Are your health goals already drifting?
least two nights a week and then work your way up to five.
If you want to cut down your screen time, challenge yourself to have a digital detox evening one night a week and then try for another. If you go out for dinner look for a restaurant that offers more nourishing food choices if you can. And do the things you know you need to do one at a time.
Perhaps set up a schedule (if that’s something that works for you) where every week (or two, or every month) you add another wellness practice to your daily routine so that by the end of the year, you’ve made a number of changes that will radically change the way you look after yourself.
And also remember, it’s what you do the majority of the time that affects your health, not some of the time so be gentle with yourself for those occasional not as nourishing choices.
It’s common to view health and wellness changes as black and white, but this is often what causes people to fall off the wagon – they’re all in or they’re well and truly all out! But real life happens in the grey. It is daily habits and choices that will get you closer to your health and wellness goals, not having more ‘‘willpower’’ – there is no wagon to actually fall off.
Start with two alcohol-free days a week. Next time you go to an event where free Email your questions for Dr Libby to ask.drlibby@fairfaxmedia.co.nz. Please note, only a selection of questions can be answered.
alcohol is on offer, challenge yourself to opt for sparkling water instead. Remember that just because something is there doesn’t mean you have to consume it!
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