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Moves

Your Guide to Staying Fit & Beating the Stress of a Move

Whether you are moving out of state or just across town, the Personal Time
stress of relocating and starting over can take you off track of
making healthy choices every day. Physical activity produces your Don’t get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of your move that
brain’s feel-good endorphins, playing a key role in reducing and you forget to take care of your own needs. Nurturing yourself is
preventing the effects of stress. But staying active or starting a a necessity. Given your sweet proximity to the ocean and sandy
new fitness plan can be challenging when you are settling into a shoreline, consider heading down to the beach. Shuffle your
new place. This list, compiled by some of our local health gurus, is priorities a bit, pack a bag with necessary beach essentials, and
full of ways to help you cope with settling in while still balancing just take that much needed break.
a healthy lifestyle.
Get Your ZZZ’s
Fuel Your Body Typically, this is one of the first things that people sacrifice during

stressful times, but it is very important and necessary to function
It may seem like there aren’t enough hours in the day and chances
are, cooking and eating healthy may be the last things on your at your best. Sleep allows our brains to recharge and our bodies
mind. By focusing on eating right, you can save money and keep to rest. Make sure to stay on a regular sleep schedule to maintain
a few inches off your waistline. It’s a win-win! Eating healthy foods good judgment and a positive mood.
will also boost your energy, which will provide some much-needed
motivation while you’re settling in. So, go ahead and sleep in, then go meet some new
friends for coffee. Take a walk each day and find
Exercise with New Friends ways to switch up your routine. Don’t forget to eat

Fitness doesn’t have to feel like a chore, and you certainly don’t a diet rich in protein, healthy fats, and leafy green
have to do it alone. If you’re the type to keep your head down vegetables. These are all actions you can take daily
and earbuds in, consider switching it up by walking on the beach to invest in your long-term health and wellbeing, but
with friends or signing up for a group class. By building and
maintaining a network of close friends, you can improve your will also help get your new house feeling like home
resiliency to life’s stressors. without leaving you feeling exhausted!

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