Move More... But for the Right Reasons

多动一点……但要有正确的理由

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

2021-01-25

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Moving more is great for your happiness - but many of us decide to exercise because we're unhappy with our bodies and long to change them. What should be fun and life-enhancing often becomes saturated with self-loathing. Jessamyn Stanley identified as a "fat and awkward weirdo", who shied away from exercise until she realised that it was her own body-shaming that was holding her back. She tells Dr Laurie Santos how she decoupled her love of yoga from the corrosive idea of transforming her body - and in the process became an inspirational teacher and author for those who think exercise isn't for them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • Pushkin.

  • On the face of it, moving your body should be a really good New Year's happiness goal.

  • Most research shows that exercise makes us feel good.

  • In fact,

  • one study showed that a half hour of cardio a day could be as effective

  • for reducing symptoms of depression as taking an antidepressant medication.

  • So I should applaud the fact about half of us intend to exercise more in the New Year.

  • The problem is, I worry, we're kind of not doing it right.

  • For many of us, hitting the gym isn't about enjoying ourselves or feeling better.

  • It's about looking better.

  • It's about not really liking our bodies and trying to get them to look like the ones we see on Instagram.

  • But could there be a more compassionate, more happiness inducing way to get our bodies moving?

  • And one that could help us achieve a bigger well-being boost than we think?

  • Of course there is.

  • So if you're ready to learn how to be happier through movement, then join me, Dr.

  • Laurie Santos, for this final New Year episode of The Happiness Lab.

  • You know, I think that there was a time that I did really enjoy movement.

  • This is another one of my heroes, Jessamyn Stanley.

  • I used to love just like running around in the yard and like run a lap and ask my mom to time me just so that I can know how fast I am or

  • like I would just try to turn cartwheels just because I can.