23 No-Fail Wellness Tips from our Wellness Week Experts

Wellness Week brings to mind so many things: Spa and fitness deals of 50% off and $50 prices, fabulous events hosted around the world and throughout the United States and promises to start a lifestyle based on wellness and health. This year we’ve rounded up tips from our amazing panel of Wellness Week experts specializing in fields ranging from spa, psychology, nutrition, fitness and more. With these tips you’ll have a great foundation to start on your path to wellness all 52 weeks in the year!

Susie Ellis, president of SpaFinder, Inc.  and top authority on the global spa industry, “Make a good night’s sleep a priority every night. Have a goal of at least 8 hours, in a totally dark, quiet and cool room. It’s the best beauty and health secret in the world. “

Dr. Eva Ritvo, internationally known psychiatrist and author of The Beauty Prescription. “My number one tip is exercise! It’s the best way to improve all areas of the beauty brain loop. Your inner beauty soars as you release natural chemicals that lift your mood. Outer beauty improves from head to toe when you work out regularly. You will attain the best figure possible, and your skin will glow. Optimal health requires regular exercise. Find something fun and make it an essential part of your life.”

Kristin McGee, yoga and Pilates expert. “Breathe! Every time we take a deep full breath, we feel calmer, have less stress in our life and stay present to each precious moment of our life. Deep breathing promotes better blood flow, improved posture, clearer skin, deeper sleep and more mindfulness when eating. I also like to say every day ‘Eat Well, Sleep Well, Move and Meditate.’ Yoga connects us with our breath, and that is one of our greatest tools for overall wellbeing.”

Dr. Darcy Smith Sterling, counselor, life coach, writer and TV personality. “Spend 60 seconds every day identifying what you’re grateful for. Nothing contributes more profoundly to happiness and wellbeing.”

Jared Koch, nutritionist and author of Clean Plates, “Eat more veggies. Vegetables are the most nutrient-dense, low-calorie food available. This week, begin to make them the foundation of your diet by including some kind of veggie at every meal. Try leafy greens like kale and Swiss chard and brightly colored veggies like carrots, sweet potatoes and beets.”

Paula Simpson, co-founder of GliSODin Skin Nutrients and consultant “Switch your coffee with a Japanese green tea. Above its health benefits, daily consumption of green tea has been shown in human clinical studies to help protect the skin from sun-induced cellular damage and help improve skin’s appearance.”

Debra Duneier, founder and president of EcoChi, LLC and certified Eco-Designer, “Bring nature indoors for a happier, healthier environment. Green plants act as natural air filters, are calming to look at and bring life force inside!”

Cindy Barshop, owner of Completely Bare, “Drink water. Lots of it!”

Joan Lunden, TV host and wellness advocate, “Take time for yourself! With all we have going on these days, it is more important than ever to schedule in time to take care of ourselves. This might mean booking yourself a massage, taking a getaway with your girlfriends, or simply scheduling in some alone time during the week. Do you love to read, take baths, even take a nap?! Block off an hour, a day or a long weekend for some ‘me time,’ and you’ll be a better mother, wife, employee, boss and friend!”

Dr. Howard Murad, founder of Murad Skincare Inc. and physician, “Focus on inclusive health. A healthy complexion is a reflection of total wellness. Inclusive health provides your body the opportunity to build youthful vitality beginning at the cellular level. By optimizing your topical, internal and external environments, your body and spirit will have the best opportunity to thrive.”

Cynthia Sass, nutritionist and health expert, “The phrase ‘you are what you eat’ is literally true. Think of each meal as an opportunity to choose foods that reflect how you want to look and feel!”

Dr. Eva Selhub, internist and author of The Love Response , “Flip the attitude—appreciate what is, rather than what is not. Positive attitude will help you stay healthy, happy and younger-feeling and -looking.”

Siobhan O’Connor, co-author of No More Dirty Looks and senior editor at Prevention, “Take care of number one. If you aren’t eating properly, getting enough sleep and actively weeding stress out of your off-hours, you won’t feel your best, you won’t look your best and you won’t be your best self to the people you love.” AND “Take a close look at what you put on—not just in—your body. We’re exposed to so many pollutants through the air we breathe and the water we drink, so whenever you can make cleaner choices you should!”

Carl Honoré, award winning journalist, author of In Praise of Slow, Slow Movement advocate, “Go for a walk leaving all your gadgets behind.”

Jené Luciani, author of The Bra Book, fashion journalist and TV personality, “Preserve breast health by getting a yearly mammogram over the age of 40 and sooner if high risk. Something you can do every day is wear a proper-fitting bra. Not only will it lift, support, provide comfort and prevent sagging, you’ll stand up straighter, look younger and thinner!”

Cindy Bressler and Lisa Mercurio, founders Bedtime Network,”Create your own bedtime ritual.”

Jay Smith, Rita Foley, Cathering Allen and Nancy Bearg, The Sabbatical Sisters:

“Give yourself permission to take a break to reboot from work for a long weekend, month or a longer sabbatical—and from your technology for at least a day.”

“Give yourself the gift of time.”

“Take reboot breaks, even moments help. Turn off your electronics and hear the silence.”

“Journal daily, you will be amazed at the meditative affect.”

“Reconnect with people who really know you, at the core. They will remind you of who you are.”

“Live light, let go of clutter and things that bog you down.”

“Learn the lesson of ‘enough.’ When do you do enough, think enough, do enough, to let go and move on.”