[ cafechi ] slightly organic

i exercise on and off - the hardest part is starting a routine.

i have to admit i (mind & body) feel the best when i work out daily. i love the way my clothes fit better (of course!) and how much better i feel mentally about everything.

i love to work out, it’s just that when i don’t for days, it gets that much harder to begin. when i don’t exercise, i feel sluggish, sometimes bloated, and tired easily.

i have more energy when i exercise and have a positive thought on most things. therefore, i hate (myself) when i slack off and don’t do it.

here’s what the november issue of natural health magazine said in its “fit for life” article, on page 82, by John Hanc:

yet, while we know it’s [exercise] good for our heart, only recently has research begun to show that it’s also good for our head.

evidence now suggests regular physical activity can boost our moods, mitigate stress, fight depression, and help us feel better about ourselves and our lives - no matter how difficult those lives may sometimes get.

…why does exercise seem to work so well for so many types of people and so many conditions? ‘it alters your brain chemistry,’ says bob livingston, who has parlayed his own experience as a runner and therapist…’the endorphins kick n, the serotonin levels increase, and the physiology of the brain changes.”

make sense right? i am glad to say i have already been exercising again this week. my exercise dvds are one of the best investments i made.