Finding yourself injured isn’t just frustrating, but it can be downright counterproductive. Whether you were injured by fault of someone else or your own, an injury is still an injury. It’s infuriating feeling held back.
You likely want to get back to work and being on your feet as soon as possible. However, if you want to make sure that you’re fully healed, you’ll need to take care of yourself. While there are no miracles, there are certainly lifestyle choices that can heal your injury faster.
If you’re ready to get back to your normal activities soon and heal faster, then follow these tips.
Rest
Sleeping is one of the best things that you can do to speed up the healing process. Studies have shown that patients who sleep at least 7 hours a night heal significantly faster than people who sleep less.
Although sitting can help, it’s not as beneficial as actual sleep. When you sleep, you conserve energy that can be put towards healing. Sleep also produces HGH to rebuild tissues.
As you can see, getting injured is a great excuse to catch up on much-needed rest!
Eat The Right Foods
Eating a diet rich in protein is proven to heal an injury at a faster rate. With that protein, your body can build more muscle rather than lose it. By supplying your body with the ingredients that it needs to make a recovery, you’ll boost the healing process significantly. It will also help avoid unnecessary weight gain from lack of physical activity.
Apply Soothing Creams
Depending on your injury, you may find that certain creams are helpful to speed up healing. Many of these soothing creams can even be made yourself using DIY ingredients. Green tea extract and vaseline is shown to be extremely helpful, especially for surface wounds.
There are many different all-natural variations that you may want to consider concocting yourself and applying daily.
Stay Hydrated
Your body can always use more water! Hydration can be very beneficial if you’re trying to stay healthy. Try to drink at least a few glasses a day. You may even want to consider adding electrolytes for additional benefits.
Light Cardio
Rest is vital for your recovery. However, so is light movement. Staying the same position for the entire time that you’re trying to heal can hurt your body. Depending on your injury, you may want to consider light cardio as much as possible. Verify with your doctor what kinds of light injury would be suitable for your particular situation.
In some cases, they may recommend swimming while other injuries may be better suited for a light daily walk.
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