I woke up feeling like garbage today because I voluntarily stayed up later than usual and only got five hours of sleep. It's days like these that give me a kick-in-the-ass reminder to "just go to sleep, stupid." It really is a game changer. I know there are those who have a hard time keeping a regular sleep schedule or going to sleep on a regular schedule, but for those of us who CAN fall asleep early so we get those 7-8 hours, it's self-flagellation not to do it.
Same with food. Same with exercise. I feel like crap after drinking a Coke or eating a bag of chips. Why do I do it? Why do any of us? Because it's addictive as hell and it's easy. But you know what your body really needs if you wean yourself off garbage food over time.
In terms of exercise, I never have more energy than when I'm sticking to a regular yoga routine of just twenty minutes per day. It's stupid NOT to do it because the benefits are so obvious. And yet, I still fall off the wagon here and there.
Anyway, I suppose this is a reminder thread and a support thread for those of us struggling to do the things we know are good for us but that we actively avoid or neglect. I know not everyone can afford to eat healthy all the time, not everyone is physically capable of exercising on a regular basis, and not everyone is able to keep a regular schedule, but the rest of us don't have much of an excuse. :-/
Sleep. Eat. Exercise. Repeat. The physical (and mental to some degree) benefits are obvious. Let's do it, gang.
Can't wait to get to bed today. Feeling like sheeeeit.
Same with food. Same with exercise. I feel like crap after drinking a Coke or eating a bag of chips. Why do I do it? Why do any of us? Because it's addictive as hell and it's easy. But you know what your body really needs if you wean yourself off garbage food over time.
In terms of exercise, I never have more energy than when I'm sticking to a regular yoga routine of just twenty minutes per day. It's stupid NOT to do it because the benefits are so obvious. And yet, I still fall off the wagon here and there.
Anyway, I suppose this is a reminder thread and a support thread for those of us struggling to do the things we know are good for us but that we actively avoid or neglect. I know not everyone can afford to eat healthy all the time, not everyone is physically capable of exercising on a regular basis, and not everyone is able to keep a regular schedule, but the rest of us don't have much of an excuse. :-/
Sleep. Eat. Exercise. Repeat. The physical (and mental to some degree) benefits are obvious. Let's do it, gang.
Can't wait to get to bed today. Feeling like sheeeeit.
