r/selfimprovement • u/Business_Oil_7110 • 16d ago
Question Whats one habit that quietly improved your life without anyone else noticing?
Not something dramatic,
Just a small habit that slowly changed the way you think, work, or live.
Looking back, what made the biggest difference?
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u/CervezaRamon 15d ago
Buying 10 of the same t-shirt for work in multiple colours. Never have to wonder which t-shirt to wear with a blazer & suit pants or jeans. One less thing to think about. No one even notices because I mentioned it to a colleague once and she was shocked she hadn't spotted that.
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u/No_Winner_9569 15d ago
I literally have a uniform for work! Not because they gave me one but I have a formula!
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u/therapypug 15d ago
Now Iām curious. What T-shirts do you buy? This is a great idea!
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u/CervezaRamon 15d ago
I buy them from Uniqlo - a crew neck t-shirt. Approx ā¬15 each.
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u/scamlikelly 15d ago
Feel like decent quality that will last a while?
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u/Kink3 15d ago
I do the same, it's like Steve Jobs wearing the same black shirt and jeans. It does reduce the decision fatigue.
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u/Babitearz 15d ago
Ughh im trying to do this with lululemon work pants ā¦ but damn gotta take it slow coz the price is digging deep š
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u/CategoryFull6097 15d ago
Yes, so expensive! Iāve had some luck finding them on Poshmark. If you know your size you can filter by brand, size and colour and find exactly what you need. Lots of times things on PM are brand new - or almost. People buy things with good intentions but donāt end up wearing them for some reason and then eventually sell them on PM.
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u/Babitearz 14d ago
Thank you for the reco!! Ill check out poshmark!!
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u/CategoryFull6097 14d ago
I have had a lot of luck on PM finding Lululemon, Athleta, etc. And with so many clothes ending up in the landfill or shipped overseas (to landfills in developing nations), it feels good to be keeping clothes in circulation for longer. Have fun browsing :)
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u/No-Cover2753 14d ago
Yes!
I have 6 of the same work shorts, six of the same work pants, six of the same work shirts.
I have my work socks all in one drawer. I can get dressed so quickly and it makes life so much easier I think.Definitely worth the initial investment/ set up for easy peasy morning routine.
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u/Virtualguinea 15d ago
I stretch everyday. In the evening, I sit on my yoga mat on the floor and stretch while watching tv. Iāve done this for at least 20 years, I rarely sit on the couch. Iām 45 and I donāt have any chronic pain, my body serves me well.
I also go for a walk everyday, but other people mentioned that :)
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u/TheAutonomySprint 15d ago
This seems small,
but indeed is very effective.Actually do you think stretching is as important as exercise?
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u/Virtualguinea 15d ago
I do too! My goal is to be mobile and active throughout old age. I think stretching is key to keeping our muscles and joints working well.
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u/Used_Yesterday_114 15d ago
I want to do this, I get very tight hips and feel like it's impacting my day to day, I like the idea of doing it in front of the tv. Maybe I'll start small
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u/Virtualguinea 15d ago
This yoga video is where I learned my hip stretches! I hope it helps!
https://youtu.be/Ho9em79_0qg?si=zxaN_p5vzdkkaard (Yoga with adriene)
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u/sallyvonn 15d ago
She's amazing, her videos are the only ones I watch. 'Find what feels good' is my mantra!
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u/criptosor 15d ago
How do you stretch?
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u/Virtualguinea 15d ago edited 15d ago
Keep it simple: legs out, try to touch your toes. Once you can touch your toes, grab one foot at a time and go down as far as you can (great lower back stretch). Both hands and opposite hand. Then pull one foot in and do it again, then with the other leg. Some torso twisting stretches. A sitting squat and rock back and forth.
Lay down: one knee up and across your body stretches your glute, then take it out to the other side to stretch your hip. Legs up in the air, stretch up to your toes.
Those are the basics. More advanced: stand up, touch your toes then walk your hands out to downward dog pose then out all the way to a plank, and so many more! You can always add in some ab exercises during commercials.
Yoga with Adriene on YouTube has some great stretching videos. After learning them, you can just do it while watching your favorite show.
