Hi,

What if I told you it was actually pretty easy to be more alert in your day? I know it sounds silly, especially when we are so conditioned to think of the modern lifestyle as so exhausting. But it's true! I used to have trouble falling asleep and often wake up feeling unrested. It turns out I was making two simple mistakes:

1. My bedroom had overhead full-spectrum fluorescent lighting! Whoops! I should have had warm-toned nightlights.

2. I used to work out every day, at night! Whoops! I should have done my workouts earlier in the day.

While these kinds of things are easy to fix, the emotional challenge of doing so can get in the way. Thankfully, these challenges are predictable and avoidable with forethought.

How to overcome resistance

By overcoming the emotional resistance to change, you can unlock greater wellbeing. If you are a wellness pro who helps others make lifestyle changes, you can help your clients with these, too. If you are …