Getting Back Into Exercise After Time Away

Have you ever gotten into a great workout routine, only to find yourself out of it shortly thereafter? The good news is you are far from alone. Just because you fell out of practice doesn't mean you can't get back to it. Even though the world of exercise can be intimidating or overwhelming, there are plenty of ways to navigate it to make sure you're successful in your journey. If you're ready to start feeling better, getting stronger, and making exercise a part of your life again, you might find the following three tips for getting back into it both inspirational and useful.

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Paisley Hansen is a freelance writer in both physical and mental health. When she isn’t writing she can usually be found reading a good book or hitting the gym.

How to Counter the Chemistry of Cravings

The Chemistry of a Craving and How to Curb it

Most of us have fallen victim to an unyielding urge for a candy bar, a bag of chips, or a chocolate chip cookie. Cravings have the ability to make us lose control, abandon healthy habits, and give in to an immediate desire to satisfy what feels like a primal need. So what is a craving and what makes us willing to drive a few miles out of our way just to get our hands on a double chocolate milkshake or a greasy grilled cheese sandwich?

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Health Perch is a digital health magazine focusing on physical and mental wellness, as well as ways to fight signs of aging. We aim to make health and wellness easy to understand and fun to read.

We keep you up to date with the latest health articles, tips, & advice. Catch us on Twitter (@HealthPerch) for even more health news, and keep coming back here to learn how to become the healthiest version of you.

Train Your Brain to Change Unhealthy Eating Habits

Change Unhealthy Eating Habits: Researchers have reported evidence that we can “re-wire” reward centers our brain, shifting them to respond to healthy food instead of unhealthy food.

Researchers have reported the first evidence that we can “re-wire” the reward centers in the brain that encourage addictive-like behavior to unhealthy food—shifting them to respond to low-calorie, healthy food instead. This important switch in food preferences is thought to be a critical factor in achieving long-term weight loss.

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The Intelligent Optimist (formerly Ode) is an independent international media platform focused on solutions, possibility and inspiration. We present optimism as the most effective, efficient and by scientific research confirmed strategy to drive the innovation and creativity that are necessary to solve the problems and meet the challenges that people and society face.

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Woman in exercise clothes overlooking a railing.
03/23/2021
Have you ever gotten into a great workout routine, only to find yourself out of it shortly thereafter? The good news is you are far from alone. Just because you fell out of practice doesn't mean you... read more
colorful graphic of dinner place settings
08/25/2015
The Chemistry of a Craving and How to Curb it Most of us have fallen victim to an unyielding urge for a candy bar, a bag of chips, or a chocolate chip cookie. Cravings have the ability to make us... read more
Model Brain
09/26/2014
Change Unhealthy Eating Habits: Researchers have reported evidence that we can “re-wire” reward centers our brain, shifting them to respond to healthy food instead of unhealthy food.... read more
Woman in exercise clothes overlooking a railing.
03/23/2021
Have you ever gotten into a great workout routine, only to find yourself out of it shortly thereafter? The good news is you are far from alone. Just because you fell out of practice doesn't mean you... read more
colorful graphic of dinner place settings
08/25/2015
The Chemistry of a Craving and How to Curb it Most of us have fallen victim to an unyielding urge for a candy bar, a bag of chips, or a chocolate chip cookie. Cravings have the ability to make us... read more
Model Brain
09/26/2014
Change Unhealthy Eating Habits: Researchers have reported evidence that we can “re-wire” reward centers our brain, shifting them to respond to healthy food instead of unhealthy food.... read more