I Need Help Getting Motivated to Exercise

by Susan Shofer

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How Can I Get Motivated to Exercise?

Susan,

I just can’t get motivated to exercise. I know I need to do something for myself, but I don’t know what. How do I get started?

Karen

Dear Karen,

Motivation is the key. Once you get into a routine, you will find that sticking to it becomes easier. For most of us divorce pending, or not, an exercise program takes some discipline.

Start with taking short walks either around your neighborhood or a track at a nearby school. Set aside a specific time each day and stick to it. You will start to feel better physically and the exercise will recharge your emotionally.

Everything should be done in baby steps so give it a try!

Susan

Toxic Divorce Makes It Hard to Get Motivated

Dealing with all the negative emotions from a toxic divorce makes it hard to get motivated. But you can do it. For more tips, see The Divorce Recovery Ladder Guide.

Susan Shofer

As a divorce and custody ally, she helps women and men navigate the troubled waters of a family breakup by sharing her own organized and pragmatic approach to the divorce process. Susan successfully crossed her own highly contentious divorce and post-divorce battle and was triumphant in her fight against Parental Alienation.