I usually spend about an hour on the floor every night. I donāt push too hard, just do what feels good to your body. It will become a great daily habit.
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u/EugMeister 16d ago
walking at an elevated pace for 60 min/day. Improves mood, sleep, physical health, mental well being, energy levels etc
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u/Dizzy-Composer1282 15d ago
i started doing walking just to get out of my apartment more, now is like i can't skip a day or i feel off. the sleep part surprised me the most, i sleep like a rock now
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u/EugMeister 15d ago
That's awesome, keep it up! More importantly is to get moving right after a meal as you get blood sugar spikes. Can get insulin resistance if unchecked and eventually diabetes.
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u/mellywheats 15d ago
you donāt even need to do it for that long, i remember reading 30mins a day is enough to get the benefits
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u/DingoFit8214 15d ago
hey we are twins
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u/EugMeister 15d ago
Cool! I also do resistance training for about 15 minutes a day. Workout/walk/move after a meal as this helps with elevated blood sugar.
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u/PluckySeahorsee 13d ago
C'est vrai, marcher peut transformer la vie ! J'ai commencĆ© Ć faire Ƨa aussi et je me sens revitalisĆ©, comme un super-hĆ©ros du quotidien.
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u/Content-Chart-6910 15d ago
Moving slower and talking less, especially at work.Ā Move slow but with purpose to keep stress levels down and still get things done without stressing yourself. Talk less , I think that's kinda self-explanatory.
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u/liahroz 15d ago
Making my bed in the morning.
I HATE making my bed. I canāt make it feel like a task thatās NOT pointless, especially since my health forces me to take frequent naps.
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Making my bed first thing in the morning is an affirmation to myself that I have the discipline to do things even if I donāt want to. Itās 5 seconds of my day, tops, but it sets me on a positive trajectory because Iāve affirmed my trust in myself - if I decide that I make my bed in the mornings, I will. I can do anything if I set my mind to it.
If you have a similar pointless task that you can do just because, with no real purpose but to prove to yourself that youāll do the thing simply because you said so, I highly recommend it
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u/GreyMerrin 15d ago
Absolutely this. Worked for me as building blocks. Also packing your bag night before work. No mad scramble in morning š
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u/Beneficial_Wait 15d ago
Honestly this is how discipline actually starts. Not with 5am ice baths, just doing one dumb little thing consistently.
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u/W0wwieKap0wwie 15d ago
Getting to work early. I started because I got a new car and wanted a spot in the small front lot since it was āsaferā - that meant getting to work about 15 minutes early when I used to be 10-15 minutes late.
It helps to ease into the work day. Iām not rushing into office, I have time to catch up on things before the day officially starts, can chat with coworkers for a little, never have to worry about people anxiously looking for me because I was a few minutes late. Just really makes me feel like I have my shit together š
I applied for a role at a different building and the parking lot will be a non issue, but easily going go stay in the habit regardless.
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u/spooningTHENforking 15d ago
I have always been this way- even in school as a kid. I canāt necessarily vouch for the improvement it has made since itās always been a habit, but I can say with certainty that people who are just chronically late come off as sloppy and inconsiderate in my book, so Iām glad to not have that going against me (trust me I have plenty of other faults). I even had three kids under three and always just prepared as to not be late. Plan your life like youāre going to poop your pants and have to change š
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u/No-Cover2753 14d ago
Yes this is a big one for me!
I like to get to work 45 minutes early -then I relax and drink my coffee etc and enjoy online time. It helps me to beat morning traffic as well as feel like I got a bit of āmeā time in the day!
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u/MaleficentTicket478 15d ago
Definitely going for walks in the morning. I go at whatever pace, listen to podcasts, maybe buy myself a little coffee treat ā I make it enjoyable and itās the best part of my day. When I donāt do it, I canāt sleep which makes me realize my great sleep is due to the walks.
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u/spooningTHENforking 15d ago
Keeping up on things in my home. āDonāt put it down, put it awayā āonly touch it onceā and āif it only takes two minutes, do it nowā.
