#11 of 11 Tools & Tips to Build Your Success Routine - Become a Powerhouse!

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1)     RELEASE ENDORPHINS: The pituitary gland floods the body with endorphins in response to physical exercise and can remain in the bloodstream for up to 48 hours providing a multitude of benefits including:

a.      Reduced cortisol, the stress hormone

b.     Better sleep cycles

c.      Heightened immune system

d.     Prevention of anxiety and depression

e.      Reduced Pain and inflammation

f.      Increased pleasure centers, producing more serotonin and dopamine

g.     Stabilized blood pressure

h.     Increased oxygen flow to the brain enhancing creativity and well-being

i.       Reduced fatigue and enhanced mental cognition

Endorphins play a role in creating that feeling of euphoria often experienced by runners, known as “runner's high”. 

As you build your success routine, do not leave physical activity out. Plan to exercise a minimum of 20-30 minutes per day, at least 3-5 days per week. If you can do more than this, the benefits will increase. Daily, consistent activity is truly an infusion of power like no other. 

Try some of these methods of exercise:

·       Recumbent Bicycling or bicycling

·       Walking or Running 

·       Treadmill walking (I do this an average of 5 miles per day at my desk while working)

·       Yoga 

·       Aerobic

·       Various Dance or Kickboxing classes

·       Working out at the gym

·       Lifting weights

The list is endless but you must discover a routine that works for you. To “fit it in”, you must create a space for it. If you try to squeeze it here or there whenever it seems convenient or when you feel like it, you will never be consistent. Therefore, you will never experience the benefits from it. You might be the one who feels like you tried and it did not work for you. Only those who are dedicated enough to create a consistent measure of daily exercise will advocate for its advantages. 

Excerpts and insights* from Chapter 11 of "Your Journey to Greatness Through Routine: A Guide to Creating a Success Routine"
 Book Contains:

• 7 Actual Case Studies
• 8 Downloadable Tools
• Assessment Questions at the End of Each Chapter
• The Brain Science Behind Habits
• Retraining Your Brain Through Cognitive Restructuring
• Heart Science, Energy and the Law of Attraction
• Powerful Principles of Influence and Greatness
• Tips and Tools to Build Your Success Routine

*Certain portions have been added to actual book excerpts by the author.
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Michelle L Steffes is a Certified Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Executive Coach and Author of two books: "Reframe & Rewire" (also available on Audible) and "The Machine Inside Me." Discover more and contact her through her website, IPV Consulting.