Being in your early 20s is a tricky time. We are fresh out of college, juggling between life and a first-time job, with little to no experience of what the real, unsheltered world is actually like. The mid 20s is another confusing period – your jobs, relationships and finances, all land somewhere in between; you are on your way but not quite there yet. Late 20s pass in a whisker, solidifying bonds that you would hope last a lifetime, both in your bank account and at the altar. But what all the three phases of this decade have in common is the need to develop healthy habits that would last a lifetime. Let us discuss a few healthy habits that we must start maintaining when we are in our 20s, so that we reap the benefits of them for years to come.
Eating healthy, not less
There is a huge misconception among people about what a healthy diet is. Most of us think eating less food is the key to being healthy, but it could not be further away from the truth. Food is the fuel of our body; it keeps us running. Depriving the body of food, keeping it hungry might give you a satisfaction of seeing the weighing scale move negatively for the time being, but the dark circles, hair fall, pigmentation and withering digestive health is surely not worth that momentary pleasure. Eat healthy instead of skipping meals. Reduce one roti from your dinner plate but make sure to add an extra bowl of sabzi instead.
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As much as those Instagram posts on your feed tell you how insomniac people are more creative, romanticizing a health condition to justify your messed up sleeping schedule is not okay. Get 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep along with a healthy diet to reap benefits for decades to come. We are all functioning at our maximum capacity in our 20s and at times, over exerting our bodies. A proper sleeping schedule will help our bodies recharge and rejuvenate. So, please don’t wake up Sid, sleep and get the rest that you need!
How we decide to live our 20s makes or breaks it for us. Choose the healthier alternatives, not begrudgingly, but willingly and make them a part of your lifestyle. Afterall, you get to live this phase of our life only ones – live it fully, just not at the cost of a healthy and fulfilling life later on.
