Hit the Gym - Hit the Jackpot!

October 12, 2010

I read this inspiring phrase somewhere between my home in Connecticut and my weekend destination, Baltimore, MD for a friend’s wedding.

Isn’t life busy? We are busy, busy creatures of many, many habits! So, for some folks (maybe like you?), hitting the gym is kind of like hitting the jackpot, in the sense that it either never comes or might come once in a lifetime. If this sounds like you, why not try and reframe your thoughts and get to the gym or incorporate a workout into your schedule more often… then shout “ JACKPOT!”

If you are like many of my clients, moving more provides external reinforcement (My pants fit! = JACKPOT!), but even more important is the crucial intrinsic benefits (less fatigue, better sleep, decreased anxiety) that we know exercise provides for the cancer patient and survivor.

So, maybe you will agree that hitting the gym is like hitting the Jackpot- A wealth of improved health!

Think about this phrase a bit and let me know what it means, or can mean … to you!