Exhaustion.
When it hits, it can be worse than food poisoning on your wedding night. From your brain to your bellybutton, your teeth to your toes, you just feel useless.
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3 Habits Of Healthy People
Has being healthy become synonymous with being unhappy?
Who knows.
What I do know is that there’s no reason working toward physical health should have the nasty side effect of emotional displeasure.
When I first started out on a path toward physical fitness, I made a lot of sacrifices. Some of my favorite things to eat—like fast food, fatty, sugary pastries and expensive, thousand-calorie coffee drinks—and favorite things to do—like sit on the couch all afternoon flipping channels, or sleeping until noon—became relics of my past.
I’ll admit, at first I was pretty miserable. Even after I started seeing results in my physical health and appearance, I couldn’t help but reminisce for the days when I could eat what I wanted, do what I pleased (or just do nothing, since I’m being honest) and sleep as late as I’d like.
But through it all, I somehow snapped out of it. I found ways to turn my healthy life into a happy one, and I want to share my top tips for being happy and healthy.
Before I do, though, it’s important to understand what “being happy” really means.
Happiness is a simple concept that’s difficult to achieve.
Surprise! Being Fit = More Opportunity; Here’s Why
A healthy body is the gateway to a sharp mind, and a sharp mind is the key factor to landing and excelling at the job of your dreams.
Now, going to the gym twice a week won’t immediately merit a raise at the office, but getting your health on track will improve your quality of life. People who lead happy lives are proven to succeed more in their professional endeavors. Here’s why.
How you carry yourself = how people view you
And I don’t just mean you’ll get more phone numbers at the bar on Friday night.
It’s a known fact that a rocking body will give you more luck with the opposite sex. But more importantly, it will make you think more highly of yourself. This is absolutely key in gaining the respect of others. Confident people are statistically more likely to request a raise at work, apply for advancement opportunities as they arise, or be offered promotions by their superiors.
But being confident means creating the version of yourself about whom you can feel confident.
How do you do that? [Read more…]