The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines antidote as 1: a remedy to counteract the effects of poison; 2: something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts, e.g. an antidote to boredom.
Antidotes can come into play if we find daily resolve weakening and dedicated purpose wandering due to sustained, relentless effort in reaching…
- Health and fitness goals,
- Career accomplishments,
- Educational achievements,
- Non-profit volunteer work
- Skill level attainment in competitive pursuits,
Our powerful, beckoning antidote is called small goals.
Essence of this antidote is “Feel Good.”
Feel good happens when we reach a small goal, a marker toward which we were willing to work because we believed, we knew, we could get there.
Reaching that goal causes our brains to release dopamine, a neurotransmitter chemical messenger that allows nerve cells to communicate with each other.
Dopamine is often known as the “feel-good” neurotransmitter because it does just that—it makes us feel good, according to Dr. Ralph Ryback author of a Psychology Today article on accomplishing our goals. Dr. Ryback writes…”Each time your brain gets a whiff of this rewarding neurotransmitter, it will want you to repeat the associated behavior.”
Goals = Antidote = Feel Good.
Serve in small doses. Judiciously applied, almost-easy goals, become the joy along our journey. WF!
SCROLL DOWN FOR FITNESS CLASES. EVERYONE WELCOME!
- Zumba Gold® online classes keep us happy and fit.
We dance on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.. Newcomers always welcome!
Join us weekly for fun, easy-to-follow Latin rhythms. No dance experience needed!
Online classes have no location boundaries – you and your friends can live anywhere!
Register for classes through http://go.gymgo.com/truetomybody. I email the Zoom log-in code to all Gymgo members on class day. We laugh, dance and have a great time wondering what tech surprise is coming next. (Amazing that after a year those surprises still happen!)
Best Zumba® Gold rate is $3.75/per class for 8-class series = $30 prepaid. First class is FREE.
E-mail me at wildfire1@truetomybody.com with questions!
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2. Weekly FREE half hour “Happy Monday Get Strong” Strength Class TODAY at 4:00 p.m.!
In these no-charge introductory sessions you’ll learn home-based weight training exercises designed to prevent sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss.) Your strength and balance will improve with light dumbbells and resistance band exercises.
NO CLASS ON Labor Day, SEPTEMBER 6, 2021.
Registration is through http://go.gymgo.com/truetomybody. If you would like more information on how to register for these no-obligation Zoom sessions, email me at wildfire1@truetomybody.com.
Also ask me about One-to-One Personal Training on Zoom. During these Private sessions you’ll receive personal encouragement, instruction, guidance and feedback designed to assist and correct your form for fast, long-lasting results.
Rates start as low as $25/half hour pre-paid for an online eight-session pack.
