Here we are again….. Its fall, we’ve set the clocks back and you are feeling totally sluggish and lazy. Transitioning into this season is one of the hardest parts of living in the midwest! During this period of time its so easy to slump into your sofa and practically hibernate but that could set you back and even though its tough to do you have to decide to keep going!

There is an old saying that goes like this “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Which one are you? I know your not about to quit on yourself and submit to not being “tough” right!? Heck no your not going to quit!

You are going to smash your workouts this week and read this great article to sharpen your mental toughness and kick the crap out of seasonal depression! Read on and put these things to practice.

1. Get your body temperature up– Do something that is going to make you SWEAT A LOT! Get on a treadmill with many layers on, sit in a sauna or steam room. Do something that will get your core temperature up! Classes at Peak like Boot Camp, Kickboxing, Zumba, and Step will do the trick! Try those out.

2. Develop an interest in an outdoor activity- FInding a fun outdoor activity to enjoy will force you to go outside, and hopefully into nature. We as humans need to spend more time out in the woods. There are unseen benefits that we probably haven’t even defined with science. I always feel much more relaxed and positive after a good country side drive.

3. Consider a UV Lamp- You can now purchase a UV lamp on Amazon for under $40, and it will brighten up your mode by giving you much need Vitamin D! If you have a bad case of SAD, this is a must!

4. Supplement Vitamin D into your diet- Vitamin D supplements are very helpful in making up for the lack of sun light in the northern regions. Vitamin D is crucial in aiding many processes that occur daily in our bodies therefore we need it and a lot of it!
   Peak Vitality’s own Vitamin D supplement has 5,000 units per day supplement and I have heard of Doctors prescribing up to 10,000 units for patients who are extremely low.

5. List 5 things you are grateful for- Being in a state of gratitude will bring you positive energy and brighten your mode immensely! We all have so much to be grateful for and reflecting on those things will help you rise above the bad weather! While you are doing this activity consider helping someone else rise above the bad weather by sending them a positive message or even a call!! It will help you too!

Thanks for reading! As a token of appreciation, Peak would like to offer you a FREE bottle of Vitamin D! Follow this link, in the month of September or October, place your order and we will send you two bottles of VItamin D! This will get you through the winter! Don’t pass this opportunity up!!