Buzz
This month, we encouraged you to prioritize your health, one small step at a time. If you joined in, you caught up on your vaccinations and checkups, gave some thought to meal planning, organized your bedtime and morning routines, and adjusted your home office setup to better promote your wellbeing.
For me, the most noticeable change came from revamping my bedtime and morning routines. My sleep wasn’t bad initially, but as a night owl and morning exerciser, it was always a challenge. After considering bedtime routines during this challenge, I devised a surprisingly effective plan: I stopped doing my main workout in the morning.
Thanks to this change, I’m able to sleep until 8 a.m. without feeling rushed, and by incorporating a bedtime routine, I’ve now managed to spend a blissful nine hours in bed each night.
I’ve realized that morning exercise is key to setting the right tone for my day, so I avoid jumping straight into work after waking up. Instead, I go for a walk right after I get dressed. It gives me some exercise and plenty of sunshine. (If it’s raining, I’ll either grab an umbrella or hop on my bike trainer.)
As a result, I’m now getting more sleep than before, and my weightlifting sessions are scheduled later in the day when it’s warmer—quite convenient, as I mostly do my lifts outside.
Now, I’m curious: how did this work out for you? Did any of these small daily changes bring you joy or inspire a shift in your routine? Did the larger tasks help you address a big issue in your life? We’d love to hear about it below.
