Have you been wanting a change in your daily routine and lifestyle? Well here’s your sign to do so. Here are five ways to improve your lifestyle.
- Make your bed in the morning
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Making your bed in the morning is the first step towards starting a great day. It gives you a sense of accomplishment and tidiness right when you get up and will make you feel productive already. Plus, it keeps your room looking neat and doing it first thing in the morning will check one item off of your list of things to do for the day. Even though it is a little thing, it really does make a change in how you feel in the morning.
- Open your blinds and let in some sunlight
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As tempting as it is to just turn on the lights and go on with your day, try opening the blinds for a change and let some sunlight in. Sunlight is super refreshing and helps brighten up the room in a way that lights don’t. Plus, you are saving energy. You can look out the window whenever you want to take a break and just enjoy the view and it is a great way to feel fresh and rejuvenated.
- Write in a journal
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Writing in a journal is a great way to organize your thoughts and write out anything that is bothering you or that you enjoyed. Spend 15-20 minutes just writing and you will be surprised to see how collected you feel after. Surprisingly enough, writing in a journal is like venting your thoughts and feelings to someone who won’t judge you back so it is really a great tool to manage mental health.
- Try something new every month
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This is something that I have personally started this year and I have made so many memories and actually discovered so many new things that I enjoy doing. Trying something new every month helps you explore your surroundings and find new things that you may really enjoy. It also helps you get out there and enjoy the world.
- Read before you go to bed
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Instead of going on your phone and scrolling through social media or watching a movie before you go to bed, try turning your devices off and just reading 1-2 chapters of a book before you go to bed. It is a great way to get back into reading and decrease the amount of blue light you are exposed to before you go to bed and it helps you get your mind off of the real world for a little bit before bed.