It Has Nothing To Do With This

Establishing a consistent routine in the effort to be “healthy” can become challenging.  Finding work/life balance tends to create excuses such as I don’t have time.  I don’t feel like it.  I don’t know how.  I can’t do that.  It is too hard.  I’ll just accept the way I am.

These reasons are not enough to stop you.  What tends to happen is that people get into their normal routine and find it difficult to include exercise and change their eating habits.  When I hear those excuses there are two points I make to people, you plan everything else, you need to plan how you take care of yourself.

Individuals with clinical depression tend to be less active than healthy average adults. Therefore, from a general health perspective, physical activity should be encouraged.  Studies have shown that acute exercise bouts (single sessions) as well as chronic exercise training programs (over a period of time) have a positive effect on those with clinical depression. 

The Mayo Clinic reported that physical activity helps to bump up the production of your brain's feel-good neurotransmitters, called endorphins.   Regular exercise can increase self-confidence and lower the symptoms associated with mild depression and anxiety. Exercise also can improve your sleep, which is often disrupted by stress, depression and anxiety. All this can ease your stress levels and give you a sense of command over your body and your life.

Society is more health conscious than ever.  There are numerous exercise facilities, infomercials, professionals, and plans at your disposal.   But poor choices are still an option.  Junk food is still in the grocery store.  Your favorite fast food restaurant is still in business and your bed or couch is an option instead of the gym.

With all of the access to better choices it still comes down to making a decision to wanting better.  If your schedule is busy are you doing push-ups, sit-ups, and squats at home until you can get back to gym?   There have been times when I have had conversations with clients showing them when they have time in their schedule to exercise when they think it is not there.  How they can prepare a healthy meal in a short period of time.  How to meal prep so proper food choices are accessible instead of going to the vending machine.

Stop letting excuses and feelings get in your way.  If you have doubts consult with a professional on how a healthy lifestyle can fit into your schedule and budget.  It can be done!  Instead of letting feelings and emotions get in the way of being healthy use a healthy lifestyle to assist you to deal with the trials of life that we all go through.   Don’t let anything get in your way!

Jamaal Piper

Health and Wellness Consultant/Personal Trainer

www.piperpersonaltraining.com