gram is time. “I have no time in my day to be able to exercise.” Let’s reframe what we think of as exercise.
First, we have to drop the guilt of letting
ourselves get out of shape and decondi- tioned and especially drop the body sham- ing. This is very difficult to do when our subconscious negative self-talk takes over reminding us that we are less than perfect. As with any habit, negative self-talk cycles are hard to break, but it can be done. A good counselor or hypnotherapist can help to pinpoint triggers and bring awareness to how to circumvent negative talk, because first and foremost you are worth it!
Second, realistic goals need to be set.
It’s ok to have physical appearance goals, however, we also need other reasons and goals to be implementing movement into our lives. Goals like improving mood, energy, time in nature, time with family or pets, prevention of chronic back pain. Whatever the goal or reason, it is best to write it down, then you can return to your list and make sure you are gaining benefit in all areas you set out to.
Lastly, make exercise fun! Exercise
is inherently challenging. If something is challenging but also fun, we are more likely to stick to it. Invest in a new exer- cise wardrobe, properly fitting shoes and bright fun comfortable clothing can really help with motivation. Join a team or exer- cise class where it becomes a social event and you are more likely to go to some- thing if someone else is counting on you. Challenge yourself to stick to your routine no matter the climate or weather. Don’t let snow slow you down, try snow shoe- ing. Experiencing your “regular routine” exercise in a different way can be just the change you need to keep it interesting.
5. Stress Management
Stress is arguably the single biggest cause for poor habit development. We feel we deserve a few beers after a stressful day. We stay up hours too late to study for a big exam. We skip workouts and healthy eating habits when our schedule gets too busy. Stress causes us to do all sorts of things we wouldn’t normally do and while our bodies are meant to handle stress, when stress is chronically driving our health decisions it becomes damaging.
If you think about it, ironically, the four previously discussed health habits all help to reduce stress. You can’t be a dehy- drated, sugar eating, insomniac who never moves their body and expect your body to handle stress in any sort of positive way. Life is stressful enough, we do not need to self-sabotage!
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