30th January – Goals
Set yourself goals to aim for. This is useful because it gives the mind something to focus on, and something to aim for. If you have a clear plan, you are more likely to achieve your aims. The ‘smart’ acronym is often used for goal setting, and this stands for picking goals that are: Specific Realistic Acheiveable Measureable Time-limited We can have big long-term goals, for example “I’m going to lose [x]amount of weight” or “I’m going to run 5k” (or 10k, or 10miles or a marathon, whatever is right for you) and these bigger goals are great, and can be really helpful with motivating you to keep going in…
29th January – A random act of kindness
Fit in a random act of kindness everyday. This does not have to be a big gesture, or something that takes a lot of time or money. Some of the best random acts of kindness are those small thoughtful actions which show another person that someone cares. It’s not all about altruism and giving your time and effort to others., as both the giver and receiver of random acts of kindness experience positive psychological benefit, as both have increased feelings of social connection. Sometimes the recipient of an act of kindness may know the giver, but this is not necessary, an anonymous act of kindness can be just as good.…
28th January – Movement Snacks
Move frequently throughout the day. 📚Evidence shows that sedentary behaviour (not moving for long periods of time) increases the likelihood of developing chronic disease such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. What’s more, you can’t outrun sedentary behaviour – Even if you meet the recommended guideline targets for physical activity at other times during the day or week, having long periods of sedentary behaviour still increases your risk of chronic diseases. The good news is that you don’t have to do lots of exercise to avoid this – just getting up and walking around for 2minutes every 20minutes has been shown to have beneficial effect. I’m finding that I am…
