A Return to Vitality

Approaching Fitness With Desire and Curiosity

We’re so busy nowadays that the most we allow ourselves is savoring a cup of coffee or taking a bath. Exercise is often relegated to the gym or home exercise equipment. Yes, staying fit is hard work but it can encompass excitement, fun, and simple pleasures. When was the last time you walked in the rain, played flag football, danced to music you love, rode a bike or jumped on a trampoline? Maybe there was another such activity you loved as a child and the path to adulthood took you away from it. Would you consider challenging yourself to return to a childhood hobby or to trying an activity you’ve always wanted to engage in but never found the opportunity?

When I broke a vertebra in my neck, I had to wear a neck brace for two months not knowing if I would fully heal. I had a lot of time to think about all the ways I wanted to move my body and couldn’t. I remembered the sense of freedom I felt as a child riding anything with wheels, horseback riding or running and rolling down hills. I was lucky enough to heal and since then I’ve been exploring! Belly dancing, boxing, trampolining, rock climbing, roller blading (followed by three months of PT!), roller skating, boogie boarding, swimming in the ocean. Connect to what feels good in your body, approach an activity you’ve been curious about and feed your heart and spirit!