I try to stretch and/or meditate every night to help ease my mind and body into sleep. It’s so calming!

I love this philosophy!
A small action I’ve been trying is to replace diet soda with seltzer. This actually started when I got pregnant and was craving seltzer… now my baby is 5 months old and I haven’t gone back 🙂

My small healthy effort is to pack lunches so I don’t get sucked into ordering heavy, calorie-bomb lunches during the work week!

I love this Caitlin! One small thing I do is practice breathing deeply in the car when I’m driving to and from work. It really helps me to slow down (both mentally, and in terms of driving too!) and relax all of the muscles in my body that have become tense from sitting at a desk all day.

I do my best to keep lots of fruits and veggies on hand. That way when I want to pack my lunch or reach for a snack, I have healthy options to choose.

Everytime I go to the bathroom at work I do 20 squats in the stall. It’s how I fit in a Little extra excercise and keeps my legs looking good!

I try to walk to work as much as possible! fresh air helps to clear my head and prepare myself mentally for anything crazy that happens at work (I work at en emerg vet clinic).

Especially during crazy weeks like this, my small healthy effort is to regularly remind myself to do a little deep breathing! I truly think that’s what is getting me through this week!

My tip is to always have veggies ready to eat in the fridge. Just heat a handful of them in the skillet and bam, healthy dinner. I also love cooked frozen beans in the freezer for quick protein!

My healthy effort is to consciously MOVE every day. If that’s a long walk with the dog or an intense workout, I got to do SOMETHING:)

My healthy tip is to prep food on Sunday, when I have the extra time, so that I have grab and go lunches for the week, and easy leftovers for dinner. I chop up all my salad veggies and make a couple of easy-to-reheat dishes or soups. That way I have no excuse not to bring a healthy lunch to work and come home to an easy dinner.

My small effort is to take my vitamins every morning!

I make sure to get sunshine (if possible) and fresh air for at least 20 consecutive minutes every day!

Seeing my husband off in the morning, even though he has to be at work hours earlier than I do. And now that I’m pregnant, using affirmations to calm my mind and connect with the life in me when I am feeling stressed or overwhelmed.

Drinking plenty of water. I keep track by marking my desk calendar when I finish a cup.

Mine is to go to bed and wake up at the same time everyday!

My small effort is setting aside some “me” time every day. Whether it is a 20 minute walk around the neighborhood, an hour ride on my horse, or reading a few pages of my favorite book, this time is what recharges me.

I walk my dogs a little over a mile, every morning. It gets me moving first thing and it keeps them healthy and happy.

My healthy habit is eating breakfast every morning. I know it doesn’t seem like a big deal, but this is coming from the girl that didn’t eat in the morning and would stuff myself silly at lunch – so bad it hurt to move. It’s amazing what that one little meal can do! 🙂

I mix a carb and protein for a snack. I often have to think about the protein part.

I eat at least one piece of fruit and one vegetable every day. Usually more, but knowing that I need to eat one at least puts me in the right mindset for the day.

My daily healthy effort (pretty new still) is to track what I eat. I’ve got the exercise part of things more or less figured out (even if I don’t always *do* it), but my eating habits could use improvement!

Lately I’ve been focusing on cutting down on sugary juices and sodas, as well as alcohol, and drinking plenty of water instead.

I drink two glasses of water with breakfast to get a jump start on staying hydrated.

Drinking lots of water and green tea every day… And grabbing an apple, when I really feel like grabbing a cookie!

What a fun giveaway Caitlin. 🙂 This is a recent one, but if I know it’s a morning I’m not working out, I at least make an effort to do ten minutes of stretching/praying/meditating to start my body and mind off right for the day!

My one small effort is to make sure I drink plenty of water throughout the day, everyday!

My small healthy effort each day is to take the stairs up to the 6th floor of my office instead of the elevator!

It sounds cliche, but I try to remember and count my blessings.

Whether I see an ambulance driving by and take notice that even though I am stuck in traffic, the person in that ambulance is far worse than me. Or, when I worked at UNC and passed the Children’s Hospital or the Cancer Center daily realizing my life is much better right now given my health. Or, even when I watched the news yesterday and saw the peculiar tick incidence in that small town, I realize my daily hassles are not so bad. It often puts my own life into perspective. I have my health, my husband, my baby-to-be, good friends and family, and a great job. Life is good. I must continue to remember that.

