Principal #9: Exercise- Feel the differenceExercise because of the way that it makes you feel. If you only focus on the calorie or weight loss effect of it, it may take away some of the enjoyment of it. Exercise is the best medicine for depression, and it's this way because of the strong effects it has on the serotonin receptors in the brain. Exercise is like a feel good drug, as long as you don't turn it into a chore.
When you begin to obsess over calories and losing them, exercise becomes something that you begin forcing yourself to do instead of wanting to do. Find exercises that you enjoy to do. If you think running on the treadmill is boring and you dread the thought of it, choose a different exercise, or take your runs outside where the scenery will constantly change. Our maybe gyms aren't your thing, try joining a sports team. Not only will you get exercise playing your favorite sport, you will also meet people and make relationships with like minded people in the meantime.
Exercise, when not purely thought of as a way to loose weight will have many more health benefits, not only creating a more positive outlook, but also increasing your ability to sleep more soundly, concentrate better, keeping you more energized, and increase your appetite for healthy food.
So instead of logging your miles on the treadmill or focusing on the hours you spend in the gym, exercise for the pure enjoyment of it, and I promise you that the outcomes will be even better than you would have expected.
Pura Vida!
Alica Ryan, NTP
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