Working out IS NOT the hardest thing you’ll face today.
Giving 100% attention to your kids and/or spouse
Dealing with depression
Managing anxiety
Having tough conversations with a troubled friend
These things are much harder. Working out is easy compared to these things when we actually look at it.
But exercise would be the first place to start when it comes to preparing yourself to deal with those “hard things” or facing the real challenges in your life.
A study at Harvard University showed that running 15 min per day or walking for an hour reduced the risks of major depression by 26%, and consistent exercise can prevent relapses.
Working out releases endorphins that act as a stress reliever, boosting physical and mental energy. The by-product of this acts as a natural treatment for anxiety.
People who love working out do so because of these benefits (whether they realize it or not). A healthy body is a healthy mind. Changing your body composition does not have to be your only motivation to workout. Movement is medicine, and it should be a lifelong prescription.
What do you struggle with? What’s holding you back?
-Dan
