Learning to slow the F* down.ย โฃ
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If thereโs one thing dealing with changes to my workouts has taught me itโs this: โฃ
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๐๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐บ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข ๐ฃ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ. โฃ
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Iโm still a work in progress but learning to slow things down and embrace some positive changes to take care of myself and improve my health. โฃ
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๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐โ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง: โฃ
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Shifting high intensity workouts and interval training with low intensity steady state activity (lots of walks and just prioritizing daily steps).โฃ
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Cutting back of caffeine (you know I love my coffee but sticking to one cup a day & then switching to decaf). โฃ
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Supplementing with fish oil to help with inflammation and increasing my fat macros. Fat plays a huge role in hormonal health. โฃ
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Trying to regulate sleep with a similar bedtime and wake up time, give or take a few hours. โฃ
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Incorporating more stretching, mobility, and yoga cause Iโm still an antsy pants and need to move too. โฃ
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Learning to manage my anxiety & stress through ways other than fitness. Iโve been trying to do more cognitive behavioral therapy (aka mindset tactics), prayer, and reaching out to family and friends more. โฃ
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Asking for help where I need it, and yes, this includes therapy.โฃ
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I wanted to share in case you’re in need of a little extra self care too.ย โฃ
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And while yes, hopefully one day I can get back to my crazy HIIT workouts, burpees, and running, I’m learning to appreciate this season that I’m in too. โฃ
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๐๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ข๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ค๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ฆ๐ญ๐ง ๐ค๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ถ๐ธ๐ท?
Self Care is How you Take your Power Back
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