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Last week, I shared my goals for 2025 with you. Many of my goals focus on making lifestyle changes that will help me be healthier. So, today, I have five simple habits that you can start doing to make you healthier in 2025.
#1 Improve Sleep Hygiene
Your environment and behavior impact the quality of your sleep. Set specific times for sleeping and waking to ensure you get the most out of your sleep.
Sleep rejuvenates and rebuilds the body. If you only get a few hours of sleep each night, eventually, your body will catch up with you, and it will let you know.
If you know you function best after getting 8 hours of sleep each night, select a time to go to bed. If your goal is to go to sleep at 10 PM and wake up at 6 AM, start preparing by doing your bedtime routine (cleansing your face, brushing your teeth, reading your Bible) at 9 PM and getting in bed at 9:45—lights out at 10 PM.
Bad habits are hard to break, but if you start implementing your routine and sticking with it, you will eventually improve your sleep hygiene.
It will take time, so do not quit because you cannot stick with your plan. Keep at it. Soon, it will be second nature to you, and you will wake up with loads of energy, ready to start the day.
#2 Increase Hydration
Drinking water should be easy, but it is not because we have so many more beverage options that we ignore the body’s need for good old water. Hydration is good for the body, so prioritizing drinking water is good.
Increase your water intake by making it easy for you to drink water. If you aim to drink 64 ounces of water daily, you must start gradually, especially if you barely drink 8 ounces daily.
First, buy yourself a lovely water bottle that is easy to use. I stress that the bottle should be beautiful, but all I mean is a bottle you love looking at. If you love how the bottle looks and is easy to drink from, you are more likely to use it.
It is a good idea to purchase a 32-40-ounce water bottle (Affiliate Link) because you only need to fill it a few times daily. Start by drinking 1-2 cups when you rise in the morning and continue drinking water throughout the day.
If you do not drink the amount of water you planned to, do not stop trying. Keep filling your bottle each day and drinking as much as you can. Over time, you will discover that you are drinking 64 ounces a day.
#3 Regular Movement
So, you want to incorporate regular movement daily but do not think you can because you spend most of your time sitting at a desk. You can get moving by being intentional with your movement.
Take a break from your desk by getting up, stretching, and walking for 5—10 minutes. Make this a habit. Start small and then work your way to taking 30-minute walks. Schedule time in your day to walk, either in the morning or evening.
Eventually, you will want to do more kinds of movement, but I encourage you to start walking. You can track your movement with a fitness tracker (Affiliate Link). You can set your tracker to notify you when you need to get up and move. There are many ways to stay on track with movement, but you must be intentional.
Do not let missing a few days of daily movement stop you from keeping up. It is easy to get into a rut of not moving, so it is best to start slow and take one day at a time. Never try to do everything at once; small starts make for significant gains.
#4 Digital Detoxing
Did you know that you can detox from digital devices daily? Yes, you can, but you must have a plan. Unplugging from digital devices is challenging, but it is not impossible.
Digitally detox (Affiliate Link) daily by turning off all devices at a designated time. Please select a time and stick with it. For example, you can unwind every evening at 7:00 PM by turning off all your digital devices. If this is hard for you, do it gradually.
Also, you can do other things, like read a book or work on a hobby that will help keep your mind off wanting to grab your phone.
You can also have a digital detox weekend (Affiliate Link).
It’s tough not to be plugged in on the weekends, but after you do it a few times, you will look forward to your unplugged weekends. You will discover that you have more clarity and can tap into your creativity. We consume too much information these days, and I know the brain would love the break.
#5 Spend Time with The Most High (God)
If you want to spend time with The Most High (God), plan for it. You may wonder how spending time with God can help you have a healthier 2025. I left this for the end because it is the most important. Spending time with God helps you in many ways.
If you put God first, all the other things you want to do will fall into place. Designate a time each day to pray, meditate, and read your Bible (Affiliate Link). It does not matter how much time you spend with God or when you do it. But if you want to start, start with a small window of time, then work your way up to spending more time with God.
You can spend time with God first thing in the morning or the evening. Acknowledge, thank, and praise Him – do whatever you want, but prioritize spending time with Him.
When we love someone or something, we spend time with it, so we must treat God the same way. He will direct you in all areas of your life.
It might be challenging to spend time with God, but like anything, you must start small and work your way up to where you want to be.
Work on your goals bit by bit until you realize that you are doing the very thing you thought you could not do.
Never give up; never quit.
Final Words
I forgot to tell you that I am a believer and a Christian, so I share my faith on my blog. Although I do not usually share my faith, I will do so in 2025, and I will make no bones about it. I have been quiet for too long.
Make 2025 a healthier year for you by implementing simple habits. You might think the five simple habits are too challenging, but if you break each habit down and track it, the habit will become a part of your life.
Until next time.
P.S. My writing is rusty; I must write more. 😃
Happy Friday, Evelyn! I absolutely love these trips. So many times, we are off to a great start and then we hit a brick wall. You remind us in this post that we shouldn’t give up which is the key to succeeding. Sometimes when we hit a wall, it is time to get up, reverse, change directions – but DON”T give up! You stated it best in this statement – “…do not stop trying.” The adversary (the enemy) wants us to give up, throw in the towel and to quit when it comes to exercising, drinking water, digital detoxing, etc. But, as believers , we must remember the words of Paul that he wrote in Philippians 3:14, “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Pressing is hard but the reward is great!
Hey Tanya! You are right on time, my friend! I just logged in on Friday and so happy to see your lovely comment! Thank you for sharing the scripture from Paul, I will add it to my journal. Yes, pressing is hard, but the reward is great. I appreciate you taking time to leave a comment and to bless me. Have a wonderful weekend and stay warm, Ms. Tanya!!