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Rediscover the Joy of Movement

Play, not punishment, carries the habit.

The one thing to remember

Movement you enjoy is movement you keep. The shift is from “I have to exercise” to “I get to move.”

Why it matters

Movement can start to feel like an obligation, or a punishment for something eaten. It does not have to. Enjoyable activity becomes something to look forward to.

What to know

Look back at what you enjoyed before, and what made it fall away. Dancing in the kitchen, a walk with a friend, gardening, playing with your kids all count.

Try this

What did you truly enjoy, and what got in the way? No need to pick up exactly where you left off. Starting something new, or managing a condition, a pregnancy or an injury? Worth discussing with your doctor first.

A man and a woman walking and talking together on a leaf-covered autumn path. — Before you read on

Picture one thing you used to do just because it was fun. What made it fun, not just active?

Your turn

A movement I used to enjoy

One I would try this week

Next → Write down one movement you used to love with What You Used to Love, this month’s activity.

Condensed from NuStart’s Healthy Living Guide Rediscover the Joy of Movement. Wellness education, not medical advice. NuStart · INtegrate

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