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6 habits that can radically change your life: readers of Lifehacker share

18 Jan 2024, 00:03, parser
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"Let me know" is a column for our readers' stories. We launch a survey every week and are waiting for your comments. This week, the editors of Lifehacker were very inspired by your stories about how to start running, adjust sleep patterns and read more.

1. Meditate daily

Meditation is a technique that helps to make consciousness clearer, relieves stress and improves health. It is based on concentration of attention: in the process, a person must focus on his thoughts or body reactions with an effort of will.

It is generally believed that meditation is a standard Buddhist vipassana. However, there are now many modern practices that include mindful eating, relaxing walks or dancing.

Anonymous

Daily meditations of 15-30 minutes have made me more calm. I now tolerate stressful situations more easily and switch from negative emotions to neutral ones faster. I recommend the Headspace and MO applications.

How to introduce a habit into life:

  1. Find a quiet place that you can use regularly.
  2. Start with short—term sessions - 2 minutes a day.
  3. Set aside a specific time slot for meditation to make it your daily ritual.
  4. Prepare a playlist in advance.

2. Run regularly

Regular jogging improves mood and brain activity, increases immunity. With their help, you can tone your muscles, reduce fat mass and lose weight.

Anonymous

I started running thanks to a dispute with friends. We started a chat where we send screenshots with mileage twice a week. I started with short distances and low speed, and then gradually increased the load. Now it's easy enough for me to cover 3-5 km at a time. I've lost weight, I feel healthier and more resilient. My shortness of breath has disappeared.

It takes discipline and willpower to make this practice regular. However, there are milder ways.

How to introduce a habit into life:

  1. Choose comfortable clothes and shoes.
  2. Prepare a playlist with rhythmic compositions that will motivate you to move. It is advisable that the headphones do not interfere with running.
  3. Start by walking, then follow the program alternating running and walking. Only after that you can try to switch to a clean run.
  4. Choose well-lit paths with a flat surface.
  5. Accept that running can be uncomfortable at first. Then, most likely, it will become easier.

3. Getting up at the same time

A common belief says, "To be productive, you need to get up early." However, the time of ascent is determined by internal circadian rhythms: it is easier for larks to rise with the first rays of the sun, while owls need to lie in bed a little longer. Therefore, they say First Step to Better Sleep: Wake Up at the Same Time Every Day / Verywell Health scientists, it doesn't matter what time you get up, the main thing is that you wake up at the same time every day.

One of our readers, for example, realized that she is most productive in the morning, so now she regularly tries to get up early. But it's easier for another girl to wake up at a later time. She used to be able to lie in bed until lunch, but now she has a clear schedule.

Anonymous

The psychologist advised me to always get up at 9:00, regardless of when I went to bed. Ideally, you also need to fall asleep at the same time, but this is more difficult for me. Regular lifting timing makes my life less chaotic and gives me a foothold. I always know that, no matter what, my day will start at a certain time and with certain rituals.

How to introduce a habit into life:

  1. Choose a reason that would motivate you to wake up every day. Remind yourself of her when you open your eyes.
  2. Do not reach for the "Postpone" button when the alarm clock rings. It is better to get up immediately so that "5 more minutes" do not turn into 30.
  3. Cheer up: do some exercises, open the window, drink some water.
  4. Congratulate yourself every day if you got up when you wanted to! You can come up with a special reward system.

4. Read books daily

The benefits of reading are undeniable: thanks to this habit, you will increase your vocabulary, broaden your horizons and be able to improve your analytical skills. However, not everyone succeeds in making this practice regular. Someone hated literature at school. Someone can't find time to read. And someone just doesn't like the process itself.

Anonymous

At first, I set a certain time for reading — before going to bed, for 20 minutes every day. It didn't suit me. Due to the blockages at work, I sometimes missed scheduled sessions, which demotivated me. I probably would have given up this activity if my friend had not advised another system — not to limit myself to the exact place and time, but to set the bar in the form of read pages.

So I started reading just in my free time — while driving to work or waiting for coffee in a restaurant. At first, my daily standard was 10 pages. I easily adhered to it and even exceeded it, which made me feel freer and happier. Now I read regularly and no longer keep track of the number of pages. But 1-3 books are published per month.

How to introduce a habit into life: do not put pressure on yourself. Start small — for example, promise yourself to master at least 10 pages every day.

5. Save

Financial control is not easy for many. However, this is an important habit, thanks to which you will be able to get an airbag, increase your level of material comfort and prepare for retirement.

Tracking expenses and income, spending analysis, budget planning — all this will help you manage your own finances more consciously.

Anonymous

I started writing down all my expenses. It did not add money, but there was an understanding of where they were going. And this has already brought peace in life.

How to introduce a habit into life:

  1. Calculate the amount of money you currently have. Analyze the incoming financial flows.
  2. Record all expenses. To do this, you can install a special application on your phone.
  3. Set financial goals that will motivate you to save.
  4. Make a financial plan for the month and for the year to have a clear idea of what you want to spend your money on.

6. Undergo regular medical examination

The annual health checkup is an important habit that helps to identify dangerous diseases before their symptoms appear. Therefore, it is worth getting examined even when nothing hurts. This will help to save both health and money.

Schedule a time and make an appointment with the necessary doctors — private and public clinics are at your service. We shared the list of necessary procedures for health checks in this material .

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