Bike to a destination instead of driving, once a week for a month.

“On a Tuesday about two weeks into the experiment, I was in a funk and mentally spiraling with imposter syndrome and a growing list of deadlines. My typical coping mechanism involves blasting the car radio to ward off additional thoughts; instead, I lugged my bike down my house’s ever-so-annoying stairs and begrudgingly set off without my beloved distractions. I had a whole 20 drizzling minutes to think without so much as a traffic light. By the time I locked my bike, the funk had dissipated.”

“Throughout the first week, my mood, energy levels, and productivity became noticeably more consistent, and I was blissfully tired by nighttime. Perhaps this came from the delicate planning my new lifestyle demanded. On Thanksgiving, I chose my potluck contribution based on what could arrive at dinner fully intact after being jostled in my backpack during the 26-minute ride to a friend’s house.”

“I'd made a post a month ago when I'd done my first day of bike commuting and it didn't feel like I could continue. This community offered various solutions to my problems and most importantly encouraged me to stick with it, and I did. A month later and I've already significant improvements thanks to your suggestions. I still get tired but it's less than before, and for a much faster commute than before, even compared to taking the bus. And I'm starting to enjoy it now.”