How to use your body to soothe your mind.

Calm Practice

Post-its

Post-it Notes are a nifty hack that can have a powerful impact on your ability to create and stick to new habits.

How often do you learn a new tool that you swear you are going to start using, only to realize days later that you have stopped doing it or maybe never even started? If this resonates with you, you are not alone! Brains love familiar, easy tasks, and sometimes put new habits in the too-hard basket.

Post-it Notes can be the jump-start your brain needs! You can write a simple reminder on them or nothing at all. The blank Post-it Note alone can be a signal to engage in the new habit.

This works especially well when the Post-it Notes are:

• Linked to a habit that will not take long to complete.
• Stuck in spots where you are most likely to follow through with the habit.
• Moved to a new spot after a week. Your brain can get used to seeing the Post-it Note somewhere and begin to ignore it.

Here are some ideas!

• Put a Post-it Note on your bathroom mirror. Every time you see it, say something you are grateful for. 
• Slap a Post-it Note on your car’s dashboard to remind you to take five (5) deep belly breaths.
• Place a Post-it Note next to your kettle. Every time you boil the kettle for a cup of tea, the Post-it Note reminds you to listen to the water boiling and practice calming exercises. 

Do you have a simple habit you would like to incorporate into a daily practice? Grab some Post-it Notes and pop them around your home today!

Reference

Ballagh, R. (2024). Post-its. 101 Ways to Find Calm: How to Use Your Body to Soothe Your Mind. P. 152-153.