Rather than wait until the new year, take the next 12 days to renew you before the holidays even begin. While filled with loved ones, gratitude, giving, and sharing, the holidays are often a time when stress and activities deplete the essential resources we need to be our best selves. Start out on the right foot with our 12 Days of Renew You Before the Holidays.

Day 1: Work Out

Bring working out to the top of your list, so you can be the best for yourself and everyone you love. It may not be as difficult as you think:

• Start today and take it one day at a time. Sometimes just putting on your shoes is the first step. At the beginning, it may be a deliberate choice, but soon you will be thriving on the benefits to your mind and body.
• Check out Run Hundred to create an awesome workout playlist—great for any workout.
• Use a pedometer {like this one from New Balance} to track your regular activities and set goals to increase the benefit to your body.
• Bolster your motivation by joining a class or partnering with a friend.
• Enlist technology with Daily Workout Apps, featuring 5 to 30 minute daily workout routines for abs, arms, butt, cardio, leg, and yoga.
• Just can’t fit in a workout? Build exercise into playtime with your children. Bear walks, crab walks, jumping rope, biking, family walks, jumping jacks, and dancing are all ways to get moving together.

Thank you for joining us on our 12 Days of Renew You Before the Holidays. Check back tomorrow for Day 2. Leave a Comment below and share your tips on staying active, especially during busy times.