{"id":11594,"date":"2021-03-08T06:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/?p=11594"},"modified":"2021-04-12T10:16:41","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T15:16:41","slug":"3-healthy-business-habits-to-start-doing-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/3-healthy-business-habits-to-start-doing-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Healthy Business Habits to Start Doing in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Diet &amp; Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Diet-and-exercise-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy lifestyle and self-care concept with food, sports and nature icons arranged in a heart shape\" class=\"wp-image-11605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Diet-and-exercise-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Diet-and-exercise-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Diet-and-exercise-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Diet-and-exercise-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Diet-and-exercise-2-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Diet-and-exercise-2.jpg 1732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits of eating healthy are endless. Eating a healthy breakfast every morning will help jumpstart your day, and many professionals swear by it. Healthy eating at work can actually increase your productivity. Certain foods will help boost your immune system, energy, and brain activity (memory, concentration, etc.). Some brain foods include blueberries, oranges, nuts, broccoli, eggs, and salmon, to name a few. Many of the brain foods listed are also considered superfoods, rich in nutrients that offer several other health benefits. Some experts don\u2019t care for the term superfood, as it\u2019s considered a marketing ploy, but no one can deny the nutritional value in these dietary staples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The importance of eating healthily is to keep your body and mind operating at maximum capacity. Ensure that you have three balanced meals every day. Here are some tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Eat more plants<\/li><li>Decrease red meats<\/li><li>Lower salt intake<\/li><li>Lower sugar intake<\/li><li>Healthy fats (unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids like olives, avocados, nuts, tofu, fatty fish, etc.)<\/li><li>Healthy carbs (veggies, starchy veggies, whole grains, and fruits)<\/li><li>Avoid processed foods.<\/li><li>Natural fibers (beans, brown rice, whole grains, quinoa, nuts, bran, berries, etc.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also important to learn about yourself and create a personalized nutrition plan adhering to your dietary restrictions, food allergies, and individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exercise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fitness and nutrition are equally important. Regular exercise is essential for the body, mind, and spirit. As a suggestion, try yoga. Yoga is a good thing to add to your diet and exercise plan. Yoga provides a great full-body workout with the added beneficial practices of stretching, controlled breathing exercises, and meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try walking, running, biking, hiking, or swimming; not only do these activities provide a great cardio workout while targeting various muscle groups, but being outside can help improve mindfulness, gratitude, and strategic or creative thinking. Mental health and nature have a strong link. Spending time in nature or just being outdoors can boost your mood and energy while relieving stress. The sun can add a healthy dose of vitamin D to your day, too; just remember to wear your sunscreen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to tailor a balanced,\npersonalized workout plan with healthy activities that you enjoy. From strength\ntraining to cardio, yoga, and everything in between, a healthy body leads to a\nmore productive mind and a motivated soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Note-taking &amp; Journaling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Note-taking-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"Girl writing diary or journal. Happy young woman reading book and taking notes with pencil. Vector illustration for journal, author, student, teenager in love concept\" class=\"wp-image-11608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Note-taking-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Note-taking-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Note-taking-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Note-taking-1080x785.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Note-taking.jpg 2031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note-taking and journaling are great personal\nand professional exercises. Writing down your goals is a crucial manifestation\ntechnique that will help you advance your life and career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping a gratitude journal will remind you\nwhat you have accomplished so far, what\u2019s most important, and assist in\npracticing mindfulness (being in the now). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many successful people start their days by\nwriting out a to-do list. Note-taking is also vital for strategizing your\ntasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, people feel more uninhibited when\ntaking notes versus typing them. Writing out your thoughts requires deeper\ncognitive processing; it can help improve recall and conceptual understanding\nof the material while blocking out other distractions associated with digital\ntools like a computer. Keeping separate personal and professional journals can\nhelp you to come to a deeper understanding of these sides of yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Sleep Care &amp; Morning Routines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Night-and-day-1019x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Morning, noon, evening circle icon\" class=\"wp-image-11611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Night-and-day-1019x1024.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Night-and-day-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Night-and-day-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Night-and-day-768x772.