While You’re Sick
Give yourself a break. Your fitness and nutrition won’t look the same when you’re sick, and that is okay – in fact, the best thing you can do for your health is to give yourself the time and space you need to feel better!
Hydrate! Sticking to your water goals will make you feel better in your body and also more accomplished when other goals feel out of reach.
Choose new goals. Maybe you want to start making a list of things you are grateful for, or meditating for five minutes every morning. If you feel up to it, replacing your workout with something else that makes you feel grounded can be a great option while you’re under the weather.
Slow down. Often, illness is our body’s way of telling us it needs a break, so honoring that by slowing down your meals, putting aside your to-do list, or focusing on one thing at a time can be helpful as you heal (yes, that one thing can be resting on the couch with a show or taking a nap).
When Someone In Your Home is Sick
Come up with a backup plan. If you know that you won’t be able to get in your usual morning workout with your kid home from school all week, or that your evening spin class won’t happen when your partner can’t do school pickup, make sure that you have a backup plan in place: a shorter workout, a different time block, or even just a walk home from school might be the movement “Plan B” that you need.
Stay flexible. Even with a plan A.. and B… and C…, it is impossible to plan for every eventuality when it comes to someone else’s health. Remind yourself that it is okay to stay flexible and move through this season with grace for yourself and those in your life.
Be present. How would it feel to shift your mindset from ugh, we are dealing with this again and it is totally messing with me to this is an opportunity to spend more time together. Maybe the situation is the same, but if your mindset is oriented toward downtime with family – even if the kids are coughing in your mouth – that can be a major shift!
Know that this is temporary, and will pass. Even if this season feels overwhelming, know that you are not alone!
