MAKE FITNESS PART OF YOUR SELF-CARE ROUTINE

What does self-care look like to you? Maybe it’s catching up with friends, cozying up with a book or making time for your favorite hobby. Any activity that helps you take a break from life’s stresses and refill your cup is good for your mental and emotional well-being. To also show love to your physical well-being, add fitness to your routine — and what better way to ensure your own self-care than by joining others on their journey, like taking a fitness class at FHF?

Why Fitness for Self-Care?

Exercise is an essential form of self-care, because it’s beneficial to all areas of our health. You probably already know some of the long-term physical benefits: lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol, and less risk of serious health conditions, like heart attack, stroke and certain cancers.

Immediately after a workout, you might notice your mood is lifted and you have more energy. There’s a scientific reason for that: Exercise reduces levels of adrenaline and cortisol (stress hormones), while boosting production of endorphins (feel-good chemicals). You’re changing your brain as you’re changing your body! 

It’s a snowball effect from there. The more often you exercise, the better you feel. As you see the results of all your hard work, you earn a sense of pride and grow your self-confidence, which you can bring to other important areas of your life.

Fitness Should Be Fun!

Think of exercise as playtime as you create or adjust your self-care routine. It’s your opportunity to try something different. Meet new people and find community with group classes. Because if you’re not enjoying what you’re doing, it’s not really self-care (and that defeats the purpose).

Self-care should be personal, based on your specific interests and needs. Know these may change over time, and that’s OK. Like everything else in life, it’s about progress — small steps every day. Show yourself love and care with fitness whenever and however you can, even if it’s a short walk. Make sure you’re also getting the nutrition and sleep your body needs as you move more. 

If you have questions about starting your health and fitness journey, email us! We’re here to help guide you with customized plans.