Do you believe you’re “just not a morning person”? Have you tried to build the perfect morning routine checklist, but you never seem to wake up early enough to follow it? Does your morning routine include hitting snooze twice, rushing to get dressed, and hastily eating processed food while you commute to work, raging at every other commuter because you’re already late? If you have kids, your morning is likely even more chaotic. Or maybe you’re passionate about personal improvement. So, you created a morning routine checklist that involves doing squats while you brush your teeth, taking a cold shower, and chugging a disgusting green juice powder. Despite following all the right self-improvement tips, you dread your mornings. Here’s how to completely revamp your approach and join…
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The transition to a new calendar year is a time when many of us want to start fresh. We write resolutions and goals to create the lives we want. But sometimes, especially for those of us in the Northern hemisphere, the bitter cold and dark of January 1 is not exactly a high-energy time to implement change. But that doesn’t mean you can’t start new habits at this time. You just need a little extra motivation. If one of your goals is to start living a minimalist life this year, here are the best ways I’ve found to get inspiration. Most of these suggestions are super low effort – you can do them even while hungover and sleep deprived on New Year’s Day. But…
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When a new year starts, we often feel motivated to make changes in our lives. As I said in a post about how to enjoy winter, I recommend not trying to overhaul everything at once in January. At least where I am in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s still cold and dark this time of year, and not the most energetic time. That being said, a very straightforward, easy 30-day declutter challenge that takes just a few minutes a day can be an excellent way to gain momentum for the rest of the year. This challenge doesn’t take much of your time. But it helps you start the year on a positive note. By February, your space is clear, and that means your…
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Many of us like to start fresh with the beginning of a new calendar year. We write resolutions and set intentions for how we’re going to be different in the new year. This often looks like jotting an assortment of healthy habits in no particular order on January 1st. Then we try to keep them up for as long as we can. And it’s common to drop most of them by the middle of the month. It can feel really demoralizing when this happens. But it’s not your fault. It’s just the system you’re using! Below, we’ll talk about how to shift your approach and actually meet your New Year’s goals this year. New Year’s Goals vs. Resolutions It might seem like I’m splitting hairs by differentiating goals and resolutions. But the process of setting goals is very…
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The downturn in mood around when Daylight Savings Time ends in early November is like clockwork for many of us. Suddenly, the sun rises after you wake and sets before you leave the office. The wind hurts your face. You seem to be perpetually sick. You feel cold even in your house. Your skin is dry. No one organizes get togethers after the holidays. And simple errands that require going outside feel impossible. There’s a term for this change in mood: seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD). But is there a way to fight seasonal depression in winter? And beyond that, is it possible to even enjoy the season? I’ve read and watched a lot of content on this topic over the years, because I…
