New blog is out! This time I discuss my thoughts on The Joy of Movement by Kelly McGonigal. I loved this book! Kelly manages to seamlessly weave together science and human experiences, illustrating how exercise is more than simply an obligatory checkmark on the to-do list—more than a way to burn calories. One podcast host described this book as a “love letter to movement.” I wholeheartedly agree. She managed to take me down memory lane while also inspiring me to make the rest of my life as active as possible!
Here’s the book in a nutshell
Moving aids our creation joy, forges social connections, helps to promote a more expansive sense of courage and possibility, and fosters an emboldened concept of self. Movement is a way we interact and belong in and with the world, a way we increase our capacity for love and friendship… movement is a privilege.
The rewards of motion don’t discriminate. You illicit these rewards whether you walk, dance, or plant trees. Find something you enjoy that you can do consistently. Do that and do it regularly.
If you want to know more make sure to check out the link below for the whole review!
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I have one question...
I am asking how well you know yourself. How adept you are at discerning “what is too much,” “what is too little,” and what is “just right” for you.
For you are the two critical words.
You are Goldilocks and the porridge is your life.
Another way to put it is, “What is your unique threshold of tolerance”?
Let me take you through a few examples.
GOAL SETTING
Goal setting is a skill … a skill most of us were never taught. We mistakenly conflate stating a “wish” with setting a goal, as if putting something we want out into the ether will make it miraculously happen.The goal needs to fit within the Goldilocks “just right” pocket of challenge and comfort.
INJURY RECOVERY
Recovering from an injury offers excellent “manure” for self-development—an opportunity to cultivate the skill of listening to the body as it tells you what is “too much,” what is “too little,” and what is “just right.”
UNDERSTANDING YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM
Once you “know yourself” and your threshold of tolerance for different situations and environments (i.e., once you have pinpointed experiences that trigger you) you can better curate a life that keeps you in the “just right” zone.
For more check out the link below for my latest blog post!
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That is a wrap folks 😝 Two segments done and dusted!!
First segment with Daytime TV Show
Second segment with Bloom TV
We chatted about all things dogs and fitness!!! 💪 A big thank you to Olive for inspiring both segments!!!
I will post the link when it is available!!
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Just had a kick-ass time talking "fitness with your dog" with Daytime TV Show!!! Excited to share the segment with all of you when it is up!!! Probably Thursday 🙂
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January 27, 2019Winter can cause many people to stay home for fear of slipping on the ice. Kathleen Trotter demonstrates how...