It’s time to get another workout in. In your mind, you really don’t want to but it really is for the best. You will gain so many benefits than you would by sitting down, watching TV or doing anything else that you thought would be more interesting. Here are six reasons you need to do the workout, even when you’re really no in the mood.
It Helps You Feel Better
You may not feel it right now, but when you finish your workout you’ll be really glad you did. When you exercise, your brain releases extra chemicals that boost your happiness levels.
You will be more at eased, and ready to take on another 10 laps around the park! Don’t you want that happy glow for the rest of the night?
You’ll Have More Energy
It’s you’re feeling lethargic, it could be because you haven’t exercised enough. Yes, really! Unless you’ve had a rotten night’s sleep or you’ve been struggling with your energy levels for a medical reason, your body needs the movement and exercise.
It could be a 10 minute run in the park, but you will soon feel your energy levels pick up. Do your exercise in the morning, and you’ll feel the pick up for the rest of the day.
You Burn Off the Extra Treats
Did you overindulge at lunch or do you have a special birthday tea coming up?
You need to think about burning off those extra treats instead of feeling guilty for them. It’s time to put your running trainers on and get out on the paths. You will soon feel better about eating too much.
You Develop a Habit
You need to keep working at something for it to become a habit. It takes six weeks of doing something daily to finally settle in as a habit, according to some researchers.
This is one thing that you really want to become a habit right now, so it’s worth getting out there even when your mood is telling you to do something different.
You’re Building Muscle
While burning the calories, you’re also improving the muscle in your body.
This is great for giving you a toned look and fleshing out the body so you don’t quite look like a skeleton. Your muscles also support your bones better, and will not ache as much from general everyday activities. Even if you don’t see the figures on the scales drop, you will find your figure changes shape for the better.
You’ll Improve Your Sleeping Ability
Do you struggle to get to sleep? It could be that you’re not exercising enough. When you exercise, you burn energy. Your body then needs to sleep to help the body recover from that and get ready for the next day (as well as eating enough calories of course).
Sleeping is also needed to help boost the mood, improve the functions and overall health, and improve the brain power. You may as well help your body get it!
If you’ve married once before, it’s normal to feel apprehensive about marrying for a second time. Whether you’re widowed or divorced, there are memories and thoughts from the first marriage that will still be with you. There are many reasons to opt for a second marriage. Here are six to think about if he is going to propose.
You’ve Grown as a Person
You’re not the same person you were in the first marriage. This can only serve you well for a potential second one. You can learn from the person you were back then, and make sure you don’t make the same mistakes the second time.
You can also make the second marriage better because you are more mature or more suitable for your second husband.
Lessons Learned from Marriage Number One
Whether you divorced or your partner died, there are a lot of lessons to be learned from that first marriage. You will know how you handle arguments, and the type of things that upset you the most.
You may know the warning signs to look out for, or even know better when it comes to trusting someone with all your heart. Think about the lessons you’ve learned, and use them to make your second marriage better.
The First Husband May Not Have Been Mr. Right
If you divorced, you know that your first husband wasn’t Mr. Right.
There is someone else out there, and you shouldn’t let him disappear because you’re too worried about marrying again. Give love a second chance, and give yourself the second chance to find that love. Whatever you’re worried about, open up to him and discuss your feelings.
You Deserve Happiness
Nobody deserves to be alone for the rest of their life. Sure, you made mistakes but so did your ex. That doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to be happy with someone else.
Your ex may not like the idea, but it’s really worth marry a second time if you love this other man in your life. Can you imagine living with him for the rest of your life? If the answer is yes, then you deserve to marry to find that happiness.
You Don’t Have to Be Alone
There’s nothing wrong with not wanting to be alone.
This can be a great reason to marry a second time, as long as you’ve found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. You do need to think carefully about this. Are you just marrying for this reason? That could spell trouble if you are.
It Brings Financial Stability
A second marriage can bring financial stability, especially if you’re already living with this other man.
Right now, any financial stability is better than none at all, and don’t you deserve to be in a position to have fewer money worries and issues? This could be especially beneficial if you both have children and you want to offer a more stable future for them.
Look on the Bright Side
The cars broken down or the boilers packed in again. It’s really easy to look at the negatives. In fact, it’s normal to look at the negatives. Instead of that, why not look at the positive side of things.
There is always a silver lining to that cloud. It could be getting more activity in your day, or a really good excuse to convince hubby it is time for that boiler upgrade.
