Simple habits that can help us take care of our daily health and improve the health of our body organs.

BRAIN
- Sleep for 8 hours a day
- Practice Meditation for atleast 10-15 minutes a day
- Do one activity that is different from normal routine everyday
EYES
- Massage feet with oil before going to sleep
- Avoid staring at computer screens for a long time
- Remember to blink while watching TV or doing any activity
- Close your eyelids and apply cold pack or palm compress on eyelids


EARS
- Avoid exposure to loud noises
- Avoid always using the headphones / devices in your ear
- Do not remove ear wax using Q-tips
- Do not put any objects into the ears
NOSE
- Do breathing exercises to clear your nasal passages regularly (5 minutes a day is a good start)
- Use a Neti-pot to clear nasal blockages as and when necessary


MOUTH
- Gargle frequently
- Brush your teeth twice or thrice a day
- Use a mouthwash or oil to gargle and ensure you spit it out at the end (Do not swallow)
LUNGS
- Steam inhaling
- Pranayama (breathing exercises) while holding the air in the lungs for a few seconds and then exhaling
- Sit with a straight back, posture makes a big difference in breathing normally
- Shortness of breath
- Brisk walking / brief aerobic exercise


HEART
- Forgive yourself
- Laugh out aloud
- Increase water and fluid intake
- Brisk walking helps (Set a goal for 10,000 steps a day or something that is a stretch goal for yourself and do it at least 3-4 times a week)
LIVER
- Reduce / avoid fatty food
- Have an early dinner
- Sleep early and wake up early
- Ensure you eat your breakfast every morning
- Include fresh fruits and vegetable salads in your diet regularly
- Brisk walking helps
- Avoid overeating


KIDNEY
- Drink lot of water
- Increase fluid intake
- Reduce worrying
- Laugh out aloud
For bone development, drinking milk, regular calcium and vitamin D are critical. You get it from various sources of foot and sunshine. Regular exercises help build and strengthen bones.
Overall, keep the below tips in mind for a healthy lifestyle
- Brush your teeth and gargle everyday
- Eat fresh fruits and vegetables
- Drink water and fluids regulary
- Drink milk, yoghurt or dairy products
- Empty your bowels regularly
- Brisk walk / exercise everyday
- Practice Pranayama (breathing exercises) everyday
- Eat dinner early and go to bed early
- Ensure you eat breakfast everyday
- Laugh out aloud
The above tips help prevent small conditions to deteriorate into health complications. If you do have complex health condition, please ensure you discuss with your physician. This post is not meant as a medical advice but shares tips to promote good habits and healthy living!
Stay safe & healthy!