If you had difficulties following through with your exercise plans for 2023, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle getting out of the sedentary rut, despite our best intentions. However, as a new year beckons, with it comes new opportunities.
You already know there are many great reasons to exercise – from improving energy, mood, sleep, and health to reducing anxiety, stress, and depression. And detailed exercise instructions and workout plans are just a click away. But if knowing how and why to exercise was enough, we’d all be in shape. Making exercise a habit takes more. You need the right mindset and a smart approach.
While practical concerns like a busy schedule or poor health can make exercise more challenging, for most of us, the biggest barrier is mental. Maybe it’s a lack of self-confidence that keeps you from taking positive steps, or your motivation quickly flames out, or you get easily discouraged and give up. We’ve all been there at some point.