Don’t Let Things Get to You
It can be hard, but you need to stop letting people’s comments get to you. It’s just going to put your mood on a downer. Practise ignoring them by starting with trolls or bullies, who only want to upset you for their fun.
You can then move onto the people who like to give you the honest truth even if it hurts, and then to those who hurt you by mistake. Constructive criticism is different. Use that to your advantage by making changes.
Stop Making Excuses
You’re late for work, and it has to be the train’s fault. You’ve not gotten the project done because there wasn’t enough research.
You know what all these are? Excuses, and it’s time to stop them. Take action by preventing the excuses being needed in the first place. When something does happen, own up to it and correct it. You may even be able to correct it long before someone finds out, and your boss will love you.
Stop Worrying About Things You Cannot Change
The trains are late, so you’re going to be late for work. If this is the first time its happened, your boss will understand. There’s nothing you can do about the trains.
If it’s the second time, then maybe you need to pre-empt the trains being late again. Change your own schedule, but stop worrying about the things out of your control!
Get More Fresh Air
The fresh air will do you wonders. You will get the vitamin D your body needs (yes, even with the clouds) and your body gets more oxygen.
It’s time to get outside as much as you can. Go out for lunch or take the kids to the park while the weather is mild.
Take a Break
This isn’t just about that 10 minute break at the office. You need time away from the stress of work, and time to spend with your family. You have vacation days for a reason, so use them!
You don’t need to go away, but it could be good just to get out of your home town. See the sights and remember there is a world out there.
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Sometimes it’s hard to look past the negatives. You can lose the beauty of the life around you. Therapists will help you look past the bad and see the good.
It is possible to start appreciating life around you, and feel grateful for everything that has happened; yes, even the bad. You’ll walk out of the office with a better view of the things happening to you.
See How Strong You Are
The bad things in life happen for a reason. They make you stronger, and help you deal with future negative things. You’ll also appreciate the good more.
This is something that a great therapist will help you with. Instead of getting over the bad, great therapists will help you use the negatives to your advantage. You’ll see the lessons learned and just how strong you really are.
Everything Needs to be Put Into Context
You think someone’s bad behaviour is because they hate you or want to hurt others. However, there may be something else deep down.
Therapists can help you understand that. They will help you put everything into context, and give you the tools to do that yourself after your sessions. It can really help you understand others a lot more.
Create Your Own Solutions
Everyone deals with situations differently. The solution for one person is not right for another, and not always right for you. A great therapist understands that.
He will suggest solutions to try, but will want you to create your own positive solutions to your problems. He’ll discuss your feelings and the outcomes from solutions that have worked for others, which will help you develop your own.
You Don’t Fail at Anything
Failure isn’t a bad thing. In fact, you don’t fail at anything; you just gain lessons that you learn from in the future.
Therapists encourage you to try. You may not quite succeed, but they then help you learn the lessons and implement solutions to the problems the next time you try. Great therapists make it clear that the only thing worse than not succeeding is not trying at all.
You Deserve Happiness
Everyone deserves to be happy in life, but it’s easy to forget all that. Great therapists will focus on that point, and help you on your path for happiness. When you stumble along the way, your therapist will hold your hand (metaphorically) and guide you back onto the path for happiness.
However, a great therapist will also focus on the fact that everyone deserves happiness, so will encourage you to find solutions and answers that don’t negatively affect those around you.
]]>Doing physical activities is so important for the body. Many people laugh it off or roll their eyes when they hear it, but they don’t stick around to hear all the benefits. It doesn’t matter what type of physical activity you do—whether it’s running, swimming or playing a game—your body, brain and overall health benefit in so many ways. Here are just six reasons why you need to start doing physical activity today.
Decrease Your Risk of Heart Disease
Heart disease is becoming more and more common. It could be the awareness of it, but it could also be lifestyle.
In the 1950s, various studies found that there was a link to exercise and reducing your risk of heart disease. Other studies have shown that doing less exercise means that you are more at risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Improve the Strength of Your Muscles
Wouldn’t you love to feel stronger in everything that you do? This is something that the exercise will do. Even doing cardiovascular exercises will get your body moving and build certain muscles.
If you want the full body workout, rowing and swimming are excellent options. Running will mainly help your legs and buttocks. Of course, weight training is the best way to build your muscles.
Do More During the Day
Your stamina will also be improved, which will help you do much more throughout the day.
That walk to the shops will no longer feel like a marathon, while the climb up the stairs is nothing like the climb up your “indoor Everest” that you used to feel like you were doing. You can get all the housework done in one day, which makes you feel better in yourself.
