EAT – SLEEP – ORGANIZE

EAT – SLEEP – ORGANIZE

The 2020 pandemic has created unprecedented anxiety, blurred the boundaries between work and home life, intensified parenting responsibilities, and raised questions about how people will return to the lives they previously led. For many people, the need to embrace wellness has become a necessity, and although there is much we can’t control, focusing on what we CAN control—diet, sleep, and our physical surroundings—is the key to successfully navigating our lives while uncertainty abounds.

A healthy diet, positive sleep habits, and organization are closely interrelated:

• A healthy diet is critical to proper sleep habits.

• A good night of sleep is critical to eating well.

• In order to implement a healthy diet and sleep schedule, time management and uncluttering physical spaces is critical.

If you are able to make nutrition, sleep, and organization a priority, you will experience lower stress, greater productivity, and a deeper level of fulfillment. See our tips below:

Nutrition – What You Eat, When You Eat, and How You Eat

• Fill your plate with more fruits and vegetables than lean protein and starches.

• Eat at consistent times throughout the day.

• Identify your hunger level before and after meals.

• Eat slowly for better digestion and overall fewer calories.

• Always plate food and sit down when eating to promote mindfulness.

Sleep – How to Achieve Uninterrupted Sleep

• Determine an appropriate bed time and wake up time.

• Follow a consistent sleep schedule.

• Seek natural sunlight upon awakening and throughout the day.

• Wind down activities one hour before bedtime.

• Create a relaxing bedtime routine.

Organize – Manage Your Time, Digital Space, and Physical Surroundings

• Determine priorities for the next day every day.

• Create a digital filing system.

• Purge what you don’t need, ignoring sunk costs, aspirational clutter, and sentimental clutter.

• Group like items together.

• Store items where you use them.

Eat-Sleep-Organize is a platform developed by Lara Metz, Whitney Roban, and Barbara Reich. In addition to their collaboration on Eat - Sleep - Organize, Lara, Whitney, and Barbara each have rich backgrounds in their respective fields.

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