It’s a pretty crazy time. Gyms are closed. Studios are shut down. You can’t see your friends or family, and in all realness, there’s nothing to do but stay home. In the midst of this new world, you may find yourself getting frustrated adjusting to this self-contained lifestyle. And though there’s lots on your mind, one of the things you may be struggling with is how to stay healthy at home.
In one way, you’re trying to stay healthy by staying at home, but in the other, you may start to feel a little stir crazy… almost like you’re not being healthy by staying at home. So, what’s left to do?
We get it, and we feel your pain. Though it’s a whirlwind of a world right now, it is so important to stay healthy while you’re at home. We’ve rounded out 3 tips to help you take care of your physical and mental health so you can stay healthy (without the gym!).
3 Ways to Stay Healthy at home
1. Eat clean
Tip one of how to stay healthy at home: eat clean! Even though you may have neglected a workout or two over the past week, it’s so important not to let your nutrition go. Consume clean, natural, and unprocessed foods to keep your internal system strong. Not sure what exactly that entails? Check out this ultimate grocery list for clean eating for some helpful tips.
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring, either! From delicious comfort foods to a tasty one-minute chocolate mug cake, there are tons of recipes out there to help you make healthy and delicious meals. If you’re not a huge fan of cooking on the daily, try giving meal prep a shot. We’ve got a beginner’s guide to meal prep that’ll help you get started.
And, if you’re looking for some healthy, easy, and delicious snack ideas you can make at home, check out our YouTube video below!
2. Workout at home
The power of the internet. Nowadays, it’s super easy to find a variety of ways to workout at home. There’s so much content available out there: from YouTube videos to eBooks, articles to Instagram accounts, there’s definitely no shortage of free home workouts. Find a channel or a resource that fits your style, and try doing a workout at home.
If you prefer 1:1 training with a fitness trainer, you’ll be happy to know that there are lots of options to see a fitness trainer online. A lot of trainers and yoga teachers are now providing the option to host sessions with their clients online. Think of it as a FaceTime personal training session. Not bad, right?
3. Take care of your mental health
You can’t forget about your mental health. If you’re trying to stay healthy at home, don’t forget to do things for your mind, too. We’re all guilty of having those days where we just don’t have enough time. Not enough time to practice a self care routine for our mental health. Just not enough time to take a few minutes to journal. Definitely not enough time to stop and breathe.
So, find the time. Take that time that you normally wouldn’t have, and nurture your mental health.
Spend some time on the daily meditating, reflecting, and writing in a journal. If you’re feeling more stressed than usual, try downloading a stress management app like Calm or Headspace to help guide you. Headspace has some free programs available right now to help you weather the storm, so no upfront investment necessary.
Do things that make you happy that you haven’t been able to do in a while. Maybe that’s lighting a candle and getting cozy with a book on the couch. Or, maybe that’s taking your paintbrushes out back from when you were 16, and re-igniting that love for art that you’ve put off since life got busy. Now’s the time.
