#3 No more sick and tired!
Hey y'all! Thanks for reading my 3 part series on combating feeling sick and tired all the time!
To review... here is what we have covered so far: Get good sleep! Are you sticking to a commitment of removing electronics from the bedroom and reducing stimulant intake? Did you make an appointment to get your blood work done? I hope so, because without those first big steps, you may find yourself questioning some things in the future. Confidence in your body's health and a good night sleep are key to progress.
If you are still with me chances are you want to feel even better. So here are a few more things you can start doing to ditch the sick and the tired.
#1Workout regularly: You knew this one was coming didn't you? But seriously. I don't care if you work out in a gym, swim in a pool, dance in bowling alley, or do a little bit of everything. You just need to MOVE!
It's good for your body, your mind and your soul. Don't get caught up in the "best" way to workout, just workout. If you enjoy it, you will stick with it. Consistent moderate exercise is the key to better health. Join a running group, download an app to keep you engaged, sign up for a race or meet up with some friends for a group exercise class. Just make it easy to set yourself up for success, especially in the first few months. Looking for options? Group exercise classes at the gym are an awesome way to stay engaged, accountable and see results! Your instructor plans the workout for you, your classmates help keep you motivated, and all you need to do is show up!
#2 Eat to fuel: I'm thankful that sports have mostly been a part of my life. Training for a finish line is what keeps me motivated to move well, sleep well, and most of all eat well. Especially coming from a not so great eating history. It's been hard for me to stay on track, not binge, and stay mentally healthy when it comes to food. But over the years I just focused on eating for fuel. The food I eat needs to nourish me, make me feel good, and it needs to taste good! Just like in exercise, there is no "best" diet. They all work if you can stick to them. The trick is finding a way of eating that feeds you well and keeps you happy. I eat plenty of "junk" foods, but they are still real, good, nutritious things like scratch made pizzas or brownies that still contain ingredients to make me feel good, and not regretful.
Next, I am adding a few things that can take it to the next level. Everything up until now can make you feel better and more energized. But I want to add a few more in case you really want to take it up a notch. Do you want to wake up every day proud of yourself, full of energy and feeling like an accomplished super hero? Here ya go....
#3 Take a break from booze. This one is a big one for many of us, it can be scary. Scary because it is a big step and scary because alcohol is such a huge part of our social interactions. I took a 30 day break from alcohol this fall and it was a game changer. For years I would avoid sweets and junk food but had no issues downing a sugary mixed drink or craft beer. Recently I had realized that I wasn't drinking too much, but I was drinking too often. It was becoming a part of my daily ritual and I wanted to see how much it was really affecting my life. The result from taking a break was a great one. It was easier than expected because my mind was in the right place. I was finally able to put alcohol and junk food in the same food group. Both can be seen as a great "treat", but neither is at all good for your nourishing your body. My plan for the long haul is to still occasionally indulge, but to look at booze the same way that I would a slice of pie or a donut, which is not something to be eaten every day. Now if I have a hard day at work I don't "reward" myself with a drink. I make a drink and leave the alcohol out! I am becoming the master of "mocktails". I have found that it is the ritual, not the buzz, that I enjoy the most.
#4 is my favorite out of all of these!!!
Sign up for something physical that scares you. I know quite a few people that love reaching outside their comfort zones. They are the people who are comfortable being uncomfortable, but in a good way. Like signing up for a 100 mile run, or even the 18 mile Bighorn Trail run. These people are often interesting, inspiring and awesome to be around. There is something so incredible about training for something big within our dullish, day to day adult responsibility driven lives. Its scary to put it out there, its selfish, there is a chance for failure. But what it does to a person, especially someone with a spouse, family, and coworkers... Its the best.
I liken it to "finding our inner badass". You know how proud you are of your kids and the things they achieve... did you know they can feel the same way about you? Think about your own parents, you want to see them healthy and happy and indulging in their own exciting endeavors. Your friends family and children probably also want to see you doing the same thing for yourself.
I quit racing for a few years in my 30s and got back into it again about 4 years ago. I don't regret the break but man am I happy to have it back in my life! It gives me purpose, and a sense of being. Sure I have to work it into my family and professional life. But I am a happier person because of it.
Well, that's all for now. Thanks for reading and now get out there and enjoy the beautiful journey that is your life!
To review... here is what we have covered so far: Get good sleep! Are you sticking to a commitment of removing electronics from the bedroom and reducing stimulant intake? Did you make an appointment to get your blood work done? I hope so, because without those first big steps, you may find yourself questioning some things in the future. Confidence in your body's health and a good night sleep are key to progress.
If you are still with me chances are you want to feel even better. So here are a few more things you can start doing to ditch the sick and the tired.
#1Workout regularly: You knew this one was coming didn't you? But seriously. I don't care if you work out in a gym, swim in a pool, dance in bowling alley, or do a little bit of everything. You just need to MOVE!
#2 Eat to fuel: I'm thankful that sports have mostly been a part of my life. Training for a finish line is what keeps me motivated to move well, sleep well, and most of all eat well. Especially coming from a not so great eating history. It's been hard for me to stay on track, not binge, and stay mentally healthy when it comes to food. But over the years I just focused on eating for fuel. The food I eat needs to nourish me, make me feel good, and it needs to taste good! Just like in exercise, there is no "best" diet. They all work if you can stick to them. The trick is finding a way of eating that feeds you well and keeps you happy. I eat plenty of "junk" foods, but they are still real, good, nutritious things like scratch made pizzas or brownies that still contain ingredients to make me feel good, and not regretful.
Next, I am adding a few things that can take it to the next level. Everything up until now can make you feel better and more energized. But I want to add a few more in case you really want to take it up a notch. Do you want to wake up every day proud of yourself, full of energy and feeling like an accomplished super hero? Here ya go....
#3 Take a break from booze. This one is a big one for many of us, it can be scary. Scary because it is a big step and scary because alcohol is such a huge part of our social interactions. I took a 30 day break from alcohol this fall and it was a game changer. For years I would avoid sweets and junk food but had no issues downing a sugary mixed drink or craft beer. Recently I had realized that I wasn't drinking too much, but I was drinking too often. It was becoming a part of my daily ritual and I wanted to see how much it was really affecting my life. The result from taking a break was a great one. It was easier than expected because my mind was in the right place. I was finally able to put alcohol and junk food in the same food group. Both can be seen as a great "treat", but neither is at all good for your nourishing your body. My plan for the long haul is to still occasionally indulge, but to look at booze the same way that I would a slice of pie or a donut, which is not something to be eaten every day. Now if I have a hard day at work I don't "reward" myself with a drink. I make a drink and leave the alcohol out! I am becoming the master of "mocktails". I have found that it is the ritual, not the buzz, that I enjoy the most.
#4 is my favorite out of all of these!!!
Sign up for something physical that scares you. I know quite a few people that love reaching outside their comfort zones. They are the people who are comfortable being uncomfortable, but in a good way. Like signing up for a 100 mile run, or even the 18 mile Bighorn Trail run. These people are often interesting, inspiring and awesome to be around. There is something so incredible about training for something big within our dullish, day to day adult responsibility driven lives. Its scary to put it out there, its selfish, there is a chance for failure. But what it does to a person, especially someone with a spouse, family, and coworkers... Its the best. 
I liken it to "finding our inner badass". You know how proud you are of your kids and the things they achieve... did you know they can feel the same way about you? Think about your own parents, you want to see them healthy and happy and indulging in their own exciting endeavors. Your friends family and children probably also want to see you doing the same thing for yourself.
Well, that's all for now. Thanks for reading and now get out there and enjoy the beautiful journey that is your life!
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