Now that the countdown is on, how will you get it all done? The “to do list” is super long with a million things to shop for, decorate, bake, cook, wrap, send, repeat… We need our own personal team of elves! This next month it is super important to plan your workouts so you can beat holiday stress.
It might help to workout 1st thing in the morning with our 6 or 9:30 crews. That way, no matter how crazy your day gets, you know you’ve already done something positive for YOU. Think of Studio Physique as your “Happy Place” (except, of course, when you’re in “corkscrew” or “dancing bear” or “Mega Plank to Pike”…) Your 50-minute workout, focusing on your body is preventive medicine. Your workout will help relieve stress. Your workout will help keep you sane (your co-workers, kids and store clerks will thank us too). Sign Up and Show Up for 2-3 Studio Physique classes/week, and you will likely enjoy the hustle and bustle of the holiday season even more.
It is not selfish – it is smart – to schedule “Me Time”. Especially when you think you don’t have the time, it is even more important to make the time. The mindful movement, the breathing, the leaving your phone in a cubby and taking a mental break from your list of things… as you stretch and strengthen and burn off a few cocktails – that’s some quality “Me Time”. You deserve to check in with your bad self, get a little sweat on and get even stronger this holiday season.
We know you’re running ragged, burning all of your candles at both ends, and you need your rest. Exercise gets those endorphins going, tires out the bod, relaxes the mind and leads to more restful sleep. Yes, please! You know exercise triggers an increase in body temperature, but did you know the post-exercise drop in temperature can help promote falling asleep. So that evening Mega Muscle, Cycle-Lagree Hybrid or Washboard Wednesday class at Studio Physique might just help you get your zzzs!
Instead of thinking about all you “have to do” change your self-talk to “I get to”. Consider this change: “I have to go grocery shopping” to “I get to go grocery shopping”. You get to find the best fresh fruit and veggies, nutritious ingredients to create amazing holiday snacks and meals! Then, the mindset changes from dreading a chore to creative excitement. The positive vibes will become contagious when we’re thankful for all “we get to” experience this holiday season.
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