Self-Improvement Advice You Can Leverage Today
Self-improvement is big business. In 2020, the self-improvement industry was estimated to be worth $10.4 billion in the United States.
But here’s the catch—most of the advice you get from self-improvement gurus is either really simple or generic to the point of useless.
So here are five completely free self-improvement moves you can make that can actually help you feel better, starting today.
Get some Sun
Sunlight, especially in the morning, offers a host of benefits, including
- Stronger eyes (just don’t look straight into the sun!)
- Healthy weight loss
- Stronger immunity
- Boosted emotional well-being
- Higher quality sleep
As a rule of thumb, try to get sunlight before noon for between 5 to 30 minutes. Don’t wear sunglasses or view the sunlight through a window, and get out of the shade for maximum results.
That’s it. Spend 5 minutes each day in the sun and see if you notice results!
Optimize your sleep
Getting better sleep can transform your life. It can improve everything from mood to focus to your ability to build muscle.
But it’s often low on the priority list. How many times have you heard your overachieving friend say “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”?
Don’t be like them! Implement these simple strategies to get the rest you deserve…
- Get sunlight early in the day, preferably within 60 minutes of waking
- Dim the lights before bed
- Keep your room cool and dark
- Above all, aim for 8 hours of sleep each night!
Kick your self-improvement addiction
Let’s face it—self-improvement can swiftly become counter productive. At first, you get that rush. You’re setting goals and crushing them. You’re noticing improvements in mood, your productivity, your physique. It’s like the answer you’ve been waiting for!
But reality slowly settles back in. You start noticing inefficiencies in your routine. Bad habits creep back in. The world is still on fire. You’re still human.
That’s where you have a choice. You can throw yourself deeper into the self-improvement rabbit hole, optimizing every moment in the hope that one day, you’ll finally feel okay.
Or, you learn the ultimate self-improvement technique of them all—self-acceptance. Sure, you make tweaks and deal with problems. But you acknowledge that, at the end of the day, you’re still human. You take the good with the bad. You do your best to treat other people—and yourself—right.
So wake up tomorrow and get some sun, first thing. Before bed, dim the lights well in advance and turn on the fan. Wake up and see how you feel. And if these tips don’t fix all your problems, don’t sweat it—celebrate the improvement, and remember that you’re still human. And that’s a good thing, because that means you’re, well, you!
