3 Ways to Focus & Help You Adopt a Growth Mindset Toward Exercising During Winter — 3 helpful tips to improve your cold weather workouts indoor and outside — Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation® FitMind Focus: Building Mental Resilience for Physical Fitness Challenge, sponsored by Humana — Day 3
Change Your Mindset
If the idea of colder weather has you running for the covers instead of running outside, change your mindset!
According to psychologists, there are two basic types of mindsets: fixed and growth. A fixed mindset might include the belief that cold weather is unpleasant and therefore unsuitable for exercise.
A growth mindset might see colder temperatures as invigorating and energizing — or believe that you can be comfortable in cold weather with the proper attire. This mindset takes a “glass half full” approach, which helps you adapt to challenges.
Your Action for Tonight
Adopt a growth mindset toward exercising when it’s cold. This means seeing the experience not as an obstacle, but as an opportunity to build resilience, adaptability, and skill. Focus on:
- Affirmation: Tell yourself that exercising outside is refreshing and makes you feel stronger, tougher, and energized.
- Consistency: Consistency is more important than intensity. Showing up for yourself every day is the most important action.
- Preparation: Plan for colder temps with warm layers and appropriate outerwear.
It’s OK if colder days feel a little harder than warmer days. Just remind yourself that every effort pays off!
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