Not really excited about exercise? Can’t get motivated by the long range benefits like weight loss, or heart health? Maybe today you’d just like a little instant gratification. And one bit of exercise today increases the chances you will get exercise tomorrow.

Here are 22 benefits of exercise that happen immediately, no waiting required.

• mood lifts
• positive thoughts increase
• stress reduces
• self-esteem improves
• anxiety eases
• depression lifts
• brain fog clears
• less decision fatigue
• complexion glows
• blood is oxygenated
• range of movement increases
• energy builds
• impurities purged from bloodstream
• immunity boosts
• breathing deepens
• motivation renews
• bad day reset button
• self-discipline is practiced
• feeling of achievement
• quality of life goes up
• muscles hurt so good
• brain generates more good ideas

Do you still feel like sitting on the couch? Go for it. I’m not tryin to talk you into anything. You can claim every one of these rewards right now or not. It’s up to you.

You are only one workout away from a good mood.

Favorite Ways To Move

Oxycise by Jill R. Johnson. This book was published in 1997; an oldie but goodie. I have long since decluttered the book, unless i borrowed it from someone. but i copied the quick reference pages and still love the exercises. They make you feel really good; because freshly oxygenated blood is delivered to every cell of your body.

Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes by Teresa Tapp. Once I learned the basic 15 minute routine, I decluttered this book too. But the exercises are so good.

Walking. No special skills or gear required.

Motion is lotion (to your joints). A lot of our time is spent in our minds in this day and age. Getting into your body has so many benefits for both the mind and the body. When we think too much, we need to let the mind rest while the body does the work. Slowing our mind to keep up with mindful movements and breathing makes us calmer. This makes us more likely to open our minds to new realizations and truths.

That’s what I love about exercise. How do you like to move?

-Liz

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