Thread by @BStulberg

Short thread coming with tips to stay well right now.

Physical health
Mental health

Lots of folks have asked for more information on some of my recent tweets. I'll do best to include here from my work on health and well-being with @outsidemagazine.

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I don't love separating the mind and body. We are all mind-body systems.

Decades of research shows that movement has a significant impact on mood. It is not a panacea but it helps a LOT.

That said, for sake of thread I'll hit mind then body. 2/
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Routines are really helpful. The provide structure and predictability to your day. That said, there is no single best routine.

First rule of routine is have one. Second rule is don't become overly attached to it. 3/
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Toughness is not just about push-ups or dead-lifts.

It is about experiencing something that is distressing, leaning in (instead of out), accepting your reality, and then taking actions that align with your core values. 4/
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Doing stuff for the sake of doing stuff is different than doing stuff because it is meaningful to you and you value it.
Productivity is just doing stuff.

Productivity is not good or bad it just is. It's all about where are you pointing the energy. 5/
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All kinds of research shows that emotions are contagious.

This is even true virtually.

We are all mirrors reflecting onto one another. Especially now, be discerning about who you "surround yourself" with online. My own bar: hope grounded in reality. 6/
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Remember that checking the news is not the same thing as doing something about the situation.

Do what you can to limit your checking in a way that makes sense for you. When you have the urge to check try use that as a cue to take values-based ACTION. 7/
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Happiness = reality - expectations.

This means you need to be honest about your reality and align your expectations accordingly.

It's great to have a high bar. But a too-high bar can be destructive. 8/ thegrowtheq.com/its-okay-even-…

Mood follows action.

You don't need to feel good to get going. You need to get going and then you feel good.

(That's a nice bridge to shift to physical health now.) 9/
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As mentioned earlier, whether you are facing clinical mental illness or just find yourself in a bad rut, regular physical activity can help. (Again: not cure-all.)

It also makes you more creative, helps with emotional control, and helps you sleep! 10/
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Lots of people know physical activity is great but are struggling to get it in right now. Here are some concrete tips to turn your living room, closet, basement, garage, kitchen, whatever into a home gym.

In short: remove distractions. Set boundaries. 11/
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It is not hard to workout at home—20 to 30 minutes—even with no equipment.

Here is a menu of stuff you can do:
-Squats
-Push-ups
-Step-ups
-Lunges
-Planks
-Sit-ups
-Curls (full backpack)
-Jumping jacks
-Running in place

I like to pair a few movements in mini-circuits. 12/

Too often health/fitness world over-complicates things, digs trenches around their particular activity being absolute best.

Simple truth: CONSISTENT BRISK WALKING GETS YOU 95-99 PERCENT OF THE WAY THERE. How's that for a "hack"?

Uncrowded space. 13/

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Do best you can with all of this stuff. Going too hard, redlining yourself lowers immunity. So that's not a good idea, especially now.

With the mind-specific practices. Same holds true. Focus on the PROCESS of living in alignment with your values.

Gentle persistence. (End.)