Do you have a special event coming up? Do you find yourself looking for the next diet or 30-day challenge? When you accomplish your goal for the event what happens after… do you fall back into your old habits?
If you answered yes… it’s because it’s a temporary fix and usually never sustainable for the long run!
If you’re going to put work into improving your health do it for the long run… not just for the big event. Quick fixes often focus on surface-level changes without addressing underlying issues such as emotional eating, stress management, or sedentary lifestyle. Without addressing these root causes, it’s challenging to maintain long-term health and wellness.
Making a lifestyle change involves gradual, sustainable adjustments to your habits and routines. Quick fixes don’t allow for this habit formation process to occur naturally. It takes consistent effort and repetition to make healthy behaviours a regular part of your life. For instance, instead of going for 10,000 steps right away daily, start with 6,000 steps and once that becomes a daily habit then increase to 7,000 steps and furthermore. When you go all out at the start it can feel overwhelming after a couple of weeks, perhaps even unrealistic and then you feel defeated and stop completely.
Lifestyle changes focuses on building healthier habits that you can maintain over time rather than seeking immediate results. Starting gradual and progressing over time will help to build your confidence and show you that you can do this and maintain it! Increasing your daily movement, decreasing your sedentary time, and improving your quality of sleep are all important lifestyle factors to address.
Our Kinesiologists at Longevity Nexum want to help you create a behaviour change and increase your health span as you age. Don’t wait until the next event, such as your daughter’s wedding or that next tropical vacation to take action. Start now and your future self will thank you!
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