10 Mini Habits To Transform Your Day

For better mental, physical and emotional health

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Here are ten mini habits to add into your day. If you practice them regularly, you will likely notice a positive shift in your mental, physical and emotional health.

1. Resist the urge to scroll through social media on your phone in bed — we are all guilty! Raising your cortisol levels (stress hormone) before you’ve even stood up isn’t a great start to the day. Try setting yourself limits on exposure to social media in the mornings.
2. Do something mindfully in the morning — taking a shower or brushing your teeth, or grinding your coffee beans mindfully can help you feel more present and focused for the day ahead.
3. Write some thoughts down in a journal — don’t try and keep it all in your head. Writing things down is a great way to feel more organised, grateful and less overwhelmed by the business of our minds.
4. Set a timer — the Pomodoro technique is a great one — to help you feel productive and efficient.
5. Make a list of tasks, ordered by importance and urgency. Our brains can get overwhelmed when we switch between tasks and often we become stressed when we feel there is too much to do. Planning and organising is key — making lists is a great way of figuring out what is important, urgent, or identifying items that can wait until the next day.
6. Get outside — walk, run, enjoy nature. Changing your environment throughout the day will keep you feeling satisfied and less in need of stimulation from mindless social media scrolling. Getting some fresh air and appreciating nature around you is a great way to ground yourself and improve your mood.
7. Stretch — in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening. We spend so much of our lives sitting and not moving. Stretching is good for the mind, body and soul. Try standing up every hour and reach over your head with your arms, lean left and right and try touching your toes.
8. Don’t forget to breathe — pause what you’re doing and take a few deep breaths. Sometimes we don’t even notice that we haven’t been breathing properly. Try noticing your breath and consciously draw your awareness to deepening and relaxing.
9. Stay hydrated — we often don’t drink enough water and it’s essential for us to function properly. You could try recording how much you drink in a day and then set a target for the next day. Buying a large, reusable bottle to carry around with you will always be a reminder to keep hydrated throughout the day.
10. Turn on do not disturb — turning off notifications of emails, messages, social media likes, news etc. can really give you the break you need from screen time and overloading your brain with those all-too-familiar ‘ping’ noises or vibrations.

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