Holistic living is a healthy way to live a balanced life and involves making specific choices that will care for your entire self, including your mind, soul, and body.
If you’re looking to make some changes towards taking a more holistic approach to living, consider adopting the following steps.
1. Eat Clean
Perhaps the most obvious place to start when it comes to living a holistic lifestyle is to make better food choices. Ideally, eating whole foods that are not processed is key, and includes fresh produce, nuts and seeds, grain-fed meats, and freshwater fish. Eating clean will keep your body healthy and avoid health issues.
2. Practice Meditation and Mindfulness
Clear your mind from everyday stresses by regularly partaking in meditation sessions. This will also help you to be aware and present in the moment. At the same time, practice mindfulness to bring more awareness to your thoughts, emotions, and connections to the world around you.
3. Embrace Ongoing Education
Always look for ways to learn new things, whether it’s by reading more books, listening to podcasts, taking courses in different subjects, or even having conversations with others. Continuing on an ongoing educational journey can teach you more about others and yourself.
4. Be Mindful Where You Focus Your Energy
It’s easy to get caught up in social media, television, or other areas that don’t serve you well. It can also be easy to let people and situations stress you out. But you have control over how these things affect you.
More specifically, you can take your attention away from these energy-draining elements and direct it to more positive things.
5. Stick to Positive Relationships
Negative people and relationships can be incredibly stressful. In turn, this can be detrimental to your overall health.
On the flip side, positive relationships can have a healthy effect on your mind, body, and soul. Try to keep your social circle tight with only those who bring positivity to your world, and minimize interactions with those who can have the opposite effect.
6. Get Plenty of Sleep
Sleep has several health benefits. Waking up feeling refreshed and well-rested sets the tone for how the rest of your day will go, so take steps to ensure you get at least seven to eight hours of sleep every night. Keep a regular sleeping schedule, create a comfortable sleeping environment, and avoid foods and beverages close to bedtime that could interrupt your sleep.
7. Move Your Body
Keeping your body active is key to healthy living. You don’t necessarily have to engage in rigorous workouts every day. Even a brisk walk, playing with pets, and dancing in your living room can do wonders for your physical health.
Pick something you enjoy so you’re more likely to stick with it.
8. Use Natural Remedies
Despite living a healthy lifestyle, you may have to deal with the odd ailment here and there. But rather than indulge in traditional pharmaceuticals, consider opting for natural remedies instead.
While conventional medicine is sometimes the better option, natural remedies may often be a great supplement or alternative. Cannabidiol (CBD), for instance, continues to impress with its plethora of medicinal properties. The cannabis compound has been shown to alleviate pain, inflammation, anxiety, sleep issues, and nausea, with minimal side effects compared to pharmaceuticals.
While there’s no right or wrong way to live a holistic lifestyle, caring for your entire self is key.
References:
1. Mlost, J., et al, “Cannabidiol for Pain Treatment: Focus on Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action“, Int J Mol Sci., November 2020; Vol. 21(22): 8870.
