Sho Richek

Before you change a habit, you need to understand it.
Most people start with the action:
Stop snacking.
Stop craving sugar.
Stop skipping meals.
Stop overworking.
Stop reacting.
Stop starting over every Monday.

But what if the behavior is not random?
What if it is connected to a trigger, a need, a stress response, or a subconscious pattern?

This is where awareness matters.
A trigger may be stress, fatigue, loneliness, boredom, overwhelm, or even a certain time of day.

The trigger is not the enemy.
It is the clue.

Once you begin to notice what activates the behavior, the pattern starts to make more sense. And when the pattern makes more sense, you can begin supporting yourself differently.

This week’s blog is about how to become aware of what you actually want to change.
https://www.shorichek.com/use-this-to-change-habits

Noticing is the beginning of change.

🌿 When people feel overwhelmed, they often try to solve everything at once.
That's usually when stress increases.

One practice I recommend is surprisingly simple.
Pause.
Take a deep cleansing breath.
Then ask yourself:
What's one small thing I can do right now to ease my stress?

Not tomorrow.
Not next week.
Right now.

Maybe it's drinking a glass of water.
Taking a short walk.
Stepping outside for fresh air.
Asking for help.
Or simply taking a few moments to reset.

Small actions may not solve everything.
But they often create enough momentum to move us forward.

One of my new favorite thoughts is this:
**Small consistent inputs, when they feel good, become addictive.**

🌿 In this week's blog, I explore burnout, capacity, stress, and why support often works better than pressure.

**Burnout Isn't a Personal Failure — It's a System Signal**
https://www.shorichek.com/functional-nutritionist-talks-about-burnout

Hi, if we haven’t met yet, I’m Shoshanna — or you can call me Sho.

Through Healthy Habits High Returns®, I support company health and wellness programs that help teams feel better, work better, and perform at a higher level.

Wellness isn’t a perk—it’s a performance strategy®

Your subconscious runs more of your life than you think.

The habits you repeat.
The people you choose.
The way you react to stress.
The stories you tell yourself.

Most people are trying to change their results without changing the programming behind them.

Change your subconscious patterns, and your life starts changing with them.

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