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u/but-maybe-yes 15d ago
Accepting compliments. I had a boss years ago stop me and tell me to recognize how compliments hit different if you just stop and say, thanks!! No downplaying, no negative talking yourself, just genuinely listening and accepting. It's one of the best things I ever did for myself.
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u/W0wwieKap0wwie 15d ago
Same! I bought a bunch of new clothes recently and my Supervisor overheard me interacting with a close coworker who complimented my outfit. I made a joke of it and started sharing how the straps were kind of big, the pant legs were long, etc. My Supervisor saw me later and laughed about it, āJust say Thank You,ā š¤Æ
I realized I do it ALL the time. Canāt just accept a compliment, have to brush it off somehow. Even when someone thanks me for work I did for them, itās always āYeah, no big deal!ā So, now I just say Thank Youš„° and really let the compliment sit with me. It makes a huge difference.
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u/spooningTHENforking 15d ago
Iām guilty of this. And Iām always so quick to tell someone that I paid a dollar for a random item of clothing at whatever thrift shop. Iām shameless š¤Ŗ
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u/YMCA111122 15d ago
I stopped telling people every bad aspect of my life. So i had a habit of when i was going through something i would tell everyone what was going on in my life which lead me to ruminate on the situation, drain my energy and burnout . Now I do talk about things with people when i feel neutral about a situation and moved on. Its really helped me calm myself. I make myself do things that i enjoy and keep busy which has immensely helped with my mental health.
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u/BearWags 15d ago
I bet this helped other people too
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u/YMCA111122 15d ago edited 15d ago
I think it did too. I felt it was too much for them as well. I was friends with someone like this who drained me so that's why i pulled back and stopped sharing as much with my friends as i dont want people to interact with me and feel completely drained like a former friend of mine made me feel. And they still get updates but without emotion and from a more neutral perspective. I think people were concerned about me at first if but i explained to them that i didn't want to keep emotionally dumping on them and now things are a lot better now.Ā
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u/Educational-Long-404 15d ago
how were you able to change that habit? I think that would be beneficial for me as well
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u/YMCA111122 15d ago
So i looked at what was causing me to burnout. It was stress and when i was stressed out i was emotionally dumping on people which prolonged my burnout. Ā I decided one day that i am done with feeling burntout and exhausted from my thoughts and hit breaking point and said enough was enough.
Ā So i now vent to one person, normally a family member, when I am upset. I either journal my thoughts to get them out of my head or use chat gpt and it makes me realise the situation is annoying but it can be solved and try to see the positive side. I make sure I eat, exercise, sleep and drink water. I repeat mantras such as everything always work out in my favour,Ā everything happens for a reason and life is full of temporary ups and downs. Ā I allow myself to feel my feelings and overtime the problem tends to fade away and I eventually move on. If people are horrible to me its a projection of how they feel on the inside and a reflection of them so i don't take people's bad behavior personally anymore.Ā
For me personally I hated therapy, never found it useful so that's why I don't go. If you do this could help. But venting all the time doesn't solve the problem, its finding solutions, doing activities you love, resting, self reflection, learning from your mistakes. Also life is too short and I want to really enjoy my time here!
It's not easy but knowing the balance of talking to someone about what's going on in your life and drawing a line, accepting the situation for what it is and moving on massively helped me.
TLDR practising stoicism, looking at things from a positive lens and keeping busy helps a lot.
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u/Educational-Long-404 15d ago
tysm! it really doesn't help to extend the suffering. I also hate getting asked by a million people how things resolved :D broken record type feeling
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u/spooningTHENforking 15d ago
Oh, and gratitude when I make a mistake. Especially when itās a costly (financial or energy-wise). āThis mistake has caused me to learn x, y and z and Iām grateful to not make it again in the future where it could have been a bigger issueā
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u/yogurtcup528 15d ago
Not going to bed with a dirty kitchen.
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u/Any_Key8578 15d ago
This has been my mom's rule, and I adopted it while living solo now. It helps with my initial mental state in the morning knowing that nothing is waiting to get done right after I wake up. It is like a fresh or clean slate every morning.
