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When I don't get enough sleep, everything suffers, even though I start to feel like I /am/ getting enough sleep, if that makes sense. But when I do get enough sleep, the difference is like night and day.
-10 Minute Meditation
-10 Minute Writing/Journal - business quotes, ideas, etc.
-10 Minute Drawing (I'm not good, but the repetition has helped. I bought a book called "642 things to draw" which makes it very easy.)
-10 Minute Reading
-10 Minute Exercise (simple do it at home exercises)
This type of routine is discussed in books like The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod and Level Up Your Day by S.J. Scott and Rebecca Livermore.
Once you get into the swing of things it keeps you on a good schedule for sleeping and waking up early. This gives me a lot more energy each day and stimulates my creative side.
Cycle to work is my minimum (though personally I like getting into the outdoors, away from the city, takes your mind off things). Its an easy way to save money on transport and gym membership, and get exercise without even thinking about it. In many crowded European cities its the fastest way about, if you are prepared to bend the rules.
If you live too far away, what about driving to somewhere that is cycling distance and cycle from there.
I just turned 40, and started taking DHEA supplements, seems to give me a bit more energy.
And stretch.
And try to eat well.
With the exception of stretching (which I find neutral) I enjoy all of those things.
1) Decided to pay attention to what I ate. Not necessarily to change what I was eating but just be aware and recognize I need to eat a little less. This has meant not getting the second round at dinner and cutting out most of the snacks at night.
2) Wanted to exercise. Again going from zero I knew I had to keep the bar low, so I decided on walking 25-30 minutes 3 times a week. Also to tone my upper body I also began 5 sets of 20 push-ups twice a week. These are mostly still on my knees but I'm getting better.
The result after 3 months have been great. I've lost 18 pounds and have a much improved mental outlook.
Importantly I wanted to keep the expectations and changes small. I can always ramp up later but going from zero I needed to make it easy to be successful. Also I track all of the above in a spreadsheet which is a major motivator to get the X's all filled out for walking and push-ups.
I wish I would have done this sooner.
Outside of that- I walk everywhere when it's practical, I always take the stairs, enjoy pizza but not for every meal, cut booze out entirely.
Several months in, I have a lot of energy and am really enjoying the physical changes.
I've started noticing this since having kids. Not got a concrete answer but try some of the following: * Drink as much water as you can and try and eat a mixture of freshly prepared food when you can. * Work out and pick something you enjoy - currently I go kayaking, go to the gym and do yoga during the week and try to get out at the weekend into the countryside. * Walk when you can, get outside and breathe fresh air…
* Avoid all foods with artificially added or high sugar content.
Nevertheless I touched a plateau so I went to exercise, just a little, and then I became much more lean.
Strength training 3x a week. Why strength? Strength is the most generalized adaptation there is. Training to be strong improves every component of fitness: strength (duh), power, agility, balance, flexibility, endurance (all 3 types) and coordination. I would also make the argument that in day to day life strength is the most important attribute of fitness for someone in the western world. The ability to carry a bunc…
This is the very basics of my MUST do. I strive for more, but I tend to get sick if I don't do at least this.