Feel Happier and More Content
Do you hate feeling down in the dumps and almost depressed? This could be due to a lack of exercise.
Activity helps the brain to release more serotonin and endorphins. These chemicals are completely natural and help to boost your mood and provide natural pain relief. You will feel like you want to do more throughout the day, and will be happier when doing it. It naturally leads to wanting to do more exercise to get the feeling again.
Have More Energy Throughout the Day
Not only will you improve your stamina, but you’ll improve your energy levels. This also helps you do much more throughout the day.
Adding some physical activity to the start of the day helps you feel refreshed and ready for your work.
Give Your Metabolism a Boost
Exercise also helps with weight loss. That is not just because you burn more calories. You actually give your metabolism a boost by doing more physical activity, especially on a morning.
A faster metabolism means that your body burns more calories even when you are in a resting state. It needs to burn more just to be able to survive, not just to be able to do the activity.
Be Sad About It
Yes, this is a bad thing and it is fine to be sad. Cry about it and spend a weekend with the girls just eating ice cream and discussing the relationship.
Ask them to stay over and help you get over him. Once you get it all out, you will be ready to move onto the next step.
Vent and Be Angry
There is nothing wrong with being angry about the end of your relationship. You may not have expected it, or he may have done something that really hurt you.
Your friends will let you vent to them. Just let them know that you need to rant right now, and not hear advice—just for this moment. You want to scream, shout and let it all out. After that, you’re ready to listen to them and for their input.
Pick Up a Hobby
If you didn’t have a hobby beforehand, now is the time to get one. If you did have a hobby, you likely let it slide while you concentrated on the relationship. It’s time to go back to it.
Think about your passions and the things that you loved to do. You could take up knitting, enjoying exercising or even start working on your own novel. Your love story could even be told as a story. It’s a way to deal with the emotion.
Get in Shape
You may have let your figure fall out of shape while you were with him.
Now is the time to get it back, and the best way of doing that is by going to the gym. Join a fitness class, start running or buy a few workout DVDs to start at home. The exercise will make you feel better, give you the chance to work off the anger and hurt, and you will take your mind off the whole thing. You’ll also be ready when Mr. Right comes along.
Treat Yourself
You’ve got no-one else to treat, but that’s not a bad thing. Treat yourself, whether it is to a day at the spa, a nice hot bath or a box of chocolates.
Be good to yourself, and you will find that your hormones regulate and your emotions will move upwards.
Let Your Friends Help
Don’t forget your friends. Let them help you through your heart break.
Go out with them, have some fun, and have a night where you talk about anything but boys. Socialising with those close is a great way to take your mind off everything and really move on.
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Sleeping is much easier after a night together because your body is more relaxed. All the right chemicals have been released from the brain, including serotonin and endorphins.
You’ll be happier and pain-free as you try to get a good night’s sleep. You may also feel the benefit of cuddling afterwards too.
It’s a Form of Exercise
Sex increases your heart rate and can really get the blood pumping around the system. While you may want a night of easy sex, taking control and doing all the work will really help use up some of those calories.
Just think about how hot you get in the middle of it, and you use various muscles in your body. It can’t replace a good jogging session, but it is definitely better than nothing.
Boost Your Immune System
It may surprise you to hear that a night of sex will increase your immune system. There is more immunoglobulin A produced in the body due to a night of love-making, which is an essential antibody.
It has been known to fight off common colds, let alone all the other nasties that are in the air.
Get Closer to Your Partner
The intimacy can disappear as your relationship gets older, and you risk it going stale. Sex can improve the intimacy.
If you’re worried about not having any of this, there are certain positions that pull you closer, so you are physically and mentally more together than ever before. There are other positions if you just want a wild night of fun.
Help to Improve Your Confidence
You may still not feel comfortable being in bed with your partner. This is common for women, but sex actually helps that. You can explore his body and he can do the same.
By doing it every night, this continues to the point where your confidence in the bedroom improves. Eventually, your confidence outside of the bedroom will also receive a boost.
Helps to Knock Years Off Your Life
Sex can make you look younger. Your skin gets a new glow and the exercise can work off wrinkles by building muscle.
The endorphins in the body are linked to creating better skin, which are released during a night of love making. You will also feel younger in yourself as you feel you have more energy to do things.
Makes You Feel Happier
Remember that it releases the right chemicals? One of those is known as the happy hormone, which is perfect for making you feel happier in your life.
