Heads up, yuppies! Here’s your roadmap to a healthier lifestyle

Take this route and hit your fitness goals.

You’re in the prime of your life. Young and earning good money, you can do practically anything you want: buy from your favorite brands, order meals from expensive restaurants, and even finally put a down payment on that condo unit you’ve been eyeing. However, all these come at a price: doing overtime and toiling away to get that much-coveted paycheck. Such a lifestyle can make you neglect your health which, in turn, can affect your income. After all, it’s a domino effect: getting sick leads to absences which may result to a lower figure on your paycheck. But don’t worry, it’s possible to hit your goals and live a healthy life at the same time.

First off, you’ve got to get moving. With most of our time now spent indoors, it’s all too tempting to binge-watch series and movies all day. Give lounging a rest and get physical! There are workout studios in the Metro that offer online classes alongside equipment rental, but if you don’t want to shell out as much, you can also search for home workout videos on YouTube. Find a routine that you enjoy so you can look forward to sweating it out. It might be a little tough in your first few sessions, but the endorphin rush at the end of each session will make the pain worth it!

Practicing self-belief also contributes to your health. Self-belief is the confidence that you can do anything. Every day, visualize what you know you can achieve for the day, with a long-term goal in mind. Come up with a set of affirmations, and say these every morning. You can borrow one of Oprah’s: “The only courage you ever need is the courage to fulfill the dreams of your own life.” Or how about life coach Tim Storey’s mantra, “Your life is about to be incredible” ? While doubt prevents you from moving forward, believing in yourself will help you soar.

You must also make it a point to choose healthy grub. Instead of fast food deliveries and take-out, whip up your own nutritious drinks and meals at home. Swap the sugary drinks with healthier options like green smoothies or better yet, stick to water. Going the healthy route doesn’t just get your body moving, but your brain cells functioning, too!

Living a healthy lifestyle entails resting, too. Sleeping for seven to nine hours every night allows your body and mind to rest and recover fully. Whether it’s a weekday or weekend, try going to bed at the same time. A consistent sleeping schedule is optimal for your health. Having a comfortable bed and pillow is also a must! Check out online stores for ergonomic pillows to help ensure that you get good and quality sleep every night.

While these things could help you stay healthy, getting sick is inevitable. Illnesses can strike anytime, even affecting the healthiest individuals. Aside from negatively impacting your health, the medicines, doctor’s fees, and hospital bills can put a strain on your pocket, too.

You can fortify your defenses by investing in good health insurance that covers critical conditions such as cancer, stroke, and heart attack. AXA’s newest health insurance plan, Health Start Lite, covers these critical illnesses. You can get this health plan online for as low as P535 a month for a P1 million coverage.

If you’re looking for a plan with joint coverage for your loved ones, there’s Health Start Family, a health plan that covers two lives and has built-in child coverage for as low as P1,950 per month. With this in place, you can dispel worries about the future’s uncertainties and just focus on being healthy, and let your insurance do the rest.