An object in motion stays in motion. An object at rest stays at rest.
It hardly seems fair but there you are. When you don't move it's easy to not move. When you do get moving it's easy to stay moving.
So, insofar as getting moving, working out, taking care of yourself (and by association your loved ones) The first step is an uphill battle.
That would be the bad news..Darn Physics !!
But here's the good news...
We aren't just objects, we are living, adaptable beings that nature has spent tens of thousands of years designing and redesigning to overcome physics. In particular..Endorphins.
Often referred to as the "feel good hormone" endorphins kick in during a workout, if we hit a certain intensity, and usher in pain relief and a sense of well being. This is nature's reward for us fighting the laws of physics.
Nature however is a multitasker. The endorphins do more than just make you feel better and elevate you mood and outlook. The cascade effect causes positive physiological changes throughout the body making muscles denser, skin more elastic, brain activity more acute.
The domino effect of the injection of endorphins into the system which in turn releases other hormones helps to regulate blood pressure, sugar, and LDL. In short it's like a mini tune up. We all know that cars need regular tune ups to run well and increase their life expectancy. Imagine how well a car would run if it got a tune up everyday, not just every three thousand miles.
Give yourself a daily tune up. Come to EXPECT your daily dose of endorphins and let chemistry trump physics
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