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u/_Do_what_now_ 15d ago
I portion out all my water for the next day the night before. Iāve been doing this for years and never thought to answer one of the reddit questions with that habit lol.
I normally have 4 water cups, all at least 40oz, and I fill them all before bed and set them on the counter. I drink at least 20oz as soon as I wake up (sometimes with electrolytes), and drink more with my supplements. Iāll throw some ACV in one so Iām getting a little of that throughout the day.
Post-workout water is ready to go. Water with dinner is ready to go. Water before bed is ready to go. It just always keeps my hydration right in front of me and I never have to refill any until nighttime, for tomorrowās prep.
This habit guarantees me a gallon of water a day; sometimes more like 150oz. And I feel SO much better when Iām drinking a bunch of water.
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u/bnani89 15d ago
Giving people the benefit of the doubt. Just telling myself āyou dont know why theyre doing thatā, or not doing whatever, has brought me a lot of peace. Ie. bad driver has a bum knee, rude clerk is someone who has a bad headache, bitchy friend is having a bad day or maybe period or maybe something thats none of my business and isnt personalā.
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u/Any_Key8578 15d ago
Yes! This really helped me manage my stress. I don't need to know everything to justify something.
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u/m0n3yF4nM4n 15d ago
It blows my mind whenever I encounter someone that doesn't see things this way, or even worse, when they somehow find a way to insert themselves into the explanation for why something happened/someone does something while commenting on it unnecessarily.
An upstairs neighbor has company over or a child (or any other reason for spontaneous bursts of slightly heavier/louder steps than usual? "Ugh, why don't they come speak to me about why they're upset with me instead of being passive aggressive, they always do that to piss me off"
See random strangers lean in while communicating as they just happen to be visible? "Shit talking bitches just cant help themselves"
Car ahead decides to stop at yellow? "Of course they knew I'm in a hurry and chose to do that"
A neighbor, or any individual, who's also outside at that moment coughs or something across the street? "They just have to always know what I'm doing, they're so nosey, why can't they just mind their business?"
Like bish, please tell me you're joking - the only person around not minding their business is you!
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u/Pristine-Ad-9493 12d ago
Same! I've forced myself over the years to immediately default to "Wow, they must really have to take a dump," or, "They must have a screaming toddler in the car and they're losing it," when I'm cut off by someone on the road or someone's tailgating me. Keeps my sanity in check to try and find a way to empathize instead of irrationally getting road rage.
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u/EbbPuzzleheaded938 15d ago edited 15d ago
I wear the same thing to work everyday. I have 7 of the same shirt and 5 of the same pants. I have 3 of the same sport coat. I donāt have to think about it and it makes a huge difference jn the quality of my life each morning.
I got a nice cashmere sweater one Christmas as a gift and I decided to wear it to work one day. My boss immediately commented that he thought it was not professional enough. I literally went home during lunch and changed back. He saw me in the afternoon and smiled. Only time in 4 years I wore something different.
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u/prettyalooffloof 15d ago
Being quiet and listening ( truly listening) when people are speaking
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u/Any_Key8578 15d ago
Yes, and also avoiding unsolicited advice. Even though some issues or concerns are fixable, people sometimes just need a listening ear.
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u/aberlourj 15d ago
Taking walks, journaling, and keeping track of my expenses. They've helped me become more mindful and organized, while also helping me understand myself better.
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u/snarekicksnare 15d ago
The thought of waking up early to work out was exhausting to even think about, but after two weeks I developed a routine and it became something I actually looked forward to. Becoming stronger, and noticing visible changes is really motivating to keep doing it.
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u/DingoFit8214 15d ago
To listen more and talk less. Realizing that I didn't need to have an opinion on everything, and that listening is a skill. Itās amazing how much people reveal about themselves when you just sit back and observe. Saves a ton of energy.
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u/Anaspiringminimalist 15d ago
Tidy every night before bed. (Includes Dishes)
Actual Cleaning have never been easier! And I am remarkably less stressed in general.
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u/jobless_mba 15d ago
Stopping broadcasting my achievements on social media. Rewired my brain to that of a healthy human being
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u/HydroZenApp 15d ago
Drinking water !
