Health Time Out

This past week I have been a health behavior drop out, a failure at practicing what I preach and a collaborator in my intrinsic nature to be lazy. Yes, I felt guilty about not exercising much, eating too many sweets and too frequently plopping myself on the couch to veg out in front of the TV.

So what's a health guide to do, you might ask. What else? Blog about it.

Now that I've confessed, it's time to be a little kinder and gentler to myself, just like I hope you are when you go off the wagon of whatever you are trying to change in your efforts to improve your health.

I have been a bit stressed in a few areas of my life, both home and at work. I know that exercising can really help, but I just felt too tired. Not a good excuse, but that's all I've got for now.

Thankfully I know not to give in and give up. I am a bit more energized now and took the time after a meeting today to take a long walk on a nature trail. All that walking did salve my conscience somewhat. I even shared some of my stresses over the phone with my sister while I walked. Perhaps it's not so good to multi-task while getting exercise, but that's a subject for a future blog.