It is pretty common among people but not taking care of your body will actually get in the way of you enjoying your life at the fullest. if you are not at all healthy, you can never achieve the goals that you have already set for yourself.  Even the simple things such as playing outside with your care for your future grandchildren can be something impossible if your health does not allow it.  While there are thousands of aspects of your health which are out of your control, there are certain things that you can actually take care by yourself so that even if you are having a chronic illness, you can get the best out of your life.

Here is 7 ways by which you can take care of your ability:

1. Sleep

Doctors usually recommend an adult to get an average of 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. Although sleep demands are different for different people and some people do need more rest, the effects of chronic sleep deprivation are reaching higher stages.  Sleep deprivation affects our mood, our concentration, attention, memory loss and the ability to fight off infection and our judgemental skills.

• Hydration

Are you properly hydrated? Even if you are having mild dehydration it can majorly affect your energy level and your mood. Doctors usually recommended adults to drink 8 glasses of water daily but the amount may differ depending on factors like your physical activity and your size.

• Nutrition

Nutrition is a quite complicated thing nowadays with food allergies and food tolerances in abundance. What is healthy for your body and mind might not be the same for someone else. Try to reduce the sugar intake, eat plenty of vegetables and fruits and eat a different variety of foods.

• Exercise

Many people think that exercising only helps in reducing weight but actually, it has far more advantages. Exercising helps people combat chronic diseases like high blood pressure, depression, certain types of cancer, stroke, any type of heart disease and type 2 and the most serious diabetes. It boasts some of the different chemicals that help you feel happy and relaxed.

• Dental Health

Doctors often say that dental health and all sorts of gum diseases have actually been linked to heart diseases thereby reducing the life expectancy of a healthy person. This is a pretty good reason to take such a situation seriously. Brush twice daily and start flossing if you already haven’t.

• Mental Health

Mental health is just as important as our physical one. No matter how much your life is stressful, you can always take time to decrease your body stress and start taking proper self-care. Take a few minutes at least three times a day to sit with eyes closed then start breathing in and out 5 to 10 times slowly.