My healthy habit is to have tea and toast every morning. Seems simple but it’s ‘me’ time, and gets me on a path where hungry isn’t a distraction and I’m ready to start my day.

I try my very best to walk to all of my classes instead of taking the bus! Although, I take a bus on the way back…because by the end of the day walking one mile up hill with a heavy backpack just isn’t appealing!

Take time every morning (no matter how tired I may be) to sit down and have a healthy breakfast and drink my tea before I do anything else. I find this sets me up with the energey I need as soon as I arrive at work.

My one small thing is to eat at least one fruit or vegetable with every meal. Some days i get both in and some days it’s just a few grapes with lunch but at least by thinking about it, I feel like I’m making a healthy decision and it usually keeps me from reaching for the chips or french fries.

Well this is going to sound really weird, but one thing I’ve started doing is spending more time naked and looking in the mirror (don’t worry no one else is around) and I do it in the privacy of my own bathroom. After spending the last few years hating my body and using eating disorder symptoms and self-harm to punish it, I try to accept myself and love the way I look. I look in the mirror and tell myself what I see that I actually like. It’s really helping me overcome a lot of body image issues.

I write or share what I am grateful for everyday with my boyfriend. When I don’t do that there is a a noticeable difference in my mood. Plus I have so much to be grateful for!

I try to recognize and honor my hunger cues instead of snack or eat mindlessly! (I’m pretty good at it!)

A tall glass of water before each meal. It has really made a difference in how much at meal time, but I find more so when I have a mid-morning or afternoon snack.

I try to dry brush by body every morning right after I wake up, and also to have one meal at least that will pack 2 servings of vegetables!

My daily health effort is to get in a minimum of three servings of veggies and two fruit. (But try to get in more.)

What a great giveaway! Once I get to work, I fill up a 32 oz. water bottle that I drink throughout the day. It’s sitting right next to me, so I unconsciously drink it, and I reach for it when I think I’m hungry — it helps me figure out if I really am or not.

Always take the stairs and park as far away as possible…even if it doesn’t make a huge difference in fitness, it still makes me feel good about not being lazy!

my daily health effort is to always incorporate at least one serving of vegetables both at lunch and dinner.

My healthy intention is to take walks during my lunch break at work. Getting out of the office, even for 20 minutes, allows me to loosen my body, breath fresh air, and re-center my mind to focus on the rest of the day.

My daily health effort is to keep a full bottle of water at my desk to I am constantly reminded to drink it! I try to refill it several times throughout the day.

I start my day with a steaming mug of lemon juice (1/2 lemon), honey and cayenne pepper. Its a delicious way to hydrate, detox and build up your immune system first thing in the morning.

I the summer I just drink a pint of room temperature water with lemon juice.

My healthy intention is starting my day with a healthy breakfast. It’s so easy to grab something greasy at a deli on the way to work and then ending up with the “well I screwed up for breakfast so I’ll just continue all day like this” mentality. I’ve started keeping a container of oatmeal in my desk so that regardless of whatever craziness the morning brings I know that I have a healthy and filling breakfast option waiting for me when I get to work.

My daily health effort is to pack healthy snacks for my lunch the night before work. Then I am never tempted to hit up the cafeteria or vending machines. Coming prepared with my own healthy lunches every day is one of the most important steps to my clean eating habit!

One thing I’ve been trying to really concentrate on recently is drinking enough water. I’ve never been good about hydrating, but I know it is great for my physical and mental health so I know I need to make it a priority.

My healthy intention is to walk for at least 15-20 minutes, every day. I used to be VERY active. But, at 13 weeks pregnant and with the horrible morning sickness and lack of energy to prove it, I’ve fallen off the workout train hard-core. I hear my energy should be coming back soon, but in the meantime, if all I can muster from myself is to get out of bed and go on a short walk – I’ll call that a victory! : )

I live in NYC and walk at least a mile every day. It’s just ten blocks and I do little things like walk to the to the next subway stop or get off the subway a stop early. It adds up!

I pack my lunch every day, much cheaper and MUCH healthier. Most days I pack breakfast too, not enough time in the morning to eat at home.

I also keep a calendar on my desk with all my workouts, so I can easily look at how I’m doing compared to what I planned.

