Exercise is amazing! It reduces stress.

You are better able to relax after a work out. This is especially important for people who sit at a computer all day. Working online can be stressful but it’s psychological stress. Our body produces dopamine, adrenalin in response to online interactions but often there is no physical movement.

These stress-causing chemicals build up in the body and you need to move in order to release them. Otherwise, you could get stick. You certainly won’t feel happy.

Stressed? You will feel better after you exercise. 

Your mind will be clearer and your mood will be good. In the end, you will be more productive.

Start where you are at.

Pick a form of exercise you enjoy and start off doing a little bit. Train yourself to associate exercise with the endorphin high it brings. 

Be consistent. If once a week is all you can do, then once a week is all it is. Habits are a multi-year process. In the end, it’s about the big picture. A year from now, you’ll wish you had started today. The slower you build a habit, the more ingrained it becomes. 

A year from now, you’ll wish you had started today.

I did’t exercise for much for several years. Four years ago, I started going to the gym once a week. It was all that I could manage but I made that commitment. My exercise habit blossomed from there. I can honestly say that I’ve been exercising consistently for four years. Sometimes, I take a break but I come back to it because in the end, I know that it feels good. Presently, I do a medium intensity workout three times a week. I also go through phases where I do lots of higher intensity workouts.

Sometimes life gets stressful – work, personal life, etc. It’s important to manage stress with lifestyle habits. Im writing this article because I went for one of my regular jogs and I feel good. 

Im going to go have a shower and spray on my topical magnesium. Then, Im going to get to work…