Wellness Habit Stacking
At Lifted Wellness we love our fitness and our medicine FUNCTIONAL!
Have you ever heard of habit stacking? If you live in the world today you are not new to multitasking. We have to start thinking of ways to habit stack our wellness pillars. I start most of my mornings with these four things. I aim for a 20-30 minute workout outside in the morning light which covers red light exposure. I workout barefoot outside so I am “grounding”. I make sure to include resistance training at least 3 days a week to preserve muscle mass. Finish it off with at least 30g of protein with a delicious breakfast that tastes all the better with my workout done. Don’t forget to maximize your water intake. Aim for 64-100oz per day so get at least 30oz in before moving on with your day.
Sometimes I get these pillars in before the kids wake up. Other times they are eating breakfast while mommy works out or they come out to supervise. Get your spouse on board to support your 30 minute habit stacked morning. Starting your day this way may feel selfish, but those kids will get the best version of you after!
Let’s recap a few wellness pillars to habit stack:
At least 20 minutes of morning sun exposure (red light) which is anti inflammatory, good for your immune system and regulates your circadian rhythm.
Take your shoes off! The earth is a conductive surface. Make contact daily to decrease inflammation, improve blood flow and sleep. Your squat form will also improve when you are barefoot, I promise.
Resistance training 3x/ week. Maintaining muscle is incredibly important for your hormonal health and overall quality of life. We lose muscle mass steadily after age 40 unless we do something about it.
Protein intake. Fuel and appreciate your body for the work it just did. Starting your morning with at least 30g of protein helps regulate your blood sugar and energy for the rest of the day.
