7 Simple Strategies to Support Everyday Wellness

Wellness is a state of balance between physical, mental, and emotional health. Achieving — and maintaining — that balance doesn't have to be complicated. With small, intentional changes, you can create habits that nourish your body and mind. 

Below, Stephen Ficchi, DO, and our team share seven simple strategies to support your everyday wellness and how we can help reach your wellness goals here at the Philadelphia Center for Anti-Aging in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1. Start your day with hydration

Before you reach for that first cup of java, drink a glass of water. This simple act jumpstarts your metabolism, helps flush toxins, wakes up your digestive system, and keeps you energized throughout the day.

Some people prefer to start their day with warm water. For an even more nutritious beverage, add a slice of lemon, a splash of apple cider vinegar, ginger, and cayenne. 

2. Move your body daily

You don’t need a gym membership or an extensive training program to reap the benefits of exercise. Simply moving more — whether that’s walking around your block, dancing in your living room, practicing yoga, or hiking — is good for your body.

Plan on at least a half hour (or more!) of physical activity each day.

3. Get your beauty sleep

Getting between seven and nine hours of sleep each night is more than just “beauty sleep” — although getting enough sleep does help your complexion! 

Rather, getting enough quality sleep allows your body to repair and recharge. The key word here is quality. If you want to cash in on quality sleep, you need to practice good sleep hygiene — that’s a set of strategies that help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep. This includes:

• Creating a relaxing bedtime routine
• Keeping your bedroom dark and cool 
• Avoiding blue screens from tablets or phones before bed (it can mess with your circadian rhythm and make it harder to fall asleep)
• Exercising earlier in the day 

If you need help creating a dark, peaceful environment, consider using blackout curtains and a sound machine.

Still not feeling rejuvenated? Talk to us about rejuvenation therapies.

4. Practice mindful eating

Mindful eating helps you enjoy your meals more, but it also helps improve your digestion and stay on track with your weight loss goals.

Mindful eating includes seven principles:

• Eating without distractions
• Noting the colors, smells, tastes, and textures of your food
• Using a small plate (less than nine inches in diameter) and filling it only once
• Eating slowly to recognize when you feel satisfied (around 80% full) 
• Not skipping meals 
• Setting consistent meal times and allowing enough time to enjoy your meals 
• Eating a heavily plant-based diet low in processed foods and trans fats

If you need help reaching your goal weight, talk to us! We offer fat-burning injections as part of our weight management strategies.

5. Practice stress management

Stress is a normal reaction to danger. Problems — like systemic inflammation and increased risk of anxiety — come about when your stress becomes chronic. This makes how you handle stress extremely mportant.

To mitigate the effects of stress on your body and mind, you need to find the stress management techniques that work best for you. 

6. Connect with others 

Take time each day to nurture connections with friends, family, or a community group that brings you joy and support. You could schedule monthly dates with your friends, send messages online to family members living out of state, or join a special interest club, e.g., knitting clubs, golf leagues, etc. 

The bottom line is to find ways to connect with others for the sake of your social wellness.

7. Check in with yourself

Regularly reflect on how you’re feeling physically and emotionally. Are there areas of your life (social, emotional, mental, or physical health) that need extra TLC? Jot your reflections in a daily/weekly journal. 

Bonus strategy: Consider wellness therapies

Supporting your everyday wellness doesn’t have to be overwhelming — nor do you have to figure it all out on your own. 

At the Philadelphia Center for Anti-Aging, Dr. Ficchi is on a mission to help you achieve your wellness goals through a combination of personalized advice and treatments like IV hydration therapy, vitamin injections, and hormone treatments. 

During your one-on-one consultation, Dr. Ficchi reviews your health history and wellness goals, orders lab testing (if needed) to check your hormones, and recommends the right wellness therapies for you.

In addition to these wellness therapies, Dr. Ficchi provides custom lifestyle guidance that includes:

• Anti-aging strategies
• Weight management
• Stress management 

The bottom line is that the Philadelphia Center team helps you create a sustainable, health-focused routine that you can stick with for years to come. 

If you’d like to get on the path to wellness,  call or click to schedule your consultation.