Description
Many people follow the exact same set of tasks every day. It can be very easy to fall into the same routine over and over. Changing your routine will help you redefine your life in a more creative and fun way.
Benefits
- May improve creativity and productivity
- May increase focus
- May boost happiness
- May improve critical thinking
Required Equipment
None
How to Do It
Do not get trapped by old routines
Alter your work schedule
Try a new sleep schedule
Try new restaurants, gym exercises, or yoga classes
Journal your daily activities and mood
Why it works
Following a generic routine allows your brain to put itself on autopilot mode. It stops thinking outside the box and doesn’t function as well when it has to think about other things.Your brain always changes based on the environment it is constantly put in. The term for this is Neuroplasticity - the brain's natural ability to adapt or grow when exposed to new things. When you alter your routine you allow the brain to keep establishing new connections and continue to grow in new ways.
Time Commitment
30 minutes per day
Suggested Frequency
Every week
Time of Day
When time is available
Possible Side Effects
Increased Stress/Fear of new things
Tips
- Go at your own pace. Try one new thing at a time and expand as you feel comfortable.
- Keep records of how you alter your routine - if you notice the new routine isn’t working, try a new one!
Related Products
All habits
Supporting Studies and Articles
Expand Collapse- https://www.forbes.com/sites/jennifercohen/2013/09/11/do-you-want-to-change-your-life-for-the-better-7-ways-to-make-it-a-habit/#4d471816398e
- https://www.inc.com/business-insider/little-changes-routine-make-you-happy-more-productive.html
- https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=40362
