I need to have healthy habits. I know all the studies by now about eating well, exercising, taking vitamins, drinking water…and tried five billion times…and I can’t do it. I know a few others need to get a grip on their diet too.
Help. What can I do to actually do - and keep doing for more than 3 days - healthy stuff?
My healthy habit goals for this month are:
Remember taking my vitamins (iron, b-vitamins). I’m deficient.
Drink water instead of coffee.
Eat whole food. Not junkfood. Bad food is my stupid soothing strategy.
Start the lifestyle program.
Can anyone please help me do this? How does one change habits?
you want help with what? writing a dissertation? or changing bad habits? idk if i can help with either as i am working on some similar things (beside dissertation)
I meant to say: I know the theory by now. I read a billion studies saying how helpful lifestyle and diet changes can be. But I can’t do it. In practice. Even though I’ve already experienced it helps tons. It’s just hard to keep doing it. Especially when tired/sad.
What do you want to reach? What do you do to make it stick?
I walk nearly or every day I feel that my body and soul enjoys and reaps from the benefits.
I try to drink enough water, not too little not too much… Sometimes we think we are drinking enough water but then when I force myself to drink a few gulps more throughout the day I realise I could do with that bit extra.
I like journaling. It’s really important to me. It helps to detangle mess in my mind.
That’s good. Maybe I should write down my why! I want a good life for me and kid.
Also… I see the importance, but lack discipline. Maybe starting small helps. I can make a 100 superstrict plans…but it is better to do 1 small thing, than think 100 brilliant plans.
I think my primary goal is the vitamins. I’ve been badly anemic for years. With values that would make an American doc rush me to an infusion. That makes all the other goals hard to do…because I’m tired and hazy… I think this is a core thing, that can start up the rest.
Yea me too and I find it hard but I don’t know your exact situation since I’m not you.
Something that helped me be a little more productive is that I spring cleaned and decluttered my bedroom like REALLY crazy amount.
Now it feels so clear in my bedroom, I feel it has helped my mood
Idk how I’m doing really. I have discovered my blood profile results from last year and they’re not good. It’s just motivated me somewhat to see if I can live less of an addiction, lifestyle.
I don’t know.
But thanks for the kind words yes the walking is awesome!! I really truly believe in doing physical exercise level that matches your bodies abilities. Stressing out the body too much is, not the answer. That’s why I feel proud to be a walker lol.
Hope your fatigue issues improves with time. That sounds really rough. Plus you have your son. You are a strong woman to keep on keeping on
Great way is to do a bit of yoga, especially with parts of your body that store the most tension. Never thought it would help as much as it did.
L theanine and GABA which has been mentioned in a bigger thread, great to take with medications. If you’re not wanting to take those supplements the hot drink Matcha is good for that in a natural way.
Definitely having something to immerse yourself in that’s not a job or is about other people. Exercise is good but I find martial arts gives me a lot of focus and a measurable means to progress and get better. For you it could be soccer or tennis for example.
And if journalling feels too rigid even poetry, writing lyrics, and visual art is a great way to express things that are too abstract for the human language.
If you’re anything like me, sensitive body, sensitive mind so make sure you feed those with healthy things. Don’t get discouraged if things don’t work out well, it might just mean its not for you and self love is going to help you stick to it better than negative reinforcement or self loathing. Positive relationship with improvement will put far less pressure on you. Healthy dieting (I choose vegetarian because I like eggs and cheese) is good but the best thing is to make recipes that taste good and that will help you stick to it.
