Small steps, big gains

Health is not my area of expertise but it is something I definitely need to work on.

This New York Times article gives 35 health tips from experts, and they cover a real mixture of areas.

I thoroughly recommend you read the article and see which ones stand out for you.

These are the ones I liked:

Becky Kennedy Clinical psychologist
Her second-grade teacher taught her that when a task feels impossible, it usually just means your first step needs to be even smaller.

Michelle Voss Associate professor
She has started looking for “movement snacks” throughout the day which are tiny movement habits that help increase her range of motion without needing a full workout.

Michael Breus Sleep specialist
He recommends if you find yourself awake at 3 a.m., try staying in bed and practising 4-7-8 breathing combined with counting backward from 300 by threes to slow your heart rate and calm your mind.

Cal Newport Author
To help shift out of professional mode, he uses a secret quirky phrase like “Schedule shutdown complete” that signals the end of his workday.

Adam Alter Marketing professor
When you’re facing a creative block, spend five minutes intentionally coming up with your absolute worst ideas.

Lisa Damour Clinical psychologist
Doing simple, mindless tasks like washing dishes or walking without a phone help clear the mind and solutions to your biggest problems often appear on their own.