I’ve seen so many posts saying that this is your first challenge. I wanted to share my experience with past challenges. And how the extra wellness activities specifically in the challenge have benefited me.

I’ve only ever completed 2 out of the 7 challenges we’ve had. And that’s ok! There is nothing wrong with stopping midway or adjusting your schedule to suit your needs.

The extra wellness activities I still have in my daily routine are :

Drinking lemon water (I actually crave it now. I drink it with warm water in the winter).

Doing the warm up shakes and the little runs and stretches every morning right after I get up. This helps release my jaw and shoulders that I know get during my sleep because of various stressors. It gives me a a big positive boost to start the day and it only takes about 3 minutes.

Journaling. Ok I’ve always loved journaling. But it’s so therapeutic that even when I’m tired I write about my stressors in the evening.

Challenging negative thoughts. This is my favourite. When Marnie says “learn that it’s ok to be uncomfortable, learn you can still be safe and strong.” As someone diagnosed with anxiety, this is a powerful statement, one my therapists have used before. It just makes it sink into your bones even deeper when Marnie says it while you are working out and getting stronger.

Meditating& practicing gratitude. “We expand in the areas we are grateful for,” - Marnie workout 150. Even when there’s chaos around you. I’m fortunate that I work from home most of the time while my partner works away from home so I have lots of space to sit quietly and work on gratitude (it’s a challenge even when there’s peace and quiet!).

Learning it’s ok to stumble and fall. Still working on this one. I’ll let you know how it goes heehee.

Tldr: you’ve come to the best place in the world, for your body and mind. I love Marnie, this community and the challenges, regardless of whether or not I complete them.

Welcome! ❤️

Also the standing core dance is one of my fave workouts EVER. I have done it at least 16 times. I can almost do it without watching the video lol. It is so lovely, challenging in the right way, the words at the end are just so special “feel accomplished. Bring that into your body and being”. I love that! Thanks Marnie!

Because you never know when it will be sunny again in the UK 😂