Low-Effort Wellness Habits That Actually Make a Difference

Sharing some of my favorite low-effort healthy habits that actually make a difference, because not everything has to be expensive or complicated. 😉

Hello friends! How are you? I hope you had a great weekend! Our room was crowded, but it was great. We managed to have our first date in a long time (the best!!) and enjoyed hanging out with the kids and puppies. This week I have client calls, business advisory calls, and working on my IHP Centurion units.

In today’s post, I wanted to share some of my favorite low-effort healthy habits. To be honest, I love all the fun tools and routines, but the truth is that many of them aren’t realistic for busy lives or limited budgets. The best health hacks in life are truly freeSo I’ll be sharing some of my thoughts today along with some fun *extras* at the end of this post.

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(Please keep in mind that none of this is medical advice)

Low-effort healthy habits that actually make a difference

Morning light.

Morning light has a huge impact on energy and circadian rhythm. It tells your body, “Hey, it’s morning!” So that it can continue to produce melatonin at the correct time. Light in the morning = better sleep at night

Walking.

Walking is one of the three best things you can do for your health. I love to walk at least once a day, whether it’s walking Macy’s (I can’t wait to be able to walk Lola soon), strolling on my treadmill, or strolling through Target or the mall with the crew. It’s great for movement and overall function, sleep, glucose control, core stability, and many things.

Simple supplements.

You don’t have to take a huge amount of supplements to get amazing results. The best supplements are those that are recommended specifically for you after functional testing, but here’s the baseline I like: Daily Nutritional Support, Omega-3, Vitamin D, and Magnesium. That’s it. (EquiLife has these great stacks now!)

Sleep routines.

Sleep is free, and if you can get it, take it! It can be difficult to make sleep a priority, especially if you’re a parent and night is your only quiet time. I try to remind myself that doom scrolling is stealing my sleep, so I turn it off, read a book, and try to get as much information as I can. My sleep tips are all in this post!

The nervous system is reset.

It is easy to underestimate the impact of nervous system support on overall health. You can’t heal while flying or fighting, so if you’re an anxious, stressed-out person (like me), here are some things that can help: meditation, box breathing, journaling, time with friends, eating out, time to do nothing (I ask a lot of clients to watch a mindless TV show they enjoy), time outside, hiking, yoga/stretching, etc.

(coffee + Emily in Paris)

If you’re looking for *extras*, here are some that I think are really worth it:

magnesium. Many people suffer from magnesium deficiency, especially because we consume it when we are stressed. This is my favorite

Red light. This product is a bit pricey but you can use FITNESSISTA to get a huge discount and it’s like a Swiss army knife of health devices.

Electrolytes. They are inexpensive and can help replenish the spark plugs in our cells. I recently switched to Trace eletrolytes from Thrive market and love the taste and ingredients.

Blue light blockers. These are the things I have to follow.

EquiLife Detox. I do this four times a year and I always feel amazing afterwards. If you would like to join our detox community, get your kit here and then email me (gina@fitnessista.com subject DETOX). Our tour starts on February 2nd.

If you are looking for more, the best biohacking products are in this post.

You don’t have to resort to gadgets and supplements to get a balanced routine. The best strategies are the ones that fit your budget and your life. This is the foundation I build each client on before adding anything more advanced.

So tell me, friends: What are some of your favorite healthy, low-effort habits?

Share the goods in the comments below!
xo

Jenna