Hey, hey, !

 

Good afternoon! Happy Hump Day & Happy almost Merry Christmas!

 

Hope this email finds you well and not too stressed.

 

In today’s email, I want to share a friendly reminder about one of the BEST ways to deal with stress, in my opinion. There are many, of course. You probably already know that I believe lifting the things is one of the others!

 

So, we know stress is not so good for us. We have good stress and bad stress. The bad stress is the one that just eats us alive.

 

We do all the things to help prevent it – we get enough sleep, don’t over-schedule ourselves, exercise, eat right, do breathing exercises, etc.

 

And even so, sometimes we find ourselves smack in the middle of a stress overload situation! Especially this time of year, with all the extra activities and worries about meeting expectations.

 

It’s a super simple solution!!

 

You probably already guessed it and I. LOVE. IT!!

 

GO FOR A WALK OUTSIDE. Even 5 to 10 minutes can make a real difference. 

 

It has been a stress cure for centuries! (Because it works!!)

 

“I took a walk in nature and came out taller than the trees,”

 

~ Henry David Thoreau

 

You don’t have to walk to the moon, lol! Just get out in walk whenever, or where ever! You can do it pretty much anywhere.

 

If it’s cold where you live, bundle on up and get on out there!

 

I'm rocking the winter gear real hard up here in Michigan, lol! 😆

 

 

And if you can’t go for an actual walk … just go outside and sit for a few minutes.

 

Here are a few reasons why this can help cut stress:

 

1. It removes you from the stressful environment. (SO important!) This helps you naturally shift your energy and perspective. 

 

2. It helps you reconnect with the outside world. Take some time to look around at your surroundings. This can help break the loop of stressful and worried thoughts.

 

3. It helps you reconnect with your body. Usually, when we’re stressed, it’s because we’re “in our heads” – wrapped up in our thoughts. The act of walking will help your muscles loosen up, getting rid of physical tension.

 

Plus, walking/movement is SOOOOOOO good for your heart and overall health!

 

I hope you can avoid the extra “holiday stress” over the next couple weeks – but if you can’t, try lacing up those walking shoes and getting outside! And if you can, get your #LiftTheThings on too -  #LiftTheThings even if it’s a short 20-30 minute strength circuit!

 

I hope this email was helpful! Thanks for reading, have a beautiful day!

 

In Strength and to your Success

Xo

Candace

 

PS: Why wait until 2021 to start working towards your goals!? Let’s get things crackin NOW. Reply back to this email if you are interested in working together.