Recover!

Push, push, push. How many times do we talk about pushing ourselves to the limit to going above and beyond what our bodies, our nerves, our scheduled allow for and taking on too much. For as much as you work, train and push yourself remember to RECOVER. To give a minute for the mind, the body, and the spirit to bounce back from whatever it is currently engaged in, to take a step back, to pull back from all of the pushing.

In regards to fitness, you should plan a recovery plan during and after your workouts. Take 15 minutes to work hard toward a running or cycling goal and right when you hit it, give yourself 2-3 mintues to let the body recover, ease up on the resistence, speed etc - recover.

In regards to eating, take a few bites and allow the body to take in, absorb and utilyze the food for the nutritional value - recover.

When it comes to friendships and relationships in trouble, allow some time to recover - space to think something over or rethink a choice or decision - recover.

In work, give yourself downtime or a minute to step away from a project or internet to let your mind and patience unwind - recover.

When you sleep - recover.

Whatever you do each and everday, plan your recovery sessions accordingly. Sometimes it's even ok to take a full recovery day.