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Bare Minimum Mondays – 04/28/2025

Move
Stand up to check your phone during TV watching. Nearly everyone I know take some time to watch shows, movies, or sports on streaming services. And nearly every one of those people simultaneously is also on their phone (me too). For one day this week, try standing up when you pick up your phone. The goal here is more movement during the week. Something as simple as standing up reduces the amount of sedentary time in your day.

Eat
Plan one meal ahead for tomorrow. This is not the same as preparing that meal. But planning the meal helps set you up for success by ensuring that at least one meal will be nutritionally dense.

Sleep
Go to bed at the same time each night this week. Consistent bedtime routines are consistently shown to improve sleep efficiency and overall health. Read more HERE.

Manage
Spend 2 minutes doing nothing—just breathe and observe. Mindfulness breaks reduce stress and improve emotional resilience. Don’t worry about trying to empty your mind or eliminate all thought. That’s not the point. The point is to give your mind 2 minutes of undistracted time to do what minds do: think and process stuff.