For feeling and looking healthy

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”

- Jim Rohn

Exercise gets a bad rep, especially when we do not feel like exercising. We can make up all sorts of excuses as to why we just can’t fit it in on any particular day. Some people exercise religiously, like a well formed habit built into a daily routine. That’s some people. Most people, including me, have to make an effort to keep their body in shape and reap the many benefits of a regular exercise routine. Even though I have experienced being in excellent shape both mentally and physically by exercising, I sometimes get into an exercise funk by avoiding it. This leaves me feeling out of shape both mentally and physically.

Has this ever happened to you? We know it’s good for us. Actually, we know it’s great for us! Not only are we able to maintain a healthy weight and lower our risk of heart diseases, diabetes and various cancers. We also lower our risk of depression and stress by sweating it all out of us. Oh, and it helps us sleep better and even live longer! As if we needed more reasons to be more active throughout the day.

So if we know the benefits, what is it that makes us want to hit the couch insead of the gym, and perhaps consume more calories instead of burning them off? Some days we are simply not motivated. We already attended to our obligations. “Now I have to exercise too? No thanks. Not today. I’ll do it tomorrow.” That’s how easily we can get off track and struggle to get back into a…