I know I should exercise, but .. 44 reasons we don't move & how to get over them
Book - 2025
"We all have our excuses for not getting the physical activity we know would be good for us. With care, humor, and compassion, modern psychologist Diana Hill and trailblazing movement expert Katy Bowman teach us how to apply simple but effective principles of psychological flexibility. It's a new spin on fitness psychology, using real-life examples and science-based methods to help us retrain our mind to be an ally in the quest for better health"--Publisher.
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| Location | Call Number | Status | |
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| 2nd Floor New Shelf | 613.71/Hill | (NEW SHELF) | Due May 25, 2025 |
- Subjects
- Genres
- Self-help publications
- Published
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Sequim, WA :
Uphill Books
[2025]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- First edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 239 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9781943370313
- Introduction: Why Can't I Make Myself Park Farther Away from the Store?
- Chapter 1. I'm Not Motivated
- Reason 1. I don't care that exercise is good for me, I just don't want to do it
- Reason 2. I hate to sweat
- Reason 3. Exercise is boring
- Reason 4. I was pressured to exercise as a kid and I'm stilt rebelling
- Reason 5. I am great at starting exercise programs, but I never stick with them
- Reason 6. I haven't exercised in so long, I can't start again
- Reason 7. I'm afraid my obsessive self wilt take over and I'll over-exercise again
- Chapter 2. I Don't Have Enough Time!
- Reason 8. I have too much work and too many family responsibilities
- Reason 9. I prioritize my favorite sedentary hobbies
- Reason 10. I don't have enough time to do my full workout, so why bother?
- Reason 11. I'd love to walk, but feel guilty not spending that time with my family
- Reason 12. I'm eking out a living. No time or energy left for exercise
- Reason 13. It's selfish to do something for myself
- Reason 14. I'm burned out
- Reason 15. I'm too busy doing what I need to be culturally acceptable
- Chapter 3. I'm Too Embarrassed
- Reason 16. I am ashamed of my jiggly body
- Reason 17. I want to go walking with friends, but I'm out of shape
- Reason 18. Raised in purity culture, I was taught not to draw attention to my body
- Reason 19. People might judge me if I stretch in public spaces
- Reason 20. I used to be an athlete; now I feel like a loser
- Reason 21. I am in a larger-sized body and I'll be judged by others at yoga
- Reason 22. I keep comparing myself to people in my exercise class
- Chapter 4. It's Uncomfortable
- Reason 23. My job is sedentary, but I'm still too tired to exercise after work
- Reason 24. My chronic pain keeps me from moving
- Reason 25. Menopause blues weigh me down and make me not want to do anything
- Reason 26. I want to walk outside, but it's too cold
- Reason 27. I'm grieving, and feel like I'm carrying around a load of bricks
- Reason 28. I'm on my feet all day and just want to watch a show after work
- Chapter 5. I'm Stuck to My Screen!
- Reason 29. I struggle with tech addiction
- Reason 30. I use my phone to relax and then I just keep swiping
- Reason 31. I can't stop using my morning walk time to check social media
- Reason 32. At the end of my computer-centric workday, I've hardly moved at alt
- Chapter 6. My Environment Makes It Impossible!
- Reason 33. My neighborhood isn't safe to walk in
- Reason 34. Exercise costs too much
- Reason 35. Terrible outdoor air quality keeps me from moving
- Reason 36. Car culture makes it unsafe to get outside and move
- Reason 37. As a person of color, I fear being profiled if I run and I don't feel safe
- Reason 38. My suburban neighborhood is ugly and uninspiring
- Chapter 7. It's Hard to Move with Other People
- Reason 39. My dog won't go on a walk with me
- Reason 40. I have five children and feel unsafe getting them outside
- Reason 41. My teenagers won't move; they'll only game or look at their phones
- Reason 42. My partner hates to move. I can't get them on board to move with me
- Reason 43. We just adopted a baby, and I feel guilty taking time to exercise
- Reason 44. My kids and pets interfere with my floor exercise time
- Moving On: I Want to Move My Body And…
- References
- Index
- About the Authors