There’s been this idea that’s highly effective in adapting new healthy habits by building upon consistent habits you already do, like the simple act of walking 🚶🏻♀️
I personally do this both on vacation and at home because it is so enjoyable, healthy, free, and allows for a sense of well being and accomplishment.
Like today. One of my goals is to get to a certain mileage. Instead of singly focusing on this, I made a point to get the mileage in while taking a nature walk to the grocery store.
I used my RunKeeper app to track my mileage and kept it on while I was selecting groceries which slowed down my time but the goal was not speed.
The advantage to doing this is plenty. Let’s stack em and count em: 📝
1) You get fresh air and get to be part of the local vibe 🌬️
2) You’re forced to plan ahead and stick to your list so you don’t overspend ✏️
3) Your nature walk simultaneously serves as something that would have been a “chore” 🌲
4) That nature walk was productive and practical at the same time 👩🏻🔬
5) Walking to the store teaches you patience, humility, an appreciation for the simple things and safety awareness 💗
6) You can take in the views as you walk and appreciate what’s right in front of you🤗
7) You toggle emotionally between the aesthetic and the practical which gives both a grounded and uplifted feeling 🌟
8) “Stacking” mindset can be applied in many applications if you think creatively and craft a plan accordingly 💾
9) Your executive functioning prowess will increase ✅
10) No one will have to tap you on the back to congratulate you because the dopamine and serotonin your body will create naturally will do that for you 💟
I hope these are plenty enough reasons to get stacking 📚🙌💓👍