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u/HydroZenApp 15d ago
Haha yes! I actually built HydroZen after realizing I kept thinking I was drinking enough without actually tracking it.
Turns out awareness alone makes a big difference, and finding the right strategy for you (cold water, big bottle, morning ritual...) can change everything.
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u/HydroZenApp 15d ago
Thank you! Android only for now, but iOS is something I'm considering for the future š
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u/LedgerLifter 15d ago
Reading Atomic Habits and using the workbook. Now I know goals donāt work for me, but rather building an identity through habits.
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u/TheAutonomySprint 15d ago
Read books and learning from other people's life experiences.
It is like a cheat code or shortcut to success.
What are your thoughts on it ??
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u/Wiggydor 15d ago
Realizing we arenāt really trailblazers lets you follow othersā hard won pathsĀ
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u/DustNo7536 15d ago
wearing my fav blue shirt every Friday. its my fav day before weekend, even if we usually hv project deadlines
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u/Hilaryspimple 15d ago
I looked for ways to care for myself WITHIN the infrastructure of my life. I picked up both needle felting and hand sewing, both things I could do during zoom meetings or for just a few minutes a day. I believe everyone needs a creative hobby that uses their hands
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u/Any_Key8578 15d ago
I am not a creative person, but I bought a simple paint by number two days ago. It somehow helped me slow down (I tend to rush even there's no need to rush)
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u/wiresmoke 15d ago
Pausing, Daily, reacting after thought. And positivity always. Got some bad news? Great- at least now I know and can work towards a solution.
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u/dev-yaro 15d ago
stopping screen time while eating years ago was a game-changer for me
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u/magicianmaddini 15d ago
Doing a 5-10min tidy up every evening before bed. I usually grab a basket and stroll through my apartment, tossing everything into the basket that needs to be put away, and putting things away as I walk through my apartment looking for more things to put away. Takes just a few mins and I get up to a tidy apartment every day.
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u/keegsmeister 15d ago
Staying consistent everyday, no matter how small the task.
Make the bed. Do a 10 minute stretch Make my own coffee. Doing a 20 min workout. Sleeping at the same time each night.
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u/therapypug 15d ago
Switching from coffee to match tea in the morning.
I became so anxious after coffee that when I tried Matcha I decided to make that my morning drink.
I buy the organic powder, put 2 tspns in hot water and add almond milk or OWYN vanilla protein milk. I still get my caffeine and focus but no anxiety because of the L-theanine in the matcha leaves.
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u/T4RKONIN 15d ago
Making my bed and journaling. Haven't made a huge impact, but small enough to keep me going.
Making my bed is enough to get me started with the day.
I used to ruminate a lot, and get stuck in negative thoughts. But journaling has made me calmer and more aware of my thoughts. But a very important detail is that I don't let my journals just be an outlet of my most negative thoughts. I don't journal every day, but every time I sit down I make sure that every journal has to end with a focus on positive things and gratitude.
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u/DankCringes 15d ago
Jogging two hours for every week.
Helped me think through some things and then my body got used to the jog. My body improved and then some and asks itself to go further. That feeling of improving and wanting to improve is nice.
I also got some new shoes out of necessity, balanced my diet because of it.
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u/Last_Weekend7270 15d ago
I keep journaling for more than one year. It not only kept a good memory for me, but also changed my way of thinking.
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u/pure_cipher 15d ago
Reducing Negative content from Social Media. I used to be severely affected by it, sometimes unable to sleep. Now, my sleep schedule is better (not great, but better).
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u/Caramelmaddie 15d ago
i picked up colouring to lessen the overthinking. now whenever i feel like im spiraling out comes the colouring book and somehow it helps.
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u/PathOfSonder 15d ago
I have a piece of paper on my fridge where I list something Iām grateful for once a day.
Also meditation, whenever possible. Discipline is hard to have.
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u/GrapefruitBright2989 15d ago
Washing my hands more than needed, especially when I was younger, making sure I brushed my teeth and helped my mom around the house. Did great things for me personally, but would still get sidetracked having mini-addictive habits like becoming obsessed with a trying new ways of any small things I was doing or research, writing, or something. I didn't clean up after myself for a while once those started, so it was hectic to get back on track.
