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consider the health benefits of taking a cold shower, according to <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-shower-vs-hot-shower#Whats-so-great-about-cold-showers?">Healthline</a>:</p><ol><li>Cold showers help soothe itchy skin, I used to have a dry scalp, and since I have started taking cold showers, I touch my hair a lot less than I used to.</li><li>Cold showers wake you up in the morning when cold water hits you in the morning. It increases heart rate, oxygen intake and alertness, therefore I’m able to go through the day on 2 cups of coffee max.</li><li>Cold showers increase circulation, and this is good for people with cardiovascular disease, from my experience, it’s because the body works harder to keep you warm.</li><li>Cold showers help reduce muscle soreness, after workouts, I like to have a cold shower and a protein shake, I always feel good after a cold shower.</li></ol><p id="90e0">If you’re planning to start taking cold showers, don’t overthink it, dive in.</p><h1 id="251d">Meditate.</h1><p id="d102">I think journaling and meditation are the same since both of them help you clear your head, I follow the Wim Hof Method of breathing, which is simple, and it only takes 10–15 minutes.</p><p id="8283">The best part of meditation is it’s scientifically proven to help you, the method I follow has increased my stamina, concentration, and has made me less susceptible to cold temperatures.</p><figure id="1c85"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*w-nNmWQJuj30xZ17"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@jmason?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">JD Mason</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><p id="f617">The method of meditation you choose is upon you, but what I have found is that it’s best to have an app, like Wim Hof app, or any app on your phone, this serves as a reminder to meditate. I’ve tried meditating on my own without an app or any reminder, it’s freaking boring, and you’ll stop after 2 days.</p><p id="da34"

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I like to log my meditations on the health app on my iPhone, it helps me keep track of how I’m doing, so far, I have meditated 4 days this week.</p><h1 id="5c42">Track Your Diet.</h1><p id="c94d">This habit is one that my trainer told me, so the idea is that you have to eat in small portions but you have to eat regularly, so your usual breakfast, lunch and dinner, but a few additional snacks as well in between your normal meals.</p><p id="18b4">The amount of energy we have comes down to the food we eat, you want to avoid eating food which gives you inconsistent amounts of energy, tracking my diet, opened my eyes on how bad my diet used to be. Since I’ve started tracking my diet, I’ve stopped eating pot noodles and other unnecessary food.</p><p id="b8f9">I started by writing down every meal I ate, this helped me stay committed and focussed, then I moved on to an app called MyFitnessPal, it easy to use and you can set reminders so that you don’t miss a day.</p><h1 id="7c14">The Most Important Part of Developing habits.</h1><p id="0e29">Before you follow any of these habits, you need to think of ways to make a habit stick, which means that you have to make the habit as practical as possible. If you want to get up at 4:00 AM, set an alarm on your phone and put it in the furthest corner of your room, that way when it rings, you have to get up and out of your bed to switch it off.</p><p id="03a5">The challenge lies in getting out of your bed.</p><p id="f557">Here’s a hard truth, some weeks you will miss a few days, but here’s the trick, don’t miss a habit for more than two days continuously, you can miss a habit one day but get back on it the next day.</p><p id="1a03">Don’t overthink it, these habits will change your life, but they won’t make change your life in a day, stay consistent, and stay persistent, go in with the attitude of doing today well, making sure that you’re net impact today is positive, from my experience, that’s how you string in an 80 hour plus work week with ease.</p><p id="11bb">Worry about giving your best today.</p></article></body>

4 Uncomfortable Habits to Embrace to Have a Fulfilling day.

It’s not easy but it’s worth it.

We tell ourselves that today is going to be a good day and we’re going to accomplish today’s goals, but sometimes we trip and stumble, it’s not that you’re a bad lazy person.

You haven’t structured you’re day right, or maybe you haven’t exercised or it’s the food you’re eating.

Get Up Early.

From Monday to Friday I like to get up at 3:00 AM, college starts at 8:30 so I give myself an hour to get ready. From 3:00 to 7:00 AM, I study. From 7:00–8:15 AM I meditate, take a cold shower, listen to an affirmation and make breakfast.

Before school, I’ve already clocked in 4.5 hours of work, and there’s no magic bullet, all you have to do is get up early and work when everyone else is sleeping, to achieve the success that everyone wants.

I started early this year by getting up at 5:30 AM, then in the summer, I started to get up at 4:00 AM, and since October I’ve been getting up at 3:00 AM. Don’t dive into it, take your time, it took me 10 months, and I have no headaches or pains.

The more you do this, the less coffee you consume, and if anything, you can catch up on sleep during the weekend, I like to sleep until 8:00 AM.

I also consume less coffee because I…

Take Cold Showers.

This is a habit you have to dive into, I take five deep breaths and turn the shower on and Bobs your uncle, the feeling of cold water hitting your skin on a cold morning makes you feel indestructible.

If you don’t want to feel indestructible, consider the health benefits of taking a cold shower, according to Healthline:

Cold showers help soothe itchy skin, I used to have a dry scalp, and since I have started taking cold showers, I touch my hair a lot less than I used to.
Cold showers wake you up in the morning when cold water hits you in the morning. It increases heart rate, oxygen intake and alertness, therefore I’m able to go through the day on 2 cups of coffee max.
Cold showers increase circulation, and this is good for people with cardiovascular disease, from my experience, it’s because the body works harder to keep you warm.
Cold showers help reduce muscle soreness, after workouts, I like to have a cold shower and a protein shake, I always feel good after a cold shower.

If you’re planning to start taking cold showers, don’t overthink it, dive in.

Meditate.

I think journaling and meditation are the same since both of them help you clear your head, I follow the Wim Hof Method of breathing, which is simple, and it only takes 10–15 minutes.

The best part of meditation is it’s scientifically proven to help you, the method I follow has increased my stamina, concentration, and has made me less susceptible to cold temperatures.

The method of meditation you choose is upon you, but what I have found is that it’s best to have an app, like Wim Hof app, or any app on your phone, this serves as a reminder to meditate. I’ve tried meditating on my own without an app or any reminder, it’s freaking boring, and you’ll stop after 2 days.

I like to log my meditations on the health app on my iPhone, it helps me keep track of how I’m doing, so far, I have meditated 4 days this week.

Track Your Diet.

This habit is one that my trainer told me, so the idea is that you have to eat in small portions but you have to eat regularly, so your usual breakfast, lunch and dinner, but a few additional snacks as well in between your normal meals.

The amount of energy we have comes down to the food we eat, you want to avoid eating food which gives you inconsistent amounts of energy, tracking my diet, opened my eyes on how bad my diet used to be. Since I’ve started tracking my diet, I’ve stopped eating pot noodles and other unnecessary food.

I started by writing down every meal I ate, this helped me stay committed and focussed, then I moved on to an app called MyFitnessPal, it easy to use and you can set reminders so that you don’t miss a day.

The Most Important Part of Developing habits.

Before you follow any of these habits, you need to think of ways to make a habit stick, which means that you have to make the habit as practical as possible. If you want to get up at 4:00 AM, set an alarm on your phone and put it in the furthest corner of your room, that way when it rings, you have to get up and out of your bed to switch it off.

The challenge lies in getting out of your bed.

Here’s a hard truth, some weeks you will miss a few days, but here’s the trick, don’t miss a habit for more than two days continuously, you can miss a habit one day but get back on it the next day.

Don’t overthink it, these habits will change your life, but they won’t make change your life in a day, stay consistent, and stay persistent, go in with the attitude of doing today well, making sure that you’re net impact today is positive, from my experience, that’s how you string in an 80 hour plus work week with ease.

Worry about giving your best today.