By Sahar Aker
Around this time of year, I have a hard time doing much of anything, exercise included. When the days are shorter and colder, my list of excuses gets longer and my motivation hits rock bottom. But I’m working on it. Some excuse-busters I just saw might help. They are all about the response counter.
Basically, every time you have a negative thought about working out (or anything else, really), train yourself to create a response counter to get past it. Here are some examples from Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. for the American Council on Exercise:
Negative thought: “I can’t make it to the gym today; I just don’t feel like it.”
Response counter: “I know once I get to the gym, I’ll feel better. I can do... More...
