I know this time of year can begin to get challenging, as the days get shorter, darkness arrives earlier, the weather is cooler, television beckons you to curl up on the sofa by the fire, and the holidays tempt you with high calorie goodies!
While I hope you will read the detailed exercise guide in the related questions on the right side of this page, here are a few tips that may help.
Any exercise is better than none; the benefits are well worth it, as physical activity can help relieve stress, improve your mood, lower blood glucose levels, and help with weight control. Incorporate exercise into your daily activities by considering the following:
Schedule daily exercise on your appointment calendar so you don’t give up a very important part of self-care during this busy time of the year.
Go for regular walks every day. Take comfortable shoes to work with you to walk on your breaks and avoid scheduling meetings at lunchtime. Consider wearing a pedometer to keep track of your steps each day.
Park further away when you are out doing errands.
Walk briskly when shopping.
Use the stairs instead of the elevator at department stores. If going up the stairs is too hard, start by only walking down the stairs.
Walk around the block after you take out the trash.
Switch to a stationary bike.
By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
http://www.myfreestyle.com/fs/d/en_US/50.80:80/how-to-be-active-during-winter-and-the-holidays
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