Life is busy and not everyone can seamlessly fit a daily gym visit into their calendar. For some people, it’s realistic and fits their lifestyle with little to no struggle. But for many, it simply may not be possible. A working parent, for example, may not make a gym membership a priority, as it may feel like there aren’t enough hours in a day.
Luckily, the world is changing, and even if you can’t get to the gym regularly, it doesn’t mean that you can’t lead an active and healthy life.
We can easily enhance our lives by finding our own unique style to fit in our workout or meditation routine. If adding wellness into your life is a challenge for you, here are some tips to help you change your mindset on daily motivation, movement and meditation.
Welcome to your Movement One life:
01. By creating a morning routine and adhering to it you are less likely to neglect daily activity or meditation. And it begins as soon as you wake up in the morning. When you hear your alarm, get up right away – or allow yourself 1 press of snooze-button at maximum.
Make your bed as soon as you get up. Often when we do the things we don’t want to do first, then the rest of the daily tasks can easily fall into place. Make it a habit.
Make your bed, freshen up, and continue with a solid morning routine that suits you. Perhaps this is where you would choose to fit in a 5-minute meditation. When you start your day productively, the rest of your day will likely follow the same pattern, and suddenly you have found time to create your own unique wellness routine.
02. Commit to doing at least five minutes of activity and most likely you will end up doing more.
And even if you don’t do more, at least you did some. Some days this is the mentality we should accept. The MVMT ONE programs are as short as five minutes, whether you’re looking for quick muscle activation, a quick sweat, or a quick meditation. It is enough to change your mindset for the whole day and keep you feeling positive. Stay tuned for the release of our 5-minute programs.
03. Practice self-love by believing you deserve to do something good for yourself. When we are in a negative mindset, we can self-sabotage and subconsciously send messages to ourselves that we are not worth self-love. Just know and believe with every ounce of your being that you deserve the best. You deserve to practice self care. You deserve to do something good for your mind and your body. When we believe with every cell in our bodies that we are worthy of love, it is easier to share that love with others. Then consistent positive changes will occur – and these changes can include daily wellness practices. It’s self care. Practice it. You deserve it.
04. Amplify your daily tasks to be more active overall. This is common knowledge, but always a good reminder. Take the stairs, park your car at a distance from your entrance point, set a timer at your work desk and stand up to do 10 squats every hour. These are simple ways to activate your body on a regular basis without making a bigger commitment such as a gym visit or fitness class. It all adds up.
05. Wear a Smartwatch. When you have regular reminders from a device encouraging you to move more, take more steps, burn more calories and simply be more active, you may be more likely to adhere. You can set it to suit your desired level of activity and lifestyle, and then simply wear it everyday to keep yourself on track.
06. Find an accountability partner. Marisa Peer, a top-rated therapist out of the United Kingdom, gives this tip on her social media. Message a friend, tell them you have a goal to do a certain amount of activity everyday, and ask them to help keep you accountable. They may choose to join you in your goals, or they may simply be there to support you. Knowing that you have a daily check-in from a close trusted source, can help to keep you on track.
07. Realize that we all have “down days”. We are going to have those zero-motivation or zero-energy days. It’s normal and acceptable. Some days you jump out of bed feeling like you could run a marathon. Other days you can barely get out of bed. This is why at MVMT ONE we created programs for all moods and all energy levels. Some days you need relaxation more than you need movement. On those down days listen to your body. Our feel program involves therapeutic restoration, and our be program is all about meditation and mindfulness. As much as the body needs movement, remember that the mind needs stillness. Tune in and be aware. Your body and your mind will thank you.
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