Do you want to live a healthy and productive life? So the '9-1' rule can prove helpful for you. This simple yet effective principle helps you not only achieve your fitness goals but also improve your habits.
According to Saurabh Bothra, CEO of Hubuild, it is good to follow the '9 to 1 rule' to check good health. But doing all this consistently is the best way to build lasting habits instead of focusing on the numbers. Let us know what is the 9-1 rule.
- Walking at least 9,000 steps daily
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily
- Getting 7-8 hours of sleep every night to improve your energy and mood.
- Do meditation for at least 6 minutes every day to reduce stress and increase focus.
- Eat 5 types of fruits and vegetables every day to get vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
- Take breaks 4 times a day to rest your sensory organs
- Eat 3 main and smaller healthy meals every day to improve your energy levels and overall health
- Keep a gap of 2 hours between dinner and bedtime
- Choose a physical exercise you like and do it daily
Importance of flexibility
According to Bothra, our brain is naturally a fan of numbers. It prefers to process information presented quantitatively. Therefore I do not doubt this wonderful rule. This can work wonders. You just need to keep at it. Bothra further explained that sometimes strict adherence to rules can become a source of stress rather than encouragement. For example, if I follow the 9 to 1 rule and one day I am unable to take 9000 steps, sleep 7 hours, or meditate for 6 minutes, it will automatically create a feeling of despair. The inability to stick to a goal can also make us critical of ourselves, which will only harm our self-improvement journey.
The basic principle of the 9 to 1 rule is incredible.
Bothra believes that the basic principle of the 9 to 1 rule is incredible, with essential elements such as one must engage in at least 1 physical activity every day and 2 to 3 hours between your meal and sleep time. The difference is necessary. He said that not all concepts need to be strictly followed in the form of numbers. This is because we all have different priorities, schedules and needs. However, one key to making these habits sustainable is to adopt a flexible approach.
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