Shift your mindset. Being healthier does not mean a new diet. It means a lifestyle change.

Focus on nutrition by eating a varied diet of whole, unprocessed foods and creating realistic eating habits that you can stick with for the long-term, not just short-term meal plans.

Listen to your body’s hunger signals by eating mindfully instead of emotionally. Logging your daily intake in a food journal can help.

Find a movement you enjoy to break the link between stress and unhealthy eating. Try bowling, gardening, volleyball, basketball, walking, or swimming – whatever gets you off the couch and moving.

Quality sleep is essential for optimal mental health, energy to exercise, and managing sugar cravings. Seven hours is the recommended minimum for adults over age 18.

Set personal goals to hold yourself accountable and track your progress. Hitting those milestones week after week will have positive effects on your psyche.

Create an action plan to understand the specifics of how you will achieve each goal.

Be patient and don’t give up. Sustainable lifestyle change will start small and grow incrementally as habits form over time.