In the “Urban Detox” program, Sarah will explain how detox programs should recharge and rejuvenate all areas of your wellbeing, not just your body. Her urban detox program enables the busy professional to detox their mind, their emotions and their bodies.
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Every time you have a menu in hand or go to a fast food restaurant, you may find yourself tempted to choose the not-so-healthy food options.
Here are 5 phrases to say which will help you stay on the healthier track:
1) “Sauce on the Side”: In many dishes, a large amount of sugar, fat, and calories are in the sauce that is smothered on top or mixed in. Significantly improve the “healthy” factor of a meal by asking for the sauce on the side so that you can mindfully control the amount of sauce you eat.
2) “No Sugar”: An easy way to minimize your afternoon energy lull and keep your blood sugar levels under control is by repeating the phrase “no sugar please.” Minimize the amount of sugar you add to your coffee or tea and be cautious of the sugar syrups that restaurants add to flavor your drinks.
3) “More Water Please”: Dehydration is often considered the root cause of many common ailments such as headaches, joint pain and hypertension. We also sometimes mistake the feeling of thirst with the feeling of hunger, and eat when should be simply drinking more water. Drink water often and you will curb your desire for those not-so-healthy food options.
4) “Smallest Size”: Many of us feed until we’re full. Simply put, we eat too much. To ensure you fuel your body with just the right amount of food that you need, eat slowly, eat often, and eat small portions.
5) “No Thank You”: An obvious phrase, but difficult one to say when you are tempted by certain foods. Be disciplined, stay strong, and just say “no.”
“Don’t confuse activity with productivity.” This was phrase was told to me over 15 years ago by my boss and it has stuck with me ever since as a simple mantra for prioritizing my activities.
Frequently checking off boxes on you to-do list does not mean that you are being productive. It simply means you are getting things done. But are these things the most important things that you should be doing?
The framework that I have followed for many years for managing my time and priorities is that which is described in Stephen R. Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In the book, he suggests organizing your tasks into a 2×2 matrix which identifies ‘important’ and ‘not important’ tasks, as well as ‘urgent’ and ‘not urgent’ tasks.
He then suggests that the most “effective” people are those who complete tasks in Quadrant 2: Important but Not Urgent. Activities that fall into this quadrant are those related to planning, education and prevention.
In a more visually appealing and engaging way, Stephen Covey illustrates this same concept in the Big Rocks demonstration. Prioritize the big items and all the of the smaller items will fill the gaps.