Wellness Wednesday Tips For Busy Women

What is Wellness Wednesday?

Wellness Wednesday is a weekday specifically reserved for indulging in self care, mindfulness, physical fitness, and mental health activities. Leading a healthy lifestyle requires intentionality, so I’m sharing all the Wellness Wednesday tips you’ll need to maximize your day.

Wellness Wednesday is especially helpful for those who don’t put their health and wellness first. 

Work, parenting, and school work may monopolize a lot of time in your weekly schedule, which causes activities dedicated to your well-being to be pushed further down your to do list.

The best thing is, Wellness Wednesday doesn’t require 24-hours. You can divide up wellness activities throughout the day or only focus on them during your morning or evening routines.

My advice is to keep things simple when you partake in Wellness Wednesdays. If you’re rushing through your self care or cutting the day short, because you have more pressing concerns and responsibilities that need your attention, then what’s the point
Wellness Wednesdays promote healing, slower paced lifestyles, and the proper nourishment of your mind, body, and soul.

Remember that self-care and wellness are not a reward but a necessity. Busy working professionals and women with children that engage in Wellness Wednesday activities usually adopt the steps into their daily routines. 

Take that infrared mask and spa bath on the self care checklist that you’ve been postponing for weeks. Add the infrared mask and spa bath to your Wellness Wednesday activities for next week.

How to plan a wellness day?

For a well-rounded Wellness Wednesday, try to practice a minimum of five areas of self-care:

1. Meditate – Find a comfortable position, close your eyes, and focus on your breath. Pray while laying in bed before you get up. This is a great way to start your day every morning.

2. Journal – Write out your thoughts, emotions, and goals for the day. Respond to a few manifestation prompts, too.

3. Exercise – Engage in a quick workout, whether it’s yoga, stretching, a brisk walk, or sports activity.

4.  Eat Healthy – Treat yourself to a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals that will provide fuel for both your mind and body.

5. Positive Affirmations – Recite affirmations to help rewire your subconscious mind. Doing so will empower you to overcome challenges and embrace a positive mindset.

Try to scratch more daunting tasks off your list at the beginning of the day and use the rest of your afternoon and evening to take it easy at work and relax when you return home. 

Create a checklist of Wellness Wednesday ideas and complete as many items as you can. This can serve as a guide that you can eventually use every day of the week. 

A Wellness Wednesday checklist may include things like hydrating your body, eating whole foods, pampering yourself, body movement, reading, wearing comfortable activewear, or reconnecting with family and friends. 

For some people, focusing on the health of their bodies feels like a chore. Eating greens and drinking smoothies all day may not seem like a fun time, but the older version of yourself will thank you. 

Finally, when planning your Wellness Wednesday, check around for local events in your area that are dedicated to wellness but fun, like aerial yoga, speakeasy, community walks, sound baths, or book clubs.

What are 5 healthy tips?

Who doesn’t want tight glowing skin, a healthy gut, and the body of a track star when they get older? 

Well, I’m sharing five unconventional healthy tips that will do just that. 

Here’s a list of five healthy tips every girl should know before starting their wellness journey.

1. Add bone broth to your diet. It’s a substantial source of collagen and nutrient dense .
2. Dry brushing your skin before you get in the shower or sauna will do wonders for your lymphatic system.
3. Make sure your skin care routine includes both your chest and neck area. That’s right, bring all of those products down to your décolletage.
4. Drink lemon water throughout the day. A cup every hour will give you amazing results on your skin and digestive system.
5. Upward facial massages with a serum of your choice will keep puffiness and fine lines at bay. 

Some additional bonus healthy tips that are a little more common include moisturizing your hands at night, preferably with products that include Vitamin E or aloe. Reduce your refined sugar intake and make fruit your primary source of sugar for more energy and flawless skin. 

One more item you want to keep in your arsenal for skin care is Vaseline. Moisturize your entire body every day. Don’t neglect your arms, elbows, knees, back or feet. Skin is the largest organ of your body that requires regular T-L-C. 

Make healthy living exciting again by asking your accountability partner, spouse, or friends to do Wednesdays with you. Plan Pilates dates, or visit a local health food market for date night instead.

What are some Wellness Wednesday food tips?

