Vitalia | 10 Tips to help you Feel Better

We have put together 10 tips to help you feel better this week - and we have added a number of essential oil tips you can try as well. This list may make it feel like there are so many things you have to add to your week. Read the list and find just one thing you can add to your week to help you feel better!
1: EAT MORE LIVE FOODS
The number one tip to help you feel better is to eat more LIVE food. This can be something as simple as having a small bowl of raw carrots, cucumber and cherry tomatoes as your afternoon snack, or some fresh fruit to your breakfast. Look for one simple change you can make to add something live to your diet this week.

2: GET MORE SLEEPThis can be really hard when the world is demanding so much from us. There never seems to be enough time to finish everything that needs to be done. If we just stay up one more hour we can get that little extra task finished… sacrificing sleep is worth it right?
The National Sleep Foundation released an article that getting adequate sleep helps you stay focused, prevent burnout, make better decisions, improve your memory, and help you
make fewer mistakes due to lack of focus or fatigue! Even 10-15 minute power naps have been shown to have immense health benefits!
Oil Tip: Start diffusing Lavender oil about 30 minutes before bedtime. Lavender is known for its relaxing qualities.

3: DEEP BREATHINGThis one is such an amazing way to reduce stress, ground yourself, and make you feel better instantly, and the only thing you need is you!
With so many things wanting our attention these days, taking a moment to be still, and then taking a few deep breaths in and out is a great way to find some peace and focus. Give it a try now. Then set a reminder for each day to stop and breathe.

Oil Tip: Add 1-2 drops of your favourite oil to your hands and cup them over your nose while you breathe deep. Peppermint is a great option to help clear your head or add a pick me up in the afternoon.

4: FIND WAYS TO REDUCE STRESSHere are some simple ways that have been shown to help reduce stress through the day. 
Create a daily routine
Spend time with an animal
Write in a journal
Take some deep breaths
Do some stretches or exercise
Spend some time outside on grass with bare feet

Oil Tip: use citrus oils like lemon, lime, orange or grapefruit to lift your mood and help make things feel more manageable. Use grounding oils like firs, frankincense, spruce or cedarwood to help calm the mind and senses.

05: INCORPORATE MOVEMENT INTO YOUR DAILY ROUTINEHave you ever been sitting in front of a screen for hours, maybe watching the 5th episode in a row of your favourite show and you just feel blah? Get up, take a walk around the house or office or down the street and back. Do some stretches or a workout from YouTube. Any kind of movement can help you feel better.

6: REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TOXINSPollutants are everywhere – car smog, industrial pollution, in cleaning products, skincare products, in our water and on our food.
Switching your products to a cleaner option, or even making your own, washing your fruit and veggies, installing a water filter – whatever it is, by simply reducing the amount of toxins you come into contact with can really help you to feel better (and be a lot healthier!)

Oil Tip: add 10 drops of lemon and some apple cider vinegar to a bowl of water and soak your fruit and vegetable for about 10-15 minutes before using them, and then rinse them. This will help remove pesticides and contaminants from their surface.

7: DRINK MORE WATER!Drinking enough water is essential for our health and wellbeing. Water makes up 50 to 80 percent of our body weight and every single cell, tissue and organ requires it to function. We continuously lose fluid through sweating, breathing and digestion, so it’s important to rehydrate. We not only require water to survive, but to thrive. The recommended daily water intake is 2.1 litres for women and 2.6 litres for men. Keep a water bottle with you through the day so it’s easy to drink water and ensure you fill it up a few times throughout the day so you know you are drinking water.

Oil Tip: If you are not a big fan of the taste of water, invest in a good quality water filter. You can also add a drop of citrus oil to your water to help add flavour and encourage you to drink more water.

8: STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEMExercise, reducing toxins, drinking more water, getting more sleep and eating more fresh fruit and veggies are also great ways to help strengthen your immune system. Just start with one thing you can do each day to help yourself out!

Oil Tip: Incorporate immune supporting oils and blends regularly to help strengthen your immune system so you stay well and help you feel better. Add drops to your diffuser or apply to the bottom of your feet each morning and night as a proactive way to support your health.

9: LAUGH AND HAVE FUN!In all the “busyness” of our lives, one really simple thing you can do to feel better is to make time to laugh. Take the afternoon off to spend time laughing and playing with your loved ones!

Oil Tip: diffuse a citrus oil or blend to keep the mood light and happy.

10: PRACTICE GRATITUDEWhatever works best for you, whether in the morning or at night, take time to think about or write down 3-5 things that you are grateful for each day. This simple practice helps to rewire your brain to be more positive and can even help to improve your physical well-being!

Oil Tip: Choose a favourite oil and use 1-2 drops while doing your daily gratitude. When you use this oil as you retrain your brain for gratitude, smelling it at other times can help bring your mind and body back to those feelings of gratitude when needed.

What one thing will you add to your week?

10 tips to help you Feel Better

2: GET MORE SLEEP

3: DEEP BREATHING

4: FIND WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS

05: INCORPORATE MOVEMENT INTO YOUR DAILY ROUTINE

6: REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TOXINS

7: DRINK MORE WATER!

8: STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

9: LAUGH AND HAVE FUN!

10: PRACTICE GRATITUDE

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