12/02/2025
We traded simplicity for convenience… and our health has been paying the price.
Here’s what we lost — and how to reclaim it:
1️⃣ Food (Real → Processed)
We used to grow food… now most of it is manufactured.
⚠️ Over half of the calories in the US/UK come from ultra-processed foods. Eat real, single-ingredient foods. Visit farmers markets. Grow even a small herb or veggie patch. Your body thrives on food from the earth, not a factory.
2️⃣ Light (Sun → Screens)
🌞 The sun used to guide our rhythm. Now it’s blue light. 70%+ of adults don’t sleep well, partly due to nighttime screen exposure. Dim the lights after sunset, block blue light, and aim for sleep before 11 PM. Every hour before midnight counts double.
3️⃣ Connection (Shared meals → Scrolling)
🍽️ Meals were once meaningful — now they compete with screens. Distracted eating increases calories, stress, and weakens digestion. Aim for one device-free meal a day with someone you care about.
4️⃣ Movement (Walking → Sitting)
🚶 Movement used to be natural, not a workout plan. The average person walks under 3,000 steps a day. (Our ancestors walked 10–15 miles.) Get 8–10k steps, walk after meals, choose stairs. Sitting is the new smoking — literally.
5️⃣ Pace (Patience → Instant gratification)
😌 Slow living built resilience. Speed culture fuels chronic stress — and over 90% of adults feel it. Build one daily habit that forces slowness: cook, journal, breathe deeply, or walk without your phone.
The good news? We can reverse so much of this. One choice at a time.
