Consistency is where the benefits lie

​I have always said consistency it key, which means if you are consistent, you will see results.
 
I have had my infrared sauna for three years now, my husband bought it for me for my birthday that year. I have been consistently inconsistent with going into my sauna due to lack of time.  Always “planning” on going in at the end of the day, but never finding the time. 
 
Ten minutes is a small amount of time to commit.  So at the beginning of May, last year,  I decided to start going into the sauna for 10 minutes when I first wake up.   Ten minutes per day can lead to daily habits that grow and become part of your routine.  This is how I start most habits and even teach it to my clients. 
 
There are so many benefits to going in the sauna, the below are just a few that I can attest to.

• Relaxation

• Detoxification
• Improved circulation
• Better sleep

 
You wouldn’t think much would happen in ten minutes, but as long as you are properly hydrated you can get a river of sweat going in that time! 
 
Another habit in recent years is consistent exercise. 
 
In my 20s, I was an avid gym goer, after kids I still went, just not as frequently.  Same scenario as above, not enough time and after my second I didn’t have the energy, so I was sporadic at going. When they closed down the gyms during covid, I started using a free app on my phone for exercise.  For a bit I only did the daily 7 workouts eventually doing higher time workouts.
 
In the beginning, these were body weight exercises like squats, planks, mountain climbers and burpees. It was so difficult, even though I was used to lifting heavier weights, this was a different type of working out.  As I became stronger, it became easier.  I then found another app with trainers and the use of weights.  I switch between the 2 apps daily. 
 
I did return to the gym when they reopened but not for long, just long enough to ignite the fire in my younger son.  When I was at the gym, I kept thinking about my app workouts.  Why?  Because I enjoyed doing them more and was able to fit in the smaller time frame workouts. It seemed more efficient to me.   
 
There are so many areas in life that you can apply this 10 minute habit to…

• Exercise
• Sauna (or just plain daily sweating)
• Getting in the sun for vitamin D
• Meditation/Relaxation
• Moving your bed time earlier by 10 minutes to get closer to 10 pm

 
What can you fit into you daily life for 10 minutes a day?