Get Out Of Your Head and On To Your Micro!

We’ve all had days where we “don’t feel like” working out. Those are the days where it’s on the top of our minds throughout the day, but we just can’t find the motivation needed to just do it! We think of the reasons why it’s too hard to get a workout in or tell ourselves that we will do it “later” but then later never comes. Let’s be honest, at the end of the day we aren’t reflecting on positive feelings about not working out, instead we get mad at ourselves which then causes negative feelings to be attached to exercise. When we start attaching these negative feelings, working out becomes a chore instead of self care. No thank you! 

So next time that you’re having a difficult time getting out of your head and on to your machine, I want you to try one of these tips:

1. Remind yourself of your WHY! Why do you workout? Do you workout for physical health reasons? To clear your mind? To give yourself 30 minutes for just you? Maybe all of the above! Write down your WHY, and read this to yourself to reiterate your motivation behind working out. Sometimes we get lost in “auto mode” and doing things without being present. Stay present during your workout to stay connected to your body and mind!
2. Set a flexible goal each week, and make sure that it is realistic and attainable. How many times per week would you like to exercise, what type of exercises would you like to do, and also what is the minimum length of time for each workout? For example: 3, days of 20 minutes+ Lagreeing at Home workouts and 2 days of 45+ minutes of walking. Notice that I am not getting too specific with each length, as I want to remain flexible in order to maintain POSITIVE feelings associated with exercise. If you prefer to specifically schedule out your weekly or monthly workouts (amazing option too!), just make sure to stay open to swapping out workouts for one’s that feel better to you on any given day. Here is our favorite wellness planner that focuses on overall wellness. 
3. Give yourself permission to truly listen to your body, and ACCEPT what it is telling you! We need to learn to properly decipher between excuses we make for ourselves versus what our body is saying it needs. If you plan on working out at 7AM, but you wake up with a headache and completely exhausted, your body is likely telling you that it needs rest and that is OK! Honor your body and give it what it needs. If you wake up and originally planned on working out at 7AM, but getting out of the warm covers sounds too hard then this is a great time to ask yourself “If I get this workout done, am I going to feel better than I would if I skipped it and stayed in bed?” Your initial response will be all the motivation that you need.
4. Make your workout space feel special! It should be an area that you genuinely enjoy being in. It doesn’t matter where you are, you can always add some nice touches such as a  Haven + Flux Candle , to light before class in order to engage your senses and practice staying more present during your workout. Continue engaging your senses and set the mood with some music. Remember that your music should be a reflection of the mood that you WANT to be in, so if you hoping to feel less stressed then turn on some meditation music. If you are wanting more energy, then turn on something more upbeat. Plants are also a wonderful way to make your workout space feel brighter while also cleansing the air. 
5. Don’t get caught up in the numbers! Time and time again, we hear people say they stopped a specific type of workout that they used to love because they weren’t losing weight. Remember, weight is a very poor depiction of your progress. If you get hyper fixated on this, then none of the other tips mentioned above will work and you won’t feel like exercise is a “choice.” Instead of focusing on the numbers on the scale, focus on how exercising makes you feel, how your clothes feel on your body, and the progress that you continue to make daily.