What time is it? Time to MOVE! We've read a series of fantastic stress relief articles and are excited to share a few tips and tricks. This we we are focusing on the incredible power of movement.
Exercise is considered a “good stress” It can boost your mental and/or physical performance and reduces toxic stress hormones. This is why daily exercise is so vital for our overall health.
So what's the problem? Well for most of us, hitting the gym is not exactly feasible or a fun way to spend our time, in fact its just extra money and work! That's why it is so important to find ways to get moving that we actually enjoy. Cause when its fun then its not really work anymore, just a win win situation. So tailor your fitness to you, here are a few ideas to get you started. Maybe try somethin different every day for a week until you find something you can stick with!
➤ Get up and dance! Freestyle or maybe a dancing game like Just Dance.
➤ Yoga or Pilates, take a class or find a great YouTube video to follow along with.
➤Walk or hike a trail, find someplace with a beautiful view to really enjoy it.
➤Take a bike ride with the whole family to the park!
➤Get into a sport, even casually. Pickle ball is a popular one and a family game of basketball is always fun.
➤Be a kid again, play those games from your childhood like jump rope or the hoola hoop!
A simple google search will give you a ton more ideas if none of these sound appealing. Just make sure its getting you active and your heart pumping so that you can reap the benefits. Remember to start slowly if you've been living a sedentary lifestyle. Consider yourself a beginner and just pick a couple days a week for 20-30 minutes and start working your way up. Your body and mind will thank you if you can make it a habit and be consistent. \
🚴Let us know in the comments your favorite way to stay active by yourself or better yet with the whole family!