I do the same thing every morning. I make sure to have a big glass of water before I pour my coffee. It wakes me up and starts the day right.

My daily healthy effort is to write down everything I eat, drink, and do for exercise each day. It holds me accountable for my healthy living actions, or lack thereof on some days.

I like to start the day off by eating a grapefruit. It’s refreshing, bright flavor sets the tone for my breakfast and helps to kick start a healthier day.

I like to start each day with a bowl of Greek yogurt, granola and chia seeds. It is full of protein and whole grains and always helps me get the day started. I am also working on leaving work by 6:30 so I have to workout afterwards.

I stopped buying drinks like soda, juice, etc and mainly drink water now. I used to (especially in college when the dining hall had a lovely soda fountain…) drink soda with almost every meal, but now I drink water with all my meals. I’ve definitely noticed a change in my body and I’m saving a TON of money!

My small healthy effort is to wake up, drink a big glass of water, and head to the gym for a spin class :).

I start each day with breakfast with my husband and a high quality vitamin – when this routine gets disrupted it is amazing how quickly life starts to feel less manageable!

I eat a healthy breakfast every morning almost as soon as I wake up… It’s the one thing that helps me get out of bed at 6am every morning 🙂

I try to take the stairs instead of the elevator whenever I can!

I look in the mirror and smile and tell myself that even though I have many flaws, they are who make me me and my family and my friends and my boyfriend love each and everyone of them.

I stretch for about 10 minutes as soon as I get out of bed in the morning 🙂 feels soo good

I love this! Little changes are what make a difference for me… My small effort is to eat a protein filled breakfast which sets me up for the rest of the day =)

I make a smoothie for my husband and myself every morning. It makes me feel good to know that we have each had a serving of fruit and a vegetable before walking out the door. 🙂

My daily healthy effort: adequate sleep is vitally important to starting your day and maintaining a healthy weight. My night hours are extremely variable, making it difficult to predict a “normal” wake-up time. My daily healthy effort is a little bit of mental math to figure out whether or not I’ve slept for seven hours and thirty-six minutes the night before. Mental math (warding off a future of alzheimer’s) and ensuring adequate sleep (healthy weight maintenance)? Two birds, baby, two birds.

I start of my day with a atleast 16 oz of water. And whenever I get stressed or overwhelmed, I close my eyes visualize something peaceful breathe in and out, and remind myself that if it’s not killing me then it’s just making me stronger.

Breakfast every day, no matter what – usually oatmeal with fruit and nuts!

I keep a water bottle at my desk–I try to refill it at least two times throughout the day.

I walk at least 10,000 steps everyday in an effort to keep myself active and moving in spite of my desk job.

I was going to say something boring like, “I pack my lunch every day” or “I drink 8 glasses of water every day” but I think for me, mental health is most important. When you feel good inside it makes you want to make your outsides match your inside. So every single day, my fiance and I put aside our phones and spend at least 15-20 minutes just talking to each other about our days and such with no distractions. It’s great for our relationship and for my happiness 🙂

Check my blank training plan to see make sure I’m on track for the week! 🙂

I’ve been try to do a little bit of ab work everyday – sit-ups, planks, and push-ups. Even if it doesn’t take too long, it’s still something!

I just exercise everyday, just get active, and that does it for me, really. It helps me clean my body and mind.

Great idea! I’m all about making small changes. Mine are to have one meal a day based around vegetables, and to drink 1.5 litres of water each day 🙂

Everyday, I engage in positive self-talk. I never realized how much I beat myself up until I started make a concerted effort to be positive. This has helped me to make strides in my professional and athletic life!

One small action I take is to eat at least one fresh fruit a day. It’s so refreshing and the flavors are wonderful depending on the season!

my healthy mental habbit is to smile at one random person a day. It feels good to know I brougt a little warmth to someone who might have other wise had a bad day

I eat apples regularly. I cut it up at night before bed, and then nibble on the pieces throughout the morning.*

I walk to and/or from class just about every day. It kind of helps me clear my head, at least for the 10 minutes it takes to get from one end of campus to the other. 🙂

I’m trying to incorporate breakfast more.

my daily healthy effort is telling my husband about the work out I have scheduled for that day, it keeps me accountable.

