Best Ways to Stay Healthy While at Home

At Pool Brite, we know how important it can be to live a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle. With many of us spending more time at home, it’s all the more important to focus on making healthy choices.

In this article, we’re going to cover some effective ways to help you live a healthier lifestyle when spending more time at home.

Hydrotherapy

Did you know that soaking in a hot tub can help to improve your health? Hydrotherapy is a water-based therapeutic technique that has been used by humans since ancient times for the many health benefits that it can offer.

Benefits of hydrotherapy can include:

• Eased aches and pains
• Better sleep patterns
• Reduced stress
• Boost in energy levels
• Weight loss
• Better skin

This relaxing experience can help you to better enjoy your time at home, all while making a healthier lifestyle choice. Hot tub hydrotherapy begins within minutes of entering the spa and is recommended several times a week for at least 15-20 minutes each time.

Exercise and Healthy Eating

What better way to contribute to a healthy lifestyle, than regular exercise and a well-balanced diet? Whether you stay inside or head to the backyard, incorporating 30-60 minutes of a physical exercise several times a week, if not every day, can help you live a healthier lifestyle while spending more time at home

Exercise Ideas

• Walking or jogging stairs
• Jumping jacks or running in place
• Going for a walk or jog around the neighborhood
• Yoga and stretching
• Cycling or rollerblading
• Swimming
• Dancing

Other forms of physical activity can include gardening, housework, walking the dog, or playing a game with your kids. Spending time in the kitchen cooking a healthy meal can also help you to “get your steps in”.

A healthy diet consists of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. The more time you spend at home, the more opportunity you will have to experiment with new healthy foods and recipes. Not only that, but you can also enjoy healthy eating together as a family.

Fresh Air

Those who are working from home, helping children with online education or are simply spending quality time with their sofa may benefit from getting more fresh air. Getting outside means that you get to breathe in the fresh air, feel the breeze and enjoy the sunshine on your skin.

This time spent outside can provide you with a refreshing break in your day and even provide you with further opportunities for physical activity.

Gardening and Landscaping

Gardening can be a therapeutic use of your free time. What better way to keep busy while spending more time at home, than improving the curb appeal of your home or beauty of your backyard living space? Adding mulch, planting flowers, maintaining a vegetable or herb garden, and nurturing a lush lawn can be cathartic.

There is nothing like watching your hard work pay off as your grass, plants and flowers thrive. Not to mention the extra physical activity and time spent outside.

Gardening and landscaping can even help to improve the functionality of your outdoor spaces. Certain plants and flowers can help to repel insects, such as citronella grass and lavender.

Creating gardens with mulch provides you with the opportunity to install additional lighting into the ground, helping to light the way once the sun goes down.

Take pride in your outdoor spaces and spend your time at home wisely, all with a little gardening and landscaping. Especially if you have a backyard gazebo installation, because who doesn’t want to relax under the gazebo without a beautiful view?

Pool Brite

Have you been spending more time at home lately? Maintain a healthy lifestyle with help from the experts at Pool Brite in Amherst.

We have a wide selection of hot tubs, outdoor gazebos and pool supplies for sale at our showroom. For more helpful information, visit our blog or contact Pool Brite today.