7 awesome, healthy habits you seriously need in your life

It might feel like living a super healthy lifestyle is only for workout fanatics and insanely focused health nuts, but that's simply not true. Anyone can be healthy with the right amount of work and knowledge of what it truly means.

After all, who wouldn't want to wake up everyday feeling energized instead of groggy? Or get through your work day feeling motivated and excited instead of exhausted and irritated?

Health equals happiness and happiness is something we should all be working towards at the end of the day (or beginning). That being said, the key to a healthy lifestyle has a great deal to do with your daily habits. If you're a homebody who sits on the couch all day and chooses chips for your dinner meal, you're probably NOT on the right track to being healthy.

Here are a few great, healthy habits you should work into your life ASAP.

1) Cook more meals at home

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Cooking for yourself gives you the power to make healthy food swaps, control proportions and ensure your food is as fresh as it gets.

2) Drink more water

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It nourishes the skin and does wonders for your insides as well!

3) Less sitting, more standing

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Excessive sitting can take years off your life.

4) Get outside!

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People who live closer to nature are ultimately healthier than those who are not. Plus -- nature is GORGEOUS.

5) Exercise more

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Ideally, you should be getting 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per day, 5 days a week.

6) Spend time with loved ones

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People with strong social networks tend to reap tons of health benefits.

And lastly...
7) BE GRATEFUL

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...for obvious reasons!

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