[AD] Changes I’m Making This Year To Improve My Health And Well-being

The last couple of years have definitely been very tough on all of us as we experienced a global pandemic that swept across the world at lightening speed. If you are anything like me then you would have questioned whether you were looking after your health and well-being properly. The question I ask myself is can I do better when it comes to mental and physical health and the answer is a resounding yes!

Because of Covid, the last two years have meant that at times we have been in lockdown for long periods resulting in not being able to see family and friends. There is no doubt that this has had a dramatic effect on our mental health and well-being.

So, as we start 2022 I have had a good think about how I can improve my physical and mental health. I have decided to alter and improve three parts of my life which has been highlighted by the pandemic.

1. Exercise

Before the global pandemic struck I would exercise but no way did I exercise enough. As we started to live under restrictions I began to exercise more and thankfully my lifelong passion for cycling was not banned under restrictions so I would get out on bike rides on an almost daily basis. This helped massively with my health, physically and mentally.

Fortunately, last year my wife and I bought our first home. It needed completely renovating so time was very much against me getting out on bike rides. Now we have settled in our new home I have found I have more time again. So in 2022 I’m setting out goals and targets to get out cycling.

Getting out on my bike helps me physically because it’s great exercise and uses those muscles that you don’t normally use. It’ll also improve your cardio. The other thing that exercise does is release endorphins in your body and that will always make you feel healthy and good about yourself.

2. Sleep

A good nights sleep is vital, but a good nights sleep is not dictated by sleeping a long time at nighttime. It’s all about the quality of our sleep. I quite often go to bed at around 10pm and I’m in bed until about 7am but when I wake up I don’t always feel as refreshed as I should. That’s because the quality of my sleep has been poor with waking too often and dreaming too much. I am not experiencing the deep sleep that we all need to have an active day. I will often wake up feeling more tired than when I went to bed which is really not very good for a healthy life.

My plan for 2022 is to make our bedroom a peaceful and tranquil place so when I go to sleep I have a quality good nights sleep.

The first step that I’m going to take to help me sleep better is to renew our mattress. It has been a number of years since we have replaced our mattress so I decided that now is the time to buy a new one because a good quality mattress will help definitely help with sleeping better.

When deciding on a new mattress it’s very important to do your homework and research what suits you best. We have decided to go with a memory foam mattress as we believe that will give us the perfect quality nights sleep every night.

I also intend to re-decorate our bedroom in calming and tranquil colours and soft lighting. The bed linen will be quality with the right tog quilt for the time of the year we are in and the linen will also be in tranquil and peaceful colours to match the new colours on the walls. This along with the new mattress will aid us to have the best nights sleep every night.

3. Eat Better

Another factor that I have definitely let slip over the last couple of years is my eating habits. We of course all lead busy lives and work life can take over so sometimes it’s just easier to have a takeaway or a ready meal. This is something I have definitely been having too much of.

So my goal for 2022 in regard to my eating habits is to find the time to cook healthy meals instead of opting for the easy option of a takeaway.

It is a proven fact that if you eat well your body feels better. Healthy eating equals healthy body and mind and will help you with your wellbeing.

So there are my three goals in regard to my health and wellbeing to make my life a healthier one.

Do you have any goals in regard to your health and wellbeing in 2022? I would love to hear in comments below.