The Mental Emotional Health Blog

Here in Wisconsin it is quite cold. This Thursday we expect a high temperature that is below zero degrees (Fahrenheit). Sometimes when it’s this cold people lose interest in their exercise routines, and in New Year’s resolutions that might have been made. Personally, I like simplicity in motivation. So here is an article I found today on staying motivated:

http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/7471/jillian-michaels-motivation-tricks/

For those of you who don’t know who Jillian Michaels is, she is a fitness pro who was featured on the weight-loss television show, The Biggest Loser. There is more info on her at her website: http://jillianmichaels.com/meet-jillian.aspx .

I like her 5-step easy-to-follow, direct approach to staying motivated. At the same time, try to remember that the more time you spend trying to get motivated, the less likely you are to take action anyway. Nike really had it right when they used the slogan, “Just Do It.”