I have a cup of tea each morning and read the tip on my “Happiness Project” (based off of the book) daily calendar.

One small (but also large!) action I do is to make sure I get enough sleep. A solid 8-9 hours is one thing I CANNOT function well without!

I refill my 24oz water bottle 3-4 times during the work day. It is SO much easier to get my water in at work than it is during the weekends!

I also like to take the time to be present and take in my surroundings. When walking through the city to get to the next place/metro/bus, I try to take note of being present and staying off my phone. I try to appreciate everything aorund me and think about how good I have it, even when I’m super stressed or overwhelmed!

my daily healthy effort is always taking the time to make breakfast. I think it is such an important meal and I can’t function through my day without it!

My one effort (which is my “New Month’s Resolution” for Feb. instead of a New Year’s Resolution) is just to be nicer to people. I’ve had three different people tell me over the last 6 months that they didn’t think I liked them when I first met them. I was shocked because it absolutely wasn’t intentional by any means. When I had the third person tell me this in January, I realized that I need to stop being so introspective and unintentionally stand-offish. Got to use my resolution almost right away on 2/2 when I met someone new at my Zumba class and I could feel myself shrinking back into myself (if that makes sense) but in my head I heard “BE NICE” and think I tried to make a genuine effort back.

Switch coffee for green tea – yum.

My daily healthy effort recently has been mental: to handle stressful or emotional situations at work in a more calm & controlled manner vs. reactive … bringing yoga breathing off the mat and leaving work at work.

I have been filling a gallon jug with water every day (I’m nursing a 7 month old so need even more fluids than normal) and try to get through the jug by dinnertime.

My small effort every day is to skip the elevator and always take the stairs up to my apartment on the fourth floor!

I try to wake up early and work out before work so I can at least get a little bit in each day. I just started and I feel so much more awake in the morning (but crash at night unfortunately.

One small thing my husband and I have been doing is to shut down our computers and phones at 8pm. Designating a no-more-email-or-web-surfing-after-8 rule helps free ourselves from the habit of “always being connected” and allows us to truly be connected to one another in the present.

I’ve been “hiding” veggies from myself in every meal for the past few weeks. Spinach in all my smoothies,extra peppers in my lunch wrap and a veggie-heavy dinner!

Breakfast was my biggest health habit I put into place when I started my healthy living lifestyle. Eating breakfast helps set the tone for my day, it really is the most important meal of te day. If I don’t eat breakfast in much more inclined to make poor food choices throughout the day.

I, too, drink water before breakfast in order to start my day off right. I drink a hefty 32 oz to kickstart each day.

It’s so easy to focus on the bad stuff that happened in my day, so my small effort will be to think of one good thing that happened that day before going to bed.

I try to drink a glass of water first thing in the morning. I feel like it starts my day off right, and I also try to incorporate yoga into everyday.

Mine is to eat a healthy breakfast everyday…oatmeal is my favorite 🙂

I try to meditate every morning for 20 minutes…sets a calm mood for my entire day. Love it

I don’t buy ice cream or desserts of any kind. If it isn’t in the house, I’m not eating it!

I get off the bus early and walk a bit longer to my office or home instead of riding all the way there. Just getting in a few more healthy steps where I can.

Daily flossing for me! I’m sick of being scolded at by the dentist…and not getting heart disease is a plus, too!

I walk 30 min every day on my lunch break. It’s a great mental and physical break from a desk job.

My best habit is kiiiiind of ridiculous: I call it “pee & squat.” Basically, every time I use the ladies room, I do 20 quick squats. I drink a lot of water, so doing this several times a day seems like a workout! 🙂

My daily health effort is to drink more water. I leave a bottle on my desk at work and next to my bed at home. At work, I make small “competitions” with myself to drink the whole bottle before a certain time. Adds a little something extra to the work day!

I try to make a side salad to eat with dinner every night. It helps me get in more veggies and I don’t go back for second helpings of the main course as often.

I have also reintroduced green tea into my afternoon routine. Love it!

My healthy effort is to try to aim to eat a few different types of veggies a day.

I start my day like you Caitlin…I drink a big glass of water right when I get out of the shower each morning. It hydrates me and wakes me up.

My small action to keep myself healthy is to pack myself a perfectly sized lunch and snack that won’t leave me wanting more (and running to a vending machine) but won’t overload my calories!

