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

This thread's huge and I haven't had time to read it all, so apologies if I'm repeating something already posted.

Daily vitamin D3. I now have horrible side effects if I don't take this year round, whatever the weather. The joint pain is unbelievable for something with so simple a cause as a vitamin deficiency.

Daily green juice, made predominantly with vegetables and a bit of apple or kiwi, make you feel really good. I use a nutri-bullet.

Kegel-8 machine for pelvic floor exercise. It's far more effective (or I'm too lazy) to do it manually. I have a stage 1 prolapse of which I'm constantly aware as it's already very uncomfortable. I swear after 2 weeks' continuous use it's already less noticeable. Apologies for TMI.

Water. Lots of water. With a daily dose of liquid chlorofylll in a glass.

Writing - either professional research or creatively. I'm building up quite a collection of poetry which I may or may not consider publishing one day. At the moment it's just for me.

A 5-minute breather walking in the garden, summer or winter day or night, makes a huge difference to my day.

And habits I've got out of, owing to lockdown:

Wearing cosmetics. I last put make up on in March. It's saved me a fortune and I now find I don't miss it, so will probably never go back to wearing it again!

Thanks nakaji - that was a great gentle intro. Day 1 of my new yoga habit! 💪

Some of these are so good! If I have a glass of water and an apple first thing in the morning I find that I eat healthier over the day. Oh and the days I do Joe Wicks' pe workout first thing (I never get a chance to otherwise)I'm in a better humour

This chat has wonderfully inspired me!!

Because of this thread I have now......

1. Joined mumsnet (though I'm 69 and have 4 sons & 7 g'kids)

1. Drink half a pint of water very first and last thing (no water drunk before this, all liquid in beverages & food)

1. The 10 minute daily clean (set on alarm to keep it going)

1. Adriene's yoga (never done any before and am loving her gentle intro and calmness, and also set alarm)

Huge Thank You to everyone who has posted.

I'll take on another 3 challenges when these are a habit.... 😊😊😊

@boatyardblues - yogawithadriene.com/yoga-complete-beginners/

@KatherineParr4 oh no! I'm sorry I got the link wrong - the site is actually called 750words.com. I'll see if I can get my post changed.

@boatyardblues thank you for posting that link! I’ve just signed up 😊

Duh! The power of the internet: yogawithadriene.com/home-30-days-of-yoga/

I looked on YouTube - there are so many Adrienne videos, I just wondered if there’s somewhere it says “on day 1 do this one, on day 2 do this one.” Perhaps there’s a 30 day collection further down the list. It was knowing where to get started I want help with.

It's all on YouTube.

How do you sign up for Adrienne’s 30 day plan? I don’t have Facebook, so is there an alternative way?

Yes, yoga. I started doing the 30 days with Adrienne on YouTube at the start of lockdown and have done yoga every day since. I feel stronger and like my posture is better. It also starts your day off well.

@Boeufsurletoit
I have just tried to look at 700 words. It took me to a porn site! Word of warning..

@neutralintelligence that's great ! I can honestly say intermittent fasting has helped me more than anything else .. I was a chubby child and have been overweight my entire life but got rid of it with intermittent fasting - I think it would be even more popular but it doesn't make anyone any money so there's no one marketing it ! The other great thing I love is that nobody needs to know that you're trying to lose weight .. i have finally worked out how the beautiful people were tucking into to a double cheeseburger at lunch but not putting on a pound !

Brilliant thread - I've been doing the 10 min daily tidy for the past few days and it makes such a difference.

I’ve done 19 fasts now boeuf although a few were about 14h. It’s amazed me how quickly I’ve got used to it and the really huge thing is, it’s helping me break my comfort eating - I’m already finding I’m not instantly reaching for sugar when stressed and I’m much more aware of whether it’s actual hunger I’m feeling rather than the need to push down bad emotions with food.

I’ve been thinking about this cold showering thing mentioned up thread. Maybe after body brushing? My skin is awful and I have that horrible bumpiness on my upper arms (although not as bad as in my teens).

@ballsdeep "Completely agree with you! I love listening to my audio book and cleaning at the same time. It's like a bit of me time 😅"

I wouldn't say it's like me time but it does stop me resenting every single second of having to do housework

I'm trying the clipper sleep tea someone recommended. Taste is not my favourite but I definitely feel ready for bed

@Ironmanrocks for me it is a combination of meditation and worship. Meditation in that I read a Psalm that helps me to reflect upon my day. Worship in that I recognise God in my life and in the world and I can pray, prayers of thanks and prayers for personal growth.

Daily prayer really helps me to objectively evaluate my day. It is calming and comforting.

*book!!

Going up to bed with large herbal tea and my nook - means I know every day I have a bit of "me time" at the end of it, and the tea helps me get hydrated and I drift off well!

@Nicklebox thank you! 😀