One Step Closer to Happiness
“Active natures are rarely melancholy. Activity and sadness are incompatible” – Christian Bovee
Anyone who ever said they didn’t feel better after a workout is lying. We weren’t meant to be stagnate individuals and a dose of activity does wonders.
Move your body. Move your mind. Move SOMETHING.
No matter if you’re on the beaches vegging on vacation or stuck indoors with snow and rain – simply don’t forget to move every now and then. Small bouts of movement repeatedly can be as beneficial as a long workout.
Harvard Medical Publications advise us to take advantage of what both physical and mental activities provide. On the physical side it could be anything as simple as getting up and taking a lap around the office. It could also be on the mental side – take a three minute break to do to a crossword puzzle, read a book, volunteer, doodle. The principle of active engagement is not only the top rated identifier in markers of successful aging but it enhances memory, decreases depression and risk of dementia.
No matter if you’re the young athlete or weekend warrior, professional or that newbie just trying to get through one more rep – this is where gains are made.
Small gains add up over time – persistence and movement is key.
You’re body and brain will thank you later.
A great day is only one step away – literally.
What are you doing this week to get movin? How do you monitor happiness?