Terry Crews of Brooklyn 99 gives the best advice on physical fitness.
Seriously, his Reddit AMAis the most genuinely upbeat, positive actor interview ever. Another great bit:
To be honest, this was the healthiest advice for getting into working out I’ve ever read, and it really was the inspiration for me to start running and going to the gym.
No judgement, no “you need to be doing this” mess. Just a simple “do what you can. and feel comfortable”
It’s kind of long, but here is a list of tips/ideas I feel are most important to improve yourself/glo up this summer (or anytime for that matter). -Nat
Take up a new hobby/skill (such as)
Learn how to play an instrument
Learn a new language
Learn how to manage stress
Take a course (online or elsewhere) in something you’re interested in
Build better habits (like)
Skincare routine/Taking care of your skin in general
Self-care routine (Not necessarily face mask and bath bombs, it could be anything from clipping your fingernails to setting aside time to read or do yoga etc)
Working out/Exercising every day
Break bad habits (like)
Going to bed really late
Eating lots of ‘junk’ food/drinking sugary drinks
Cut down screen time
Read!
Self-help*, fiction, non-fiction, how-to books
*Sarah Knight’s The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving A F**k, Get Your Sh*t Together, and You Do You are at the top of my list along with You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero
Get a new look
Clean out your wardrobe and add new pieces
Get a haircut/look for new ways to style your hair
If you’re into makeup play around with different looks
Get a piercing or tattoo if it’s something you’ve been meaning to do
Hydrate!
Because we all knew it was coming. Summer can get extremely hot so fight off dehydration by keeping water at hand
Get a job/fix up your resume/start saving money
Easier said than done, I know, but @yournewapartment has tons of tips on job searching and all that other fun adult stuff (it’s my absolute favourite blog. I’m always learning new tips and tricks to win at life from it)
Get organised
Organise your spaces/belongings (bags, bedroom, apartment/house, storage, etc)
Invest in a planner/bullet journal/notebook to keep track of events and to-do’s (your phone works too but personally I prefer a physical copy)
Focus on your mental health
Work on ending toxic relationships (romantic, platonic, or familial)
Or work on not being the toxic part of a relationship
If you need professional/medical help to manage your mental health take the steps to do so
Let your main focus be on you and doing what’s best for you, not what negatives people have to say about you
Have some zero days where you don’t do anything besides focus on you/do the things you want to do
Get to know yourself/Do a self-assessment
Think about who you are and who you want to be
Think about your immediate goals and goals for the future
To both of those things ask yourself how are you going to achieve them/set SMART goals
Identify your likes and dislikes
Fight negative thoughts/learn to accept your flaws (it’s hard and you may fall back into that pattern of thinking every once in a while, but as long as you keep fighting you’ll start to see progress)
Make memories/Go on adventures
With your family, friends, by yourself etc
Often times we can get so caught up in our hustle that we forget to relax and have fun- therefore set aside time to do something relaxing/fun every week or two such as going to the mall, out to eat, or curling up at home with a good book/movie.
