Bare Minimum Mondays
Move
Choose the “less convenient” option once this week: farther parking spot, stairs instead of elevator, extra trip carrying groceries. Built-in movement is often the easiest kind. And incidental physical activity contributes meaningfully to metabolic and cardiovascular health.
Eat
Add a source of protein to breakfast one day this week. Start steadier, feel steadier. Protein-rich breakfasts improve appetite regulation and daily energy balance.
Sleep
Close the blinds earlier than you think you need to. Longer evenings and earlier mornings can end up chipping away at your total sleep and disrupt sleep onset.
Manage
Take three slow breaths before grabbing your phone in the morning. Controlled breathing reduces stress reactivity and improves emotional regulation.
