It’s summer! Warm weather invites us all to get outside and move around. It’s what this season’s all about. But forget those “lazy days of summer.” It’s time to get out and get active. So let’s dive into some summer health tips to make the most out of these fantastic days!

Bad habits can be hard to break. These basic health tips will help.

Ever heard the saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks?” Most of the time, people make excuses for improving their quality of life because it isn’t easy and they’ve become accustomed to a certain lifestyle. Well, OneShare Health wants to put an end to that negative way of thinking as we lay out some easy and doable health advice and tips for all you guys and gals trying to break some unhealthy habits.

Life is simply better when we’re healthy and we can enjoy being active. Things like carrying extra weight, mental cloudiness, and ongoing issues like high blood pressure and high cholesterol can make it difficult to enjoy everyday life. But sometimes it can be the smallest tweaks and changes that can make all the difference to your overall health and wellness. 

So let’s talk about some basic health tips we can all put into action today to make each day better and better! 

Do the foods you love… love you back? For many of us, the answer’s a solid “No.”

And for the majority in that “No” category, it’s the foods we’re choosing to eat causing all the trouble. Excess sugar and sodium are two major culprits in our foods that are creating havoc in our systems, leading to heart problems, Type 2 diabetes, and more. So maybe we just don’t know how to eat healthy. Or maybe we don’t have the willpower to make better choices. Whatever the reasons, knowledge is power; and we’re about to drop some here!

Hardship and stress are a necessary—albeit painful—part of life. If we don’t have the means to control it, then things like depression, exhaustion, and anxiety can threaten to alter our lives. The emotional wellbeing of our Members is of the utmost importance to OneShare Health and our partners at IBH Population Solutions, which is why our Members now have all the information and tools they need to be the best—less stressed—versions of themselves!

For some, keeping a food journal to lose weight is a tried-and-true way to keep track of a healthy diet plan. But, for others, our journals are full of nothing more than wide-eyed and ambitious—yet incomplete—plans to keep track of what goes in our body.Start a healthy diet plan with a healthy diet food journal!

The late-night-snack-eaters, the impromptu-drive-thru-abiders, and those who suffer from frequent “I’m-too-tired-can-I-please-just-skip-a-day” mentalities are well-versed in what it means to neglect your food journaling. But it’s nothing to be ashamed of. We become all too familiar with the subsequent blank pages that follow our first few entries; motivation fades, and, honestly, there’s no way around it: following through with our well-intentioned plans can be a tough hurdle to overcome.

Here’s some mental health advice that’s long overdue: start journaling!

For as long as people have been able to write, they’ve been recording their thoughts. In fact, one of the earliest instances of journaling occurs in the Meditations of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, which date back all the way to the 2nd century AD. Sure, not all of us are busy ruling an empire or pondering the “transience of the physical world,” but each day presents us new and unforeseen challenges that can make it difficult to keep our heads on straight. That’s where journals for stress come in.

Achieve serenity through prayer and the top meditation tips.

Surrendering our fears and anxiety to the Lord is the best way to achieve inner peace. Yet, learning how to surrender is often easier said than done, especially considering the climate we’re currently living in. These days, we’re bombarded with negativity, pessimism, and the sense that we may never reach that light at the end of the tunnel. So, how do we cope?

Start living your best, most joyful life with this health advice from OneShare.

It doesn’t have to be the start of the New Year for you and your family to get the ball rolling on some healthy lifestyle habits! Eating right, exercising regularly, and sleeping well are the main ingredients for a healthier, joyful life, and you know OneShare Health is all about that!

When it comes to getting up and moving every day, it really doesn’t get much easier than taking a walk. You don’t need a gym membership or any workout equipment to get outside, breathe some fresh air, and circle the block! The benefits of walking can range from improving your endurance for cardio, lifting your mood, practicing good posture habits, and working a myriad of muscles to give a boost to your overall health!

The benefits of walking are many, so to help you get the most out of walking exercise at home, here are a few form tips to keep in mind to help you create healthy habits. Ready to take a walk? Let’s go!