Why New Year resolutions don’t work & what to do instead

I managed to get ‘in the zone’ more often, and didn’t find myself distracted as frequently. This led to picking up my phone less frequently, and getting lost in doom scrolling stopped becoming a daily (let’s be honest, an hourly occurrence). Staying focused for hours on end led to a massive decrease in binge eating and fewer coffee breaks. Less caffeine = less anxiety throughout the day, and better sleep at night.

Some days I’d be back after a 1h walk with the dogs, I’d grab my headphones and go for another walk, alone, and listen to a podcast or an audiobook.