Stress management is an important part of life. You need to find activities that help you remove the stress from your day-to-day. In other words, you need to find ways to relax and reset. The following activities may help you decrease stress in your life:
Regular exercise.
A healthy and balanced diet.
Relaxation techniques, such as yoga, meditation, massage, and breathing exercises.
Social and quality time with family and friends.
Participating in hobbies or activities that you find joy in.
Getting 7-9 hours of sleep a night.
Talk to someone! A therapist may help you navigate through stressful times. And there’s no shame in seeking out a little help. We all need a helping hand once and a while.
Take care of yourself and your body. Participate in activities that help you relax. You need it, and you deserve it.
Not sure where to start when it comes to physical activity or a healthy diet? NuLifeBalance is all about finding that balance in your life. There’s no need to stress about it! We can help guide you through it all. Find your balance. Contact us and being your journey toward a healthier and happier life.
Change Any Habit in 90 Days: Here’s How
Are you unsure how to build a habit?
Perhaps you want to make exercise a regular event. Or you want to improve your diet. You have intention. But you’re unsure how to implement it.
Changing your behavior comes down to altering the tiny habits in your life. It means making small changes and gradually building.
A lot of individuals make the mistake of trying to do too much at once. They become overwhelmed. And they give up.
But not you! Let’s dive into how to change a habit in just 90 days.
Where Do You Start?
As aforementioned, start small. Don’t begin going to the gym 3 times a week if you think it’ll be too much. Start with once. Or start with one exercise even. Give yourself a tiny starting point - one that you can build from. Eventually, you try a little bit more. Then, a little bit more. Soon, you’re going to the gym 3 times a week.
Another quick tip here involves changing your environment. Are you unmotivated at home to do an exercise routine? Get out of the house! Do you become tempted at lunch in the cafeteria? Eat at your desk or head outside. Break that habit cycle!
The habit cycle consists of the following:
Cue → Craving → Response → Reward
The key to breaking this cycle is by eliminating parts of it. For example, remove the cue. This may be removing yourself from the cafeteria at lunch. You can also eliminate the craving. Distract yourself or make it unappealing. Make the response a challenge. Don’t bring your wallet out with you, and then you won’t be able to buy anything.
Further, making commitments or promises to yourself can help you break this habit cycle. You can also find ways to replace this habit with a new and healthy one. And reward yourself when you complete these new and healthy habits. Reinforce them. Celebrate your small successes.
Start Small and Build
Tiny habit changes eventually lead to different behaviors. It all comes down to starting small and reinforcing the good stuff.
How can you build and stick to your healthy habits and goals?
1. Make Goals.
Where do you want to be in 3 months? Write it down. How will you get there? Write it down too. Stick to these goals. Perform the activities that will get you to these goals, and you’ll get there.
2. Consider Every Day a New Opportunity
You will make mistakes. But how you deal with those mistakes is more important. Do you let it throw you completely off track of your goals? Or do you take responsibility, come up with a game plan for next time, and get back on track? The choice is yours. Don’t let small mistakes derail you.
3. Every Little Bit Counts.
Celebrate every small win. Get an accountability partner. Put reminders around your home, office, and plug them into your phone.
4. Stay Positive.
Why are you getting healthy? This is your silver-lining. Keep looking forward - never back. Think you can and you will.
Replace Your Bad Habits - Starting Today!
Find those aspects that you can change. Essentially, it comes down to you. It’s a choice. But it’s one that is worth making. You’ll come out stronger, and you’ll live a healthier and fuller life because of it. You have the control to make your life what you want it to be. Start today!