Frugal Living, Health

The Health Tricks That Will Save You A Fortune

Taking care of your health offers a plethora of benefits. Not only will it help you to live a longer, happier life: it could help you to save a fortune. Looking after your health often means reducing your risk of developing certain illnesses and conditions, as well as enjoying an improved mood, more productivity, and even increased confidence. If you’d specifically like to know which health tricks will help you to save money, read on for a few ideas. 

Find Exercise That You Enjoy and Want To Stick To

Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore, and it certainly doesn’t have to be super intense and unbearably hard. Any exercise you do should be enjoyable, and something you’d like to stick to. While many trainers and experts will recommend specific types of exercise as ‘the best’, the best kind for you is the one you like. It’s that simple! 

When you exercise regularly, you should find that you improve your sleep quality, as most people become sleepier at night and sleep deeper when they doze off. Regular exercise will give you more energy, both in the short term and long term. This is why so many people like to exercise in the morning, as it will improve your mood and get you ready for the day ahead. 

Regular exercise will also reduce the risk of depression, anxiety, heart disease, and other conditions. In general, exercise will help you to live a longer, higher quality of life. You can expect fewer days off work sick, fewer medical bills, and less of a need to spend money on things designed to make your life easier, like supplements. 

Eliminate Bad Habits 

Assess your habits and get a feel for those that support your health journey and those that don’t. Smoking and excessive drinking are two common habits that can negatively impact your health and your bank balance. Smoking a pack a day can cost you upwards of $2,500 a year. It can take a lot of work to kick these habits, which is why addressing the root cause can be a huge help. Try to explore why you do these things in the first place. Some people drink to distract themselves from the fact they are unhappy, for example. If this sounds familiar, what can you do about it? You won’t always be able to do this alone, so don’t be afraid to get professional help if you need it. 

Embrace A Balanced Diet

Many people will try to encourage you to ‘eat clean’ or ‘cut out junk’ to save money and improve your health. However, this isn’t entirely sustainable, either. We should be able to experience freedom around food, enjoying everything in moderation. A healthy mindset is one where you don’t guilt trip yourself for enjoying dessert or a meal out. While making sure your food is nutrient dense most of the time is key, you should never be made to feel like you need to cut out your favorite foods. 

As so many people have an unhealthy and complex relationship with food, it’s not uncommon to see people fall into restrictive cycles where they try to be ‘disciplined’, only to deprive themselves so much of the foods they love that they end up bingeing and going completely the other way. Finding a middle ground is vital. If you don’t, you may find yourself spending your hard earned cash on quick fixes and fads in an attempt to ‘undo the damage’. Unfortunately, these don’t work either, and they certainly aren’t healthy. Changing your habits and eating a balanced diet isn’t urgent or sexy like the promise of a fast ‘bikini body’, but it’s the absolute best way to do it. Understanding health and how important it is to nourish your body with food can help you. 

Get Health Insurance 

Making sure you have health insurance that suits your lifestyle and situation can cover you in any future instances where you may need to seek treatment for an illness or injury. It can be especially important if you could be forced to take time off work with dependents to care for. 

Sometimes, health insurance may not be the best thing to look into. If you could well experience an injury or illness due to an organization, you’d be better off looking into class action lawsuits. Make sure you get advice if you need it. 

Stay Hydrated 

Even a slight drop in dehydration can reduce your productivity by around 1-3%. If you find yourself only drinking when you feel thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. This is why it’s important to drink little and often throughout the day. Dehydration can also cause issues like dull skin, weight gain, and sluggish bowel function. You’d be surprised at how much a big glass of water can perk you up and help you to focus on what you’re doing when you feel fatigued. 

Don’t Drive – Walk Or Bike 

Whether you’re heading to work or simply completing chores, it can be tempting to hop in the car or use public transport to get to where you’re going. For some people, walking or biking won’t be possible. However, if it’s an option, it could certainly have multiple benefits. Not only will it aid in improving health and productivity, it could help you to save money on your fuel/transport costs. You’ll need to allow extra time for whatever it is you’re doing, but it can be a great way to save and look after yourself. 

Stop Glorifying ‘The Grind’

So many people out there glorify getting very little sleep and working themselves to the bone. However, it’s not good to glorify something that is actually bad for you. Breaks are important, and so is your sleep. Take time to de-stress, and take days off and mental health days if you need them. Get plenty of rest, and pay attention to how much sleep you actually need. Just because you can survive on little sleep, doesn’t mean you should. 

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