Last Updated on August 6, 2023 by melissanreynolds
I’m a fan of healthy micro habits. Easy, quick, health promoting habits that get me to my goals. Pacing style.
In August I’m going to try a few habits that are proven to improve wellbeing.
I’ll be recovered enough from my recent endometriosis excision and hysterectomy surgery to begin building up again.
See the video, when it’s live, here.
Micro Habit One – Social Media Free
Social media free is one I’ve been considering for a while. I have noticed that when I am more fatigued, I’m more prone to the scroll. When I should be resting or could be productive. It’s a waste of time. And not great for my neck.
Make sure you’re following by joining my free yoga for chronic pain and fatigue series – just five minutes each, so they’re an easy micro habit! Then you’ll also get my periodic email updates with new resources for you.
Micro Habit Two – Create More
Rather than what I’m missing, I want to focus on what will I produce instead!
I’d like to create more intentionally. I know that social media content is often forgotten after a few hours. Whereas blog posts and videos live on.
I will have scheduled YouTube videos and blog posts (and will still be creating more). And I need to continue to keep an eye on my Facebook groups. But otherwise, no Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
My recent post about 30 quick, easy micro habits for your health is a good starting point if you’d like to make some healthy habits for yourself, but want some guidance to start.
Micro Habit Three – Nature Time
Get into nature at least an hour a week
Research suggests five hours a month in nature improves many health and wellbeing metrics. Read the book Nature Fix by Florence Williams if you’re curious.
I often go into my yard, stand on the porch and try to walk the dog regularly. But with August being deep winter here in New Zealand, I suspect it won’t be easy to maintain. I’d like to be intentional about it.
Micro Habit Four – Strength
This one is really two habits, for one goal. Gradually increase my walks to pre operation baseline again.
And 10 minutes strength building a day
- Miniature squats
- Bridge
- Superman
- Mini cobra
Micro Habit Five – Protein
The first part of this is to do better with breakfast. If I start the day well fed, it makes the day easier. With the fatigue running higher at the moment, it’s even harder to figure out the breakfast thing.
I also want to eat more beef to improve iron, b12 and other vital nutrients post endometriosis and dysmenorrhea battling.
I’ll track them using my daily habit tracker as part of my latest iteration of my daily symptom log. Available here.
Healthy Micro Habits Hiatus Summary
These healthy micro habit challenges are more about what I’m ADDING to my life. It might seem onerous but I love challenges, efficiency (many can be tackled together), and ways to approach wellbeing that don’t focus on simply not being unwell.
I look forward to reporting back across the month and after.
Make sure you’re following by joining my free yoga for chronic pain and fatigue series – just five minutes each, so they’re an easy micro habit! Then you’ll also get my periodic email updates with new resources for you.
Have you ever taken a social media hiatus? Or tried to add some micro healthy habits to your day?
