
Healthy Life Checklist
Health and Lifestyle Quiz
Building New Habits
Removing Bad Habits
Exercise, Sleep, and Diet
Stress and Relaxation
Related Worksheets
Healthy Life Checklist

Healthy Life Checklist (PDF)
A comprehensive health checklist covering all aspects of a healthy and balanced life, including hygiene, exercise, diet, sleep, and more! Discover essential wellness activities to incorporate daily, weekly, monthly, and annually.
Health and Lifestyle Quiz

Health and Lifestyle Quiz: How Well Do You Take Care of Your Body?
A 25 question quiz designed to measure your current level of health and physical well-being. What do you score?
Building New Habits

Identify Your Habit Loops: The Basic Structure Behind Every Single Habit
There is a structure behind every habit which psychologists refer to as a "habit loop." By understanding our "habit loops," we can more easily change our behaviors. Here's how to do it!

The Power of Nudges: Insights on How to Influence Human Behavior
Nudges are a popular concept in psychology that demonstrate how we can change our behavior by making small changes in our environment. Learn about both "mindful" and "mindless" nudges here, and how you can apply them to your daily life.

Quantify Your Progress: Finding Ways to Measure Your Self-Improvement
If you can measure it, you can change it. Here's how to quantify your progress in any area of self-improvement

Habit Stacking: Connecting New Habits to Old Ones
Want to build a new habit into your daily routine? Try "habit stacking" your new habit with a current one to make it easier to remember.

Imagine How Good It Will Feel: How to Use Emotional Imagery to Motivate Yourself
Do you have trouble motivating yourself to do something? One technique is to imagine how good it will feel once you actually do it.

Make a Complete List of Your Daily Routine
We are what we repeatedly do. Write out a complete list of your daily routine, then evaluate each habit. Try to identify one small change you can make.
Removing Bad Habits

Triggers: Creating Boundaries Between You and Your Bad Habits
When you can't always rely on sheer willpower to change yourself, one tool you can use is creating more boundaries between you and your bad habits.

Going Cold Turkey: Breaking Free from the Chains of Unhealthy Behaviors
Ready for a major lifestyle change? Uncover successful strategies when embracing the "cold turkey" approach to break bad habits, making the process of change both easy and manageable.

Urge Surfing: A Mindful Approach to Overcoming Addictive Behaviors
"Urge surfing" is a unique tool that combines mindfulness with habit change. The key idea is to step back and observe your desires and cravings instead of acting on them impulsively without thinking.

Willpower: How to Maximize Your Energy Levels Throughout the Day
Willpower is the motivation to do something even when you don't feel like doing it. Here are scientifically-proven ways to maximize your willpower and energy levels throughout the day.

Supernormal Stimuli: How Culture Hijacks Our Natural Instincts in Unhealthy Ways
Supernormal stimuli are exaggerated stimuli that hijack our natural instincts and behaviors. They influence everything from our health and diet, to our relationships, and even our sense of "cuteness."
Exercise, Sleep, and Diet

The “Everything Counts” Mindset for Exercise: How to Reframe Your Perspective on Health
When you have an "everything counts" mindset in regards to exercise, you can more easily find daily opportunities to be more physically active even if it just simple things like going for a quick walk or doing pushups while watching TV.

Intermittent Fasting: The Mind-Body Benefits of Conscious Calorie Restriction
Have you ever tried intermittent fasting? Tap into the power of hunger to supercharge your health, fitness, productivity, and motivation.

Mindful Stretching: Start the Day With Slow and Deliberate Movement
Wake your body and mind up in the morning by practicing a simple "mindful stretching" routine. Start every day with slow and deliberate movement.

How Your Personality Shapes What Types of Exercise Suit Your Best
If you want to be healthier and exercise more, it's important to first understand your individual personality so that you can choose activities that resonate with you and keep you motivated.

A Beginner’s Guide to Taking Cold Showers: Everything You Need to Know
Are cold showers all hype or are they worth it? The only way to know 100% is to try cold showers for yourself – here's everything you need to know to get started.

7 Simple Principles Behind a Good Night’s Sleep
Improving your sleep habits can make a big difference in your life overall. If you're currently experiencing unhealthy sleep patterns, here are the key principles behind a good night's sleep.

The “In Front of the TV” Workout: Make Exercise As Fun and Easy as Possible
We all know exercise is good for us, but it can be hard to make it a consistent habit. What if you tried combining it with an already established habit, such as watching TV or listening to a podcast?

