🌻30 Tiny Habits to Improve Your Life Without Really Trying

Set a daily reminder to take a short break and stretch your legs

Improving your life doesn’t necessarily require a complete overhaul of your routine. Tiny habits are simple, easy-to-practice activities you can do daily, and the best part is that once you get started, you won’t even have to try hard to keep them going.

“Mini habits are a self-efficacy-generating machine, and importantly, you can get started successfully with zero self-efficacy,” says Stephen Guise.

From adding a few extra minutes of stretching in the morning to taking a break to enjoy nature, tiny habits can help reduce stress and anxiety, increase productivity, improve your mood and lead a healthier and happier life without really trying.

The good news is you can make small, incremental changes one at a time and still make a big impact on your life. Small actions create positive momentum and help establish new, healthier habits over time.

“We are the sum of our actions, and therefore our habits make all the difference,” Aristotle said.

From improving your diet to increasing your productivity, these are a variety of tiny habits you can adopt to improve your life.

Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning.
Spend the first hour of your day on your most important task.

Do a few minutes of stretching before bed.
Put your keys in the same place every day.
Keep a daily journal to reflect on your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Set a daily reminder to take a short break and stretch your legs.

Eat a small healthy snack as a morning or afternoon pick-me-up.

Declutter your work desk before you close from work.

Practice mindfulness or meditation for a few minutes first thing in the morning or before sleep.
Read a few pages of your favourite book before going to sleep.

Review your to-do list or schedule for the next day before bed.

Go for a walk outside for a few minutes each day, weather permitting.

Listen to a podcast or TED talk during your commute or on a break.

Put your phone on “Do Not Disturb” mode before bed.

Practice deep breathing exercises during moments of stress.

Read also: 6 simple practical ways to show up for yourself everyday

Take a few minutes to do a quick clean-up before going to bed.

Take a short walk outside every morning or evening.

Take a short break every hour to move around and stretch.

Drink a glass of water every hour or two during the day

Do a quick decluttering of your digital life, such as emptying your email inbox weekly.

Listen to relaxing music or podcast while on break.
Use a timer to break up your workday into 25-minute focus sessions with 5-minute breaks.

Set a monthly reminder to review your long-term goals.

Take a photo of something beautiful you see on your daily walk.

Spend some time in nature every day, if possible.
Practice good posture to improve your overall health and self-confidence.

Listen to a podcast or audiobook while running errands.

Take a few minutes each day to unplug from technology and enjoy nature or your surroundings.
Keep a book nearby to read during idle time or when you need a break.

Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day to help you stick to a consistent sleep schedule.

Contributed by Thomas OPPONG

For more information and updates join our WhatsApp group HERE

Follow us on Twitter HERE

Join our Telegram group HERE