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ELIXIR EASTER SPECIAL + 50 Healthy Habits.

naturalelixir
Mar 27, 2016
4 min read

Happy Easter everyone. Or happy chocolate bunny day as Olivia likes to call it! And yes, Easter is another time of year where we get the excuse to inhale lots of chocolate! We see Easter as a great time to celebrate vitality, life and new beginnings. Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the northern spring equinox. Some people participate in ‘Lent’, a 40 day period of fasting, which is a spiritual discipline in preparation for Easter. There is usually a lot of yummy treats over the Easter period, as a celebration and reward for their fasting journey, hence why a lot of people choose to give up chocolate. The idea of setting yourself a discipline is a really powerful experience, which builds strong character and will power. Whether it is drinking more water, walking to work or giving up fizzy drinks, we feel that anyone can achieve their goals if they really work for it.

We’ve put together 50 HEALTHY HABITS for you to think about over the Easter weekend. Maybe you can relate to a few of these, or even all of them! At Elixir we always promote health and wellbeing, the more people we can inspire to lead a healthy lifestyle the happier we are.

Here goes!

Start your day with warm water and lemon, it cleanses the liver and flushes out toxins.
Move everyday to maintain flexibility and a healthy weight.
Think positively, you will instantly feel uplifted.
Eat healthily, nothing feels better than feeling healthy.
Stay strong, mentally and physically.
Worry less to reduce stress.
Work hard to achieve what you want to achieve.
Be happy, smile more, it is easier than you think.
Drink more water for healthy digestion and glowing skin.
Limit caffeine and alcohol, these are toxic stimulants which disrupts your adrenal glands.
Avoid refined sugar, it causes a multitude of health problems and your sweet enough already.
Eat whole foods as much as possible for a diet rich in micronutrients.
Take the right supplements for you, you may have deficiencies that need help.
Eat an abundance colourful fruits and vegetables for healthy digestion and lots of energy.
Try and choose organic when possible to avoid ingesting nasty preservatives, synthetic hormones and chemicals.
Laugh lots, laughter is the best medicine.
Keep healthy snacks with you at home and at work to prevent you from eating sugary processed foods.
Treat yourself every once in a while, go get that massage or facial you’ve been waiting for.
Be proactive, keeping on top of tasks will keep your mind active.
Do what you enjoy, whether it is seeking your dream job or a hobby you can be passionate about, it should never feel like a chore.
Socialise more, feel happy and grateful for the company of people you care about.
Travel to places you have never been before, keep learning new things and discovering amazing places.
Keep a journal, it is a great way to reflect on your day.
Incorporate superfoods into your diet to boost your health and fitness goals.
Lead an active lifestyle, dance and sweat!
Remember to relax, try meditation or yoga.
Cut out processed foods, they are full of artificial junk that you don’t want in your body.
Get at least 8 hours of sleep a night, sleep is essential for immunity.
Don’t stress over little things, it will only make you feel worse.
Use animal friendly, chemical free skincare and make up, save the planet and the animals.
Use coconut oil for just about anything, from baking to beauty.
Cook from scratch with natural ingredients, it is far more nutritious and delicious.
Chew your food thoroughly, your digestion starts in the mouth.
Take probiotics to feed the good bacteria in your gut, this is essential for digestion and immunity.
Moisturise daily to maintain dewy and youthful skin.
Don’t binge on unhealthy food, you will only feel bad and it could lead to unhealthy habits.
Visit friends and family often, always surround your self with positive people the ones you love.
Connect with nature more, go on walks whenever you can to get some sunshine and fresh air.
Read books, expand your knowledge and vocabulary.
Create healthy recipes, cooking is creative and therapeutic.
Use SPF (sun protection factor) to protect your skin from sun damage.
Be creative and have fun, even if it is enjoying the little things.
Listen to your body, it knows what you need better than you do.
Don’t beat yourself up over something, reflect and make changes or try again.
Remember to give yourself ‘me’ time.
Never let google diagnose you, see a naturopath for lifestyle guidance.
Your body is a temple! Look after it and it will look after you.
If your tired of starting over, stop giving up.
Slow progress is better than no progress, you will get stronger every day.
Spread the love, it’s all about BALANCE!