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Helping those uninterested and unmotivated to get started…Monitor, Review, Set a Goal, Choice…University of Helsinki study here 🏋🏼‍♂️  https://practicalhealthpsychology.com/2019/01/motivation-and-the-first-steps-toward-physical-activity/

Skipping your lunch break actually makes you less productive, not more. Here are seven reasons why using those 60 minutes to boost your fitness is one of the most positive things you can do…Full article 🍱  https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/lunch-break-workout-benefits

Set Objective and Subjective Goals Objective goals focus on quantitative outcomes—tangible aspects of exercise or fitness that we can measure and see. Subjective goals focus on qualitative outcomes—feelings or perceptions we want to experience in regard to exercise. Subjective goals are important because they help uncover the root “why” of our objective goals. Focus Inward:Continue reading “Setting goals and staying motivated during January 💪🏼🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️”

Cold weather workouts may help improve endurance 🏃🏽‍♀️, help burn more fat 🔥, plus help get you more exposure to sunlight helping to ward of seasonal affective disorder 🌞. For more benefits full article available here 👉🏼 https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-wonders-of-winter-workouts

Did you know that physical activity is also beneficial for your mental health and wellbeing? We need to change the way we view physical activity in the UK in order not to see it as something we ‘have to do’, but something that we do because we personally value its positive benefits to our wellbeing.Continue reading “How to look after your mental health using exercise”