Healthy Habits exercise: You will be asked to write three 2-3 page papers throughout this semester. For each paper choose one of the following healthy activities to incorporate into your daily routine for three weeks. Directions: Listen to the podcast Dr. Gina Cleo – Creating Healthy Habits 85 minutes · Oct 23, 2019 and Choose an episode to listen to that supports the habit you would like to incorporate into this third Healthy Habit exercise: Five Minute Habits for Healthy Living Be sure to use APA formatting to cite the use of both of these podcasts. For help with this use this website: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_audiovisual_media.html Use podcasts’ suggestions to support and incorporate one of the listed behaviors into your routine for 3 weeks. After listening to the podcast discuss what habit strength means to you? Choose a habit/behavior from the list below. Or think of your own and email the instructor for approval. Find 2 research articles to support the importance/benefits of adopting this habit/behavior. What is your motivation for choosing this particular behavior to incorporate? On a likert scale 1-10 how motivated are you to achieve this goal? (1=low-10=very high) Explain… How simple or complex does this new habit/behavior seem to you (1=simple-10=very complex) and explain… How will this affect the goal of incorporating it into your schedule? Include your strategy for incorporation. This may include a table, an outline or a descriptive paragraph. Will you reward yourself? If yes, with what and how often? Track your weekly progress and the emotions connected to the habit each day. Use a chart or graph to display your tracking. Discuss the overall experience. List of habit/behaviors: Daily meditation Set an intention/mantra Dedicate a few moments throughout a day to take a few meaningful breaths 5-20 minutes of stretching in the morning Dry brushing before a shower Read an inspirational book or daily articles Create a gratitude jar: everyday write at least 1-3 things you are grateful for and if you have a bad day try to write one lesson you learned from the experiences of the day. Create a daily laugh log Add more sleep into your routine Express love and gratitude more often Take an Epsom salt bath: magnesium helps promote calm and relaxation. 3 cups of Epsom salt per bathtub. No time for a bath: soak your feet in 1 cup of Epsom salt. All body oil: this is an Ayruvedic Self-Massage “Abhyanga” practice which restores the balance of the doshas and enhances well-being and longevity. The self-message increases circulation stimulates internal organs and calms nerves. Incorporate aromatherapy into your daily routine Include journaling throughout your day or week Scheduled time for art, music or dance to express yourself Take time to participate in outdoor activities that connect you to nature Nature bathing Take time for in-person connections with others Get involved with an activity involving your local community Set boundaries with people in your life that may increase stress or bring about negative energy. If you are religious, take time to practice your faith Seek out a new learning opportunity Consume nutrient dense food
