Change
All of these anxieties are a normal part of change, a normal adjustment reaction. But the fact that is normal doesn’t make it easy.
Stress is sneaky
I went for a run today. Those that know me or follow my posts, you might not think that is anything out of the ordinary, as I would usually run 3 or 4 times per week. However, the run I did today was the first time I had been out for just over two weeks, and before that I have only run a couple of times in the last few months. It’s got to the point where I can only say I’ve run 3 or 4 times this year, rather than this week. There is no specific reason, but I am feeling stressed. I have debated about writing this as…
Be kind to yourself.
At the end of my 30 days of healthy habits I wanted to reflect on how best to use these tools, which are all things I speak to my patients about every day. Some key points: Don’t try and do all of the healthy habits at once, if they are new to you. Pick whichever seems like it will serve you best, and build it into your routine. Once it is a habit, and less effort to do, then pick another one. Making one change at a time is more likely to succeed than overwhelming yourself and trying to do too much. Each healthy habit on its own may not…