If you’re regularly one of those who is a glass half empty, you will find that your pessimism turns to optimism. You will feel great, and that affects your outlook on life.
]]>Find a Positive Within the Negative
There is always a good within a bad. The trick is to finding that. It can be really hard to find this at first, and it will take practise. For example, the next time your car breaks down, think of the benefit that you will get for your health.
You will have to walk more places while the car is being fixed. If you break up with your boyfriend, think of the freedom that you have to do as you wish and the chance to find Mr. Right.
Force a Smile If You Need
Sometimes you need to fake the positivity. This can actually help you, though, as you start to make yourself feel good about a situation.
The next time you’re tired and think you can’t do it, try putting a smile on your face and see how you feel.
Express Your Gratitude to Others
Take the time to express how grateful you are to others. This is a great way to feel better, because you know you’re putting a smile on someone else’s face.
If you really struggle with this, have a jar that you put coins in for every time you think of being grateful for something.
It doesn’t have to be anything big. It could be a cup of tea from a friend, or help getting your backyard fence back up after a storm.
Think of the Benefits
There are a number of health benefits to being positive. If you ever find yourself struggling with it, just think about them. You may want to focus on the benefit to your immune system; it will be stronger so you will be ill less.
You may want to think about the lower risk of having a stroke. Do whatever works for you.
Get More Exercise
Exercise is a great way to boost your positivity and keep you that way. Not only is it good for your health, it releases the happy hormones.
It will also give you the chance to release energy and adrenaline. The next time you feel angry or sad, dance around the house or get out for a run. You will soon find your mood receives a boost.
Go Out for Fresh Air
The fresh air is another great trick to staying positive. The body needs oxygen. A lack of it will lead to tiredness and a slump in the mood. Get out more often and boost your positivity.
You don’t have to do exercise while doing this, although it is a good way to mix the two tips. You could just sit out on the grass in the middle of summer or enjoy a slow walk around the garden.
]]>Making changes in your life to be a happier person does not have to mean moving to a third world country and shedding everything you love about your life right now. It means enhancing what you already have going for you.
Improving your life can be as simple as taking a ceramics class or learning to wood work or even learning to meditate! There is no recipe to happiness, other than do it for yourself! Do something you love to make you happy.
Personal Happiness
Accepting anything less than being happy is just not acceptable. Life goes by in a flash so if you feel like you are missing out on being happy than the time to act is now. If you are 15 or 50 you should be seeking a self-improvement plan to get your happy back!
It is very likely that it will not take one singular thing to get you to a happy place but instead several little things one step at a time to get you to a happy place.
Remember That They Are Excuses
Your excuses will never change what’s happened and people don’t really want to hear them. If you’re late for something, they want an apology and for it to never happen again.
If you have done something wrong, own up to it where it is something you’ve done. You can’t change what has happened so why make an excuse for it?
Decide Today Is the Day
You need to make the decision that you are not going to make any more excuses. Put a day on the calendar—there is no time like tomorrow—and start from then.
It makes it easier when you make the decision that you will do something and give yourself a deadline. Going cold turkey also makes it much easier to stick to.
Set Up an Excuse Jar
There are times that you will slip up. Every time you find yourself thinking about one or making an excuse, you need to punish yourself. No, this doesn’t mean beating yourself up.
Simply set up an excuse jar and every time you make an excuse, put a small amount of money in. It could be just a penny. Eventually it will collect together and you’ll soon realise how much your excuses are costing you.
It’s OK to Make Mistakes
You will make mistakes—you’re only human!—and it’s OK to do so. If you keep making excuses for your mistakes, you won’t learn from them as much as you could.
Set a good example for your children or others around you by accepting that you made the mistake, learning why and making sure it doesn’t happen again. There just isn’t a need to make an excuse for it!
Tell Your Friends You’re Stopping
Make it clear that you’re not longer going to make an excuse. Something that you don’t think is one may well be and your friends and family members are the best people to pick this up.
By letting them know, you are also making it clear to yourself that this is real.
Reward Yourself for a Day of Excuses
When you get to the end of the day and haven’t made an excuse, reward yourself.
After a while, it becomes easier to do it each day so move the rewards to once a week and then once a fortnight. Eventually you will find that it is second nature not to come up with a reason.
Remember You’re Setting a Good Example
When you’re struggling to stick to your rule, remember that you are setting a good example. You want to be someone your children can look up to.
You want to be someone your friends admire. The only way you can do that is by accomplishing your goals.
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