Healthy body, happy life!
In all of my outdoor adventures, I always learn new lessons. I find that exciting and it keeps me motivated! Hiking is no exception. Sometimes I learn practical things like how to prepare better before heading out. Other times I learn life lessons that give me a new perspective on the world in general. So I want to tell you about some things that occurred to me on our most recent hiking trip! Continue reading “Life lessons I learned while hiking”
You want to lose weight and “get healthy” but do you understand the importance of knowing your “why” for wanting those things? I know it seems like an obvious question but it’s one you need to be able to answer with great clarity and insight. Because knowing your why is what will help sustain you through all the hard work ahead. Continue reading “The importance of knowing your “why””
What do I mean by a mental health day? I’m talking about a day for de-stressing, relaxing, and forgetting your usual worries. I’m not talking about calling in sick to work because you just can’t deal with whatever is going on there. Mental health days are ones that should be regularly planned so you don’t feel the need to call in sick to work!
I am proud to be a regular exerciser, but it didn’t happen overnight. In fact, it took me years to get into the habit of being consistent with it even though I was always active. But one of the first things I realized about exercising was that if I waited to feel like it, it just wasn’t going to happen! So how did I get past that hurdle, and others, to make exercise a habit for good? Continue reading “Tips to make exercise a habit for good.”
In September of 2020, my husband and I took a hiking trip to Utah for our 25th anniversary. The main destinations were Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, but we visited lots of other places along the way. It was an amazing trip and taught me a lot about motivation to exercise! So that’s what I want to share with you in this post. Continue reading “Find your motivation to exercise and don’t let age define you!”
When it comes to exercise I hear people say all the time that they just can’t seem to make it a habit. But why is it that some people can while others “can’t”? I wasn’t always a regular exerciser but I became one. And I think the key to sticking with it is to learn how to actually enjoy exercise. Continue reading “7 Tips on how to enjoy exercise and stick with it!”