Guided technique · Reflection · 15 min

Weekly health review

A 15-minute weekly look back and ahead: what went well, what was hard, how you slept, moved, ate and connected, and one or two health actions for next week.

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A 15-minute weekly look back and ahead: what went well, what was hard, how you slept, moved, ate and connected, and one or two health actions for next week.

Why it may help

Without a regular review, weeks blur together and good intentions slip. A short, kind review helps you learn what works for you and steer the next week.

When to use it

• at the end of each week
• good intentions keep slipping
• you want to learn what works for you

Helps with

• Staying on track
• Learning what works for you

How to do it

1. Write one thing that went well this week and one that was hard.
2. Look at your Health logs: how did you sleep, move and feel?
3. Ask what helped and what got in the way.
4. Put one or two health actions for next week into your schedule.

What the evidence says

Practical technique: A widely used, low-risk practice drawn from established approaches, but not tested much on its own. Its value is mostly that it is simple and harmless to try.

What was found

Research shows monitoring progress and planning ahead support goal attainment, especially when progress is recorded.

What is uncertain

The weekly review format itself is a practical technique rather than a tested programme.

Who it may not suit

If reviewing turns into self-criticism, keep it to two lines — one good thing and one plan — and let the rest go.

Where this comes from: Habit formation research; Motivation research (self-determination theory).

Afterwards, ask yourself

What did this week’s review help you notice or change?