GETTING BACK ON TRACK

Many of us dropped our resolve during the COVID-19 outbreak. Stuck inside, isolated from friends and family, we ate too much, drank too much, “forgot” to exercise, and let many other good habits slide. Once the danger has lifted and normal life has resumed, what will it take to shed a few pounds, restart your fitness routine, and drop your newly acquired bad habits? Here are tips for getting back on track from clinical psychologistBuild resolve by recalling ways that you overcame difficult situations in the past. Drawing on those experiences can serve you well in an uncertain future. Make a list of personal goals and five things that motivate you to achieve each one. Put the list where you will see it. Don’t try to return to your former fitness level overnight, for example. Instead, start small. Focus on exercising a little the first week. Start working on diet changes the week after.