Be. By Kate. Be Your Best Self, One Step At A Time.
  • Home
  • Bit of Inspiration
  • Listen While You Work
  • Health In A Sec
  • Train
  • Contact
  • More
    • Full Workouts
    • Some More Good News
    • Weekly Challenge
    • #TravelFit

Successful Start, Successful Day

7/22/2020

0 Comments

 
Start the day with a success.
 
If I get a run in in the morning, then my worries about the rest of the day go down such a great deal.
 
It is like my brain says, “We just did this big accomplishment! Whatever else we get done are cherries on top.”  And you know what? So much MORE gets done!
 
Physical and psychological reasons here, if you want to break it down. Physically, moving is getting the muscles warmed up, blood pumping through my body, giving my brain extra help in ‘waking up’ so to speak. Endorphins are increasing, aka the happy hormone, making me feel good all around. Being outdoors is therapeutic, both physically, vitamin D, and psychologically, nature is known to reduce stress.
 
    “endorphin
  1. any of a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system and having a number of physiological functions. They are peptides which activate the body's opiate receptors, causing an analgesic effect.”
--”analgesic” literally refers to the relieving of pain!--

Imagine a different scenario….Wake up, still in pajamas, groggily open the emails and see one hundred problems that need solving and where do I start??  Start the day with a success, and it will set you on the right path for the rest of the day.  Bonus if that success involves getting your brain and body WOKEN UP. 

Additionally, by beginning your day with a task that involves more effort than just sitting on your couch or diving right into work, you are sending a multitude of positive signals to your brain.  You are saying, YES WE CAN.  We accomplished this, now we’re ready for what’s next.  And a physically involved task is getting that body warm and woken up, as well as the brain.

If you ‘google’ this topic, there are thousands of results touting the benefits.

What are some similar accomplishments for you?
Taking a walk? A yoga class? Writing outside (no screen, pen & paper!)? Ten minutes of dancing around to your favorite songs?

Something beneficial for your brain and body, that ‘gets things going’ for the day.

 
Here’s to tomorrow!
Kate
Picture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Be. By Kate.

    Be your best self. One step at a time.

    ​Here you will find 
    Doses of Health--
    ​
    Categories Below:

      Know When A New Post is Published!

    Let Me Know: Be Healthy, Be Informed

    Archives

    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020

    Categories

    All
    A Bit Of Inspiration
    Daily Dose Challenge
    Health In A Sec
    Listen/Read While You Work
    Some (More) Good News
    TravelFit

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Bit of Inspiration
  • Listen While You Work
  • Health In A Sec
  • Train
  • Contact
  • More
    • Full Workouts
    • Some More Good News
    • Weekly Challenge
    • #TravelFit