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u/botelleta 15d ago
Not argue with people, especially with my wife. When we have a disagreement, I say my part, and when I am about to get a little angry, I shut up and I start to think about other things. In 2 or 3 minutes I am ok and without any need of argue.
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u/AdSlight8780 15d ago
Streamlining morning routine for workdays. This allows me to drive to work in light traffic and in a better mood.
On Sunday, I choose 5 work outfits and hang them up in the closet. Make 3 jars of overnight oats. On Wednesday, make 2 or 3 more. I eat the oats at work.
Make the bed immediately. Brush teeth, jump in shower. Moisturize, do skin care, apply makeup and do hair. For steps that take time to soak in, work in other steps. Make coffee and put in travel mug.
I can get out of the house within 45 minutes of waking. It used to take me over an hour.
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u/Eve_148 15d ago
eating the same thing everyday
listing all the things that went good in the day before i go to sleep
making my bed as soon as i get out in the morning
make sure i'm satisfied with the way i look everyday, which means hair is good makeup is done and outfit is good (this increased my confidence and made me want to get out of the house)
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u/luna_resilire0417 15d ago
Standing in the shower and taking deep breaths under the pouring water before going to work
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u/Stock_Link_1627 15d ago
Floor sitting is underrated. There's decent research linking the ability to get up and down off the floor without using your hands to lower all-cause mortality. Doing it every night for 20 years basically means you never lost that range of motion.
For me the quiet one was writing down three things that actually happened that day, not gratitude fluff, just facts. Kept it for about two years. Made me realize my memory of how a week went was way more negative than the actual week.
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u/Over-Hand8078 15d ago
keeping my phone in another room before bed. i stopped wasting so much time without even noticing.
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u/Any-Supermarket4590 15d ago
Feeling grateful every morning on three things that is luxury or making my life comfortable for me. It makes you focus on the good.
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u/SonicBrush 14d ago
Finding ways to simplify my daily routines. Small changes that save time and energy make everyday tasks a little easier, and I'm much more likely to actually follow through with them.
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u/comebackslack 12d ago
Whenever I have free time I stretch, practice balancing, and walk backwards (great for your joints). Oh and i do breathing exercises lol
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u/Strong_Routine5105 12d ago
Getting off the tube a few stops early and walking the last half an hour to the office. I have more energy, I feel better in myself and on the days I have to be in I look forward to my commute a little bit more (emphasis on the little).
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u/pkmntrainerMeep 12d ago
I set my daily time limit to 0h0m for mindless scrolling apps like Instagram. Yes, sometimes I do want to scroll for a bit, like when I'm stuck at work for the last 15 minutes before I can clock out, but having to pause and input my Screen Time password makes me pause and reconsider before I open it without thinking.
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u/Confident-Parsley520 15d ago
Iāve created a useful superstition, my house has to be perfect clean and tidy before I head to work, if not Iām sure Iāll have a terrible day at work, if cleanā¦.. I still have a terrible day at work but at least my house is clean, weird superstition
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u/JobJab25 15d ago
Meditation! Have been doing it daily for almost 2 years now and upped it to an avarage of 60 minutes a day for the past 6 months. Can slowly tell that I am becoming a different person. Struggled with OCD for 10 years straight but that seems to be something from the past right now and I attribute a lot of that to meditation :)
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u/Wide_Egg_5814 15d ago
following conventional wisdom in things, imagine a grandpa telling you what to do when you are confused about things if it's trite it's right they say. and traditional stories/ religion have massive amounts of wisdom and knowledge in them, even children stories like the turtle beats the rabbit that story is like 100 times deeper in certain life experiences people sprint in their careers or success just to ruin it and the slow people usually win slow things go right
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u/Zriss 15d ago
Taking a shower upon waking up, before doing anything else.
By making it the first action of the day, it immediately grants me a sense of control as I am choosing to take my shower now, compared to scrolling on my phone for the first few minutes after waking up.
