If you’re like most people, you’ve probably experienced times in your life when you just couldn’t find the motivation to exercise. Whether it’s a lack of time or energy or dealing with feelings like embarrassment or body image issues, experiencing mental blocks that stop you from exercising is a common occurrence. On this episode of The Model Health Show, Dr. Diana Hill and Katy Bowman are here to discuss their new book, I Know I Should Exercise, But… Their book is a powerful guide to understanding the psychology of aligning your actions with your values. We’re going to discuss some of the most common roadblocks keeping people from adding movement into their day, and how to overcome them. You’re going to learn about the powerful principle of psychological flexibility, how to stack movement into your existing routines, and how to reframe some of the most common barriers that hold people back from moving their bodies. Changing the way you think about movement can add so much value, joy, and self-compassion into your life, and I hope that’s what you take away from this interview. Enjoy!

In this episode you’ll discover:

How our environments can stifle our movement.
The psychology behind not exercising.
Why your phone can act as a movement disruptor.
What psychological flexibility is.
How identifying your values can help you overcome obstacles.
What the biggest predictor of change is in psychology research.
The definition of time affluence, and how to find more time in your day.
How to utilize stacking to add more movement into you routine.
Why recognizing paradoxes can help you move more.
The power of asking “so what?”
How to find an exercise that works for you when you feel burnt out.
Why light activity can actually give you energy.
How to use your values to identify your motivation.
The importance of optimizing your environment to facilitate more movement.
Why you should give yourself permission to move your body.
How to overcome embarrassment.
Strategies for connecting with others, and the value in sharing your capacity.
What urge surfing is.
Why moving your mindset is a powerful strategy.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

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I Know I Should Exercise, But… by Dr. Diana Hill & Katy Bowman -- Get your copy of the new book today!
The Joy of Movement by Dr. Kelly McGonigal -- Read about finding meaning through movement!
Connect with Dr. Diana Hill Website / Facebook / Instagram
Connect with Katy Bowman Website / Facebook / Instagram

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