Small Daily Habits To Make You Feel Beautiful On The Inside And Out

Ah, the difference that small changes and new daily habits can make in your life. From waking up 30 minutes earlier in the morning to making your bed when you get up. Small conscious changes can make a huge impact on your life.

Many people, including ourselves, get so wrapped up in our day-to-day life and routines that we rarely stop to take note of things around us. With the pace of life being really frantic and busy for most people, it is easy to get sucked into an unhealthy routine.

But when was the last time you stopped, took a breath, and changed some of your habits to improve your mental, emotional, and even physical health? Well, we recently started trying a few things and wanted to share what worked. So, are you ready to start making yourself feel great? Well, let’s dive straight in and breathe some new life back into you.

Why are daily habits so important?

Let’s kick off with why actually having daily habits is important. As you can imagine, daily habits differ from person to person. Some people will focus on getting up early, while others focus on things like water consumption, exercise, personal development, or eating healthily. The fact of the matter is that small activities and habits form a system that allows us to function.

It essentially determines how we work, is the basis of our relationships, and forms part of our working and personal life. But having good routines and habits does so much more. They have various benefits on your life and assist with your mental and physical health.

Let’s break down the benefits of daily habits and routines.

Better time management

If you are following a pattern and a routine, you can organize your time more efficiently. Think about it! If you are waking up at the same time every day, starting work at a specific time, and scheduling exercise, you don’t have room for distraction. If you’re following a specific pattern of activities, your brain gets used to the pattern. It’s like having a to-do list of which you’re crossing off the items, one by one.

When you follow certain patterns, you ensure that there is a flow to your life. It ensures that you know how to get each task done and allocate the right amount of time to each task.

Self-discipline

We just chatted about distractions right? If you have a set routine and daily habits, there is usually no room for distractions.

This will save you time and even money in some cases because you are sticking to your schedule. Once you start your day with at least one habit and focus on doing other habits throughout the day, they should all come naturally.

Focus

Keeping focus and eliminating these distractions is highly advantageous.

The more you keep to your daily routine, the more automatic it becomes for you to perform all the activities throughout the day. This not only ensures that tasks get archived smoothly and efficiently, but it is also great for your brain and mental health. Think about it. When you get to the end of the day and have done everything you need to do, do you not feel a sense of achievement?

That is your brain releasing dopamine when you complete tasks. So, keeping focus and doing your daily habits actually makes you happier.

A healthy balance

Have you heard about work-life balance yet? It puts emphasis on the fact that you need to balance your working life and your personal life. Since keeping a daily routine helps to stay organized and focused, it means achieving this balance.

With regular daily habits and self-discipline, you can clearly see when things are not working out. That gives you time and the capacity to reorganize your schedule and adjust to possible changes.

Understanding yourself better

When you start forming a daily routine, start cutting out distractions and living more consciously. This will help you increase your inner focus. Of course, forming your daily routine may take time. It takes time and it takes discipline, which is great for you. Why? Because, this way, you live more consciously and are aware of things around you.

With time you develop your own habits, eliminate these bad ones, and see what works best for you. With trial and error, you can personalize your daily routine, especially for you. It can center around your character, structure of work, and the goals in your life.

5 daily habits should you start trying today?

So, now that we know why it is important to have daily habits and to have a structure in your life, what sort of habits should you start including? We broke down the most popular daily habits and the ones that should have the biggest impact on your life.

1. Get good sleep

The first place to start, if you want to start improving your life, is to increase the number of hours you spend in bed. Sleep is vital for your overall health. In fact, it’s just as important as eating a balanced, nutritious diet and exercising.

Though sleep needs vary from person to person, most adults require between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night. Sleep deprivation can actually put your health at risk, so it is essential that you prioritize and protect your sleep on a daily basis.

Sleep is good for you for various reasons:

• may help you maintain or lose weight;
• can improve concentration and productivity;
• can maximize athletic performance;
• may strengthen your heart;
• affects sugar metabolism and type 2 diabetes risk;
• poor sleep is linked to depression;
• supports a healthy immune system;
• poor sleep is linked to increased inflammation;
• and affects emotions and social interaction.

2. Make your bed

Let’s stay on the topic of your bed. The best place to start when you are forming daily habits is to start making your bed. It is that small action that just starts your day off and gets the dopamine flowing in your brain. Remember what we said earlier about getting tasks done and the release of dopamine? Well, making your bed makes you happier.

It also has other benefits:

• It starts your day off right;
• It encourages you to keep the rest of your room tidy;
• It lowers your stress and improves your mood;
• It is the first habit of the day which will spark the completion of other tasks.

3. Eat consciously and well

Conscious and healthy eating is key for your overall health and state of mind. Not only does healthy eating fuel you, but it also helps you fight off disease. Healthy eating is a habit that absolutely everyone should form!

A healthy diet is essential for good health and nutrition. It protects you against many chronic non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

But, what is healthy eating? Essentially, the best place to start is by consuming less salt, sugars, and saturated and industrially-produced trans-fats. If you want to start somewhere, start cutting out all of those processed foods!

So, what are the other benefits of healthy eating?

• It improves the health of your heart;
• Reduces cancer risk;
• You can expect a better mood;
• Improved gut health;
• It may help maintain cognition and brain health;
• It will balance your weight which can help reduce the risk of chronic health issues;
• A healthful diet can help a person with diabetes;
• A diet with adequate calcium and magnesium is important for strong bones and teeth;
• It aids in getting a good night’s sleep.

4. Get outdoors

If you can, get outdoors as much as possible. It may be tough, especially if you live in a cold climate. Yet, getting outdoors has several key benefits for you.

These include:

• boosting life satisfaction;
• increasing vitamin D levels;
• potentially lowering blood pressure;
• reducing inflammation;
• improving sleep;
• increasing happiness;
• relieving stress, anxiety, and depression;
• boosting immunity;
• increasing social interaction;
• and stimulating creativity.

5. Get some exercise

Getting regular exercise is also a good habit that you should start forming. Exercise is key for overall mental and physical health.

If you want to get started, don’t push yourself too hard. Start with slow walks for around 15 minutes a day, and slowly start building it up.

The benefits of exercise are endless, but here are a few:

• regulates weight;
• lowers the risk of health conditions;
• improves mood;
• boosts energy;
• promotes better sleep;
• puts the spark back into your sex life;
• and, lastly, exercise can be fun and social!

Ready to form new, positive habits?

These are just a few ideas and habits that you can start forming. There are tons of others that you can start including in your day-to-day life. Things like mindfulness, mindful breathing, meditation, drinking more water, getting the right amount of light at the right time, and intermittent fasting.

The options are endless. If you wish to start off with some good habits and are looking for some inspiration, why don’t you head back to Beginning.com? We offer informative and engaging content to stimulate your mind and help you focus on what truly matters! Check out our library of insightful masterclasses, immersive soundscapes, and inspirational articles.