Scattered Workout: Why You Should Spread Out Your Exercise Throughout the Day
Do you have trouble getting enough exercise? A "scattered workout" – where you spread out different exercises throughout your day – may be an easy and convenient approach to becoming a healthier and fitter person.

4 Japanese Concepts That Will Improve Your Well-Being
Embark on a journey to well-being with these four profound Japanese concepts: Ikigai for purpose, Moai for community, Hara Hachi Bu for mindful eating, and Kintsugi for resilience. Discover insights to a healthier and happier life in the modern world by embracing the ancient wisdom of Japanese culture.

Sleep It Off: Never Underestimate the Power of a Good Night’s Rest
Sleep is tremendously important to our overall physical and mental health. The "sleep it off" strategy can be an underrated yet super effective way to deal with most of life's daily stresses and frustrations.

Mind-Body: The Connection Between Physical and Mental Health
Our minds and bodies are connected, so the more you take care of your body, the healthier and smarter your mind will be as well.
Stress and Relaxation

A Complete Guide to Stress: Reframing the “Fight, Flight, or Freeze” Response
To master the stress in your life, know when it’s time to embrace stressful and challenging activities vs. when it’s time to take a step back and relax.

50+ Stress Relievers That Take 5 Minutes Or Less
Too much stress, not enough time? Check out these simple and easy stress relievers that you can do whenever and wherever.

100 Breaths Meditation: A Great Beginner’s Guide to Meditation
The "100 Breaths Meditation" is a super easy exercise for improving your focus and attention. No apps required – just you and your breathing.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Teach Your Body to Relax and Become Less Tense
A "progressive muscle relaxation" is an easy exercise to relieve stress and tension that's built up in your body, muscles, and joints.

Take a Moment to Appreciate Everyday Nature That Is Right in Front of You
Nature is all around us yet we rarely take the time to step back and appreciate it. New research shows that taking the time to notice "everyday nature" can boost mental health and well-being.

7 Grounding Exercises: A Powerful Tool For When You Feel Overwhelmed
"Grounding" is a way to anchor yourself to the present moment when you're feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed. Here are 7 effective grounding techniques you can practice to center yourself in any situation.

Your Mindset About Your Health Can Make a Big Physical Difference
Your mind and body are tightly interconnected. There's a lot of new and interesting research that shows just how much how your mindset about "health" can make a real difference in your physical well-being.

5 Mental Health Boosters to Combat Winter Sadness
As the days get darker, colder, and shorter, it's a good time to install some extra "mental health boosters" into your routine. Here are important tools to minimize winter sadness (or "seasonal affective disorder").

Micro-Breaks: Keep Your Mind Fresh and Energized Throughout the Day
A simple 5-10 minute break can refresh your mind and keep your energy levels up throughout the day. Are you making the most of micro-breaks?

The Wisdom of Body Awareness: The Art of Listening to Your Body
Learn the benefits of improving your body awareness, including self-acceptance, stress management, emotional intelligence, changing health-related behaviors, and body language.

Stress: Portrait Of A Killer (How it Hurts Our Physical and Mental Health)
Stress is a normal part of our everyday existence, so it's important we learn how to manage it in a healthy way. Research shows that excessive stress can lead to a range of physical and mental health problems.

Morning Rituals: The Power of Starting Your Day on the Right Note
Mornings matter. We all need a healthy "morning ritual" if we want to truly make the most of our days – and life in general. What does your "morning ritual" look like?
Related Worksheets

Self-Improvement Contract (PDF)
Are you committed to self-improvement? Sign a contract with yourself to boost your determination and motivation for the year.

Daily Routine Worksheet (PDF)
We are what we repeatedly do. Complete the "Daily Routine" worksheet to get a clear idea of what an average day looks like for you. Is there room for small changes?

Goals Timeline (PDF)
Create a timeline for your goals and start turning your ideas into action. What would you like to accomplish within the next day, week, month, year, or decade? This worksheet helps you break down your objectives into clear milestones and create a tangible vision for the future.

New Habit Worksheet (PDF)
Use this worksheet to reflect on one area in your life that needs a change – then choose one new habit to begin moving in a better direction!

Mental Rehearsal Worksheet (PDF)
Discover how to build new habits through the power of mental rehearsal.