To conclude my 4-part exercise series, we wrap up our discoveries, and I reveal the only exercise that has ever worked to really clear my mind. P.S. It is NOT running!  

Transcript:

Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in 2 minutes a day,  through my signature method of Intentional Margins (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life.

I'm your host Katie Jefcoat and this is the 4th of 4 episodes on exercise.

My path to finding the joy in moving has been windy and bumpy.  Super bumpy.

Yesterday I mentioned how tennis, for a while, was the activity where I could be present and mindful while engaging in that activity.  I also mentioned that yoga could be good for this.  

Years ago, when I played tennis, I was terrible, and I was only really a tennis lesson junkie, but when I was there I was present.  Mostly because I was scared to death to look away and get a tennis ball to the face.  So, there I was, following the ball, watching each bounce, without another thought in my mind.  

What is the movement activity that you can get lost in?

So, to recap the last few days.

Exercise is healthy!  It’s good for our mental health and physical health.

Exercise is being re-framed and called movement

Movement (formerly known as exercise)  for happiness can’t be about fixing something.  We need to change our mindset between movement and that dark urge to change our body. 

being present and mindful in whatever movement you choose and gratitude for our body, exactly as it is, is the first step to rewiring our mindset

Tennis is my story, I invite you to find what works for you.  And let me know, I’m so curious what’s working for people. 

And until tomorrow, let’s connect on social at @everydayhappinesswithkatie and join the community on the hashtags #IntentionalMargins and #everydayhappinesswithkatie on Instagram.

I did a recent blog post about exercise and happiness, you can find it here: Will Exercise Make Me Happier?. 

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