Prioritizing rest and recovery is an important aspect of health and wellness when enjoying and active lifestyle. Regular exercise is crucial for long term health success but it also requires downtime in between. This is the time when your body recharges itself. In order to maximize this process of rest and recovery there are a few things you can try to help nurture your body and mind and get the best out of your recovery time.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why it can be difficult to stop and dedicate time for rest and recovery during a busy life and schedule and how this affects your body overall.

2). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in working with clients and their challenges on stopping to dedicate time for rest and recovery.

3). How having a creative outlet like cooking, painting or gardening is a great way to allow your body to "rest and recover" from a busy schedule and exercise.

4). Why it's important to stop and reflect on the progress you've made and appreciate your efforts on a regular basis.

5). The importance of planning out your time in advance so that you stay aware of your devoted times for exercise and recovery while managing a possibly busy schedule and not feeling overwhelmed.

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We hope the tips in this episode are helpful to you if you are looking to maximize your rest and recovery time after exercise. This can involve more than just physical rest. Making sure your complete 360 mind, body and spirit are taken into account is also important during this time. Hard work deserves equal rest and recovery as well.

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“Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”― Buddha

This quote reminds us that each day is new, and we have the chance to start again.

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“Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.”-Zhuangzi

This quote reminds us that we must be content with things, not trying to create happiness just allowing it to be!

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Celebrating all of the hard work you've done along your fitness journey can be very liberating. One of the most common ways to check on your progress is to step onto a scale to see your current weight. However, there are many other ways that you can check your progress and celebrate your accomplishments which don't involve following numbers which can be very intimidating for some people.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why it's important to recognize and celebrate your health and fitness progress when you hit your milestones.

2). How losing weight is usually the primary reason why most people exercise and why reading your weight on a scale has become the "standard" way of measuring progress.

3). The emotional and mental toll that constant weight measuring can take and why focusing on other "wins" can be more effective to recognize your weight loss accomplishments.

4). How noticing enhanced physical abilities and increase in strength can be helpful motivators in celebrating the work you are doing in your fitness journey.

5). Why monitoring your flexibility and agility are good indicators that your hard work is paying off.

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We hope the tips we've shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may be on their own health and fitness journey. We all like to see and feel the progress that we make especially if you are trying to lose weight. But don't forget that being healthy and taking care of yourself doesn't always have to involve numbers and weight measuring. Feeling good and being proud of yourself that you are putting in the work to live a active and healthy lifestyle should always be of precedence over constant weight measuring.

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"The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self." - 14th Dalai Lama

This quote reminds us that we are only against ourselves; strive to be a better version of ourselves, not someone else.

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Setting goals and staying motivated to achieving them can sometimes be more challenging than we assume. No matter what you're looking to accomplish, the drive to do things like lose weight, finishing a study class or start a small business can feel overwhelming at times and lead to "burn out". This can further lead to giving up or feeling unmotivated to continue. Fortunately there are things you can do to help nurture your motivation and also keep your mind and body rested and ready to help avoid burn out during your journey.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). How feeling "burnt out" has become more of a forefront issue lately especially in "hustle culture" and why that is a cause for concern for people of all ages.

2). Common scenarios that can cause overwhelming feelings for most people and how that can affect you personally.

3). Why it's important to take time to acknowledge your achievements no matter how big or small along the way.

4). The importance of keeping your life balanced as much as possible when working hard to achieving your goals.

5). Why you should make time for rest even when you feel like there is no time and why this can be crucial to staying resilient towards burn out.

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We hope the tips and advice in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may be struggling with motivation and accomplishing goals. Pushing yourself to reach a certain level that you've set can be a great self fulfilling accomplishment but it's also important to make sure you can stay mentally, physically and emotionally healthy as best as possible while doing so. That is key to a longer, healthier life for years to come.

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"Vague goals are the enemy of progress." - Christina Wodtke

This quote reminds us that we need to be precise and detailed, so we know exactly how we are going to reach our goals!

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Self care is an aspect of life that everyone should consider at some point especially as you age. Small tasks that you should keep in mind that focus on taking care of your physical, mental and emotional well being can add up at the end of the day, week and month. This week we're sharing a few of of the most essential tasks that you can try when it comes to self care.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why self care is so important especially as you age and why we thought it was a good idea to dedicate and episode to this issue.

2). What the priority is when it comes to self care and how this can often be over looked when living a busy life focusing on others.

3). Why it's important to consider setting "boundaries" when it comes to feeling overwhelmed.

4). The importance of making time to participate in activities that "rejuvenate" and "refresh" you on a regular basis.

5). Why doing the things that make you feel in "control" of your life is key to maintaining a clearer mental and emotional state which helps your overall wellness.

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We hope these tips on self care are helpful to you and open up the possibilities of health, wellness and longevity through consistent self care routines and tasks. Little reminders that you can practice will keep your goal of long term physical, mental and emotional health a stable pillar in your life now and for years to come.

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