It’s important to cultivate some healthy habits to have discipline in life. Successful people who have gone through every phase of their lives and made it to the top are always talking about healthy habits and their importance.

You can achieve anything in life as long as you are healthy. And to stay healthy, these are some habits that you need to start practicing beginning today.

1. Hydrate yourself

Human body is made of 70% water and yet we forget it’s importance. Even doctors suggest to drink plenty of fluids during an illness. It is also found that drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water helps reduce weight. Drinking enough water also makes your skin glow as it flushes away the toxins and excess oils.

2. Have breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It jump-starts your metabolism and stops you from overeating later. Skipping breakfast would be the worst thing to do. It has been seen that people who have a healthy breakfast are more efficient at work than those who don’t.

3. Plan your meals

Planning your meals will save a lot of time and money in the long run. You can plan it according to your needs whether you want to reduce weight or whether you want a body building diet etc.

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4. Learn a new skill

Learning something new will give you confidence and obviously will help you in self improvement. No skill or work should be considered less. You don’t know what skill might help you in future. It could be anything, cooking or sewing or fixing bulbs. So get up and go learn!

5. Get some sunshine

A few minutes of sunshine daily is good for your bones, your heart and your mood. And anyway choosing outdoors over sitting in darkness in your room is always better.One study found that people who strolled in urban green spaces were calmer than people who walked in built-up areas.

6. Be Mindful

Studies show mindfulness slashes stress, relieves pain, and improves your mood. One study found that 8 weeks of regular meditation can change parts of your brain related to emotions, learning, and memory. It will keep you stress free and improve your life in general.

7. Quit bad habits

Quitting a bad habit is a very difficult task but not impossible. If you aren’t able to quit yourself, ask a loved one for help. They’ll make sure that you don’t get tempted to resume it especially under stressful situations. One tip for quitting bad habits that have been found useful for many is taking your mind off of it and keeping yourself busy.

8. Get Active

Excercising for atleast 30 minutes daily should be your goal. Even 30 minutes of walking daily for five times a week may increase your serotonin aka happy hormone levels. Not only healthy habits like these keep your weight under control but they also improve your mood and boost energy levels. So put on your favorite music and go for a run.

9. Get enough sleep

Getting 8-10 hours of sleep is crucial for human body. It helps us think more clearly and enhances productivity. Sleep deprivation disrupts the daily fluctuations in appetite hormones and is believed to cause poor appetite regulation. So in a way, a goodnight’s sleep might even help in weight loss.

How many of these do you practice?