The 4 Key Things Exercise Gives You for A Free Hormone Boost

Are you finding it tricky to have the motivation to get more movement and exercise into your life? 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️

We've all been there, and all patterns in life are rewarded by our brains (even negative ones - darn it!). But the good news is we don’t have to look far to check out the life changing and amazing rewards that the good habits and patterns bring to us…

Plus, guess what? They just come along anyway for the ride (you don't even have to put in extra effort to remember to take them), and they are natural, and free! They are basically all the free drugs. No prescription, You just sign up yourself and help yourself to them as much as you like!

Here's what more movement and exercise gives you 👇

There are four key things you will get when you do exercise. And it’s really easy to remember because it has a pretty appropriate acronym: DOSE. When you get a good walk, or a short run, or do some pilates (whatever your chosen fitness routine is), you get a dose of the following great things, and they are all found naturally:

1.  🍦 Dopamine - the reward chemical. That’s like an ice cream sundae for your brain. 

2. 💕 Oxytocin -if you do it with other people in a community vibe, you get a heap of the love chemical.

3. 🤩 Serotonin - the mood booster. 

4. 💪 Endorphins - the natural painkiller.

Here’s an example from my own life

I've been thinking about this more, as I had a late night one Sunday recently, and woke up really early (like dastardly early - the birds weren’t even chirruping).

I knew I wouldn’t get more sleep… that wasn’t happening.

So, I got out of bed and ran on the treadmill… I felt better almost immediately. 🏃‍♀️🙏

It wrecked my hair, but you know, you can’t have everything.

My point is, it’s worth it, every single time. I have NEVER wished I hadn’t exercised afterwards (even after a had a spectacular fall while running along a busy road in Mexico, where I landed on my lip balm and had to retreat head to toe in dirt, grime, and with bloody elbows!). That can’t be said for everything in life, can it?

Can you see yet where you can make this routine?

If I asked you this in 6 weeks, or 6 months time, what will you say?

Here to help 🙏💪

Join the SO App Program and turn your daily habits into gold. This is a program specifically made for women who have enough on their plates, but know they need to care for their own wellbeing again. It is made in bite-sized easy chunks, and delivered at your own pace.