( FITNESS & MOTIVATION )
RECLAIM YOUR MOJO
Michelle Bridges explains how to reclaim your mojo after a holiday slump .
MICHELLE BRIDGES ith the Easter break fast
W approaching , I am being asked by
lots of people how to get out from under their chocolate-overloaded holiday hangover . People are always after tips to help them get back into the swing of things after a binge-fest like Easter or Christmas .
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the answer is , there ’ s no magic pill or secret switch to flick – you ’ ve just gotta front up and get back into it . If you ’ re waiting around for inspiration or motivation to strike to drive you back into action , then you might be waiting a really long time !
Here are my top tips for how to shed your holiday hangover .
PLAN
Get your diary or calendar out and plan your next seven days . Schedule in your exercise ( include travel time if you are going to train outside your home ) and your ‘ must do ’ events ( including
supermarket |
shopping |
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food |
preparation ). |
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Plan and write out your meals for each day for the week , and be sure to write your supermarket shopping list as part of this process .
Schedule in your bedtimes , and get up times , and set alarms for both times on every day of the week .
Your diary or calendar should look super organised by the time you have finished , and you should be able to see – at a glance – what you have on for each day and the whole week .
ACT
Get up when your alarm goes off !
Do your training – even if you don ’ t feel like it . Doing this and getting back into a routine will get you feeling motivated again , which is the big gun you need to successfully leave your holiday hangover behind .
Go supermarket shopping . Use the list you created as part of your planning process .
Do your food prep and make your meals . Prepping and making meals in advance is a great way to get through the ‘ can ’ t be bothered ’ ness that is part of every typical holiday hangover .
Go to bed when your bedtime alarm sounds . Be disciplined – remember you are building your post-holiday routine back up and this takes repetition , which requires discipline !
This one , two punch of PLAN and ACT can be used anytime you find yourself in a slump , not just as a post-holiday hangover cure . It ’ s simple , it ’ s just one week and it gets you back into actively being in control of your world – so what are you waiting for ? Get into it !
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8 OH ! MAGAZINE ( MARCH 2017 )