
Real talk — building healthy habits (and y'know, keeping them) is harder than anything you'll probably ever do.
Yes, we all know we're supposed to exercise every day. Yes, we know that eating plants and stuff is good for you. And sure, staying off the turps is ideal.
But if you're anything like us, you find yourself regularly going on these kinda 'health kick' things, where you start off really big and strong... only to fizzle and go back to your old habits shortly after.
Don't worry, you're not alone in that.
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But what if it was as simple as doing a little thing here and there to ensure you stay on track and feel better? Like, what if it's all about playing the long game instead of going all-in?
For example, maybe it's better to go for a 20-minute walk every day than absolutely slaying a two-hour gym session, being in pain for the next week and not going back for a month…
You with us here?
Well, it is. It really is, you guys. Cause science said so.
Research has shown that picking up specific micro-habits might not only help you feel better in the long-run, but can actually help you live a longer life.
For instance, a major University of Sydney study found that combining small tweaks, like sleeping just 15 minutes longer, adding 1.6 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise, and eating half a serving more vegetables daily, reduced the risk of premature death by at least 10 per cent.