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Night-and-day-1080x1085.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Night-and-day.jpg 1727w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a positive morning routine is a\ncelebrated practice among almost all highly successful people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some things to try for your morning\nroutine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Waking up early:<\/strong>&nbsp;Early to bed, early to rise. Keep a consistent wake and\nsleep time that involves going to bed at a reasonable hour so you can wake up\nearly. Many successful professionals get up before sunrise to start their\nmorning routine.<\/li><li><strong>Stretches:<\/strong>&nbsp;Stretches increase blood flow and relieve tension or pain.<\/li><li><strong>Making your bed:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cleanliness increases creativity, focus, and often\nhappiness. Doesn\u2019t a made bed look more inviting? Waking up early and making\nyour bed will be one of the first tasks you complete every day, so it starts\nthe day off will a small accomplishment and ends the day with a small\nenjoyment.<\/li><li><strong>Exercising:<\/strong>&nbsp;Consistent exercise has many physical and mental benefits,\nand it\u2019s a great way to jumpstart your day. Try yoga; as we discussed before,\nyoga has several physical, mental, and even spiritual benefits. It\u2019s a calm and\npositive way to start your day while also being a great workout. Also try a\nbrisk walk for a nice cardio workout that boosts mindfulness, mental clarity,\ncreativity, and calmness.<\/li><li><strong>Meditation:<\/strong>&nbsp;Use deep breathing, positive mantras, your five senses,\nand visualization exercises to increase gratitude, calmness, clarity,\nhappiness, and motivation.<\/li><li><strong>Reading:<\/strong>&nbsp;What\u2019s your pleasure? Read the newspaper, professional\narticles, a fictional story, or a self-help book. No matter what you\u2019re\nreading, doing it regularly will exercise your mind and expand your thinking.<\/li><li><strong>Journaling:<\/strong>&nbsp;Journaling is an introspective exercise that will help\nimprove many aspects of your professional and personal life.<\/li><li><strong>Listening to music:<\/strong>&nbsp;Music can be highly motivational. Create a morning\nsoundtrack to wake up to.<\/li><li><strong>Find inspiration:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pull inspiration from quotes, motivational speakers,\nmusic, books, images, and yourself. Continually feeding yourself with\ninspirational tidbits, especially first thing in the morning, can be highly\nmotivating.<\/li><li><strong>Taking \u201cme\u201d time:<\/strong>&nbsp;Me time is important. What are some of the things that you\nenjoy most? See if you can incorporate some of them into your morning routine.<\/li><li><strong>Family time:<\/strong>&nbsp;Try to spend a little quality time with your partner,\nchildren, and pets; it should provide a better start to everyone\u2019s day.\nIncorporating family time into your morning routine can be highly rewarding;\ncreating a more fulfilling life for yourself and others.<\/li><li><strong>Strategizing &amp; to-do\nlists:<\/strong>&nbsp;Strategize your\nplans for the day and create a to-do list, starting with your most intensive\ntasks first. You will stay organized and have your daily goals lined up in\nfront of you. Tackling your most intensive tasks first, when your mind is\nsharpest, will help you accomplish more at your peak performance levels.<\/li><li><strong>Self-care &amp; beauty\nroutines:<\/strong>&nbsp;Shower, brush your\nteeth, and look presentable; even if you\u2019re working from home, this helps you\nto improve self-worth and be more motivated.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sleep care is also essential to your success.\nTry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Shutting off electronic screens at least one hour before bed: <\/strong>Blue light and digital distractions can affect healthy sleep.<\/li><li><strong>Don\u2019t drink alcohol right before bed:<\/strong> Alcohol may initially put you to sleep, but it won\u2019t be\nrestful, as it disrupts restorative REM sleep; you also have a higher tendency\nto wake up anxious.<\/li><li><strong>Avoid other altering substances:<\/strong> Avoid other substances like caffeine and nicotine before sleep.<\/li><li><strong>Bath time:<\/strong> Take a warm bath to\nrelax.<\/li><li><strong>Calm scents:<\/strong> Use\ncalming scents to aid with sleep, such as chamomile or lavender.<\/li><li><strong>Sleep sounds:<\/strong> Some\npeople find music, white noise, or nature sounds helpful for sleep.<\/li><li>Keep a journal by your\nbed to jot down thoughts, dreams, and more.<\/li><li><strong>Get seven to eight hours of sleep:<\/strong> Please do not count getting ready for bed and falling asleep as\npart of these seven to eight hours.<\/li><li><strong>Keep your room cooler, but not cold:<\/strong> Experts recommend approximately 65 degrees Fahrenheit, but you\ncan adjust the temperature to what works best for you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also sleep monitoring apps from\ncompanies like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepnumber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sleep Number<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple<\/a>,\nand more to keep track of your heart rate, breathing, hours of restful sleep,\nand restless sleep hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For\nmore ways to improve your business \u2013 and your life \u2013 go to <a href=\"123print.com\">123Print<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Incorporate these three habits into your routine to boost success in your business \u2013 and your life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":11617,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1957],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11594"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11594"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11594\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11626,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11594\/revisions\/11626"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}