📍The Power of a Fresh Start What’s so special about the first?It’s the power of a fresh start.I first heard this concept from happiness writer Gretchen Rubin in one of her books I enjoyed (I can’t remember which one), they are all good reads, e.g.: The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, The Four Tendencies. There are two parts to developing a good habit 1️⃣ Start🌟 2️⃣Continue!🌟 😊 However, have you wanted to start a new habit and it just never the right time, or it’s too much effort? You like the idea of a healthy habit, but you just don’t seem to get round to it? I get it! To help you get going, here are 2 tips to kick-starting a new healthy habit. 📍2 tips to kick start a new healthy habit 🌟 use the power of a fresh start 🌟 start with something small so it is achievable (which builds momentum as you continue with the habit) The Power of a Fresh Start comes from utilising significant dates, to ignite the spark and fire up that new healthy habit! Good times for “Fresh Starts” include🌟 the first of the month🌟 a special date of significance eg birthday🌟 first day of the week So back to today: First, a Fresh Start! Make use of today, the 1st of August, to kick start a new brain-healthy habit! Which brain-healthy habit would you consider? In the past [TT] newsletters, I talked about various lifestyle practices that can improve your brain health and wellbeing. Here are 3 to consider: 📍3 habits that can improve your brain health include 🌟 a regular mindfulness practice 🌟 eating a variety of wholesome foods, predominantly plants for your gut-brain axis 🌟 consistent good quality sleep. 📍Question for you today: Which brain-healthy habit are you going to start today? Wishing you a good 1st, for your Fresh Start! Dr Sui Wong MD FRCPdrsuiwongmd.com PS – some helpful resources below to get you going! In Mindfulness for Brain Health, at the end of every chapter there are a few suggested practices to consider. Here is one:“Start with just five minutes of mindful breathing each day. This small step can help rewire your brain for greater calm and clarity!”

Here’s a video of the inside pages of Mindfulness for Brain Health. At the end of the first 12 chapters there are lists of things people can consider dipping into, for starting a more mindful living.

This is my recent release, and I’m so glad to hear people are finding it very interesting so far!  It’s a workbook style guide that provides relevant interesting information, and has a really practical and kind approach, for people who want to reduce their UPF, which will help with their gut-brain health, and other benefits including metabolic and heart health, weight management, and mood.

This is a little sneak peak into the book – it’s large ie 8.5×11 (similar dimensions to a magazine) – including pictures of colourful attractive wholesome foods!

Dr Sui Wong London, United Kingdom.  www.drsuiwongmd.com