Back 40 Fitness — routine

Fall has big plot twist energy. Back-to-school schedules. New work rhythms. Earlier sunsets. Practices, pickups, meetings, activities... Suddenly the routine you finally had figured out gets tossed in a blender and hit purée. While we'd all love to smoothly transition into the new season with our color-coded calendars and perfectly packed lunches, that's not always reality. But here's something interesting: A disrupted routine isn't always a setback. Sometimes, it's an opportunity to build a better one. Why Shaken-Up Routines Can Make Change Easasier Your brain loves shortcuts. Researchers call this automaticity. Basically, the ability to do familiar things without having to...