Your third happiness habit is here - Keep Moving!
Reduce Stress & Maximize Your Happiness During Challenging Times
DAY 3: Today's habit is all about how to Keep Moving
Hello ,
We all know that exercise is good for our health, but we don’t pause often enough to appreciate how essential it is for our mood. Notice how I’m referring to “moving” and not necessarily what we would consider “regular exercise”, such as going to the gym and giving it your all. It’s now known that the positive and cumulative benefits of just moving during the day are essential to our wellbeing. When James A. Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative, first coined, "Sitting is the new smoking" many people thought that was a dramatic statement. Today, however, many medical experts believe this to be an accurate statement.
The physical activity can be anything that literally moves our bodies. So even if we're stuck indoors, we can still make time to move and stretch. Our overall health and mental health is directly linked to our need to keep moving throughout the day, so find ways to get physically active every day!
There are lots of simple ways to incorporate movement into your daily routine. Here are some examples:
Set a timer to remind you to move; and then get out of your chair!
Look to the horizons, away from your digital screens often.
Walk around the house, every hour, for a few minutes each time.
Practice indoor Yoga, Jiu-Jitsu, Pilates and the like.
Put on a song you love and dance a bit!
Today's Habit The one simple "moving habit" I will incorporate into my daily routine: _____________________
If you feel like sharing this habit with me, I would love to hear what you are working on. Please fill out the Happiness Habit form by selecting the button below. At the end of this habit challenge I'll be sharing my favorite happiness habits that I've collected!
Keep finding your ways to develop your Happiness Habits!
Sincerely,
Dr. Tal Leead, Psy.D.
happierbeing.com
Food for Thought
Not moving is the same as taking a "pro-depression-pill"! This happiness habit is one of the habits best practice every day. But remember, it does not have to take hours at a time, and any deliberate physical activity outside of your chair counts.
Remember: Little Habits, Big Difference
Now get off your phone or computer and move around a little!
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