On Friday’s I will share some tidbits to wrap up the week. It could be things I am personally thinking, doing, or into. Or some tips on topics that have come up with clients over the week.
This week, the weather has warmed up quite a bit here in Virginia and I have had to make sure to get my dog walk’s in early, as my old man pup doesn’t like the mid-day heat as much.
Here is your Fit Friday Focus:
1. Intermittent Fasting
If there is one thing I get asked about the most, it is intermittent fasting.
I get it, on the surface, we hear about it and hope it is a hack where we can just eat during this smaller “window” of time and can have whatever we want and it will result in miracles.
Here is the thing, there is no magic to intermittent fasting besides that by eating less often it can possibly help us end up eating less overall. This leads to fat loss, leading to improved health markers, fewer aches and pains, and more.
It is a way to plan and structure your eating that some find helpful and sustainable, which is great! We use it with success, with many clients. Others don’t enjoy it.
Here is a detailed podcast episode I recorded on Intermittent Fasting: Click Here To Listen
2. 5 Mindset Hacks
Here are 5 powerful mindset hacks that you can start practicing today to improve all aspects of your life:
- Your thoughts shape your life. Everything starts with a thought, which impacts your feelings, actions, and ultimately, your results. If you’re not happy with the results in your life, you have the power to change everything simply by changing your thoughts.
- What’s done is done. Don’t dwell on the past. It’s quite literally the ONE thing you CAN’T change. Focus instead on what you’re going to decide TODAY to have a better tomorrow.
- Worrying is a waste of time. Worrying is quite possibly the most useless, wasteful emotion we can experience, yet it is one of the most common. If we learn to let go of this emotion, our lives will be so much easier … and better.
- Addition by subtraction. Be mindful of the people you surround yourself with. Keep your distance from people who bring you down, suck energy out of you, make you feel bad or don’t serve you. Those people don’t deserve your time or energy. Save it for those who lift you up … and lift them up, too.
5. Enjoy the ride. Once you get to a milestone, another one appears…and then another…and another. We tend to keep moving our eyes forward, never fully allowing ourselves to enjoy the process and celebrate key victories along the way. Enjoy the ride; it’s all about the process.
3. Better Sleep
The forever elusive, good sleep. You may have tried many of the common strategies like journaling before bed, no screens an hour before bed, etc.
But, the truth is… better sleep starts in the morning.
1. Get up at the same time. (even if you stayed up later than normal)
2. Do not hit snooze. Get up and moving.
3. Expose yourself to bright light. Preferably sunlight.
These are powerful tools to help set our circadian rhythm and help us produce our own melatonin come nighttime. Practice these consistently and you may be amazed at the improvement in your ability to not just fall asleep, but stay asleep.
Dedicated to Your Success,
Gary
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