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By Stacie Venagro - 2017 World Miss Fitness America Pro Welcome fall! I don’t know about you, but We are officially in the holiday I’m looking forward season! From family gatherings to to cooler weathwork festivities, and all other holiday er, sweaters, apple celebration events, there seems to be picking, and pumpkin everything! It’s also the best time something every weekend. Then add in holiday shopping on top of all of that and boom, here comes the stress! to savor the time Here are some simple steps to help spent outdoors beyou manage your busy schedule! fore colder weather comes. If you haven’t 1. Meditate Even if it’s just for 5 minutes, this will go a long way when starting already it’s a great time to focus your fitness routine a couple of times a week getting out of the house. New your day, on a good note. Meditation can change your life and your England is well known for beautiful fall scenery, so why not get out and discover something new. mindset. All you need to do is find a quiet spot in the house (or your car) and get into a comfortable position. Close your eyes and Exercise doesn’t have to monotonous, there are plenty of great places to hike locally. There’s a wonderful pay attention to your breathing. while focusing on inhaling and book called Weekend Hikes in Rhode Island by Ken Weber that I was introduced to awhile back. He does exhaling.If this won’t work for you, try a mediation app! There are an excellent job of breaking down each destination with detailed directions, approximate walking time, and so many out there that can help guide you. the distance. A couple that are great for fall are Napatree Point and Browning Mill Pond- Roaring Brook. These are just a couple of the many that are close by. Always be safe when hiking new areas and do your 2. Practice Yoga research prior to heading out. As always never hike close to dark. If hiking new areas isn’t your thing take This can be done anywhere! You do not need to go to a class to get a walk or run in your neighborhood or local park. your yoga on. It will force you to focus on your breathing and “be in the moment.” It will slow down your thoughts and let you just be. Get your family involved in fitness! If you don’t have children take the dogs along with you. Children love to get outside and explore nature. There’s plenty to explore to stimulate the mind and get some physical 3. Keep Moving activity in. When you’re having fun exercise doesn’t feel like a task. Most dogs are always up for a walk, For some, moving around keeps our mind at ease, more so than you can train them to run while you’re training g yourself. Alternate between jogging and walking in 30 being still. So try getting up and going for a walk around your second intervals to start off and work your way up from there. Bring water for you and your pet to keep neighborhood or during a work break. everyone hydrated. 4. Make a PLAN Enjoy the beginning of this beautiful season and stay motivated. Just because it’s getting cooler out doesn’t This is a big one! If you do not plan, then you plan to fail. Simple, mean that it’s not a good time to start working out. Anytime is a great time to start! right? Well, you need to allocate time to prep your meals, get ready for your week, and just simply relax. So make a list and write Stacie Venagro Fitness is located at your tasks down according to their priority. Don’t get too hard on 161 Macklin Street in Cranston. yourself if your able to get to it all. You will; be patient.

5. Treat Yourself

Make sure you have something to look forward to each day. This will have your mindset in the positive zone. It’s so easy to get caught up in things you have to do or get done that we don’t stop to smell the roses or appreciate the fun things. Be sure to do something fun every day!

6. Talk With Someone

Sometimes just talking to a friend about your overwhelming schedules helps you to feel better by just getting things off your chest. When you bottle it up in your head, it can feel as if you’re going to explode.

7. Take Time To Re-Center Yourself

Make sure you’re getting enough sleep, water, nutrition, exercise, 46 ShopInRIand sunshine. (Although the last one is hard since we are in New

England) Find a strategy to bring you back to earth if your schedule is too crazy. You do not want the stress to over take it. So stop, breathe, and find the positive!