Doctor Anosh Ahmed of Houston is an eminent internal medicine physician. He’s had many entrepreneurial successes, gives back to his community through the Anosh Inc. Foundation, and enjoys spending time with family.
In this article, he shares his best wellness tips to foster a long, healthy, and prosperous life.
Dr. Ahmed’s Best Wellness Tips
When you adopt healthy habits, you can create a fulfilling life. These wellness tips include treating your mind, body, and others with care.
Adopt a Healthy Diet
It’s essential to fuel your body with healthier foods. While it’s okay to occasionally indulge in your favorite treat, your body deserves and needs a nutritious diet.
Incorporate healthy foods into each meal. The more you do this, the more natural it becomes.
Hydrate Your Body
Don’t wait until you’re thirsty and your body is starving for water. Stay hydrated throughout the day.
Similar to eating healthy, if you prioritize hydration, it’ll become a subconscious habit. When you combine healthy eating and hydration, your body will thank you. Over time, you’ll feel better and ready to take on each day more than ever before.
Exercise Regularly
As an entrepreneur who continuously works towards new projects, Doctor Anosh Ahmed knows scheduling time to exercise can be difficult. But he prioritizes time to move his body at least once daily to maintain good health.
Exercise looks different for everyone. You might prefer a morning walk before work or a fitness class on your lunch break. Do what works for you.
If you choose an exercise routine you enjoy, there's a better chance you'll stick to it.
Prioritize Rest
A healthy sleep schedule is essential for everyone. Whether you're a parent, student, business owner, or anyone else, day-to-day life is much easier when you have proper rest. Not only that but resting your body leads to long-term health too.
Give Back to Your Community
As an avid philanthropist, Dr. Amhed is passionate about giving back to the community. He believes “taking care of people is what makes the world a little better, one place at a time.”
When you give back, you’re not only helping others, but you’re also helping yourself. Ample research suggests compassion for others leads to a happier and healthier life.
Every community has volunteer opportunities and organizations you can give back to.
Some charities Dr. Ahmed supports are Developments in Literacy (DIL), the American Red Cross, and Islam by Touch.
Know Your Purpose
To create a meaningful life, you need to know your purpose. Figure out what you're passionate about or how you can serve others, and use this to guide you. This might not always be easy to determine, and sometimes you have to dig deep.
Dr. Ahmed has had various educational and entrepreneurial ventures that have helped him serve his purpose by offering resources, hospitality, leadership, healthcare, and education to those in need.
Don't be afraid to fail when you're looking for and serving your purpose. Sometimes that's what it takes to make a genuine difference for yourself and others.
Take Care of Yourself
Although these wellness tips are essential for caring for yourself, it’s important to check in with yourself often to determine what you need. Sometimes a day of rest or spending time with a friend might be the best way to care for you.
Stay in touch with your mind and body every step of the way.
“Stay consistent. Results are never instant.” -Doctor Anosh Ahmed