This, along with a healthy breakfast makes it easier on my health and conscious in case I do not do so well for dinner!

My daily healthy habit: start off my day with a clear, positive mindset and also a banana. Definitely need to drink more water, though!

My daily healthy habit:
Make someone else’s DAY………
The POWER of improving someone else’s life cascades over into EVERY aspect of my own life……… work wise, fitness wise, religion wise, you name it……..boosting up someone else ALWAYS sends GREAT Karma back my way….and my life is so much richer for the effort!!!!!!!!!

I wake up early every morning (well…7:30. I’m a college student so that’s as early as it’s going to get) to allow time to eat a real breakfast, read some blogs, make sure my apartment is in order, PACK MY LUNCH (it saves SO MUCH money!!) and walk to school without feeling rushed. It starts my day on the right foot and I feel better able to tackle anything that comes my way!

I try to smile like an idiot on my drive to work, especially when I’m in a bad mood – I’m a big believer in choosing our moods, and something about making myself smile helps to put me in a better mood!

I’ve recently started drinking a glass of water in the morning, too! One of my small healthy habits is to take the stairs whenever possible. I live in a third-floor walk-up, so I don’t really have much choice if I want to get to my apartment 🙂 But I also take the stairs instead of the elevator at school, and I walk up and down escalators instead of standing on them. Thanks for the great giveaway!

I exercise in the morning before work. It gets me started on the right track and leads to a good day of healthy eating. I always find excuses after work to not exercise. Doing it in the morning gets it out of the way bright and early!

I write a list of “5 Little Things” in my journal each night, that I want to accomplish the next day. These things range from shaving my legs (yes, I need to be reminded), and working out. Then I have a blueprint for the next day, instead of feeling overwhelmed by all the things I feel I “should” be doing.

everyday i remind myself why i am fighting my eating disorder, and that i deserve to be healthy 🙂

I get up at 5am every morning before work and get my workout in…once I’ve worked out, I am ready to start my day 🙂

At the end of each day, I write down 3 good things that happened that day, and why they happened.

My healthy effort would be to stick to my training schedule. I love crossing an item off the list. It feels nice! Love your blog!

I try to make someone’s day everyday and i walk to & from school most of the time and it helps me rejuvenate! Also I’d like Healthy Tipping Point: A Powerful Program for a Stronger, Happier You please 🙂

I take my daily vitamin every morning with breakfast!

My daily effort is drinking fresh juice in the morning. As a full-time college senior who work 2 jobs, I often don’t have time for real and/or nutritious meals. Part of that is that I’m not doing so well preparing meals the night before (perhaps my next healthy change?). So every morning I make fresh juice (I usually do an apple, two carrots, half a cucumber, two stalks of celery, two/three kale leaves, and some ginger). It’s not quite a full day’s serving of fruit and veggies, but it’s definitely better than nothing, plus it gives me a ton of energy in the morning.

You stole mine! Well, mine is mostly the same: to drink a glass of water with lemon each morning, as i’ve read/researched that that is the best way to aid in digestion later in the day. 🙂

I always start my day with a healthy breakfast. Usually one egg and a while scrambled, raspberries or other fruit, and 1/4 avocado. It only take a few minutes, I love breakfast, and if nothing else happens that day, at least I know I got some good nutrients in! 🙂

I make sure I eat something for breakfast. Even if it’s small, it still starts my metabolism and gets me going in the morning. Plus its the most important meal of the day!

My small effort is to stop complaining, criticizing, and gossiping! I got a bracelet from http://www.acomplaintfreeworld.org, and it is a day by day effort, for sure, but it is paying off!

As for healthy food options to start my day, I stick to peanut butter toast with a banana on top and a little yogurt. I like the dose of potassium, protein, fiber, and calcium. For a healthy mental start to my day, I look to one positive encounter or situation and replay that when my day gets stressful. Last week, one of my more fortunate students gave a less fortunate student a formal dress for the upcoming dance. No questions asked and no expectations for something in return! That positive situation got me through a lot of stressful ones!!

Flossing every night before bed is one of my healthy habits. It’s not fun, but I am always glad when I’m done. Congrats on your new books and thanks for the giveaway!

