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The 10-Minute Wellness Flex: Small Moves, Big Glow
Small shifts, big impact: why 10 intentional minutes might be the ultimate wellness flex you’re overlooking.
Valerie Alvarez
27 Apr • Reading Time: 9 minutes
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We’re keeping it real today. Not every glow-up requires a 5AM wakeup and a color-coded 3-hour morning routine. This week, we’re diving into why tiny, daily upgrades are redefining wellness for busy, high-achieving lives like yours.
Also, quick life update: I ran the Madrid Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon today! No PB (personal best) this time — but it was my second-fastest half ever (silver lining!) and honestly the toughest course I've faced. While these hills are kids play compared to my hometown San Francisco, hills during a race are a whole different beast. It was one of those days where the real win wasn’t the clock — it was staying in it mentally, stride after stride.
Progress isn't always loud. Sometimes it's just you versus you, choosing to keep going. And that's exactly the vibe for today's main article: Small, steady, powerful upgrades > Massive all-or-nothing overhauls.
But before we dive in, this week’s newsletter is brought to you by Root + Renew — your go-to for no-fuss skincare that keeps up with your hustle. Think of it as self-care that shows up even when you’re running on empty.
Let’s get into it.
What's Inside
Tiny Upgrades, Massive Energy: The 10-Minute Wellness Flexs You Need This Week
If you’ve spent more than 10 minutes on Instagram lately, you’ve seen the highlight reel of “perfect wellness.” 5AM sunrise yoga. 12-step morning routines. Bulletproof meal prepping. Biohacking every second.
It’s inspiring... until it’s overwhelming.
Wellness culture has long sold us an all-or-nothing fantasy: if you're not meditating at dawn and tracking macros by lunch, you’re “failing.”
But what if the real glow-up lives in the in-between moments? What if transformation isn’t about intensity — but about intention?
Research (and a healthy dose of common sense) says that small, consistent shifts have a bigger impact on your brain, your body, and your goals than the occasional grand gesture.
Here’s how you can start — no new life overhaul required: