When you’ve mastered that, add the next action. What is one small change you can make right now that will help you feel better about yourself and remind you that you are worth investing in? Start there. To make dramatic improvements in your life, look for a healthy “gateway drug”.
#GATEWAY 2 HEALTHIER LIVING PLUS#
This means you wake up and have the energy to do your skincare routine again plus a 10-min walk…and so it goes. That turns into you feeling more refreshed at night, so you have better sleep. That 5-min walk turns into a side salad instead of fries. Starting that 3-step skincare routine may inspire you to take a 5-min walk. The great news is that healthy habits are gateways to more healthy habits. Instead, we have to start with one new action and a side of patience. This leads to decreased confidence and self-worth, having a negative spillover effect. We “fail” and then feel like a failure, and give up. If we do try, we can’t sustain the effort. We want it all, we know it’s all important, and we want the results dammit! But we can’t take it on all at once. Often, when we are looking to improve our health and well-being, or our appearance (or all of the above), we think we have to do everything at once. You might ask for that raise, or use your vacation time, or say no to a deadline that is completely unreasonable.
You might start believing you are worthy and capable of taking time to exercise, or eat healthier, or go to sleep at a more decent time. You might set boundaries and stick to them. When you have more confidence and think more highly of yourself, you are more likely to make decisions that support your health and well-being. She also felt emboldened and that rippled throughout the work and non-work areas of her day. She reported that she felt it working immediately and it made her feel more confident. Rather than “just getting through the rest of the day.”Īnother client started with a simple three-step routine. She returned to her family in the other room and had the energy to enjoy dinner and homework and bath times, and tidy up around the house. She felt better about herself, sexier, more confident, “like a person”. Taking just two minutes for herself reinvigorated her. One client, for example, started with simply scrubbing her feet one night. Meaning, it ripples into other areas of their lives. It is known that improved self-worth and confidence have a spillover effect. Now, this is not quite as researched but there are some studies, along with anecdotal evidence from my clients, that show women with a consistent skincare routine have improved feelings of self-worth and confidence. Similarly, studies show that improving your sleep helps you make better food choices and also improve your exercise habits. Studies have shown that establishing a workout routine can influence your eating choices for the better. I’m talking about the positive “gateways” that can lead you to a healthier, happier, more vibrant and calm life.Įxercise is a known “gateway” to healthier eating. Typically, when folks use the term “gateway drug” they mean a substance that paves the way to using more dangerous substances. Have you heard of gateway drugs? Typically, these are bad.
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