My healthy habit is also water related. I make sure to carry my refill-able water bottle with my everywhere, and refill it throughout the day. Having the bottle is better for the environment, and better for me!

I make sure I always have water at my desk during work because when I get home at night, I’m not very good at keeping hydrated! Thanks for the giveaway!

I stretch and the practice some good breathing. I find that I start my day much more relaxed when I do this. Shoulders and neck are less tense, legs are loose, fingers no longer sore and tight.

One of my longest-running (and easiest!) healthy habits is to eat fresh produce at every meal and snack. This is especially good for those days when you want a PB&J rather than a salad — go ahead and have the sandwich, just add an apple or some bell pepper strips to the side. Easy!

I take frequent breaks from my computer so my body doesn’t get too stressed out. Sometimes I stretch. Sometimes I empty the dishwasher (I work from home). Other times I play with my dog.

I tell myself I’m going to have a good day and try to think “positive” the moment I wake up. If I fill my head with positivity then I’m more likely to continue the theme the rest of the day.

Everyday I pack exercise clothes and shoes and leave them in my car. This way I set my intention that I hope to work out that day. It doesn’t always happen, but by making a conscious effort to prepare to exercise, I am more likely do it.

I try to get in 10 or so minutes of something physical, it always makes me feel so much better- even if it’s only 10 minutes!

My healthy habit I do everyday is to carry a water bottle with me at all times. I drink at least 6 full bottles [750ml] a day, which keeps me hydrated and happy!

I bring healthy snacks with me wherever I go – fruit and veggies, nuts, Larabars – so I’m never hungry when I’m out and about and tempted to buy something unhealthy!

I make sure to leave my running shoes by my front door whenever I take them off (unlike my other shoes that I keep stashed under the bed). So that any errands I run or visits I make are made with an extra spring in my step, a faster pace, and energetic, positive attitude! 🙂

I try to always eat one dark green and one orange vegetable per day!

Mine is bringing a water bottle to work every day so I drink more water!

Everyone has said things I do as far as fitness and water drinking!

One thing that makes my day better is always waking up my baby so I can see him before I leave for work! I used to let him sleep since my husband is still asleep too, but I found that it makes a big difference in my mood! I feel so much better when I can hold him for a few minutes and say good bye to him!!!

My small healthy effort is eating a good breakfast, lately it’s been oatmeal with almonds and bananas! Carbs, Fat, Protein and a serving of fruit! 😀

Glass of water every morning and 5 minutes of meditation every night. Keeps my hydrated and happy 🙂

My small healthy effort is being in bed early enough to get 8 hours of sleep during the work week. Getting enough sleep sets the tone for me to do other things well – like packing my lunch, getting my gym stuff together and doing a better job at work.

Generally, my life consists mostly of healthy habits, which is something I started about three years ago and have never looked back. However, lately, I’ve realized that I may be consuming far too many artificial sweeteners (I’m a little addicted to tea, but it has to be sweet!) so I’ve really made a conscious effort to cut back!

I make myself floss and use a fluoride rinse – every night!! Man, sometimes it’s a pain, but it’s worth it to wake up to really really clean teeth 🙂

I try and practice compassion on myself. It’s easier said than done! I work in the Social Services field and found that it was easier to have compassion on others who were struggling than practicing it on myself.

What does it look like? Not beating myself up when I decide to take a rest day from exercise. To remind myself that its okay to say “No” and to set healthy boundaries at work. (No need to feel guilty!) And that it is healthier to commit strongly to 2 to 3 things than half-heartedly say you will do 6 or 7.

I have found that when extending grace & compassion to myself, my reservoir is often more full and I can then serve other better.

I stretch every morning when I get out of bed, so before my day has even started I’ve done something that is good for my body!

I try to always eat a really healthy breakfast first thing in the morning, so if I do mess up the rest of the day, I at least started out on a good note and filled my body with something healthy. But sometimes, that also helps me keep going the rest of the day.

My daily healthy effort is to sleep at least 8 hours each day!

Every day I pack a healthy snack to bring to work. As a teacher, I am on a strict schedule, so after eating lunch at 11:30 I am usually starving by 3:30! The healthy snack I bring keeps me away from unhealthy foods and gets me energized so I have fewer excuses for not hitting the gym after work. Next on my list of small changes – putting my workouts in my Google calendar to make me more accountable!