We all have our vices. Healthy living, along with feeling and looking our best, has everything to do with developing healthy habits. It’s easy to fall into unhealthy ones. With work, kids, stress… life is sometimes easiest when we take the path of least resistance. Doing the things that we’re used to or that bring us comfort will always be our go-to unless we force a much needed change. Oftentimes we don’t even recognize how unhealthy it truly is, it’s just a part of our daily routine. Fast food, skipping workouts, a glass of wine, a sugary breakfast or dessert, or maybe even a quick vape… but only when it’s the weekend or it’s been a challenging day *wink wink*.
The cumulative effect of these ultimately take a toll on our bodies. Days turn into weeks, and so on. Today I challenge you to take a baby step towards empowerment. Make a healthy swap for one of your vices for 7 days. Whatever that vice might be, do it for the full 7 days.
Here are some suggestions:
Daily Soda or Diet Coke for Sparkling Water
Fast food or drive thru’s for meal prep and whole foods
Glass of wine for herbal tea
Snacking before bedtime for meditation and breath work
Salty chips or crackers for carrots & hummus
Sugary, carb loaded dessert for high quality dark chocolate
Energy drink for kombucha or green tea
White or wheat bread for Ezekiel bread
Complaining or sulking for daily positive affirmations
Skipping your workout for setting your alarm an hour earlier to move your body
Couch or sofa time after dinner for a short digestive walk
Mindless social media scrolling for a 30 minute sweat session or weight lifting
Changing one unhealthy habit will help us change another, and the cumulative effect of that is life changing. We all need a little reminder that we can always do better. Our bodies, our families, and love ones deserve to have the very best of us. Pain-free, disease-free, and stress-free living can begin with a single choice. What will yours be?
Here’s our staff swaps:
Angela:
✅ Glass of wine for herbal tea
✅ Skipping your workout for setting your alarm an hour earlier to move your body
Stacey:
Iris:
✅ Skipping your workout for setting your alarm an hour earlier to move your body
Lyndley:
✅ After dinner walk vs social media scrolling
Gina:
✅ Meal prep vs fast food
Kit:
✅ After dinner walk vs lounging or social media
Danielle:
✅ Skipping your workout for setting your alarm an hour earlier to move your body
Julie:
✅ Skipping your workout for setting your alarm an hour earlier to move your body
We all did so good!
I have to admit… this was a difficult challenge for us. It was a travel week for much of the staff for training, one surgery, weather conflicts (we finally got some evening and afternoon showers), and of course football games! Life will always throw curveballs, but as long as you keep making an effort, taking baby steps, and be kind to yourself up after a mess up, this will undoubtedly get easier. It’s a great feeling and very emotionally empowering to accomplish goals like this for yourself.
Keep up the good work and remember, slow and steady wins the race.
💚 set goals
💚 adopt sustainable habits
💚 be consistent
Share your challenge with us!!