Which trends will you try for a healthier year to come?
Decompress with Digital Detox
Americans spend an average of four hours watching television, plus seven and a half hours on digital devices, each day. And while some of us are feeling more connected and entertained via technology, many people are experiencing more feelings of occasional stress and isolation than ever before. Enter digital detox, the concept of taking a break from electronic devices, social media, and streaming services for a set period of time. The key to making a digital detox work, however, is to not be so self-limiting that you set yourself up for failure. Try to pinpoint your personal tech habits, like how often you pick up your phone each day or how many shows you stream before bed, and declare some personal restrictions. Making small changes in digital consumption can help you regain some control over your time and your mental well-being. Just remember to start small in order to succeed.
Sleep Better with Supplements
Sleep is always a hot topic and these days there’s no shortage of supplements to help support both the quantity and quality of shut-eye you get each night. Entering the new year, melatonin continues its popularity reign as the king of sleep supplements, but what most people don’t know is that the benefits don’t stop there. Not only does melatonin support deep, restful sleep†, it also maintains healthy immune function and supports overall well-being. A sustained release melatonin supplement, like Melatonin EP120™, is best for optimal results. If melatonin isn’t for you, there are a number of other botanicals that can help you support restful sleep. Terrific Zzzz® is a gentle combination of calming herbs including lemon balm, lavender, mandarin, and ravintsara. Taken 30 minutes before bedtime, this supplement can help you relax so you can fall asleep and feel rested and renewed by the time your alarm awakens you to the start of a new day.*
Make Immune Health a Priority
It’s taken generations to arrive, but the concept of taking care of your own physical and mental well-being before you care for others has finally taken root. First on the list? Support your immune system to maintain optimal health so you don’t find yourself trying to “pour from an empty cup.” It’s important to get plenty of sleep, incorporate exercise into your day, and eat a balanced, nutritious diet. For extra immune support, high quality supplements can help keep you healthy year-round. Products like Andrographis EP80™ Extra Strength, ViraPro®, Propolis Extract EP300™, and Zinc Plus Selenium are a great addition to your immune health regimen. For more suggestions on clinically studied ingredients to boost immune health, read more here.*
Get Moving with Functional Fitness
Move over HIIT workouts, exercise is slowing down a bit to focus on strength and flexibility to make everyday activities easier on the body. Functional Fitness focuses on replicating movements we do daily like carrying groceries, lifting small children, and squatting down to pick up packages from our front porches. The Functional Fitness trend helps build strength, flexibility, and balance for navigating our daily lives and hopefully helps us avoid injuries. Squats and pull-ups can imitate regular movements we do throughout the day, like bending and pushing, and exercises with kettlebells can make us stronger for anything we need to lift.