Summary of Tom’s February Update – Zero:
Tom Conrad, the CEO of Zero Longevity Science, discusses the challenges of maintaining healthy habits when life events disrupt routines, such as moving to a new location. He explains how Zero, an app designed to encourage healthy habits around the Four Pillars of Health – Nutrition, Activity, Sleep, and Restoration – helps users celebrate successes, even when things aren’t perfect, by acknowledging progress made towards achieving their health goals. Conrad highlights fasting as a foundational habit that can be used to build other healthy habits, and encourages Zero members to share their experiences and feedback to help improve the app.
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The Challenge of Building Healthy Habits: A Personal Account
As someone who is passionate about health and wellness, I’ve always been interested in building healthy habits. However, as I’ve learned over the years, it can be a challenging and sometimes frustrating process. Recently, I’ve been working on incorporating more restorative practices into my routine, but unexpected events have disrupted my efforts.
A Disruptive Move
My family and I recently moved to a new city, which threw off my existing routines. It was harder than usual to fulfill basic needs, like figuring out where to buy groceries and taking my dog for a walk. As a result, some of my habits fell by the wayside, including exercise. Previously, I had been consistent with my three pillars of health — nutrition, activity, and sleep. Despite this, I went four days without exercising, which was the longest I had gone without moving in two years.
The Power of Perspective
While it wasn’t ideal, I realized that this slip-up didn’t have to be a total failure. I could still be proud of my progress in other areas, such as my fasting and nutrition habits. Even during a chaotic time, I was able to maintain these critical health practices. The Zero app helped me see where I needed to improve, which gave me the motivation to get back on track. Instead of feeling discouraged, I was motivated to start afresh the next day.
Building on a Foundation
Fasting has been a fundamental part of my health journey, but it’s not enough on its own. That’s why I’m excited that Zero has evolved to include other healthy habits, like nutrition, activity, sleep, and restoration. While one habit may not be enough to achieve optimal health, it can serve as a foundation on which to build others. That’s the beauty of the Zero app — it helps you identify your foundation and build from there.
Perspectives on Building Healthy Habits
Building healthy habits is an ongoing process, and everyone’s journey is unique. However, there are some essential themes that are vital to consider when trying to build healthy habits:
The Power of Perspective
It’s easy to feel discouraged when we slip up or make mistakes, but it’s important to remember that setbacks are opportunities to learn and grow. Instead of focusing on the negative, consider how far you’ve come and what progress you’ve made. Celebrate your successes, no matter how small they may seem.
Identifying Your Foundation
Everyone’s foundation is different, but it’s important to identify what habits are crucial to your overall health and well-being. For me, fasting has been a bedrock habit, but for others, it could be exercise, sleep, or eating healthy meals. Whatever your foundation may be, build on it with other healthy habits to achieve optimal health.
Challenges are Opportunities
Bumps in the road are opportunities to learn and grow. It’s natural to feel frustrated or overwhelmed, but try to view challenges as a chance to grow and improve. Identify where you need to improve and use that as motivation to push forward.
Conclusion
Building healthy habits is a journey, not a destination. It takes time, effort, and patience to create lasting change. However, with the right mindset and tools, it’s possible to achieve the level of health and well-being that you desire. Whether you’re struggling to build healthy habits or looking to take your health to the next level, the Zero app can help you get there. By identifying your foundation and building on it with other healthy habits, you can achieve optimal health and wellness.
Until next time,
Tom Conrad
CEO at Zero Longevity Science
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