Hi and happy Feel-Good Monday!
This is where we share our favorite tips, tricks, secrets, and ways to "think like a healthy person" so that you can find your own delicious path to healthy living.
"Feel-Good Mondays" are meant to help us get back into that place of feeling energized, nourished, and ready to take inspired action for the week ahead.
Being healthy doesn't have to be hard. It's not an all-or-nothing approach that leads the best results (phew! that's a relief, right?). Adopting a loving, nourishing, nurturing attitude towards our well-being is what brings about the best, most sustainable results.
In coaching hundreds of clients for over a decade, these are the tenets that I've found to bring about the best, long-term results (I promise that these things are actually fun, too!!):
1) Focus on progression, not perfection.
At Moss Wellness, it's about the journey – not the destination. We focus on small, incremental steps and changes that add up to big results over time.
2) Support.
Healthy people know when they need to bring in support (expert support, friend support, etc). It's not about doing it on your own: it's about bringing in the support, expertise, and accountability that you need to feel your best.
3) Make time for indulgence.
Healthy people make time in their life for indulgence. Militant exercise or dieting is not healthy, and it's also not very fun. Making time in your life (and your diet) for indulgence that feels good is key to following a healthy eating plan.
4) Find movement you enjoy.
Finding movement that you love is key to a healthy body. Forcing yourself to exercise when you don't like what you're doing is pretty torturous. But connecting to movement that feels fun is effective and freeing.
5) Embrace self-care.
Finding time to nourish yourself through self-care is a critical component of good health. Whether it's taking a vacation, booking a massage, taking a break with a favorite book, or simply doing things that feed your soul and replenish you, connecting with things that provide fun, relaxation, and fulfillment is necessary for long-term healthy living.
6) Appease your inner mule.
When we force ourselves to eat healthy out of restriction and force, it doesn't last very long. At Moss Wellness, we help our clients find ways to "appease their inner mule". That means making healthy choices for yourself based on love and respect for your body – never out of force. When you connect to that motivation and inspiration, that's what truly leads to lasting success.
Which of these things are you already doing? Which areas could use more focus in your life?
We're here to support you.
Love,
