Welcome back!
Since we last connected, the world continues to change, seemingly from moment to moment. For many, holiday celebrations that seemed finally possible to put on the calendar were suddenly downsized, moved to new locations, or cancelled at the last minute. And as for travel plans, well, don’t get me started!
Like everyone else, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to live in an unpredictable world. And, as always, I can’t help thinking what this means for those of us who want to stick with our eating and exercise goals, or those who have made new health resolutions for the new year (I see you out there!) when each day seems to bring new, unforeseen challenges to our plans.
Which brings me to something you may have noticed: this newsletter has a new title — Sustainable Change in the Real World. Is this possible? In one word, YES.
In the coming weeks we’ll be going on a new journey through what it means to make positive, sustainable changes to our eating and exercise behavior when plans are continually being upended, other responsibilities call loudly, and we are sorely tempted to just plop down on the couch and call it a day.
The fresh science and strategies I will share are interesting and sometimes counterintuitive! And above all else, they will help you make changes that are realistic and positive; that can not only survive within the chaos and stress of our days but will also bring joy. I’m very excited to share this new thinking with you!
For now, I want to recommend Brad Stulberg’s wonderful new book The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds — Not Crushes — Your Soul. In it, he explores how we can succeed at the things we most care about through becoming more grounded — despite living in a world that urges us to do more at the expense of our sense of self.
And cultivating groundedness sounds like a great way to begin the New Year!
Feel free to share this post with others who share your interest in the science-based how-to’s of creating lasting changes that can survive in the real world.
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