How to Prioritize Your Health When Work Takes Over Your Life

"How can you prioritize health better when the main factor keeping you from it is work?" According to Mental Health America, the average person spends only 15 minutes a day on health-related self-care. And here's what I want you to know: keeping a consistent health and wellness routine has nothing to do with the amount of time you spend. It has everything to do with making the most of what you have. In this episode I'm sharing my personal MVP - Minimum Viable Plan - for health during the busiest, most financially stretched season of my life. And how you can build yours too.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: Why consistent health and wellness has nothing to do with time and everything to do with intention What the MVP (Minimum Viable Plan) is and why it's the only framework that works during a demanding season The five non-negotiable health areas every MVP must cover: hydration, sleep, nutrition, movement, and mental health Why taking care of your health doesn't have to cost money and the free options that actually work My personal MVP from the hardest season of my life newly divorced, commuting 20 hours a week, caring for an infant, and financially starting over Why you should be chasing minimums right now not maximums How to default back to your MVP when life gets hard again   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — The question that sparked this episode: how do you prioritize health when work gets in the way? 00:30 — The stat that changes everything: people spend only 15 minutes a day on health self-care 02:00 — Introducing the MVP: your Minimum Viable Plan for physical and mental health 02:30 — The five non-negotiables: hydration, sleep, nutrition, movement and mental health 03:30 — Hydration - 60 ounces a day, two 30-ounce bottles, water is free 04:00 — Sleep - protecting six hours with a strict bedtime during infant stage 04:30 — Nutrition - a $20 monthly meal prep subscription that saved time and money 05:30 — Movement - parking farther away, a BOSU ball chair, a standing desk and eventually dance classes that solved two problems at once 07:00 — Mental health - weekly Zoom therapy and three minutes of morning meditation 08:00 — The mindset shift: you are not a bodybuilder right now. You're just hitting your minimums. 08:30 — How to default back to your MVP when life gets hard again 09:00 — Take the free Overwhelm Culprit Quiz + ways to work with Corrie   NEXT STEP OPTIONS: ✔️ Take the Overwhelm Culprit Quiz: www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculprit ✔️ Order my book: http://www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculpritbook ✔️ Connect with Me on Social: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iamcorrielo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/iamcorrielo Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/iamcorrielo LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcorrielo YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/iamcorrielo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcorrielo Substack: https://iamcorrielo.substack.com/ ✔️ Visit my Website: www.corrielo.com ✔️ Book me to Speak: www.corrielo.com/speaking ✔️ Enroll in Coaching: www.corrielo.com/coaching   SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE: Don't miss future episodes where we dive deeper into topics like leadership, personal growth, and turning challenges into opportunities. Hit that subscribe button and join the journey to confident leadership! ✔️ Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify ✔️ Subscribe on YouTube Podcasts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2iLLfzM7QKFoP2JFPE41hUl1SVHcH3IF&si=Fk3ZsBem6xBLRF1R