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

Well I’ve failed on all three today

@rachaelclaire1
No way - I was telling a painter about my left over covid (breathing still a bit crap) and he said you HAVE to change your life and follow this bloke called Wim Hof. Slightly sceptical I googled and he was real - so it’s good?

@Fireplaceoffire Maybe she likes her work - some people do!!

Pilates, Walking, drinking lots of water and only eating between 12.00pm and 8.00pm.....(I've lost 3 stone in 7 months) Whoopee.....

Wim Hof ‘Iceman’ method breathing and cold showers

@mandolin you talk about life being finite and experiencing it but you are spending 10 hours a day working......

YABU.

A positive change to your daily routine absolutely can change your life.

Instead of sneering, try it.

Sounds ridiculous but if you're feeling old and creaky, make a new rule that if you have to put your shoes on or take them off, you SIT down on the floor and get back up afterwards. I actually was finding it very hard to get up and down before doing this but it's made me more flexible.

@eatyourcake thanks for that recommendation. I did the quiz and it sums me up perfectly! I've followed her on Spotify so I'll have a listen to her podcasts later.

What I love most about virtually all of these habits is you can start tomorrow. You can just pick one and start

Some of these are great. I only have two that I do consistently:

AM & PM skincare rountine - I started a Dermatica subscription at the end of last year and my normally oily & acne-prone skin has transformed with tretinoin. It's made a huge difference to my self-confidence.

Tidy house before bed - it's such a joy coming down in the morning to a pristine kitchen, it sets you up so nicely for the day.

Getting up and getting dressed for the day . Bag packed once I get home , so if I need to go out I literally pick up my bag and shoes and walk out( learnt this when my first born were twins ) . My dh takes about 15 mins to leave the house !

You'll think I'm nuts and possibly outing as I tell everyone but I play "beat the kettle" every morning first thing. I try to empty and reload the dishwasher in the time it takes to boil the kettle for 4 brews! It makes me giggle and takes the "chore" away!

Also, double cleansing and moisturising every night. Had totally sorted my skin out.

Plenty water and stretches every morning. I feel great if i do this every day, and notice a real difference if I fall off the wagon for a few days.

Yoga and drinking loads of water, I am losing weight, can sit cross legged again and sleep much better. Also use The Ordinary products for my skin

Eyelash serum, for anyone that’s interested 😊
Eyelash Growth Serum,BESTOPE 2020... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MHK1PZV?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

What a lovely thread!
I am in a bid to change my life and there are some lovely ideas here.
I'm off to find a few of the books mentioned here but for now I think I might try the following -

• Dig out my water bottle and make sure I drink it twice over today (I have a weird sensory thing about water from a glass - I can drink fizzy water or flat bottled water from a glass but not tap water. Tap water I have to drink from a bottle - I think it's becuase I can smell the chlorine)
• Make sure the kitchen is tidy before I go to bed so I get up to a sorted space not a cluttered one *Restart keeping a planner and review it morning and evening
• Also adding the standing on one leg thing and squats - my core is awful. My physio did recommend the one leg thing when I had really bad PF because apparently I 'clutch' the ground with my toes when standing as my balance is so awful - this leads to tense calf muscles which leads to bad PF.

Thank you for such a positive thread.

@Cananyoneelseseethis it’s a serum I bought from Amazon, to encourage growth, as my eyelashes are ridiculously stumpy! It seems to be working, as when I put mascara on now it sometimes transfers onto my upper eyelid from my top lashes before it’s dried, does that make sense? They didn’t reach before, I’m sure! I’ll try to find the link if you like?

For everyone interested in habit formation check out "THE FOUR TENDENCIES" BY GRETCHEN RUBIN. I put it in caps because I want you to see it :) You can google a four tendencies quiz, for free on her website. This framework is about how different people respond to inner and outer expectations, very helpful in helping yourself and other form habits. This really helped me understand myself better, and my partner.

She also has a fantastic podcast "Happier with Gretchen Rubin". All about habits and creating a happier life.

Morning routines are a recipe for disaster, guilt, and feelings of failure, as I can never stick to anything, unless I really want to do it. So I just go with the flow and feel better for it. Sometimes I feel like doing yoga and sometimes I don't, sometimes I'll just do little stretches in bed, and it's ok, etc.

However:

Half a litre of water while getting ready in the morning, before breakfast, for a long time now. This always sets me up for a better day food wise and I drink more water than ever before. Also I take an iron pill will OJ as soon as I wake up, then sip on the water, as iron needs Vit C to absorb. I realised that I'm thirsty, and not hungry, in the morning.

Also I've stopped trying to quit coffee as it gave me headaches for years, but I love the taste so much, so I've been only drinking decaf for about 2 years and have a lot less headaches.

twobignoisyboys

That sounds blissful! And eyelash serum?! Please tell me more..... I'm loving all the tips on this thread!

I meant to add, one of my mindfulness practice ‘homeworks’ was to complete one activity a day in a mindful way, so I have combined that with a skincare session ...double cleanse, tone, moisturise, eye cream and eyelash serum...I’m normally rushing through this (on the days I remember!), scrubbing at my skin with the radio blaring, so not I take my time and do it in 5 minutes of silence. I also have a black coffee waiting to cool next to me too, so take the time to absorb the smell of that. It’s only a little thing but it feels more luxurious now 🙂