When it comes to building healthy habits, motivation is the biggest obstacle. Exercise, in particular, tends to carry the majority of mental baggage. Most people grow up believing that if movement is good for you, it must also be very uncomfortable, boring, or something you "have" to do. That belief is often enough to stop people before they even start. What's interesting is that while starting exercise can feel like a chore, very few people ever regret doing it. Even a short

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You have probably experienced the known symptoms of stress – sweaty palms, racing heart, shallow breathing – and are familiar with the...