Ep. 21 Breaking Free from the Grip of Exercise Addiction

Movement can be so good for the body, but at what point are you doing more harm than good when it comes to exercising?You might not even be aware of this, but you could have an exercise addiction. I know that if someone had tried to tell me in my 20s that I had an exercise addiction, I wouldn’t have listened to them. But I’m so glad that, with the help of therapy, I was able to acknowledge this addiction and break free from it.Exercise is so so good for your body and mind, but this doesn’t mean that you should be pushing through sickness, grief, or canceling plans in order to get a session in.In this episode, I talk about the 8 signs of exercise addiction, my personal experience with it, and ways that you can overcome it and cultivate more self-love.Timestamps:00:00 Intro to topic and defining exercise addiction03:05 8 signs of an exercise addiction12:32 My personal experience with exercise addiction and the realisation of the need for change18:21 Questions to reflect on your relationship with exercise25:27 Taking small steps with your addiction and the power of pausingThank you so much for listening to today’s episode! If you found this helpful, I would love it if you could rate it 5 stars and subscribe so that you never miss an episode.If you’re interested in joining the most incredible group of women for The Wave Effect, you can sign up here.Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlamcgreevy1/Join a class: https://carlamcgreevy.com/contactJoin my mailing list to stay up to date on new classes: https://carlamcgreevy.myflodesk.com/xthhhzuyvf