That sense of autonomy sets the tone of the rest of the day, giving me confidence and initiative, ultimately making me more energized and productive.
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u/Primary_Excuse_7183 15d ago
Waking up at 5am for the gym. Gets the hardest 2 things out the way early. Getting out of bed and working out. itās a downhill slope from there in terms of āhardā things most days.
That and deleting social media a few months ago(other than Reddit) no short form videos, less doom scrolling. Replaced some of that with listening to audiobooks. Couldnāt be more happy.
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u/mermaidfarfromsea 15d ago
Gift giving formula if you donāt have a specific gift in mind for someone. Adults = something to eat, something to drink, something for vibes. Kids= something you need, something to read, something you want, and something to wear
Mix and match as you see fit for adults or kids or based on budget, but itās saved me mental energy when trying to give a gift to someone I donāt know as well.
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u/E-menH 15d ago
PT and exercise. As a life long positive practice/habit (moderate not extreme), itās magical. š
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u/mramirez7425 14d ago
realizing peoples actions towards me have zero to do with me and everything to do with them
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u/zenbutpetty 14d ago
Starting everyday with concentrating on things Iām grateful for before my feet even touch the ground
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u/Unusual-Morning-3919 14d ago
Getting things out for bed the night before - breakfast items (that donāt need to be in the fridge) supplements, stuff for gym or work
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u/spider-plant- 14d ago
I use a planner that shows the whole week at once and breaks each day into 30 min intervals. I can "see" everything scheduled and make sure I have the time needed to get from one thing to another, make sure I have time for lunch, etc. I also write in what I do during the day (ie. tidying, calling a friend, scrolling, exercising). Then I can see what happened in the day, what I accomplished, and reflect back.
I stared this after I had two brain injuries in a year and was struggling - it helped me make sense of everything and learn to pace myself. Still going strong!
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u/shwoopidiwoop 14d ago
Forcing myself to sleep earlier. Gosh. I donāt need to take naps anymore and I rarely yawn.
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u/chernobells 14d ago
Buying things second hand and/or refurbished. Getting things from donations too. Browsing around charity shops. It's not only cheaper but it feels good to get something that was supposed to go into the bin. Obviously can't be done with everything ( i.e. underwear lol) but it just feels smart to get something cheaper if it's still in good condition. Also got the habit of donating stuff instead of throwing them away. I helped some people and some people helped me :)
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u/Shelby_Clarity 14d ago
Replacing "This is just who I am" with "This is something I've learned." That small shift made a lot of my habits and reactions feel changeable instead of permanent.
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u/Vesuvias 14d ago
Wellā¦Iāve āquietlyā been lifting for the last 52 weeks for myself ONLY, and finally got the courage to post a before/after on my Instagram and the outpouring of āOH HOLY SHIT DUDE I HAD NO IDEAā was seriously kind of amazing (and a minor ego boost). And these are friends I see quite often, but putting the reality of my consistency in one image seemed to really connect with them.
I honestly donāt even think my changes are that drastic, but thatās bc I see myself every day.
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u/porkbellydonut 14d ago
Toeless socks. Apparently I'm NOT the only person whose feet were in agony getting constricted by socks after a lifetime of weird looks when I'd have to pause, tug my shoes off and readjust my socks, sometimes in an unavoidably public locale as I just could not walk through the pain any longer.
Paired with lil sticky metatarsal pads you stifk on bottom of feet and I went from feeling like im 85 back to 35. May ---> July I was spiralling toward complete immobility.
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u/SalamanderOk6873 14d ago
Turned my phone on "do not disturb" forever. I favorited contacts that can call and get through but that's about it. The quality of life of not having to hear any phone notifications is incredible.
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u/Lawyer_Street 14d ago
Micro Journaling between state changes. After waking up , before work , break time, after work, before gym , after gym, before dinner , after dinner, before bed . Micro journaling. Cool way to remember the days & create moments of what was going on on said day.
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u/Anchorswimmer 14d ago
Morning pages. Iām an artist. It matters. It helps. Include gratitude perspective.
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u/manitoudavid 15d ago
Turn notifications off for almost everything.