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new beginnings

i've had a lot of ups and down recently and i've decided that i can't do it any longer. i don't want to sit back and watch life go by, and in order for that to happen i have to actively make some changes.

i decided to start this blog to hold myself accountable and so that i can document my progress with my mental health as well as my overall well-being. it also gives me something to refer to moving forward.

i've done some research on how i can improve the quality of my life and get the most out of the day and i've broken it down into 5 things that i want to make a habitual part of my life.

5 habits

waking up at the same time every day. the recommended amount of sleep for my age group (20) is 7-9 hours of sleep. it doesn't matter when you go to bed or what time you wake up, as everyone's body clocks are different; however i find that i have the most energy in the late mornings, so I'll be aiming for anywhere around 6:30-7:00am. Sleep is important for your mental, physical AND emotional health and i have a very hard time getting to sleep, so I feel that increasing the time and quality of my sleep should be good for my health in general.

drinking 2L of water every day. As a general rule, the recommended amount of water for the average-sized adult is 1.5-2L of water a day, and the best time to drink your first litre is within an hour or waking up as it helps to flush your digestive system and wake up your digestive organs to prepare them for the day. then drink the rest of your recommended amount throughout the day. drinking enough water helps your physical and mental health! and it also helps with your digestion if you put fruit/vegetables in your water, a splash of lemon and even a bit of himalayan salt!

meditation/mindfulness. the intention behind developing meditation as a habit is to regulate me emotionally. i find that when im experiencing big feelings a lot of the time its because my mental health is in an array so by starting my day off with the intention of just breathing and being (along with some manifestations and self affirmations) i'm setting myself up for a better day to be had.

exercise. whether it be stretching, yoga, low-intensity or high-intensity workouts or even just a walk! getting in a minimum of 15 minutes a day of movement is extremely good for your physical and mental health. it is great for releasing stress as well as producing happy hormones :) I find that I really struggle with exercising now that I am an adult so i really want to develop this habit.

journalling/writing. i really enjoy writing but i never do it ! i want to be able to keep a journal this year and also write daily affirmations, intentions, goals and other things of that sort.

well anyways i gotta go but they say it takes 21 days to develop a habit so i'm gonna try anyways. LOL and im gonna try make this blog as aesthetic as possible HAHA but who am i kidding this shits gonna be CHAOTIC!

... bye :)