| Exercise is an essential part of your well | | | | in your brain. |
| being and losing or maintaining weight. When | | | | |
| working with clients I have found that the | | | | Researchers are not really sure how exercise |
| very idea of doing regular exercise sometimes | | | | triggers the release of endorphins. There are |
| stops some people from committing to a | | | | two thoughts around this namely; is it |
| healthy eating program to lose weight because | | | | because of the positive emotion you feel when |
| the idea of regular exercise, for many, | | | | you meet and overcome a physical challenge or |
| conjures up pictures of sweating it out at | | | | is it from the exertion itself? Whichever |
| the gym or fitness center, lifting weights | | | | one, it does not really matter. What does |
| and doing aerobic classes of some nature or | | | | count is that we know that physical activity |
| other. Don't let that stop you from starting | | | | can provide a rush of good energy. It can |
| a good lifestyle program. | | | | ease anxiety, panic and stress, even mild |
| | | | depression and on top of that it is a good |
| There are plenty of other ways to exercise | | | | way to keep healthy and increase the quality |
| that do not involve the gym. This could | | | | years of your life. |
| include dance, playing a sport, swimming, | | | | |
| horse riding, playing golf, going bowling | | | | If you are still not convinced, do an |
| etcetera. I am sure you get the picture. | | | | experiment and compare the lives of people |
| Choose something that excites you and that | | | | who exercise on a regular basis to those who |
| you have either enjoyed doing in the past or | | | | do little or none. Compare their general |
| would like to try out now. To really have | | | | outlook on life, levels of personal and other |
| effect exercise needs to be done on a regular | | | | success, body tone and the color or look of |
| basis and for a sustained period of time at | | | | their skin. Observe to see who manages to |
| each interval; enough time to get the heart | | | | keep a positive outlook on life in the face |
| rate up. It is recommended that any session | | | | of adversity and who tends to walk around |
| to be for a minimum of 30 minutes and for at | | | | with an innate air of confidence and pride. |
| least 4 times a week. This is a good starting | | | | |
| point and you can always work yourself up | | | | How do you feel when you commit to regular |
| from there. But the idea is to start and | | | | exercise? Personally for me it always lifts |
| start somewhere. | | | | my spirits, problems become more manageable |
| | | | and less catastrophic and physically I look |
| Working out is not only good for health and | | | | and feel much better. Each time I follow |
| weight maintenance, but it really does | | | | through on my promise to work out, I feel |
| relieve stress. Everyone talks about this | | | | good about myself. I have developed trust in |
| fact, but have you tried it out? You will be | | | | myself to follow through and this alone has |
| surprised at how going to the gym or running | | | | helped to develop a more authentic feeling of |
| around the block a few times knocks stress | | | | confidence in myself and my abilities. |
| right out of the ring. It is not a mere | | | | |
| fallacy. There are real reasons for this. | | | | Start to work some exercise plan into your |
| Moving your body releases endorphins, which | | | | week, move your body and gain a new lease on |
| are the essential feel-good chemicals found | | | | life. |