What is your personal “why” for exercising? Here are 3 types to consider — Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation® FitMind Focus: Building Mental Resilience for Physical Fitness Challenge, sponsored by Humana — Day 1
When your motivation to exercise takes a dip, it helps to go back to the beginning and remember why you began your fitness journey in the first place. Aligning your values and what’s important to you with your workouts can help you push through this resistance.
For example, if you value having more energy throughout the day, let that be your “why” for getting in that morning run. Or, if you love quality sleep at night, make that the reason why you push through that after-work strength training class.
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Write down your personal “why” for exercising. What benefits do you receive, and how are they important to you? Consider:
- Emotional benefits: Better mood, less stress
- Mental benefits: Improved focus, clarity, attention span
- Physical benefits: Enhanced strength, stamina, energy, flexibility, immunity
Discovering — or rediscovering — a meaningful reason for exercising can make it much easier to show up for yourself.
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