Somedays I feel like a fraud.

Can I be honest with you? 🙏

Somedays I feel like a huge fraud. 🫣

I sit here trying to inspire women to move their bodies, love exercise and prioritise themselves, when sometimes there are weeks where I don't get to the gym at all or can only manage a walk.

Sometimes I don't have time, sometimes I can't be bothered and sometimes I'm so burnt out that the thought of leaving the house to do something is too much.

But then I remind myself, and this is what I remind you too; this is a phase and rest is equally as important as exercise. Often when I'm feeling burnt out or can't be bothered it's because I haven't been taking care of myself and I've been pushing myself to do things I don't love or aren't really helping me. 💔

The guilt & stress we create for ourselves about not working out, is only making us not what to do it more.

Over the last past few years, when I was really struggling with stress and other things I started to create a tool box of things I can do to help me manage how I feel and these revolve around prioritising rest & self care. 🧰

I know for a fact that when I think 'oh they can't matter that much', within a day or two I start feeling like crap all over again. 💩

A few of the simple things I focus on are;

💤 when it's time to sleep I'm not scrolling on my phone

🍎 I eat nutritionally dense food, focusing on fibre and protein and more food in the morning

☕️ removing caffeine (I know, I know but it make a huge difference),

📚 journaling before I go to bed to avoid ruminating on thoughts.

Focusing on rest means I am in a better mood, feel better & after a few days of rest I feel far more motivated and energised to get moving again.

And I also like to celebrate the fact that I am still finding the time once a week to get to the gym, walk or do an at home ab workout, amongst all the mayhem that is children, and that is something to be proud of.

I'd love to know if you're interested in more of the science backed stress management tools I use! 🧪

You can send me a DM on socials @gymandtonicmovement

I can't wait to hear from you

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