Create good scenarios
If you want to be more motivated and get rid of exercise stress, try to picture yourself in different positive scenarios, such as winning trophies, participating in various competitions, wearing a nice outfit at the gym or playing in a sneaker ad.
“Enjoy the fantasy of being an athlete in a commercial. [Using] your imagination in this way adds some entertainment to your walk,” said Linda Weiskoff, a licensed clinical social worker with Atlanta’s Heartwork Counseling Center.
“On past morning walks, with every uphill climb, I’d guide myself with ‘Just do it,’ then imagine myself among the other athletes in Nike ads. It added some fun to the experience.”
