Some people realize that exercise is necessary for good health, quality of life, and weight management but it becomes an activity that MANY say I’ll do once my schedule frees up. I have two responses for such… “Tomorrow is not promised”! Why put off till later what you can do now?
A Medical report reads as follows…
The average American has heard one of the above in some form!!!
Many people are simply not motivated enough to begin an exercise routine. Rather from lack of knowledge in what to do or just in a mental battle within themselves and their physical being.
You may view exercise as something that is too much work, or something that is just not for you. Are you aware of the infinite forms of exercise that are so prevalent not one can count!! Stretching your body is an exercise, in fact! One of the most important.
Perhaps you have tried exercising in the past and were met with failure, leading to an easy defeat. Try again, a different form, join a group, do it for a cause (non profit) so at least you get the double high from a positive perspective.
A lack of motivation to exercise can be detrimental to your physical health and well-being. Exercise contributes to longevity in life and overall functioning of the body.
*Research shows the most common reasons why people start and stop an exercise program…
Is lack of motivation a mental health issue?
We all face periods where we might procrastinate or not feel like getting something done. There are times, however, when it’s a possible symptom of a mental health disorder.
forms of psychopathology, is the decrease in the ability to initiate and persist in self- directed purposeful activities. A person experiencing avolition may stay at home for long periods of time, rather than seeking out work or peer relations.
HEALTHY TIPS FOR UNMOTIVATED PEOPLE