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New Year, New Habits: Lisa Lounsbury’s Guide to Building a Healthier Lifestyle
Nicoya, Costa Rica – January 3, 2025 – The New Year is a time of renewal, reflection, and goal-setting, yet many New Year’s resolutions fail within weeks. Lisa Lounsbury, founder of New Day Wellness Inc. and author of Making Wellness a Priority, has uncovered a more sustainable approach to achieving healthier lifestyle goals: Keystone Habits.
Coined by Charles Duhigg in The Power of Habit, Keystone Habits are small, manageable actions that create a ripple effect, fostering additional healthy behaviors over time. By leveraging the Habit Loop (Trigger, Cue, Reward), individuals can build habits that stick, transforming their lives one step at a time.
Although Lisa lives in Sudbury Ontario Canada, she is currently immersing herself in the lifestyle of Nicoya, Costa Rica, one of the world’s seven recognized Blue Zones. Blue Zones are regions where people live significantly longer, often reaching their centenarian years. Research has identified key lifestyle habits shared by these populations, including:
- Strong social connections that foster emotional well-being.
- Plant-based diets rich in whole, unprocessed foods.
- Daily physical activity embedded in routine tasks.
- Sense of purpose (“Ikigai”) that drives their lives.
- Adequate rest and stress management through mindfulness and a slower pace of life.
Lisa’s stay in Nicoya is a mission to learn and experience these practices firsthand. By understanding the habits that contribute to longevity and wellness in the Blue Zones, Lisa aims to bring these principles to her clients and community.
“As we set our goals for the New Year, adopting Keystone Habits inspired by Blue Zone lifestyles can help us not only achieve our resolutions but also cultivate a life of health, happiness, and longevity,” says Lisa.
Lisa Lounsbury’s work in Nicoya underscores her commitment to empowering individuals to prioritize their wellness. Through her coaching, workshops, and book, she continues to inspire healthier lifestyles that stand the test of time.
