Exercise can make a mental difference. Exercising 3 to 4 days a week (If possible), builds resilience and increases you capacity in the following areas: mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Strive to include exercise in your day – whether it’s a gym workout, short walk at lunch, or a pre / post work cardio routine.

When I first started getting back into a routine of exercising I made my goal attainable:

20 minutes + high heart rate.

Why?
20 minutes fit into my schedule and merely thinking about running as I walked got my heart rate up.

Exercise releases natural endorphins after a 20 minute cardio workout that makes you feel good. With a sense of achievement and your head held high – this type of positivity will help to carry you through the most difficult of days as it has me.

Action step: Leave a comment. Thoughts?  I’d be honored to hear and have you share thoughts.  How? Simply leave or submit a comment below and personally commit take one step forward from where you are at today.

Read additional posts about, “Resilience”:

Resilience, Learning From Mistakes – Part 1

Resilience, Getting Up – Part 2

How To Build Resilience Through Solitude – Part 3

Building Resilience By Turning Off Technology – Part 4

Resilience & Exercise – Part 5 

Resilience & Exercise – Part 5 – Photography by Trevor Drinen