11/11/2025
The most important question to ask isn’t how many minutes or how many calories: it’s “How much do I enjoy this?”
Because if you don’t like it, you won’t do it, no matter how “good for you” it’s supposed to be.
For some people, joining an exercise class brings energy, connection, and accountability. They thrive in that environment. For others, those same classes feel uncomfortable or even triggering. That’s okay, too.
👉🏼 There is no one-size-fits-all way to move your body.
✨ Maybe you hate the gym but love to dance in your kitchen.
✨ Maybe walking your dog through the woods is where you feel most alive.
✨ Maybe taking the stairs or stretching before bed gives you just enough of that spark.
Try this:
1️⃣ Make a list of movement that brings you a sense of joy, peace, or curiosity.
2️⃣ Choose one and do it this week.
3️⃣ Notice how your energy, mood, and self-talk shift when movement becomes something you get to do, not something you have to do.
Your body doesn’t need punishment, especially in midlife. It needs partnership.