3 Easy Ways to Live Healthier

1. Take steps. You can start making progress toward a healthier life by literally taking steps. Regular exercise can be as simple as walking for a half hour to an hour each day to burn calories, relieve stress and help regulate your blood pressure. *Get a FitBit and join the Loft’s Workweek Hustle Challenges! It will show you exactly how much you are or aren’t moving and keep you accountable for keeping it up!

2. Catch your zzz’s. You’ve heard it a million times — getting between seven and eight hours of sleep a night will improve your focus and energy, but it also helps regulate your immune system, stress hormones, appetite, blood pressure and cardiovascular health. Give yourself a better shot at getting more sleep by avoiding caffeinated beverages after suppertime and turning off your computer or phone at least an hour before bedtime.

3. Share yourself. Research has shown that taking part in lasting relationships benefits you emotionally, as well as biologically. People with stronger social ties have been shown to exhibit healthier habits, sustain better mental health and have a lower mortality rate. So say hello to a stranger or call up an old friend to boost your mood and improve your immune system today.