Follow These 20 Easy Tips To Spring Clean Your Health This Year (2 of 4)

Spend some time outdoors

Once the snow is gone and there are greener pastures everywhere, you should head out more outdoors. It is not only strikingly beautiful but also a lot healthy for you. According to the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, just being around verdure and flowers can significantly decrease your cortisol levels, and more so if you carry out some form of physical activity while being outdoors. So, this spring, spend some quality time outdoors and stay healthy.

Replace your running shoes

Mattresses aren’t the only thing you should seriously think about replacing this spring. For all walkers – and runners, obviously – consider replacing those shoes you’ve been using for a while. According to a study carried out by the Journal of Biomechanics, a typical pair of running shoes loose around sixteen to thirty-three percent of the sole cushioning after 300 miles of usage. So, if you’re someone who runs around twenty miles a week, you’d probably need a new pair of shoes after about four months. And if you’re dedicated to running, you should make it a rule to replace your shoes every fall and spring.

Try a different form of workout this spring

It has been scientifically proven that carrying out the same set of exercises over a relatively long period starts to give diminishing returns. It is, therefore, ideal to switch things up once in awhile. And what better time to do it than in the spring, when the weather starts to turn warmer. A different workout routine will not only help you in getting more out of your workout but also keep you motivated. A 2019 study that was carried out by PLOS One says that switching over to a different workout regimen helps the muscles grow more.

Take care of your feet

Winters can cause some serious damage to your feet. This is precisely why it is a good idea to take care of your feet once the winter is over, according to leading physical Leann Poston, MD.

One should check to bunions, scaling, peeling nails, or any sign of fungal infection or sores that aren’t healing. You should also look for any kind of abnormal changes or pain in your toes. You should consult your podiatrist if anything feels different.

And your skin, too

Summers shouldn’t be the only time when you take care of your skin. You should keep caring for your skin all year long, and look for any kind of sores, lesions, and marks that look abnormal. American Cancer Society’s self-examination guidelines can be a good resource to start with, and you can use it to check yourself from head to toe – and if you find anything out of the ordinary, you should immediately talk to your dermatologist and get yourself examined further.