by Michael Plank
Move
Do a squat every time you check your phone (within reason). A survey from last summer suggested that the average adult in the US checks their phone 144 times per day. Some of those times you’re at work, or in meetings, or somewhere else that a squat would be super awkward, but even if you only squat the times you remember to link it to checking your phone and the times that it’s not totally inappropriate, you’ll be doing a lot more squats than you would otherwise. And movement is better than no movement.
Eat
Add Omega-3 rich foods to one meal. Omega-3 fatty acids are strongly linked to reduced inflammation and heart health. Read more, including some examples of foods high in Omega-3s HERE.
Sleep
Once this week, limit screen time one hour before bed. The blue light emitted by most screens has been shown to interfere with sleep quality. Read more HERE.
Manage
Spend 10 minutes in nature. “Nature” is broad here, but should include something like dirt, grass, trees, flowers, water, and/or animals (bugs count). Regardless, it should absolutely be outdoors. The link between outdoor time and improved mental health has been shown HERE.