Finding Your New Normal

The other day I was watching a movie when I heard a phrase that really hit home.

A woman in the film was speaking about something completely unrelated to healthy active living (sadly, the death of her child), and she said “I just had to find a new normal”.

I heard the phrase, and instantly thought to myself that finding a new normal is exactly what lifestyle change is all about. The ultimate behavior change goal is to create a new normal.

A new way that your life works…new routines that eventually become habit and second nature.

No wonder diets don't work. There is nothing normal about them.

I challenge you to leave unhealthy habits behind and work to find your new normal.

Ainsley Pemberton is a Food, Mood and Fitness Coach at the Healthy Weights Clinic.

She holds an honours degree in Kinesiology and Psychology.