Holistic Lifestyle - A Key to Healthy Balanced Life
The mind is the key; the heart is the door; the soul is the corridor; the universe is the destination.

Though mind, body, and soul have distinct spheres and take different roles, they bond like family sipping their evening tea together in the patio. In a family, one member’s happiness puts a smile on the other, and one’s sadness grieves the rest. Same holds true with physical, psychological and spiritual zones of our body.
Holistic living offers way to balance our life in all areas to achieve a happier, healthier, and fulfilling life. Living a holistic lifestyle means taking care of your entire self; mind, body, emotion and soul. Holistic approach of living involves incorporating self-care, self-awareness, developing healthy and sustainable habits. It helps us to grow as a person. Living a holistic life nurtures every part of us and our lives. A holistic lifestyle rejuvenates our energy, brings mental clarity, reduces stress and aligns with our higher self.
How to live a holistic lifestyle?
Respect your body

We live in a century where we hustle. It is common to see people taking multiple jobs to feed mouths. Everyone feels they are short of time. It is vital to work hard to pay bills, but it is crucial to look after our body. Learn how to use the hidden powers of your body to your advantage.
Live in the moment

Make time for yourself, no matter how busy you get. You don’t have to be cave dweller and block technology from your life. You are not robots as well. Spend time with your family and friends and save your relationships. Live life for today since tomorrow is uncertain.
Grow in an upward curve

People stress themselves for everything in life. Focus one at a time. Take baby steps. Start from bottom and move in an upward curve. If life blesses you with everything, living would become meaningless.
Good Food, Good Life

Practice healthy eating habit. Reduce processed food. The frozen pizza which you find it easy to reheat has stayed quite a long time in different refrigerators right from manufacturing industry to your fridge. Think how many days the pizza survived while an apple or orange rots within a week. Eat fresh food like vegetables, fruits and meat. Include whole grains and nuts in your diet. Consume a balanced diet. Hydrate yourself with adequate water. Reduce the carbonated drinks, which have dead calories. Limit the intake of sugar. Nutritious food leads to a good life.
Start fixing items instead of throwing them away

A century back, our grandparents knew the value of fixing things and reusing them. In this era, abundance lead us to throw things away and buy new. We never fix things and reuse. It holds same for relationships these days. Fixing things and reusing will increase our empathy. Humanity won’t die a slow death.
Shift to natural products

Chemicals have a negative impact on you and your environment. It is tough to make drastic transition, but if made we will leave a livable planet to the forthcoming generation. Try using natural soaps, shampoo, deodorant, and consuming food that is not packaged in plastics for a holistic lifestyle.
Focus on positive side of relationships

Difference of opinions with family, friends, partners are customary in human life. Sometimes things won’t work out. We may feel that we’re stuck in an endless loop. No one wants to ask sorry and fix the issue. During such times, forgive and move on. Holding onto the anger can ruin your well-being. Don’t carry that heavy bag of negative energy with you. Drop it down.
Practice optimism and learn gratitude

List out positive things which happens each day. Single positive thought attracts many. It creates a happy and healthy environment for you and your family. Be grateful for the food on your table. Learn to practice the power of gratitude for leading self-satisfied life.
Consistency is key in leading holistic lifestyle. It seems difficult, but once mastered it will do wonders for your mind, body and spirit. Leading this lifestyle means you committed yourself to live a meaningful life to the best of your abilities.
About the Creator
Anitha Sankaran
I'm a freelance writer and a former IT professional. I write poetry, articles about personal development, short stories and flash fictions.
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