Get Back On Track
Prevention US|May 2023
Have your good habits been derailed? These tricks can help you move forward again.
ALYSSA JUNG
Get Back On Track

It happens to most of us at some point(s!) during the year: One of our good-for-us habits hits a lull or all of them do!). You may find that you're not sleeping well, or you feel on edge, or it’s harder to find the drive to work out—or all of the above. That’s because many healthy habits are intertwined with total-body wellness: Stress can mess with your sleep and your motivation to be active, but lack of zzz’s and exercise ends up negatively affecting how you feel!

“It’s completely normal to fall off a good-habit streak. Ask anyone who has been on vacation or had a streak of lousy Tuesdays,” says Lindsey Benoit O’Connell, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and founder of The LAB Wellness. But you can get back on track at any time, any day.” Revive your wellness tools with this three-day challenge.

DAY 1

CREATE A STRESS-LESS ACTION PLAN

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