{"id":2006,"date":"2024-05-20T09:47:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T09:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5point-something.com\/?p=2006"},"modified":"2024-05-24T19:54:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:54:17","slug":"the-wellness-blueprint-5-principles-for-a-healthier-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5point-something.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/20\/the-wellness-blueprint-5-principles-for-a-healthier-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wellness Blueprint: 5 Principles for a Healthier Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>4-7-8 Breathing Technique<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This technique helps calm the nervous system and promote relaxation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of 4.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold your breath for a count of 7.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of 8.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is one breath. Now inhale again and repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>80% principle<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hara hachi bun me ni isha irazu.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Japanese proverb translates to \u2018<strong>Eating to only 80% full keeps the doctors away<\/strong>\u2019. Less is more when it comes to eating for long life, too. According to the 80 percent rule, in order to stay healthier longer, we should eat a little less than our hunger demands instead of stuffing ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>16\/8 Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a popular intermittent fasting approach where you fast for 16 hours and eat within an 8-hour window. Other variants are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12\/12 Method<\/strong>: Fast for 12 hours and eat within a 12-hour window. This method is easier to maintain and can be a good introduction to intermittent fasting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14\/10 Method<\/strong>: Fast for 14 hours and eat within a 10-hour window. This method is slightly more restrictive than the 12\/12 method<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18\/6 Method<\/strong>: Fast for 18 hours and eat within a 6-hour window. This is more restrictive and may be used by those looking for more rapid results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>5:2 Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Eat normally for five days a week and consume 500-600 calories on the other two days. No specific eating window on regular days; reduced calories on fasting days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The 321 method for better sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>No eating 3 hours before bed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No liquids 2 hours before bed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No screens 1 hour before bed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay Healthy and Keep Smiling!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/5point-something.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5point-something.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image.png 150w, https:\/\/5point-something.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4-7-8 Breathing Technique This technique helps calm the nervous system and promote relaxation: This is one breath. 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