📚 I’ve been told that books light me up. Fiction and non-fiction. Ones that are new to me and ones that I’m rereading.

The kids are about to go back to school, and my inclination to learn is heightened at this time of year.

So it’s a good time to reflect on books that have had (and are still having) an impact on my day-to-day life.

Where does The 4 Pillar Plan fit in?

A good friend gave me a copy of The 4 Pillar Plan a couple of years ago, and I’ve often referred to it.

It’s accessible and has actions that are oh-so-easy to take. While it’s certainly supported by science, it’s straightforward and easy to understand.

I do a ‘Wake up your sleepy glutes’ exercise every day.

Moving

And I joined the local gym. My programme is not very full-on.

However, as Jessica Smith, of jessicasmithtv.com, often says, ‘Something is better than nothing’.

I’ve followed a lot of her videos and I quote her often…

What to do when the commas get a bit much?

I invested in Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s Feel Better in 5 book.

I like going out in the garden to have five minutes in nature when I find the commas are all getting a bit much!

This is probably my favourite five-minute snack.

Unprocessing my diet

When I started writing this post, I’d intended to write about Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food … and Why Can’t We Stop? by Chris van Tulleken.

It’s a book I’m reading on my friend’s recommendation.

And it’s building on what I’ve learned through The 4 Pillar Plan.

Ultra-Processed People is not a read it all in one sitting kind of book. I knew that straight away – there’s a lot to take in and it’s scientific.

I am enjoying dipping in and out of it and it’s already given me plenty of food for thought about food!

What lights me up?

I find it valuable when all signals point the same way. The direction becomes clear!

Would I recommend The 4 Pillar Plan? Yes, heartily. Gaining new knowledge is always rewarding. And even better when it can help me to be healthier! This book lights me up 💡

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📚 I’m Lisa. I’m an editor and proofreader, specialising in business books and fiction. I’d love to connect with your book and understand your context too. Please do book a video call or email me to talk about editing or proofreading for your book.