We are used to doing a lot of things without thinking. We wake up and get ready for a working day being actually unaware of what and why we are doing. However, there are things that should not be ignored. They are so banal, that you don’t notice it, and it makes them even more harmful. Let’s see what mistakes we make every day without realizing it.
1. Shallow breathing
“Take a deep breath”. This tip works not only in stressful situations. In many Asian countries, people are taught to breath properly since early childhood. But most of us know little about it, so we tend to breathe shallowly. We breathe with our chest, while diaphragm or stomach breathing are proved to be healthier. Try learning to breath slowly and deeply, when your chest doesn’t rise but your lower ribs and stomach expand. Deep breath can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and increase stamina.
2. Overtraining
Scientists proved, that daily workouts may exhaust your body. Bodybuilders know that muscles need rest to grow. Training 4 times a week is optimal, with the exception of yoga and morning exercise. You can do them daily.
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3. Wrong shoes
When you wear uncomfortable shoes, you harm not only your feet. You may feel pain in the back, neck and lower back, if you wear non-orthopedic shoes for too long.
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4. Taking shower too often
If you wash you hair too often, it may become even more oily to compensate the loss of fat. Besides, taking showers too often can make the skin dry. There are plenty of bacteria on our body, including good ones, that create a protective, anti-infection layer. That is why you shouldn’t take shower too often, especially, using a shower gel.
5. Wrong soap
Don’t use antibacterial soap. Along with malignant bacteria, it kills good ones, destroying tissue immunity and increasing the risk of infection. In addition to it, wrong soap may even cause hormone imbalance.
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6. No washing machine cleaning
Your washed clothes might be not that clean as you think. There can be pieces of faeces, E. Coli bacteria, mould and fungus in the washing machine’s drum. Remember to clean the inside of the machine regularly.
7. Lack or excess of sleep
Lack of sleep slows down the brain activity. Having slept less than full 7, or even 9 hours, an adult person may suffer from memory issues, lack of creativity, emotional lability and poor immunity. Remember, that you can’t gain the lack of sleeping, as well as sleep beforehand. Take care of your rest now. Surprisingly enough, too much sleep is as harmful as too little.
8. Sitting
No, we don’t mean the wrong sitting position (it is obvious). Sitting too much during daytime may result in seriuos health problems. Make sure that you are making warming-up breaks during work. Even a stroll for the next block is better than nothing.
9. Reduction of important nutrients
If you go back on some nutrients, like fats and carbohydrates, it may have a negative impact on your health. Your body needs them all. Of cource, replacing carbs from a chocolate bar with healthy ones form grains is quite a task, but it’s no rocket science.
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If you have been guilty of any of this habits, give it up. Share this article with your friends to make them aware of their own harmful habits.
