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As the New Year is imminent, it is the moment to start thinking about habits by which you can stay healthier and more contented in 2019.

Here, we present you ten simple habits or practices that you can put on in your day to day life, which can have an immense impact on your complete health.

Regular Physical Exercise

In spite of knowing about the frequent health benefits of regular exercise, many of us have a habit to follow a sedentary lifestyle.

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You must attempt to take in some kind of physical activity like yoga, walking, jogging, swimming or weight training. The workout can make you fit and fine gradually.

Sufficient Sleep

It is vital to know that lack of sleep can lead to countless health issues like feeble immunity, weight gain and sometimes it likewise affects the brain health.

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Therefore you must take adequate sleep of around 7 to 8 hours every day for good health. Never compromise with your sleep.

Go for Meditation

Meditation is also a healthy custom that you must inculcate.

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Medication helps in soothing and reassuring the body, mind, and soul. Furthermore, it manages stress levels by relaxing the body.

Have Water in Morning

Drinking a glass of water early in the morning can do miracles for your health as it helps in digestion and to shed extra weight and make you feel energetic and full of life for the entire day.

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Hence, make certain you drink a glass of water each morning before having tea or coffee.

Never Skip Breakfast

Breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day consequently you ought to on no occasion miss it.

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A proper and healthy breakfast will keep you full, lively and likewise limit your hunger cravings. Nonetheless make sure you eat healthy breakfast like oatmeal, Dalia, eggs, sandwich or protein smoothie in the morning.

Say No to Packaged Foods

It is significant to either halt or limits the consumption of packaged or processed food items since these foods are fastened with harmful preservatives and offer no nutritional value.

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Additionally, packaged foods can lead to weight gain and can be harmful to your overall health.

Eat Fiber-Rich Food

A diet that is high in fiber can have a significant impact on your life that can indorse smooth digestion, weight loss, healthy gut and also manage diabetes.

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Hence you must at all times comprise fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables in your diet.

Limit Refined Sugar

Basically, refined sugar is processed sugar that can be damaging to your health.

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Thus you must avoid intake of refined sugar as it can increase weight or raise blood sugar levels. As an alternative, you can choose some healthy options such as honey, jaggery, coconut sugar or maple syrup.

Maintain Healthy Weight

Maintaining a healthy weight helps you in many ways as it can protect you from numerous health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes and heart diseases.

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And so as to manage weight, you must focus on a healthy diet along with regular exercise.

Little Stretching

Before going to bed, you should do some stretching exercises that will be helpful for your overall health.

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These exercises will help in tightening the muscles and likewise strengthen them. Stretching will also prevent joint pain and tissue damage.

By Sowmya Sangam