5 Small Health Habits to Start Now. Why wait for January resolutions?!

December often brings a mix of excitement and exhaustion — late nights, rich food, disrupted routines, and the pressure to fit everything in. Many people tell themselves they’ll “start fresh in January,” but in reality, a few small habits now make the new year feel less like a mountain on the horizon.

Here are five gentle shifts you can begin this month — nothing dramatic, nothing restrictive — just simple foundations that support your energy, digestion and stress levels.

1. Begin Each Meal With 3 Slow Breaths

This takes seconds but transforms digestion.Those breaths switch your body from “go mode” into “rest and digest,” helping reduce bloating, stabilise energy, and bring more awareness to hunger and fullness cues.

2. Protect Your First and Last 10 Minutes of the Day

A quiet cup of tea, stretching, gentle breathing, dimmed lights — whatever helps your nervous system ease into the day or to settle at the end of the day. Small rituals make busy days feel more manageable.

Use these bookend moments to ground yourself.

3. Slow Your Eating Pace

You don’t have to change what you eat — just how you eat.Putting your fork down between bites and chewing more helps steady blood sugar, reduces that post-meal slump, and creates a more mindful, enjoyable eating experience.

4. Add One Nourishing Habit Each Day

Rather than focusing on what to cut out, add something that supports you:a glass of water before coffee, an extra portion of veg with lunch, a nutritious snack, a short walk, or a few minutes of deep breathing.

5. Choose One Daily Non-Negotiable

Trying to overhaul everything at once inevitably backfires.Instead, pick one thing that reliably helps you feel grounded — consistent bedtime, a proper lunch break, or a 10-minute walk — and protect it like an appointment.

A Kinder Start to the New Year Starts Now

You don’t need a dramatic January overhaul — just a few steady habits that make you feel more energised, calm, and in control.If you’d like help building healthy routines that actually fit your life, I’d love to support you.

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