Take a Fitness Information Vacation

HEALTHY LIVING HABIT #18

 

KEY POINTS:

  • We are surrounded by information and choice. This is particularly true in the domains of health, fitness, and nutrition.

  • This information and choice doesn’t make us any better or help us work towards our goals. Too much information and choice:

    • Can make you feel anxious, confused, or stuck.
    • Can stop you from taking action and create “analysis paralysis”.
    • Can cause you to compare yourself to others (and be disappointed in yourself).
    • Can make you lose confidence and a belief in your abilities.
       

  • So take a load off! Take a break from consuming fitness, nutrition, and health information (eg. nutrition or “healthy cooking” blogs, fitness-related articles, social media, etc.).

  • For the next two weeks, I want you to think less, gather less information, and in return, Feel/DO more!

  • I also want you to fit in 2 Experiment Days:

    • Week 1 - Try unitasking (doing only one thing at a time)

    • Week 2 - Total information fast (i.e. no media at all, taking a break from email, etc.) I LOVE this one, and detoxing from social media has MANY benefits.

  • This may be quite challenging, especially if you are pretty hooked on fitness/health-related social media; however, it may be somewhat simple if you are not into social media and getting caught up in the media. Either way, this break is beneficial and necessary!

 

How to be successful with this habit:

  • Be mindful of your “awareness to action” ratio. I want MORE action and LESS information. Only action creates change.

  • Chat with me about all the health, fitness, and nutrition-related information and media you consume regularly. Then let’s come up with an action plan! What will choose to avoid for 2 weeks.

  • Notice and name what you feel and do during these 2 weeks (e.g. Do you feel any withdrawal symptoms? Are you experiencing FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)?) Then ask yourself WHY you are experiencing those thoughts and feelings. What are the root causes of your feelings?

  • At the end of the 2 weeks, try not to jump head first back into a social media binge! Let’s discuss what information and media you will re-introduce and why. Prioritize what you really want to keep in your life and what you are willing to let go!