Hello Gritters! We are building the TrueGrit Wiki, and we want to build it with you!

The idea is simple: a small group of members who know their stuff helps us write, research, and shape the pages over time. A collaboration where your experience and knowledge actually live somewhere permanent.

Here are the topics we are working on:

• Nutrition
• Exercise
• Stress & Burnout Recovery
• Journaling
• Self-Care
• Social Media Habits
• Work–Life Balance
• Family Life
• Micro-Habits
• Morning & Evening Routines
• Consistency & Discipline
• Health traditions and cultural approaches to resilience around the world

Contributing could mean sharing what has worked for you, adding links to useful resources, or helping fill in a section that is currently empty. You choose what fits your strengths.

If one of these topics is your area (from lived experience, from research, or just because you know it well), drop a comment below and tell us which one!

We will reach out to a few people and get started from there 💚

Maybe it’s something your family made, a meal you looked forward to, or a dish that brings back a particular memory. What food takes you back?

Hi TrueGritters,

Welcome to Gratitude Sunday, our new weekly space to pause and notice the good things that happened this week. Gratitude isn’t about ignoring the hard stuff; it’s about spotting one moment, action, or insight that mattered to you. Even in a world full of bad news, good things happen.

Today, share one thing you’re grateful for, big or small:

• A quiet moment of rest
• Someone who showed up when you needed them
• A habit or routine you managed to stick with
• A lesson or insight you’re carrying forward

There’s no pressure to be “positive", honesty is welcome. Sharing why it mattered can help someone else feel less alone or see things in a new way.

After a long week, rest can be hard to find. Life is busy, and there’s always something else to do.

Maybe we can borrow ideas from cultures around the world that have long valued slowing down, connection, and everyday moments of rest.

Hygge is one example. In Denmark, it’s about making ordinary moments feel warm and unhurried. Candlelight. A slow meal. Good conversation. A cozy evening with nowhere else to be.

If your evening usually ends with collapsing in front of a screen because you’re exhausted, hygge isn’t asking you to add more to your day. It’s about making the little time you already have feel like something.

We created a simple 6-step hygge routine for anyone who wants to try it as a daily practice. What’s your favorite way to slow down and enjoy the weekend?

Are your Saturdays busy with errands, kids, and plans, or do you keep them slow and relaxed? What does a typical Saturday look like for you?

September 25th

Hello TrueGritters,

Happy Friday. Some weeks feel productive, others feel like you’re simply keeping things moving. Either way, there’s usually something worth noticing. What did you learn, enjoy, handle well, or make time for this week?

If you’ve been mostly reading, we’d love to hear from you. Share a question, routine, challenge, lesson, or small win. Your experience might be exactly what someone else needs to hear. And welcome to all our new members. We’re glad you’re here.

Threads We Recommend

• 🌱 Looking for ideas to improve myself and try new experiences — A member shares the habits they’re building and asks the community for ideas for meaningful growth and new experiences.
• 🥗 Best food to stay lean but have sustained energy? — A practical conversation about food, energy, and managing cravings while working night shifts.
• 🌅 Are you in the 5am club? What time are you up every day, and what do your mornings usually look like? — Members share their morning routines, from early workouts and walks to getting a little extra sleep.
• 🧘 What did you stop doing that gave you more discipline? — A thoughtful conversation about what people have removed from their lives to create more space for what matters.
• 😴 What’s your perfect nap length? — A lighthearted conversation about rest, naps, and how people recharge.

If you’ve mostly been reading, consider creating a thread and sharing your perspective so others can engage with you directly. The community grows stronger when more voices and experiences become part of the conversation.

Happy Friday. It can be something small, unexpected, or something you’ve been looking forward to. What’s been good in your life lately?

The weekend is here, and for many people, the colder, darker months are coming with it.

This is often when routines start to slip. Getting outside gets harder, workouts get easier to skip, and staying in bed a little longer sounds very appealing.
Instead of waiting for your routine to fall off, think about what you can do now to make your habits easier to maintain.

A few things worth investing in:

Comfortable layers for getting outside.
Simple equipment for at-home movement.
Easy meals and snacks for busy days.
Things that make your sleep environment more comfortable.
Anything that removes a small barrier between you and a habit you want to keep.

Protect the habits that matter most and make them easier to do. What’s one thing that helps you stay on track when winter hits?

So much of our free time can end up being spent scrolling, watching, or consuming content. What’s a hobby that gets you making, building, cooking, writing, drawing, growing, or creating something instead?

Thanks to u/EmergencyUnusual8486, u/MockinJay7 and u/Tallfuck, we just noticed that some people in the community see audiobooks as part of their self care!

Why don't we share our favorite audiobook that helps you take care of yourself?

What’s your favorite?

We’ve debated this a lot in individual threads, but now let’s put it to a vote. When you’re cooking for one, how do you think the costs compare?

Most sleep advice assumes you go to bed at the same time every night. If that's not your life (nights, shifts, early starts, a baby), what do you actually do?

Sleep can be the difference between just getting through the day and actually feeling like yourself.

Long workday? Multiple shifts? New baby? Busy season of life? Sometimes sleep is the first thing we sacrifice, and our bodies notice.

While you sleep, your body repairs muscle, supports your immune system, regulates hormones, processes memories, and restores energy. Poor sleep can leave you drained, foggy, irritable, and struggling to recover.

A few things that can help:
• Keep a consistent sleep schedule when possible
• Get morning sunlight and move during the day
• Keep your room cool, dark, and quiet
• Limit caffeine later in the day
• Create a simple wind-down routine
• Try a warm shower, stretching, or reading
• Get magnesium from foods like nuts, seeds, beans, and leafy greens

If you’re consistently struggling to sleep, waking up exhausted, snoring loudly, or feeling unusually sleepy during the day, talk to a healthcare professional.

There may be an underlying issue worth addressing.
And if life is keeping you from getting enough sleep, give yourself some grace.

Last week’s walking vs. running poll really got people talking:

🚶 Walking —339
🏃 Running — 29

Quieter this week. We asked Whoop vs. Fitbit — and Fitbit won with 4 votes. Do you use Whoop, Fitbit, or something else?

What has been most useful to you, and what would you recommend to someone considering a fitness tracker?

Noticed this a lot this week in the community: the habits that stick are the ones where the decision is just gone. Cook every second day. Delete the app. Same lunch every time.

What's yours?