The 1% Wellness Experiment: Micro-gains to Change Your Life in 10 Minutes a Day

by Gabrielle Treanor

You don't need to devote hours to work on your you can improve your life by taking just 1% of your day to focus on your mental and emotional health. There are 1440 minutes in every 24 hours, subtract the optimal 8 hours of sleep and you're left with 960 minutes. 1% of those 960 minutes is just under 10 minutes. This book challenges you to enter into a month-long use 1% of your day for 1 month to focus on you. The micro-gain challenges in the book are designed to improve your mood and increase your happiness without, crucially, taking up your valuable time. Challenges include establishing boundaries and saying no, dealing with your inner critic, overcoming anxiety and comparison. By the end of the month you will have created your own bespoke kit of tools that lower your stress, strengthen your connections, instil calm and increase your joy.

Genres: Health

272 pages, Paperback

Published February 27, 2024

Reviews

[Rosie Sloan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This easily digestible wellness book will be a side table staple for many. With 31, 10 minute ideas to bring calmness, awareness and happiness into your day.

It is clearly presented, with easy chapters to dive in and out of, and a one short sentence summary at the end of each experiment to ensure you remember the root of the experiment each day.

Too often we try to change everything at once with one big unmanageable fix, but this book focuses on memorable micro gains, some that we know (breathing, gratitude) , and some that are new ( calm corner, savour) to make a difference to our daily routines and thinking.

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good. I enjoyed reading it.

[Aimee Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant. So many different types of experiments to try over the month and several that will become habits for life. An enjoyable and well written book.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED this book! I've recommended it to several people already. The book is written simply, the experiments are easy to try out and there's a great variety. I borrowed the book from my local library but I'll be buying my own copy to keep dipping back into when I'm feeling overwhelmed or not myself again. Thank you, Gabrielle, for writing a fantastic book.

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very practical and accessible coaching book and enjoyed the experiments