Find Health & Happiness With A Stable Routine

Establishing a steady routine with basic activities like sleeping and eating keeps your nervous system calm, regulates your digestion, and ensures deep and satisfying sleep. A good routine is the cornerstone to happy, healthy, financially-secure, and well-lived life.

Your body thrives on routine. Just like babies, pets, and even houseplants, nurturing your body on a regular schedule helps your body to feel secure and comfortable in its surroundings. When you are off your routine, you may find yourself feeling insecure.

Establishing a routine may seem complicated and difficult at first. You might find yourself asking, what is a good routine? How regimented should I be? We suggest you keep it simple & focus on sleep and food. Before you get out of bed tomorrow morning, ask yourself the following two questions:

• What, when & where will I eat my meals today?
• What time will I go to bed tonight?

Establishing a stable eating & sleeping schedule takes a great deal of stress off of your overworked body and helps you prepare for your day. When you don't have a routine, you end up skipping meals. Your fridge won't be stocked with the foods you need. You won't be prepared for lunchtime when it comes, and in a frenzy might find yourself rushing to the nearest fast food restaurant or vending machine.

That's why in Ayurveda we say the first step to a good diet is a good routine. Today, make a schedule of your mealtimes and bedtimes for the next week - and stick to it!

Sporadic schedules creates poor behaviors. When you become too hungry or too tired, poor food choices become the go to. Common reactions to intense hunger are frustration, anger, anxiety, and panic. The urgency of "needing food now" leads you to make choices that don't support your body. Erratic eating causes anxiety and anxiety causes erratic eating. You can calm down anxiety by simply eating at routine times.

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