Small Ways To Keep The Whole Family Happy And Healthy

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Family is the most important thing in the whole wide world. We all need family and they are the people who will be there throughout our entire lives ready to guide us in the right direction and tell us when we are going in the wrong one. Staying happy and healthy together as a family is something we should all try to do this year because we all want to live a long and happy life together. 

Here are some tips to help your family feel happier and healthier.

Spend time together
It is so important as a family that we take the time out of our day to talk and catch up with the people we love. At the end of the day you might be tired, but it is always important to have a family meal together where you can all talk about your day, anything that is troubling you and anything good that happened. It makes sure the bond between you is stronger for longer and that you always know how the members of your family are feeling.

Have family days
If you don’t do this already, try and make time once a month to have a special family day with your kids and partner and either go out for the day together or stay in and do some fun activities. It will be something you can all look forward to throughout the month and it is also a way to keep jay bond strong and make sure that you all get along well together. Think about having a craft day in the house with clay and paints or going out to a museum so the kids can learn about science and history.

Hone the senses
Sense are so important to keep healthy throughout life and you are able to have control over keeping the whole family in good health with their yes and their ears. For the eyes for example you can limit phone time for the kids and make sure that they go out into nature to play in the real world from time to time. For the ears, you can get the kids to have regular hearing tests and you can also have a low volume household with lower TV and music volume to save the ears of everyone in the house.

Explore
As a family you can do anything, and it is always great to teach your family that they can experience amazing and new things in life and be brave when faced with new places or situations. Taking the time one weekend to go somewhere new and explore can be a wonderful way to bond over your shared adventure as well as keep everyone happy for the weekend to reduce their stress and make sure that they are healthy.

Spend time with friends
Friends are just as important as family and everyone should have a solid group of friends who they can go to and talk to whenever they need it. Think about spending time at least once a month with friends to catch up on life and get advice about things going on. They will act as a group of people to keep you sane and it works for every member of the family. Invite the kids to have people over after school and to stay over at night if they please. Allowing them to form strong friendships now will make them happier and more confident later in life.

Be brave
Bravery is the best gift you can give to your family, and together as a team you can achieve anything you set your minds to. Make sure as you grow as a family that you meet every challenge with bravery and pass on this trait to your kids. It is a trait which will allow them to succeed later in life and it will allow them to take those chances which could alter their lives forever.

Eat in moderation
Food is of course one of the main things you can control with the family from the get go and if you are able to cook up great Home meals then your family should always have the fuel they need to manage a healthy and happy body. When it comes to family food make sure you don’t go over the top with clean eating and fitness foods. It is also important to enjoy a treat now and again and make sure you teach this to the kids. Have a takeaway every so often if you fancy it or buy a cake one night just because you can. Moderation is the key to a healthy diet.

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By Iconic Chica Mag Contributors