2023 has come and gone, and what a yr it has been. However moderately than lament over the entire unfavorable issues that went WRONG final yr, I believed I would take a minute to share what we (my spouse and I) shall be specializing in NEXT yr.
Our primary focus is on our blood stress, as each of ours have been all around the map this final yr. My spouse’s objective is to get OFF her blood stress treatment, and mine is to not NEED it!
We’re going to sort out 2024 collectively by specializing in these 4 pillars of well being that Dr. Dean Ornish wrote about in his ebook Undo It. (affiliate hyperlink)
My BNV Assist Group shall be studying this ebook collectively beginning tomorrow, Jan 1, 2024, if you would like to return be part of us.
EAT WELL
I really feel I already eat fairly dang wholesome, being a blogger for the final 10 years specializing in an entire meals, plant-based, oil-free weight loss program.
However one factor I KNOW I’m missing is consuming sufficient water. And since my blood stress has been in all places this yr, and dehydration DOES have an effect on blood stress, I purchased myself this fancy water bottle as a reminder that I have to drink extra water.
One other factor we’ve got already began is decreasing the quantity of wheat merchandise we devour, and for me – it is quite a bit. I LOVE bread. However no matter whether or not it is gluten sensitivity or the glyphosate that is in nearly all the pieces lately, reducing the quantity we devour HAS had constructive results on my spouse’s blood stress, so are going to make {that a} focus subsequent yr.
What if I am not plant-based or vegan you ask? How can I eat higher?
This is the place I might begin – and do not forget that even the tiniest change can have a constructive impact:
- Remove quick meals as a lot as potential
- Remove ultra-processed meals (UPF) as a lot as potential (junk meals)
- Remove processed meats as a lot as potential
- Remove fried meals as a lot as potential
- Attempt to incorporate extra vegetables and fruit every day
- Eat extra salads or have a inexperienced smoothie
- Eat extra starches, entire grains, and beans
- And in the reduction of in your sugary fizzy drinks – drink water as a substitute
MOVE MORE
One other space of my life I have to work on. MOVING MY BODY.
I sit right here behind this desk a LOT. Writing posts, interacting with individuals in my teams, doing every day livestreams, answering emails, and so forth.
It is the lifetime of a blogger, but it surely DOES have uncomfortable side effects – and in my case…. hypertension.
Many individuals spend most of their day doing sedentary actions. Whether or not it’s sitting at a desk at work, planted in your automotive, watching tv, or utilizing your cellphone, bodily inactivity is dangerous to your well being. In truth, main a sedentary life-style will increase your danger for hypertension by as much as 50%.
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Even when it is only a stroll across the neighborhood, attempt to get no less than half-hour of motion a day. Discover a strolling buddy, and make a date of it. Have an iphone? Shut these rings!
If it is chilly, raining, or snowing, attempt to discover one thing indoors to do. I’ve an Oculus Quest VR so generally I am going to simply play Beat Saber for an hour.
A method or one other – nevertheless you’ll be able to handle – attempt to transfer extra in ’24.
STRESS LESS
Does anybody else have stress and anxiousness like I do? Not just like the final 3 years have been something BUT worrying however nonetheless…
Think about declining advert revenues, self-publishing your very first cookbook, well being points not solely with ourselves but in addition an aged mother or father, and yeah – the stress is actual. And the blood stress displays it.
However how will we handle it? My spouse and I?
Not so properly.
Once more, shout out to strolling, particularly in nature for decreasing stress and anxiousness. Yoga is sweet for this too.
Music can also be a superb stress reducer. Nature sounds additionally assist, which many cellphone apps have proper now. There are additionally apps like Headspace and Calm that can assist you get began with meditation.
This shall be a BIG focus for Rhonda and myself.
LOVE MORE
The final pillar Dr. Ornish talks about is love and help.
As a result of guys, if you’re attempting to eat more healthy on your well being, however nobody round you helps you – it will be VERY exhausting to do. Perhaps you are able to do it by your self, however not many do.
You may have GOT to have individuals to help you.
And that is what my little neighborhood in Mighty Networks is for.
We meet every day by way of a livestream to easily chat and be round like-minded individuals who GET this. We speak about our points, what we ate for lunch, our physician’s appointments, the load we have misplaced, slightly little bit of all the pieces.
There aren’t any annoying advertisements, nobody will make enjoyable of you, or choose you – we settle for you simply the best way you’re. Some aren’t even absolutely vegan, and that is okay… they’re attempting, and we’re there to carry their hand and provides them their finest shot.
Along with the livestream, we’ve got:
- a ebook membership the place we learn books collectively
- a film room filled with plant-based documentaries
- a bit for meditation
- a bit for gardening
- a bit for sharing our favourite train
- a bit for vegan pantry gadgets we discover
- recipes after all
- and a lot extra
We might like to have you ever be part of our little household. Come go to us in case you can.
Joyful New Years
And with all of that, Joyful New Yr everybody.
Have a cheerful, wholesome, blessed 2024.
