Move It Monday: Add a bit of celebration to your Movement Routine
NOVA, we are well into the winter holiday season. The holidays are a great opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends, to celebrate life, to be grateful, and to reflect on what’s important. They are also a time to appreciate – and safeguard – the gift of health. Having been on our Move It Monday path for several months now, it’s time for reflection. Take a moment to contemplate how far you’ve come in your fitness journey. Have you gotten stronger, made, and achieved fitness goals, achieved a healthy weight, or done all four? To celebrate your accomplishments, it’s definitely time for an exercise reward – so treat yourself with some modest and affordable indulgences today!
When you take good care of yourself, you nourish your body and soul. Here are some low-cost fitness reward ideas to help you get started:
- Bubbles Galore! – Take a nice hot bath and mix it up with some fun bubbles.
- Visit a Museum – Exercise your mind! Take in some ancient history or modern art.
- Restorative Yoga – Take twenty minutes and stretch it all out.
- Take advantage of the many no-cost fitness and wellness virtual offerings from AARP.
- Whip up a Spread – Make something delicious and healthy.
- All Hands on Deck – Book a massage to relax your hard-working muscles.
- Explore the Greater Good in Action Self-Care Exercises
Exercise rewards in the form of self-care are a great way to thank yourself for all of the hard work you do. Click here for more information on Exercise Reward Ideas for Monday.
Move It Monday! Campaign: Weekly Check Ins
Mindful awareness, accountability, goal setting and tracking progress are evidence-based techniques that enhance the success of a wellness plan. Each week, the Move It Monday! Campaign participants are invited to use the weekly check- Ins (Weekly Check In, Dec. 5) to help you;
- Remain motivated;
- Reflect on your progress;
- Consider how you will work with your Push Pal to get the most effective results from your wellness experiences; and
- Recommit to your weekly goals.
Together we can turn intentions into actions.
Submitted by:
Dahlia Henry-Tett, HR-Chief Wellness Officer, dhtett@nvcc.edu