Healthy Lent Ideas

Is It Time for a Little Spring Cleaning during Lent?

For many of us, today begins Lent – a time to do a cleaning up of our bodies and spirit.  Before you decide to trot out the tried and true “I’ll give up sweets” plan, take a moment to think about the healthy (or unhealthy) habits you hold all year long.

Are sweets really the problem?

Lent can be a time to give up unhealthy habits, 0r take on healthy ones.  Any activity you can sustain for more than 21 days can become a lifelong habit – Lent is a great time to solidify a new habit (or break an unhealthy one).

Here are some ideas for taking advantage of the Lenten season:

• MoveMore: Commit to being active for at least 20 minutes every day. (10 minutes twice per day works too!)
• Drink More: Water that is.  Commit to drinking 64 ounces of water every day and avoiding soda and other sugary drinks
• Sleep More: Back away from the gadgets and get to bed earlier.  Commit to sleeping at least 7 hours (more if you can) each night
• Connect More: Spend less Facebook time and more Face-time with people you care about.  Commit to truly connecting with at least one person each day.
• Reflect More:It is easy to take what we have for granted. Commit to being truly grateful for at least one thing each day
• Be Kind More: Busy lives often leave less time for encouragement.  Say something encouraging to at least one person each day – and say something encouraging to yourself too.

Start spring with a renewed body and spirit by taking the time during Lent to build healthier habits.

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She is a heart attack survivor and the author of the Busy Woman’s Guide to a Healthy Heart as well as 3 other books on wellness. She writes one of the top 50 health and wellness blogs and is a sought-after women’s wellness & stress management keynote speaker. Eliz was recently named one of the Top Ten Online Influencers on Stress.

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