Stress Tip: Replace One Bad Habit With One Good One For the next 30 days, GPS for the Soul and meQuilibrium are providing you tips on how to live a healthier, happier and stress-free life. See the previous stress tips here.
We're all drawn to the "10 Things Successful People Do" lists. But the secret to a less stressful, more fulfilling life isn't just about replicating someone else's habits -- it's about creating ones that help rather than hurt you. While dropping bad habits is a great idea, there is a better way: Replace an old habit with a more rewarding ritual.
For example, say you regularly eat a package of cookies while watching television after dinner. Instead of habitual gorging, put a practice in place that helps you savor the sweetest moment of your day. Set aside 15 minutes after dinner to enjoy one or two cookies from a special plate. Add your favorite cup of tea, a television show you've been wanting to watch for week or a phone call to a friend. This ritual shifts a mindless habit into a dessert that you get to enjoy fully every day.
Read more about turning bad habits into stress-reducing rituals.
--Posted by Lindsay Holmes
Learn more useful information about stress and your health! Order meQuilibrium's new book, meQuilibrium: 14 Days to Cooler, Calmer, and Happier, co-authored by meQuilibrium CEO Jan Bruce, Adam Perlman, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, and Andrew Shatté, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer.
We're all drawn to the "10 Things Successful People Do" lists. But the secret to a less stressful, more fulfilling life isn't just about replicating someone else's habits -- it's about creating ones that help rather than hurt you. While dropping bad habits is a great idea, there is a better way: Replace an old habit with a more rewarding ritual.
For example, say you regularly eat a package of cookies while watching television after dinner. Instead of habitual gorging, put a practice in place that helps you savor the sweetest moment of your day. Set aside 15 minutes after dinner to enjoy one or two cookies from a special plate. Add your favorite cup of tea, a television show you've been wanting to watch for week or a phone call to a friend. This ritual shifts a mindless habit into a dessert that you get to enjoy fully every day.
Read more about turning bad habits into stress-reducing rituals.
--Posted by Lindsay Holmes
Learn more useful information about stress and your health! Order meQuilibrium's new book, meQuilibrium: 14 Days to Cooler, Calmer, and Happier, co-authored by meQuilibrium CEO Jan Bruce, Adam Perlman, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, and Andrew Shatté, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer.
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