Objective: Assess current lifestyle habits in key areas such as diet, physical activity, sleep, and stress management.

• Take 15 minutes to reflect on your daily routines and habits in the following areas: nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management.
• Make a list of habits you would like to change or improve, such as reducing sugar intake or increasing physical activity.
• Prioritize one habit to focus on for the next week. Plan small, achievable steps to improve in this area, such as replacing sugary snacks with fruits.
• Track your progress daily and note any changes in mood, energy, or overall well-being.

Objective: Compare modern lifestyle habits with those from 100 years ago to gain perspective on how changes in daily life impact health and well-being.

• Review the list of habits you created in the Lifestyle Inventory activity, such as dietary choices, physical activity, sleep, and stress management.
• Research or think about how people approached these same habits 100 years ago. For example:
  • Diet: What types of food were commonly eaten? Were they more whole and unprocessed compared to today?
  • Physical Activity: How did daily life provide more natural movement, such as farming, manual labor, or walking more frequently?
  • Sleep: How did people structure their days and nights without modern distractions like screens and artificial lighting?
  • Stress Management: How did people cope with stress without modern conveniences, and what role did community and family support play?
• Write a short comparison for each habit, noting key differences and similarities. Reflect on how modern conveniences and technology have changed these habits for better or worse.
• Consider how you can incorporate beneficial aspects of past lifestyles into your current routine, such as eating less processed food or increasing physical activity naturally through daily tasks.

Objective: Implement and reinforce a positive lifestyle habit over a short period to build consistency and awareness.

• Choose one positive habit from your Lifestyle Inventory that you would like to establish or strengthen, such as drinking more water, taking daily walks, or practicing mindfulness.
• Set a small, achievable goal for this habit to practice every day for one week. For example:
  • Hydration: Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning.
  • Movement: Take a 10-minute walk during your lunch break.
  • Mindfulness: Spend 5 minutes each day focusing on deep breathing or meditation.
• Track your progress each day, noting how well you maintained the habit and any changes in your mood, energy, or overall well-being.
• At the end of the week, reflect on your experience. Consider:
  • What helped you stay consistent?
  • What challenges did you face?
  • Did you notice any benefits from this habit?
• Decide whether to continue this habit for another week, modify it, or choose a new habit to focus on. The goal is to build momentum and incorporate more healthy habits into your daily routine over time.

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