Your "Mostly Well" Starter Kit: Because Adulting is Hard
Welcome to the least intimidating wellness guide you’ll ever read. 🎉
Let’s be real: Between work chaos, questionable sleep schedules, and that third cup of coffee you’re currently clutching, “wellness” can feel like a fancy word for things you’ll do someday when life calms down.
But here’s the good news: Feeling mostly well is totally enough. And we’re here to help you get there—without turning your life upside down.
Wellness, Decoded (No Lab Coat Required)
Forget perfection. Wellness is just:
🍎 Eating foods that don’t make you hate your life
💤 Sleeping more than your pet goldfish
🧠 Not losing your mind when your Wi-Fi drops
💃 Moving your body in ways that don’t feel like punishment
It’s not about kale smoothies or 5 AM yoga (unless that’s your thing). It’s about tiny wins that add up.
Start Small or Not at All
Micro-Habits for the Overwhelmed Human
(Because nobody has time for a complete life overhaul)
☀️ Morning: Chug water before coffee (your hangry coworkers will thank you)
📱 Midday: Stand up for 60 seconds every hour (call it a "boss mode" power stance)
🍫 Snack Attack: Swap one vending machine raid for nuts or fruit (baby steps)
😴 Night: Charge your phone outside the bedroom (out of sight, out of doomscroll)
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.”
— Martin Luther King Jr. (who clearly understood procrastination)
The Mind-Body Hack You’re Ignoring
Your brain and body are BFFs—they gossip 24/7.
- Stressed? Your body responds with headaches, cravings, or weird rashes.
- Moved today? Your brain gets a hit of happy chemicals (nature’s Xanax).
Try This: The 5-Minute "Reset"
- Breathe in for 4 counts
- Hold for 4 counts
- Exhale for 6 counts
- Repeat until your inbox stops feeling like a horror movie
(Pro tip: Do this in the bathroom at work. No one will question it.)
Food: Not Good vs. Bad, Just "Meh" vs. "Yay!"
Forget diets. Think: "How can I eat so I don’t hate myself by 3 PM?"
| Food Mood | Why Bother? | Real-World Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | Keeps you full longer than a TikTok scroll | Eggs, Greek yogurt, that one rotisserie chicken you keep buying |
| Fiber | Saves you from "Why did I eat that?" regret | Berries, popcorn, the guac you pretend is a vegetable |
| Carbs | Fuel for adulting (and rage-cleaning) | Sweet potatoes, oatmeal, sourdough because it’s |
Golden Rule: Eat veggies sometimes. Eat cake sometimes. Live your life.
Exercise: Just Move (Seriously, However You Want)
You don’t need a gym membership or Lululemon leggings.
Exercise = Anything that isn’t sitting:
- Walking while listening to true crime podcasts (steps + sleuthing)
- Kitchen dance parties (burn calories while burning dinner)
- "I’ll just park farther away" cardio (sneaky fitness)
Rest: The Secret Weapon Nobody Talks About
Your body isn’t a robot. Even your phone needs to recharge.
Types of Rest You’re Probably Missing:
🧠 Mental: Staring at a wall (bliss) vs. staring at Excel (hell)
📵 Digital: A day without "You up?" texts from your group chat
🛌 Sleep: The difference between "I can handle this" and "I will cry over spilled coffee"
Your "Mostly Well" Cheat Sheet
- Hydrate (water > wine, but do both)
- Move (walk, dance, chase your kids/pets)
- Sleep (pretend your bed is a luxury spa)
- Breathe (see: 5-minute reset above)
- Laugh (watch cat videos, call your weirdest friend)
Bottom Line:
Wellness isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being a little better than yesterday—even if "better" just means remembering to take your vitamins.
Ready to be mostly well? Start with one tiny thing today. (And if you don’t? Try again tomorrow. We’re all a work in progress.)