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From daily stresses to the demands of the holidays, any number of obstacles can derail your efforts to maintain healthy habits. Getting off track is normal — what really counts is how you respond to setbacks.
Picture this: You're on a roll with your new healthy habits and you feel unstoppable. You've been going to the gym every day after work, sleeping well, packing healthy lunches and steering clear of the vending machine. You're on top of the world! Until ... life happens. Suddenly it's the holidays and you have to contend with the challenges of traveling, hectic schedules and temptations at every turn. On top of that, late work meetings are starting to replace your gym time and personal commitments are leaving you feeling too exhausted to do anything productive at the end of the day.
Sound familiar? Don't worry. You're not alone. The good news is there are steps you can take to get back on the healthy living track.
Remember: Falling off track doesn't mean you failed. It's an important opportunity to learn, grow and figure out which healthy habits work best for you. So the next time you fall off the healthy living bandwagon and feel like giving up, stop and ask yourself, "What is one step I can take today to get back on track and reach my health goals?" Eventually, small steps will lead to big rewards.
Try these strategies to get back on track when you fall out of healthy habits.
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