Building Healthy Habits This Season

The fall season is a time to reflect on your year so far and finishing it off right, by 
choosing healthy habits. These habits are not just for your physical health, but mental 
and emotional health as well. Here are some tips for building healthy habits for the fall 
season.


Focus on Getting Better Sleep

Sleep is a very underrated healthy habit, and one you should always start with. Getting 
good sleep can reduce your stress, help with anxiety, and even boost your productivity. 
Try to focus on getting better sleep in healthy, natural ways. Instead of taking meds for 
sleeping, try melatonin or using an essential oil diffuser at night. Take a bath before 
bedtime to relax, and read in bed instead of watching TV. Keep your phone turned off if 
you can, as this will help keep you from being up later than you should.


Switch to Warm Drinks in the Morning

With the change in climate in the fall, you can still enjoy your healthy drinks in the 
morning, but it might be a good time to switch to warmer drinks. If you aren’t a coffee 
drinker, try some hot tea or even drink a glass of warm lemon water in the morning. 
These will hydrate you, give you some natural energy, and be a great start to your day 
in the fall.


Use a Journal or Planner

To improve your productivity and find more clarity in your life, consider using a planner 
or journal in the morning. You can set your alarm for about 20-30 minutes earlier than 
normal so that you have enough time to write in your planner in the morning. Journaling 
is great with any daily routine, but there are some different benefits between using it in 
the morning or evening. Try both to see which you prefer.


Practice Hygge

Hygge is the Danish practice of being cozy, comfortable, and relaxed. You spend more 
time just winding down and enjoying your downtime, instead of trying to constantly be 
running around keeping busy. You can actually use your daily planner to fit hygge in 
your days, and add it to your daily routine. This can also be considered a great way to 
practice self-care each day.


Add in Gentle Exercise

While you don’t need to have an intense workout program, regular exercise is an 
important part of staying healthy. Why not add in some gentle exercise every day? Start 
something you haven’t done before, like yoga in the morning or hiking over the 
weekend, or pick up an old activity you haven’t participated in a while. 



