Lets be honest, you didn’t read the title of this post you sang it.
Yes, the title of this blog post does have some questionable connotations, and whilst my tartish mind can’t help but wander to visualising tight lycra and sexy aerobic moves as I read it, I can assure you that all we are talking about today is functional movement. Come to think of it, that sounds suggestive too. Maybe I should just get to the main point before things get too exciting.
Today I really want to write about exercise, specifically why it is NOT something to be dreaded!
For me happiness is a massive belly laugh with my dear amigos or Mamma Bear. It’s a refreshing dip in the ocean. It’s when my morning smoothie is particularly on point. It’s straight after a large and completely satisfying morning dump.
Like many of my more philosophical articles, this post isn’t based on research or anyone else’s truth but my own, but I think I’ve got a pretty relatable insight so please stay with me.
Often forgotten in our western world. Amidst the rapid pace of life and sufferance of first world problems (like wi-fi continuously dropping out or forgetting to make ice cubes – the struggles are real) it’s easy to overlook the multitude of blessings that most of us take for granted.
When I’m overwhelmed or exhausted, I rarely stop and count my (for lack of a less spiritual word) ‘blessings’.
Do you have a brain that just never seems to switch off? I do. Most of the time this is useful. After all, the more thoughts and ideas I have, the more chance I have of having mental breakthroughs in both my personal and professional life. Like the day I realised that Mum’s chicken madras was a ticket aboard the poop satisfaction train. Excuse me whilst I go curry.
Having an active mind helps me research quicker, write essays faster and solve problems more efficiently. I get some of my best ideas when I am out on a walk or a jog, or in the shower – nothing like comforting steam for warming up the ole’ brain cells (or perhaps I think more clearly when I’m naked – yes that’s it). An active mind is a productive mind. Most of the time.
You know the buzz in the wellnessphere around ‘superfoods’ such as the kick-ass kale plant or quinoa (‘queen’ of the grains … or seeds if you want to get technical)? If foods were supermodels and graced the cover of vogue then you’d probably be confronted with pictures of a naked kale stalks slathered sexily in coconut oil (raunchy by plant standards), as you navigated the magazine selection of your newsagency. Well I think it’s confession time, brace yourselves!
