Inspiring Wellness Success Story 13

'Eat the Elephant one slice at a time'.

Next in our series of success stories, a powerful illustration of how some simple planning with sleep, exercise and how much coffee to drink led to improved energy levels lasting for years.  A very clear example of how a few moments of focused thought can result in better performance and enhanced enjoyment of life for the long term.

Here's what made the difference for this individual:
The date of the wellness programme you attended 

Spring 2008

The lifestyle changes you made during programme

• Getting more sleep
• Taking regular exercise
• Drinking less coffee 
• Thinking in the morning, about when I am going to sleep at night. It secures a better rhythm, and it was something I learned from you

The lifestyle changes that have stuck with you to the present day 

All of the above

The secrets of your success with wellbeing 

Eat the elephant one slice at a time. If I had tried to do massive changes I am sure it would not have stuck. With the smaller adjustments I made, these have stuck as they were easy to implement - and they have made a big difference.

What advice that you received made the greatest impact on you? 

When you get up in the morning already start thinking about when you are going to bed at night

The biggest benefits of making your lifestyle changes? 

More surplus energy

Anything that got in the way of success with wellbeing 

No - as with all changes, they take time and there will be lapses. But having made small changes, these are easy to revert to if I have fallen off course

When wellbeing is working for you, what are the key elements that make the difference?  

Plan your sleep
 

Read the previous instalment of our Inspiring Wellness Success Stories here

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