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Keisha's avatar

Major Aha moment for me! Thank you!

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Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA's avatar

Excellent!

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According to Mimi's avatar

Some wonderful ideas! Now I'm questioning everything I see in my house. I love that this work offers quick fixes that could make for lifetime changes.

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Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA's avatar

Fantastic!

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Ann Richardson's avatar

I put my yoga mat out in our bedroom (it’s a big room) to nudge my husband to exercise and it does work. It kind of reprimands us when we walk past.

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Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA's avatar

Haha! I love that it “speaks” to you!

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Jodi's avatar

I have books and water on my nightstand.

I need a better place for mail requiring action.

I commit to creating an exercise zone in my big front room, and getting my yoga mat out of the closet.

We already eat in designated, eating-only zone. Kitchen counters have only the microwave and toaster.

Chips are in storage bags in the under-counter cabinet.

Bringing fruit up to the top rack from the crisper is next on my list.

Water and fizzy water are on that shelf by the yogurt, on the left. Whole grain bread and buns on the right.

Wholesome leftovers and sliced tomatoes in translucent containers on the middle shelf. Butter, cheese, and cookies on the bottom.

What do you think?

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Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA's avatar

Thanks so much for sharing this, it’s super helpful to see the details. You’ve clearly already made a lot of thoughtful choices. Having a designated eating zone, clear counters, water and whole foods front and center, that’s a strong foundation.

I really like your plan to create an exercise zone and get the yoga mat out. Just seeing it every day can be a great nudge. It’s funny how one small change like that can make it so much easier to follow through.

And yes, mail piles are a common friction point. Even just a small tray or folder labeled “Take Action” can help keep things from building up.

Sounds like your environment is already working for you in a lot of ways, and with these next small tweaks, it’ll be even more supportive. Keep us posted on how it goes!

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Time for the Crones to Rise's avatar

I worked in the technical side of Information Technology for 22 years. I was totally burned out from the 365/24/7 on call responsibilities. It was necessary to have my phone on and within reach alt all times. I was retiring early (2009) and moving across country. The first thing I changed was turning my phone off at night and leaving it in my office. Though I did go back to work (no oncall) for another 8 years I continued to always leave my phone in my office at night. It was so freeing.

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Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA's avatar

Yes! This is a game changer!

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