10 habits I wish I had taken more seriously at 40 👇 ☀️ 1. Get morning sunlight — A little natural light soon after waking helps me start the day feeling more awake and ready to move. 💧 2. Drink water before coffee — I like to hydrate first instead of making caffeine the very first thing my body gets. 🥩 3. Prioritize protein — I build my meals around protein because keeping muscle matters more and more to me as I get older. 🦠 4. Support my gut every day — I include fiber-rich foods, fermented foods when I can, and a daily probiotic as part of my routine. Gut health is something I wish I had paid attention to much earlier. 🏋️‍♀️ 5. Strength train — I don’t only want to be smaller. I want to stay strong, capable, and independent. 🚶‍♀️ 6. Move every single day — Some days it’s a workout. Other days it’s walking, stretching, or just a few minutes of movement. I also use the Simple app to help me stay consistent with my routine — I’ve linked it in my bio. 😴 7. Protect my sleep — Recovery is part of the routine, not something I squeeze in when I have time. 🥑 8. Eat mostly whole foods — Nothing extreme. Just meals that actually nourish me most of the time. 🧘‍♀️ 9. Keep working on mobility and balance — I’ve also added Tai Chi to my routine. I love that it’s a gentle way to keep moving and work on my balance. ❤️ 10. Be consistent instead of perfect — This one took me the longest to learn. A simple routine you can repeat beats an “ideal” routine you quit after a week. At 67, I care a lot less about doing everything perfectly and a lot more about doing the basics consistently. Which one are you working on right now? 👇 #HealthyAging #WomenOver60 #ActiveAging #FitnessOver60 #HealthyHabits - @rose_yoga_simple