In his book, Atomic Habits, James Clear teaches us that one of the most important things in creating a new habit is taking small, consistent steps. These small steps can be very small steps. Steps that you might even think aren’t making a difference. But, he suggests that the showing up consistently, and the doing, if even only for a few minutes, is key into creating a new habit. He suggests making a guideline for yourself that you will not miss more than one day, and then get back to it.
Keeping this strategy in mind, I have listed some resources for a number of activities that you may want to create a habit for, that are for five minutes or less to help get you started.
Yoga
5 minute beginner’s yoga video
The 3 minute yoga routine to jump start your morning
5 minute gentle morning bed yoga
Meditation
5 minute meditation for weight loss
A 5 minute breathing meditation to cultivate mindfulness
5 minute mini meditation guide
Journal
Free write for five minutes (more about this here)
How the five minute journal works
Strength Training
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