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Having a consistent fitness routine is an important part of being a resilient person. There are mental and physical benefits. Use this guide to learn specific ways to reevaluate your current routine or create one that’s right for you. Ask yourself more about the role fitness plays in your life currently, and where you’d like to take that.
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u003ch3u003ePhysical Fitnessu003c/h3u003ernAs you’re likely aware of the array of benefits physical fitness offers within both general and mental health, it may come as no surprise that a common characteristic among extremely resilient individuals is a regular exercise routine. Research has shown that not only does exercise reduce risk for a variety of diseases and disorders, but also engages neurotransmitters and hormones that have been associated with improved mood and memory, increased energy, reduced anxiety and depression, and overall increase in quality of life. Additionally, regular exercise helps to manage weight, enhances sleep quality, increases libido, improves attention, boosts recovery after trauma, and has been associated with reduced neurological disorders that develop later in life. That said, it may be difficult to start and maintain a regular exercise regimen, and we get busy with the daily aspects of life’s demands, right? So, here are a few tips as to what might be helpful to consider as you are thinking about developing or reevaluating your physical fitness plan:rnu003colu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eu003cbu003eEducate yourselfu003c/bu003e: the physical goals don’t always come first, if we aren’t sure what they should be given our current physical and mental health status. Learn what will be best for you and how it will impact your health and well-being.u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eu003cbu003eTalking to your doctoru003c/bu003e may help clarify some of these questions, especially if you have specific questions or concerns given your history or goals.u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eu003cbu003eWorking with a trainer or groupu003c/bu003e can also help to clarify some of these questions, but may also hold you more accountable and create more motivation toward maintaining a regular fitness schedule.u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eTrying u003cbu003edifferent types of exerciseu003c/bu003e may be warranted if you’re not sure what will be the best fit. Similarly, if you’ve found yourself plateauing or becoming bored with your current routine, it may be time to change things up!u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eMake physical fitness a part of your u003cbu003eroutineu003c/bu003ewhether it’s more social with friends, family or coworkers, or during a scheduled time on a regular basis, make it easy to say yes and hard to say no.u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eGradually u003cbu003eincreasing your intensityu003c/bu003e will help to increase your physical resilience, just as our immune system requires in order to fight off illness and disease.u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eAlso, be sure to u003cbu003eallow your body to restu003c/bu003e and recover from intense or regular physical exercise.u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eEstablish u003cbu003egoalsu003c/bu003e and u003cbu003erecord your progressu003c/bu003e. This will help you to feel productive and gives you bench markers for success.u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eu003cbu003eFocus on the positive feelingsu003c/bu003e resulting from the outcomes you experience with physical fitness, as well as increased u003cbu003eself-esteemu003c/bu003e.u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eAlong with your routine, also be sure to u003cbu003epractice healthy eating and sleeping habitsu003c/bu003e as this will allow you to get the most from your physical fitness routine. You should be able to feel and see a difference when these aspects are all aligned.u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eFinally, don’t forget to u003cbu003ereward yourself u003c/bu003e in healthy ways when you achieve goals.u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eIf physical fitness is a part of you and your sense of self, you can much more easily maintain this routine and the many added benefits that come with it!u003c/liu003ernu003c/olu003ernWe encourage you to engage in the next module of related prompts to get you thinking about your physical fitness…rnrnu003cbu003ePhysical Fitness Questions:u003c/bu003ernu003colu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eSome of the benefits to physical exercise are:rnu003colu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00222u0022u003eImproved moodu003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00222u0022u003eImproved sex lifeu003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00222u0022u003eReduction in risks for a variety of health and mental health diseasesu003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00222u0022u003eAll of the aboveu003c/liu003ernu003c/olu003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eWhat is the most beneficial result you’ve seen from either your own physical fitness routine, or from someone else?u003c/liu003ern tu003cli aria-level=u00221u0022u003eDo you currently have a physical fitness routine? If so, what does this look like? If not, what roadblocks get in the way of being able to develop or maintain a fitness routine? How might you use a strategy discussed to, in order to reevaluate your physical fitness routine?u003c/liu003ernu003c/olu003e
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