HEALTHIER BEGINNINGS & a HEALTHIER NEW YEAR FOR YOU!

HEY EVERYONE!

IT'S ALMOST 2023!!.. (Where has this year gone)?!

🎉 A NEW YEAR is Just around the corner offering an opportunity for "changes".... Start by prioritizing BOTH your "Physical and Mental" Health with creating long-lasting changes and incorporating happiness into your activity and workouts.

1.) EXERCISE IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH HAPPINESS

Infuse your physical activity and regular exercise with "Fun, Feel-good" moves that may provide Mental Health Benefits! Research shows that some types of exercise can offer Mental Health benefits.

A fitness routine should be infused with "Joy" not Dread!\

2.) EXERCISE IMPROVES MENTAL HEALTH AND MOOD

Exercise has the potential to help you manage blood pressure, improved brain health, strengthened bones, improved sleep, lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers, and reduced pain from arthritis.

Regular exercise and physical activity may create opportunities for you to interact with and socialize with others who share your goals whether at the gym or in your own neighborhood! Which could also help in improving your mood!

3.) GET INSPIRED BY OLD PLEASURES

If you can think of a form of activity that you enjoyed previously in your life, (whether its swimming, dancing etc...) "re-claim" that activity that used to bring you JOY!

4.) GIVE YOUR BODY CREDIT WHERE ITS DUE

Activity isn't the domain for the "young and fit".... Rather than fixate on "limitations" focus on what movement your body "CAN" do! Including just "swaying to the music"... and incorporate that into your workouts! Movement in any way should be looked at as this great gift that can bring such powerful joy into our lives.

5.) INCENTIVIZE YOURSELF FOR INSTANT GRATIFICATION

Choose any one of these ways to feel good during any activity .... (Add Music, add Nature, or Add another person to join you)!

Music is a powerful evoker of "JOY"!.... And can help with releasing both dopamine and endorphins. And can help you outdoors, where it can help you feel less depressed or anxious and experience better mental health!

6.) TRACK YOUR PROGRESS IN A NEW WAY

For a more joyful time exercising, you could skip tracking devices... and instead take a selfie that expresses the Best part of your workout....or a photo that you collected on an outdoor walk etc....

7.) CONSIDER AT HOME WORKOUTS

Creating space where you feel safe and inspired to move your body can also help shift your mindset and help you enjoy your workouts more. You could incorporate some exercise weights or accessories into your routine as well.

8.) THE 4 PILLARS OF OVERALL HEALTH

Taking care of yourself can support physical health and improve mental well-being. Work to balance these four components of health: Nutrition, Exercise, Relaxation and Sleep.

🎉"THESE ARE JUST SOME WAYS TO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO A "HEALTHIER NEW YEAR" AHEAD!"

Q. WHAT ARE SOME WAYS THAT "YOU" COULD MAKE A COMMITMENT TO YOURSELF FOR A HEALTHIER NEW YEAR AHEAD?!

Q. WHAT THINGS HERE MIGHT YOU TRY IN THE NEW YEAR?