Why am I so tired all the time? 2% of your day can change more than you think!

The day has barely begun before your energy already feels used up. In the evening you collapse on the sofa and think: “What on earth is wrong? I'm constantly tired.”

So we start looking for solutions.

A longer holiday.

The perfect course.

A new sport.

And we dream of the day when there will finally be time. But change can start somewhere else entirely. Quite small and simple — with just 2% of your day. 28 minutes over the next 24 hours.

• 7 minutes where you put your phone away.
• 7 minutes where you breathe all the way down into your belly.
• 7 minutes where you choose one small action that does you good.
• 7 minutes where you move — in nature, to music, playing ball or…

It sounds almost too simple.

But we actually know, from both psychology and research on habits, that small repeated actions have a surprisingly big impact on our wellbeing. The small changes alone don't solve every problem. But just like compound interest, change and good habits accumulate — over time.

Tiredness is often a symptom of — a life without pauses

When people tell me they're tired, it's rarely just about sleep. It's about a life without pauses. A life full of demands from others, and especially from ourselves. A life where you've become an expert at taking care of everyone else — but have forgotten yourself. And then energy slowly starts to seep away.

Two percent of your day

28 minutes a day is less than two percent of a full day. It's a small investment. With a wonderful return over time. One action makes the next one easier. A little more surplus. A little more calm. A little more joy. Not from one day to the next. But over time.

A helping hand

We all know we ought to take better care of ourselves. The hard part isn't knowing it. The hard part is remembering it, in the middle of a busy day. That's why a small daily reminder can be a great help.

Something that gently reminds you to pause.

Smile.

Breathe.

Notice the good.

That is exactly the idea behind Feel Good Cards.

Not another task on your to-do list. But a small helping hand to create more good moments — one card, one habit and one day at a time. Because sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest difference.

With love, Helle