122: Why is it so challenging to start and maintain a healthy daily routine?

The Habit Thrive Podcast ~ Self Care Habits, Mindfulness & Wellness Routines for Women 50 & Beyond

On this week’s episode of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we are continuing our journey into a good night’s sleep.😴

Last week, we explored how a good daily routine contributes to a good night’s sleep. This week, on Episode #122, we’re answering the question:

🤔Why is it so difficult to put a daily routine into place?

Let’s start by recognizing what, exactly, makes a routine (and noticing that you may already have some).😉

✅Waking up at the same time each morning

✅Hitting a few yoga poses to get your muscles warming as you get out of bed

✅Planning ahead for a healthy, well-balanced lunch

✅Taking a walk every afternoon

✅Having dinner before 8pm

✅Taking a warm bath before bed

Just to name a few!

These all seem like simple, easy routines to have… so what could possibly make them difficult to put into place?🤷‍♀️

For one: LIFE!

There’s just a lot going on right now for a lot of us.😬

⭐You might have a social obligation that keeps you out later than normal, leaving you hitting snooze in the morning

⭐You’ve got a busy day that requires you to grab a quick lunch wherever you can instead of making your normal salad at home

⭐The rain prevents you from taking your daily walk

⭐A new dinner recipe turns into an utter disaster and results in a late-night pizza

Another distraction from our routine is the constantly overwhelming presence of technology.

📱We have all stayed up way too late scrolling on Facebook

📱Or letting news articles cause us to stress over things we can’t control

📱Or hopping onto Pinterest for a quick recipe only to go down the rabbit hole

The time and mental toll that technology tends to take can certainly hijack our day … and our happiness.

So, try swapping your phone or tablet for a journal🖊️

Take a deep breath.😮‍💨

Enjoy nature around you.🌳

And put yourself first, even if just for a moment!🤗

Keep your routines at the forefront of your mind, and you’ll start to notice how they connect to letting go into a good night’s sleep.

Lorrie xoxox

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Habits, Mindfulness Routines & Self Care For Women 50 & Beyond