Thirty days. That’s how long researchers say it takes to change a habit. Five intrepid women share their monthlong journeys toward upgraded lives.
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At a Glance
I’m a speech therapist in the Brooklyn public school system. I have a career a part-time tutoring job and a busy social life (and by that I mean actual friends not just dating).
My Goal
I’m the type who really does need seven hours of sleep for optimal function but I need to wake up at 5:15 a.m. to get to work on time. Getting to bed by 10:15 is an almost impossible challenge.
I also keep pushing it off — somehow bedtime seems like a huge chore between the toothbrushing makeup removing face washing contact lens removing etc… There’s a reason kids hate it; as adults those reasons still exist we just don’t have anyone forcing us into bed.
This month I am committing to getting into bed on time and turning myself into a functional human being.
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