When life feels overwhelming, or you just aren’t feeling your best, it can be difficult to find hope or joy. Sometimes, the best medicine is a little self-care in the form of simple activities and treats that you enjoy most. One of the best ways to boost your mood is by planning something to look forward to. Whether it’s a favorite movie, a new painting class, or a tasty latte, prioritizing things that bring us happiness can empower us with hope. It’s like adding a bright spot in the future, making the tough days more manageable. What do you love? Your plan doesn’t have to be grand or complicated. Start by identifying activities that make you happy or that interest you. Do you love comedy movies or enjoy going to concerts? You might sign up for an improv class or buy tickets to see a play. It can be anything that brings a smile to your face. Plan it. Once you know the activity, start planning. Our busy lives sometimes lack time for the little things that make us feel good. Treat your happiness like a necessary The Happiness Hack Why Small Plans Can Make a Big Difference
appointment and get it on your calendar. Spending time with your loved ones and friends also has a wealth of benefits for your mental health, so decide whether you want someone to join you. By planning to do things that bring you joy, you’ll feel more hopeful, balanced, and better equipped to handle whatever life throws your way.
Beat the Heat and the Cold How to Bring Your Outdoor Workouts Inside
Home or Gym Gyms come with full suites of equipment, locker rooms, and exciting classes that help you get a workout — they even have fitness coaches to make workouts more efficient. You can improve your flexibility with a yoga class or develop your left hook at a boxing class. Building muscle mass is easier at a gym’s weight room, and you can always find a partner to help spot you or a trainer to show you the ropes. However, while most associate an effective indoor workout routine with a monthly gym membership, you can also achieve similar results at home and for a fraction of the cost. Rather than investing big money to replicate the equipment you may find at a gym, get the bare essentials, like an exercise mat, dumbbells for weight training, resistance bands, and a stability ball. Instead of working with a personal trainer, find exercise videos online you can follow along with. You would be amazed at the yoga, dance, and boxing instructors you can find online to help you build a routine at home. Row, Row, Row at Home If you are an avid fan of kayaking or canoeing, take solace in knowing there
are indoor methods to replicate those exercises. Rowing machines and resistance bands can help you simulate the strain on your shoulders, building strength, mobility, and flexibility in your upper arms. Once the weather allows you to hit the water again, working out indoors will make you an even more capable rower than ever! Treadmills and Exercise Bikes You can find excellent alternatives to outdoor cardio exercises at the gym or in your home. A treadmill is an ideal alternative to an outdoor job, walk, or even sprint. You can set your incline to replicate an upward climb or decrease it to simulate a downhill reprieve. You can increase or decrease the speed to your heart’s content, helping you train for speed and/or endurance. Similarly, exercise bikes can help you replicate an outdoor bike ride when the weather makes it impossible. You can follow along with preset exercise routines, speeding up and slowing down to simulate difficult terrain or increased intensity during your bike ride. Best of all, exercise bikes and treadmills come in various forms to fit almost any budget and complexity to meet your needs.
Exercising outdoors can be enjoyable and beneficial — when the weather permits it. Working out helps keep your weight and blood pressure down and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. As important as that is, it is little consolation when Earth’s elements make outdoor forays miserable. When it is too cold, or the ground is covered in snow, your morning jogs become tiresome, and biking around the neighborhood becomes next to impossible. When the summer heat bears down on you, it is uncomfortable and tiring. The last thing we want is to leave a series of salty puddles of sweat in our wake as we struggle to bear a hundred degrees of ferocious Fahrenheit, leaving us red with sunburns. Fortunately, a fairly simple solution is to bring your outdoor exercises indoors. Here are three great ways to transition from outdoor to indoor exercises.
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