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You don't need a passport, a plane ticket, or a pricey retreat to take your body and mind to a happier place. Starting great habits can take just 15 minutes, and once implemented, can make a major impact. As one of the world’s leading running brands, ASICS knows all about the importance of movement. Here are their five simple escape rituals you can practice every day for your mental and physical wellbeing.
Natasha Rothwell, ASICS' official everyday escape concierge, champions the importance of simply just moving, even for just 15-minutes. Speaking as part of the ASICS campaign, she says “You don’t need to spend thousands of dollars or fly halfway across the world to feel better. Your Everyday Escape could be a walk, a stretch, a dance in your kitchen. It’s free, it’s simple, and it’s yours. Wellness shouldn’t be a luxury. It should be something we can all access, every day. When we move, we feel better. And that’s the kind of escape everyone deserves.”
Wake up and move
Yes, even before the shower, even before coffee. Give yourself 15 minutes to move. The ‘what’ doesn’t really matter – a brisk walk, a few power intervals, or a quick run. Let your body wake up first, and the rest will follow.
Incentive
Walk or jog to your go-to café. If it’s right outside your door, do a loop and come back to it. The carrot at the end, whether that’s a flat white or a pastry, should provide ample motivation.
Swap your screen for the sidewalk
If your morning begins with a 15-minute catch-up, why not take it on a walk and let the fresh air do the talking, rather than sitting at a desk?
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Warm up like you’re heading to the court
Stretching, lunging, swinging – these aren’t just steps to do to limber up before sport, they can, and should, be daily routines. Take fifteen minutes to energise, strengthen, and find your rhythm.
Find a set of stairs
We get it, this is London, lots of us don’t necessarily have stairs in our homes. But even if this is on your morning commute, something as simple as taking the stairs instead of the escalator at the tube stop could set in motion life-changing habits.
Get moving and take your body and mind to a happier place, visit asics.com/everydayescape
