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3. Choose food quality over quantity. 4. To sit or to stand? To move or not? Choose wisely. 5. Sleep, rest, repeat.
Now it is your turn!
Physical Wellness: Your Story Now that you have read this chapter, answered the My Wellness Action prompts, and considered parts of our (Tim and Tina’s) stories, what does physical wellness mean to you? Take some time to write about your personal physical wellness story. Don’t worry if you don’t consider yourself a writer. This isn’t about the writing; it’s about the reflection. You can use the prompts we provide or you can simply write your own story and your next steps for moving your physical wellness forward in your professional life. Consider placing a date and time by each entry as you tell your wellness story, and reference figure B.1 (page 84) as needed.
What
is the story of hope for your physical wellness future—your food,
movement, and sleep routines—you want to write to yourself or perhaps share with a trusted other?
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We invite you to consider this advice: when progress on your food, movement, and sleep routines seems slow, remember the wisdom James Clear offers in Atomic Habits: push yourself to consider how you can improve your physical wellness routines by just 1 percent tomorrow.32 Think incremental improvements: one action, one small step today, for a bigger goal tomorrow. If you find yourself doubting your progress, invite a trusted friend to join you on the journey. Find joy in the small victories along the way.
