Some aspirations seem truly impossible to start, let alone maintain forever. Rather than put too much pressure on yourself, consider taking on more bite-size, micro-challenges to foster wellness in every aspect of your life. We asked experts in a variety of fields—mindfulness, mental health, nutrition, business, and more—to recommend their favorite manageable, yet meaningful, mini-goals for everyday wellness. RELATED: 6 Stretching Exercises to Help Your Whole Body Loosen Up RELATED: It’s Probably Time for a Self Check-in—Here’s How to Do It Plan a brief morning routine that’s just for you, and remember that everything on your phone will still be there when you decide to pick it up more consciously. Invest in a simple digital or analog clock for your nightstand to wake you up in the morning and make your bedroom a sanctuary for rest and sleep." —Tara Stiles, global yoga expert and author of Clean Mind, Clean Body: A 28-Day Plan for Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Self-Care Try this very simple breathing exercise to help manage stress and overall well-being. Breathe in for four counts, hold the breath for four counts, and exhale for four counts. Repeat this exercise for up to five minutes. Notice how you feel once you’re finished. You’ll likely feel calmer, focused, and energized after even a brief breathing exercise." —Serena Poon, chef, nutritionist, and founder of the method of Culinary Alchemy RELATED: Mindful Drinking Is a Happy Hour Game Changer—Here’s How to Practice RELATED: How to Read More Books (Even If It Feels Like You’re Too Busy) Making some time each week, even if it’s just one hour, to have a date with yourself, and to do exactly what you want to do, is a great tool. Maybe it’s relaxing with a book, going for a walk, catching up with friends, or [treating] yourself to a bite to eat—whatever the activity and your resources, the focus needs to be on doing something you want to do." —Briony Leo, psychologist and head of coaching at Relish So develop a list of five positive things you can say to yourself when you’d typically beat yourself up. Then set the alarm or appointment on your phone at least three times each day, and in the alarm’s or event’s description, write your positive self-talk. Rehearse saying these things to yourself when the reminder goes off, so your new, loving self-talk is top of mind when the stuff is hitting the fan." —Peter Alessandria, photographer, speaker, and author of Be Bigger Than You Think You Are! RELATED: 6 Smart Ways to Make Your Small Home Office Work for You Make the conscious choice to bring that levity into your life for at least 10 minutes per day through a humorous podcast, comedians, sitcoms, jokes, and so on, to make you feel better physically and emotionally." —Yvonne Thomas, PhD, psychologist By planning ahead with your meal plans, you’ll notice you feel more refreshed during the week and more in control of your schedule and diet. This also frees up space in your brain to focus on work, relationships, and other things that matter to you." —Lauren Cook Making your bed each morning won’t give you a six-pack, but in order to do hard things daily, it requires our mind to be on board. Making your bed is one of the few things you can be perfect in, which in turn makes it easier to do other hard things throughout the day." —Drew Manning, fitness coach and author