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LIFESTYLE

 THE THIRD BUILDING BLOCK
OF CREATING QUALITY OF LIFE IS
THE QUALITY OF THE FOOD YOU
EAT

Your body is a machine and needs
the proper fuel to perform efficiently.
What you eat and how you eat it
are key factors that will determine
whether you are merely coping in life
and keeping your head above water,
or you are thriving and in control.
If and when you are ready and able
to nourish yourself correctly, keep
in mind that each person and their
body is different. What is healthy
for one person may not necessarily
be so for the next person. It is
worth taking time to explore what
Image: Michele Jarritos, Unsplash foods are appropriate for your
specific mind/body type and in what
will go through a phase in your life  THE SECOND BUILDING quantities. You do not necessarily
where you are not getting sufficient BLOCK OF CREATING QUALITY OF have to visit a dietician or nutritionist
sleep. But it should only be a phase - simply do some research and
and should end. If it is not ending LIFE IS THE QUALITY OF YOUR become more aware. When you eat
and persisting as your child is getting RELATIONSHIPS various foods, take note of how you
older, you must seek help. Lack of feel afterwards. Consider starting
sleep can cause serious harm now You may have many relationships an eating journal and document
and in the future. in your life, including family, friends, the types of foods you eat and your
extended family and colleagues, but how body’s reaction to them.
With that said, how does one then get many of these are quality relationships?
better sleep? Do they add value to your life, and do Your quality of life is a choice, so
you add value to theirs? empower yourself with whatever
Here are a few simple things to try. knowledge you need.
Often the quality of your relationships
● Get at least 15 to 30 minutes of comes down to the quality of the There will, of course, be times and
daily sun exposure to boost your time you spend with these people. seasons that demand a lot from you,
overall well-being and vitamin D To enhance the quality of your but if your foundation is solid in terms
Image: Claudia Manas, Unsplash intake. relationships, consider these points: of your well-being (and the elements
previously mentioned in this article),
● Reduce your exposure to ● Are you present? When you are you will be able to be much more
electronic blue light before with the people you love, are you resilient.
bedtime. fully attentive?
● Avoid caffeine in the late ● Do you listen?
afternoon or evening. Listening is not a
● Avoid tobacco and alcohol in passive activity. It
the late afternoon and evening if takes practice to be
it’s something that affects your able to listen without
sleep. Remember, we are talking thinking about your
about the quality of your sleep, answer, response,
and all these things affect the or counterargument.
cycles and processes you’ll go You will be amazed
through. at what happens
when a person feels
● Try to use your sleep area only heard, regardless of
for sleep and intimacy. Avoid whether you agree
clutter and electronics as much with them or not.
as possible. Most arguments or
● Daily exercises and walking can heated discussions
enhance the quality of sleep. can be diffused
by simply and
● Consider the temperature in the authentically
room and yourself and regulate it listening.
if necessary.
● Do you create a space
● Notice the sounds and noises that for others to feel that
could disturb your sleep. they can belong? Image: Pablo Merchan-Montes, Unsplash
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