How do you get yourself to exercise when you just don’t feel like it?

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How do you get yourself to exercise when you just don’t feel like it?

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When you don’t feel like exercising, try to reconnect with your motivation. Start by setting small, achievable goals that fit into your daily routine. Incorporate exercise as a meaningful ritual, perhaps by scheduling it at a specific time each day. Additionally, consider pairing exercise with something enjoyable, like listening to music or exercising with a friend. Remember, consistency is key in building lasting habits, so focus on making it a regular part of your life, even on days when motivation is low.

Anar Erdene Z.

Break it down. Remember “how do you eat an elephant?” And the answer is “piece by piece” so, make it easy and if that is too much for you, make it even smaller. By doing the small ones that you can do creates a momentum and that momentum gives your brain dopamine and you can keep going until you’re done with what you need to do.

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