Keep it moving
I have this thing that reminds me to keep moving, where I think of my insides as a flowing river so it doesn’t become a stagnant pond. The more I’ve learned about healthy habits, the more I realize how foundational circulation is for health.
Healthy blood flow delivers oxygen and nutrients to your muscles and organs, helping you feel energized. It supports recovery processes and digestion, and keeps your skin looking fresh.
It also supports mental clarity and mood, making it important for mental health too.
Ways I like to support my circulation:
moving regularly throughout the day
hydrating (aim for at least half of my bodyweight in ounces)
sweating to clear out toxins and stagnant energy
having new experiences (replacing the past with new, fresh material)
talking with a friend
venting and airing things out in a journal
getting inspired (like opening the windows to let fresh air into your imagination~)
I have this thing that reminds me to keep moving, where I think of my insides as a flowing river so it doesn’t become a stagnant pond. The more I’ve learned about healthy habits, the more I realize how foundational circulation is for health.
Healthy blood flow delivers oxygen and nutrients to your muscles and organs, helping you feel energized. It supports recovery processes and digestion, and keeps your skin looking fresh.
It also supports mental clarity and mood, making it important for mental health too.
Ways I like to support my circulation:
moving regularly throughout the day
hydrating (aim for at least half of my bodyweight in ounces)
sweating to clear out toxins and stagnant energy
having new experiences (replacing the past with new, fresh material)
talking with a friend
venting and airing things out in a journal
getting inspired (like opening the windows to let fresh air into your imagination~)
If you’re tired, skip the workout
I think of exercising on low energy as going into “energy debt.” It can raise cortisol, increase inflammation, and slow recovery to feeling balanced again.
Because high cortisol can cause the body store fat around its organs, resting is actually more beneficial than the workout for your physique too.
Rest gives your energy levels a chance to recover, your body a chance to repair, and your nervous system to settle, allowing you to perform better and benefit more from your next workout.
I think of exercising on low energy as going into “energy debt.” It can raise cortisol, increase inflammation, and slow recovery to feeling balanced again.
Because high cortisol can cause the body store fat around its organs, resting is actually more beneficial than the workout for your physique too.
Rest gives your energy levels a chance to recover, your body a chance to repair, and your nervous system to settle, allowing you to perform better and benefit more from your next workout.