What dreams do you have?

What things are stopping you from achieving your dreams?

With anything in life, people move at different speeds. When starting a new journey or goal, it is important to remember to compare yourself to your own progress and not to someone else.

How is your journey going towards your goals?

Spring break is almost here! Midterms are coming to an end and you are ready for a much needed break. Whether you are taking the time to go home and visit family or are breaking out your swim suite and heading to the beach, this is a great time to relax, while still staying on track with your fitness goals! Here are some tips and tricks to stay healthy and relaxed during spring break!

Motivate Yourself!

Midterms can be a very stressful time and you can often get down on yourself. Take this break to reflect on all the things that you have already accomplished this semester and how great it felt to meet some of your goals, ace that test or win that game. This will help you focus on all positive aspects of the semester and will get you motivated to finish as strong as you started.

Get Some Zzz

Most of you reading this will probably agree that you do not get a consistent 8 hours of sleep every night. Long nights in the library studying for exams, stressing about an upcoming project or drinking too much caffeine during the day will affect your sleeping pattern. Take the next week to catch up on sleep and let your body rest. Getting a good night sleep will help combat stress and will help you feel re-energized.

Exercise with a Friend

This is a great time to catch up and hang out with friends, why not get your workout in together? Ask a friend to take a jog on the beach, or have them join you in your favorite group fitness classes. You will be able to enjoy the time with your friend, while keeping each other engaged and motivated. 

Laugh Out Loud

Laughter has been shown to reduce cortisol levels, which is your body’s stress hormone, while increasing endorphins, which boost your mood!  So tune into your favorite comedy, read the comics or seek out someone who makes you smile and laugh often.

Crank up the Tunes

Music has been known to not only boost your mood, but it will also improve your workouts! Research shows that listening to soothing music can lower blood pressure, heart rate and anxiety. It has also been shown that people who workout to music exercise with more intensity and are more likely to not quit half way through.

So take some time for yourself during break and have some fun! Please share and comment below with any helpful tips and tricks to stay fit and well during break!

It is easy to get discouraged when you aren’t accomplishing your goals as quickly as you would like, but you need to remember that no matter how slow or how many obstacle you might face, you are always getting closer to your goal!

What obstacle have you faced recently and how did you overcome it?

How did it make you feel?

Steve Prefontaine, one of America’s greatest runners, once held the US record in every long distance event from the 2,000 meters to 10,000 meters. It takes guts to take a running leap towards greatness, what are you willing to let go of to set your sights on greater goals?