• Create a menu. Consume only leafy greens and fruits, stick to whole grains like quinoa, brown rice, and oats in each meal. 
• Eat clean. Incorporate fresh seasonal vegetables in every meal, opt for plant based, and organic produce if fiscally possible.
• Avoid processed and pre-packaged foods. Cook meals from scratch by sourcing fresher produce from local farmer’s markets.
• Opt for soups or one-pot stews that are packed with protein like chicken, turkey, tofu, or legumes.
• Eliminate processed oils while cooking, substitute them with healthy fats such as avocado and olive oil instead.
• Replace sugary snacks with raw nuts and seeds, energy bars, or snacks with whole ingredients, like dates and oats. 
• Substitute refined sugar with natural sweeteners like honey and maple syrup.
• Eat a maximum of 3-5 meals per day and pay attention to portion sizes.

Don’t worry, I know what you’re thinking. Following these Wellness Wednesday food tips are easier said than done. But the good thing is, you don’t have to use all the tips, just try out a few.

Have you ever tried sticking to a healthy diet for the week just to mess up after a day or two?

Meal planning at the beginning of the week and practicing self-discipline will help with eliminating this issue.  

If you’re not much of a chef and prefer taking out food, switching things up for 24-hours won’t hurt. 

You can purchase smoothies, salads, baked chicken or fish, turkey sandwiches or protein bowls, if you don’t have the time to cook at home.

Save the greasy burgers and loaded pizza for another day, goal friends. 

What are some Wellness Wednesday exercise tips?

The general recommendation is walking 10,000 steps a day, but that can be a bit of a tall order when you’re just starting out. 

Many people work sedentary jobs, suffer from physical limitations, or live in environments that aren’t conducive to walking. 

The best thing to do is increase your steps without trying to set a specific distance goal. Don’t get me wrong, you should definitely challenge yourself, just not too hard.

Wellness Wednesday isn’t about working out and sweating all day. It’s about the effort to be more active and incorporating fitness into your daily routine.

Whether you’re attending a hot yoga class, taking a walk on your lunch break, or dancing your heart out for 30-minutes straight, movement is the only expectation.   

So, dust off that gym membership and put it to use. There are various fitness classes, weight rooms, and amenities you can take advantage of to get your body moving.

I don’t particularly care for overcrowded gyms, so I’d gladly opt for a swim in the pool or Zumba class.

The machines can be a little intimidating and require professional instruction for proper usage. 

Make your exercise activities fun for Wellness Wednesday. Revisit your childhood if you need to.

Jumping rope, roller blading, playing basketball, or jogging around the neighborhood will suffice. 

Wellness Wednesday tips for mental health

If I had to prioritize just one thing for Wellness Wednesday, mental health exercises and activities would be at the top of my list. 

Nothing makes a day better than having peace of mind and mental clarity.

To refrain from overstimulation, I turn everything off. My phone is on DND, my television is off, and if I have to use my work laptop, I play some soft jazz music in the background. 

Tuning out the world for a few hours is extremely relaxing. It allows you to practice contentment by expressing gratitude and being present in the moment. 

Disconnecting provides more opportunities to take up space, center yourself, and make logical decisions. 

Declutter your mind by following these mental health tips for Wellness Wednesday:

• Prioritize 7-8 hours of quality sleep every night
• Unplug from your devices and limit screen time
• Read or listen to positive and inspiring content
• Spend time outdoors for fresh air and Vitamin D from the sun
• Eliminate negative self talk and practice self-compassion
• Engage in a creative activity
• Connect with loved ones
• Respond to gratitude, journaling prompts
• Protect your energy and reinforce boundaries 
• Create a short-list of tasks to prevent overwhelm

Incorporating wellness into your routine doesn’t have to be overwhelming, goal friends!

Take advantage of all the Wellness Wednesday tips and ideas. It’s the perfect opportunity to reset and prioritize self-care for the week.

Whether it’s taking a mindful moment, engaging in physical activity, or nourishing your body, mind, and soul, these simple tips can make a big impact on your well-being.

Remember, every small step counts! Focusing on wellness not only benefits your life but it also empowers those around you.

Start your wellness journey today and make every Wednesday a celebration of health and self-care. Just in case you need a little more motivation, try this 30-day Simple Living Challenge!