At the start of spring, it’s almost like a new chance at life and a sense of renewal. With that comes starting or continuing habits to exercise both our body and mind. Throughout the winter, I focused on activities that would keep me going, instead of letting myself go into a dormant state. As we continue to have better weather and more sunshine, there are a few things I would love to see you focus on.
- Find Your Movement
- It’s important to get movement throughout the day, and have your blood circulating. I like to use the word movement, rather than exercise so it doesn’t feel like a chore. Find what you like bolsa de pierna decathlon. There are so many options these days and fun workouts on youtube. My personal favorites in recent months include outdoor walks and hiking, yoga, Qigong, and dance workouts. Aim for 60 min a day of some kind of movement.
- An example of a day could include 30 min of an outdoor walk, 12 min Qigong, 10 min yoga, and 15 min of a dance video. Break it up throughout the day even if it’s walking around your house for 5 minutes in between meetings. It adds up and you’ll feel great
- Health Benefits
- Movement contributes to improvement in every health condition you can think of, including both physical and mental health.
- You’ll experience everything from weight loss, better glucose control, improvement in blood pressure, better sleep, less anxiety, reduce risk of chronic diseases and cancer, and will actually give you more energy.
- You have nothing to lose, and so much more to gain.
- How to Incorporate Movement
- If you’re just starting off, aim for 10 min a day of movement that you enjoy Adidas Stan Smith. Set small, manageable goals. It’s all about consistency.
- Find an accountability partner, even if it’s virtual. Over the last year, I have done many qigong and yoga videos with a good friend virtually. It’s fun and has gotten me off of the couch on many occasions!
- Do more outdoor activities, like going for a hike or walk before going out to lunch. It creates an incentive and gives you something to look forward to.
- Write it down. If data is your thing, use an app or create a spreadsheet so you can see your progress over time. Once you establish a habit, you won’t want to break your streak sadarināšanās gredzeni.
What are some of your favorite ways to incorporate movement in your day? What are some of the benefits you’ve personally seen?