If you’ve neglected your healthy routines during winter, you’re not alone. But now that it’s Spring and the world is buzzing with new life and energy, it’s the perfect time to swing into a healthier groove.

Choose your goals

When creating your Springtime healthy routine, it’s best to focus on the key habits that will lead you toward your goals. Don’t overwhelm yourself by choosing everything at once.

Here are a few options:

  • Exercise for 30+ minutes a day at moderate intensity (or a minimum of 150 mins per week for a healthy glow)
  • Reduce your refined sugar intake by eating fruit for dessert
  • Turn off screens an hour before bed
  • Get enough sleep (7-8 hours a night)
  • Set aside 20 minutes a day to meditate

While these are all healthy habits that will improve your life, you don’t need to jump into them all on the first day. Start small and build up gradually.

Tools for building healthier habits

A powerful habit-building tool is to exercise at the same time, on the same days and place. Consistency is much more important than variety initially, so sticking to a similar routine without too much variation will help build your fitness habit. Once your habit is established, you can add new elements to keep things fresh. You’re also more likely to commit to your spring goals if you start with shorter, simpler, more moderate, and more manageable workouts.

Delayed Rewards

Rewards can help you build discipline. A great way is to delay a favourite reward until after your workout, for example, 10 press-ups or no Netflix. Such incentives can keep you motivated until your body starts to reward you with better fitness. What rewards can you delay to help motivate you?

Control Triggers

Triggers can trip us up when we try to create new healthy habits. For example, if you buy a chocolate or pie every time you’re at the kiosk, this is a trigger. To tackle your triggers, you either need to avoid or replace them. In this case, try buying a healthier snack instead.

Contact one of LifeAssist’s health specialists to get your health goals on track!