Mean the Routine

Anxiety sucks. Anxiety symptoms like racing heart, tight chest, not being able to stop thinking, and being shaky affect every area of life. It's no surprise that anxiety disorders have increased since the beginning of the Pandemic. But nobody has to live in a constant state of panic. First it's not good for the body, second it's not useful. The anxiety management tools out there work. In this episode you'll hear the number one way to make the skills work. I'd love for you to share my podcast with your friends and family. My goal is to provide value to as many people as possible. The more people that hear my podcast, the more people that can benefit from the tips and tools. Find and follow me on Instagram at megyoung_lifestylereboot for more motivation, tips, support, and interaction!

You are who you are based on your habitual thoughts and actions of the past. Some of these thought patterns have become so ingrained they are now automatic thoughts. In the same way, you will become who you will become based on what your attitudes and actions today; what you think and do today. If you want to be more motivated, if you want to exercise more, if you want to eat healthy, if you want to take more time for self care, you have to do something different. Starting with changing your thoughts helps. You may start to run or meal prep if you force yourself to do so, but what if you make the experience interesting and fun? You're more likely to WANT to do it versus feeling like it's a chore. This episode will give you five tips to improve your thoughts so they work for you instead of against you and give you a higher chance of success with your goal. Check it out!

Are you still taking action on your New Year's Resolution? People say “just keep doing it until it becomes habit,” but forcing ourselves to do something we don’t like because we will eventually like it, may be doing the exact opposite. So when we don’t like something but think we should be doing it, what do we do? This episode will give you a technique to help you continue taking action on your goals and not sabotage yourself so you can feel healthy, strong, and confident in yourself. You can reach the health and wellness goal you're looking to achieve and it doesn't have to suck getting there.

You're looking to make your habits stick this year. Every year you set a New Year's Resolution, but it never seems to stick. Part of you blows this off as funny and "normal" and part of you REALLY wants your habits to stick. We've heard a lot about mindfulness over the years but it is really a helpful tool for sticking with habits? What does mindfulness really even mean when it comes to working on goals? The lifestyle that you want to create is within your reach and in this episode we’ll take a look at mindfulness and whether it is actually helpful in goal attainment or not. Check it out!

Thoughts can get in the way of maintaining good habits. We all struggle with some level of instant gratification. But lifestyles happen due to daily efforts, not magic. Our growth happens because the mindset we cultivate causes us to grow. This episode will give you a cool tip to help you get out of the thoughts that are unhelpful so you can focus on your goal without over-focusing on it causing stress instead of enjoyment.

Holidays are filled with mixed emotions. The end of the year is very stressful. But it doesn't have to be. You don't have to forgo your health and wellness goals. You don't have to get caught up in the chaos. Lifestyle habits are built over time, one day at a time. Stop trying to do it all. Nobody can do it all. You are not superman. You are human. Allow yourself to be you. Mindset is important all year, but especially when we're trying to get through the Holidays. Check out this tip to help you stay focused, decrease stress, and increase your desire to work on your new lifestyle habits.

Setting goals is easy. Setting realistic goals is harder. Setting goals that don't make us go out of our comfort zone is easy. Sticking with goals that take us outside our comfort zone is harder. We may go into our goals with the best intentions, but our thoughts can get the best of us. Building habits is about discomfort in the short term to achieve comfort in the long term. It's about not giving into instant gratification. Determination is a feeling that comes from the thought "I can do this". Failure is a feeling that comes from "I can't do this". To live the healthy lifestyle we want, we have to manage our thoughts. Check out this episode for a really cool technique that can help whenever your thoughts are trying to prevent you from taking action on your goals.

Are you finding less and less time to work on your health and wellness habits through November and December? You are not alone. It is a wonderful time of year, but also stressful at times. Trying to figure out how to fit everything in, we don't always prioritize ourselves. Attitude and mindset are key to staying in control, but aren't always easy. This episode will help you refocus your mindset and attitude so you can find the time and energy to work on your goals and finish out the year peaceful and joyous.

There’s so much advice about when you “should” do certain things. Exercise first thing in the morning. Meal prep the night before (or on the weekend). But what if this doesn’t fit who you are? What if you’ve tried all the “advice” and it just isn’t working? Not everybody is a morning person and a lot of people don’t feel like they’ll be successful with their goals because of this. They just can’t find the time and think they have to forego sleep in order to do “more” and live that healthy lifestyle they crave. This just isn’t the case. You can make your internal clock wake you up at the same time every day, but if that's not what you want, why do it? This episode will help you align with your body and desires. Having the success mindset is great, but mindset alone isn't always enough. Working with your mind and body will bring you greater success. Let's dive into how.

And if you seem to struggle with the motivation and effort it takes to stick with your goals, I encourage you to head over to my website, to join my 5 day challenge Fitting your Health and Wellness Goals into Your Busy Life (Even With an Inconsistent Schedule). In this five day challenge which starts Dec 6, we will be developing a time budget so we can renew our energy, excitement and motivation to work on our goals. Each day you will take less than 30 minutes of intentional action so you can reach your goals.

My sister in law once said to me “the days go so slow but the years go so fast”.  I never thought about it prior to that, but she was so right. I wonder if you can you relate to that? In this episode, I’m going to share something that may seem counter-intuitive, but this tip can be very helpful when you realize the days go so slowly and you really want to stick with your goals. Many of my clients find this to be the most useful tip for them.