Every health transformation begins with a foundation. This foundation involves healthy basics – fundamental practices in each area of multidimensional health that offer a grounding framework for lasting transformation. While all are helpful, adopting even just one or two can be more powerful and effective than you realize. Once you discover which healthy basics work best for your bio-individual needs, you’ll find they influence everything else – and you’ll always be able to count on them to get you back on track.
Review some healthy basics that can support your health no matter where you are or where you’d like to go on your hormone health journey.
Select each item to learn more:
Nourish
What you consume both on and off the plate can either energize or deplete you. Don’t overthink it! On the plate, prioritize whole, minimally processed, nutrient-dense foods. Off the plate, consider how your environment, your interactions with others, and the media you consume make you feel. From there, you can gradually crowd out influences that may be keeping you from feeling your best.
Hydrate
The human body is around 60% water, and every single cell requires adequate hydration for optimal functioning. While it may seem simple, the act of hydrating yourself can have a significant effect on how you feel. Hydrate with plenty of water and/or caffeine-free herbal tea daily. If you aren’t sure where to start, experiment with adding one extra glass of water as soon as you wake up each day.
Rest
It isn’t just what you do to improve health, but also what you don’t do. Being still is just as important for you as keeping active. Consciously taking 15-minute breaks throughout the day for both mental and physical rest can help you renew, refocus, and reconnect. Rest also includes prioritizing sleep, which profoundly impacts your body’s functions. Make sustainable shifts to your sleep routine by getting into bed half an hour earlier each night.
Move
Whether you’re moving your muscles and joints or moving air in and out of your lungs with intention, one of the best things you can do to help improve health is move. Find little ways to squeeze in movement that feel authentic and enjoyable to you each day – consider a walk around the block or taking time for mindful breath work between back-to-back meetings.
Align
Connecting to whatever is meaningful to you, your values, or your purpose can have a profound impact on your health and life satisfaction. Consider taking a moment before starting your day to pause and think about what’s important to you, or try practicing being as present as possible while completing simple tasks, like loading the dishwasher.
Connect
Strong, healthy connections with yourself and others are vital to your well-being. Set a reminder on your phone or put a note somewhere nearby to check in with yourself once during the day to see how you’re feeling. If you’re already doing something like this, extend an invitation to someone to join you or send a quick text message to someone when you’re thinking of them.
Immerse
Immersing yourself in the natural world is fundamental to well-being. Time in nature can boost mood, help lower stress, and open the door to finding spirituality. Taking time to breathe fresh air, bask in sunlight, or bird-watch out a window are all simple ways to engage with nature each day.