AIBU to ask you if a daily habit has transformed your life?

Yoga - but only 10 minutes a day. I can't stick to a longer session but 10 minutes seems fair to rid me of backache.

I am really enjoying this thread, OP and posters. I have bookmarked so can read all of it

This is a lovely thread. I get up early - usually 5.30am - which really helps me to prepare for the day. I do generally go to bed before 10pm though. Mornings I write a gratitude list and I pray, to a higher power rather than a god, just for patience and guidance and a sober day 😀. I've been in AA for many years. In the evening I do an inventory of my day if I have had fears, anger or resentments. The theory is that it's these kind of emotions that led us to drink, so we unpick them before they lead us down the same path. I haven't actually done that for some time but felt the need to over the weekend after some toxic family stuff. I add that if I had picked up a drink over that, it would have been entirely my choice and responsibility - this isn't assigning blame to anyone else, ever.

I'm longing to try the one legged balancing planning though!

This thread is a breath of fresh air on here compared to some I've read recently!

KatherineParr4

I use OptiBac

This is a brilliant thread, thank you!
So far I have been doing 16:8 fasting/low carbing for 4 weeks and have lost 7.5lbs, which I’m happy about. I attempt 10,000 steps per day, but mostly fail, to be honest. Have got into a bit of a slump, but last week I started yoga zoom classes and an 8 week mindfulness course. This thread has inspired me to order some well-woman supplements, a guided journal and the Miracle Morning book, so I’m hoping to make some positive steps!!

I like the idea of having a few small goals to maintain for the week, it’s when I start thinking about forever I get overwhelmed.

So for this week I’d like to:

Drink 2l of water daily
Only eat between 12pm and 8pm daily
Go for a walk daily

A few!
Mindfulness, a daily walk, eating breakfast and a simple pattern of daily prayer.

I've ordered some sleepy tea thank you. It won't fix being woken by a teen prowling the house all night but honestly I'm so exhausted I'll try anything

A few Pilates stretches to start the day. Might do some in between meetings too as my back is still as a board today

I know that doing yoga and/or meditation every day makes me feel better but often life gets in the way and I don't find my way back to it until I'm really in need of it.

I really recommend Yoga with Adriene. My favourite 30 day course is True (half way through it at the moment - I find the summer holidays the ideal time to restart).

I also read every day. A few years ago I realised I'd lost my reading mojo and it as because I felt like I always had to read "worthy" grown up literature. Since I've gone back to reading detective fiction (love Christie and Anne Cleeves) and YA fiction I'm much happier. I usually read about 60 books a year, often find myself going to bed earlier and watching less TV so I can read. Have read lots of articles about the benefits of regular reading!

I also try and get outside every day, whether it's for a short walk or just a cup of tea in the garden (or combine with reading). Harder when working with commute.

When the kids were babies I also started doing one of the Flylady threads on here. I got myself into the habit of making sure the washing up was done/floors sept/kitchen clear before I sat down for the night which made mornings much less stressful.

New habits which have emerged during lockdown have been related to practicing a musical instrument or drawing/painting (but not managed every day).

Thank you!

@KatherineParr4 its called clipper sleep easy tea. Its not always in the supermarket so we ended up ordering off of amazon

@blackcat86

Do you mind me asking what the tea is called?

Well I did it! Day one of taking back my life and forming healthy new habits started with getting out of bed at 5:15am and doing 20 minutes of yoga. I feel amazing!

Thanks for starting this thread OP and to everyone that's shared their advice

I love this thread so much!

Seriously inspired by all the good habits (& feeling a little ashamed of how I've slipped into slovenly unhealthy ways since working from home - rolling out of bed 10 mins before first meeting seems to have become the stupid new norm)

Daily budgeting & bank account review using You Need A Budget (YNAB) software seriously changed my life about 10 years ago now. Can't recommend it enough.

Thanks to this thread I'm going to try to do the following each day:

• Get up early (my best friend is up at 5am & runs for 10k) - I'll be happy with 6am and some yoga
• Drink 2 litres water
• Take vitamins
• 15 mins writing (I've got a book in me but always claim I have no time to do it)
• 30 mins HIIT/Dance/weightlifting etc
• Bed by 10pm

👍

Following this thread!

Daily exercise.
Can't do without it.
I am in Australia so its a bit easier with gyms open.

@Weetabixandcrumpets I would second yoga with Adrienne. She have a video for absolute beginners on you tube, really calm and great guidance (how the hell does she know I’m scrunching up my shoulders at that precise moment??? Just ease yourself in slowly, it’s the best part of every day for me

@lindauk5 I mean, I HAVE more than two, but I only regularly use two every day...

Lots of great ideas I'll be rereading this thread slowly tomorrow.
Onwards and upwards.

@CarlyWarly1980 thank you. Will try Adrienne on You Tube.

@bridgetreilly Me too, having paper planners and writing things down really helps me, I may have more than two though .

This is such a good thread. I had my life together until I had my youngest and fell into a really bad PND. All those good daily habits that held my life together seemed to fall out of my head. I’ve been outing myself back together ever since and this thread has reminded me of so many little things I used to do but had completely forgotten. And also given me new things to try. Thanks for all your input!