You're in your health & fitness overdraft...

There's a lot more in common between being financially savvy and looking after our health and fitness than you might think. The two are incredibly important aspects of our lives and when in a good place (i.e. we have cash in the bank) it alleviates a lot of stress and allows us to enjoy our lives as we don't feel restricted.

However, when we find ourselves tighter on money or even in an overdraft, the story is completely different. We take much more time analysing and calculating each spending decision because money is at the forefront of our minds. And to put it bluntly, if we can't afford it then we'll have to go without.

So why when it comes to our health and fitness do we take a different approach? If you're in a poor state of physical and mental health it's very likely you haven't been doing the things you need to on a daily basis to look after yourself for a significant amount of time.

Regular exercise, eating well, focusing on good quality sleep and reducing stress are all equivalent to us being wise with our money and saving so we have more cash in the bank. Incorporating these into your daily and weekly routine is the equivalent of making sound financial decisions and building a savings nest for a rainy day.

So if you're reading this and you feel like you aren't in the place you want to be with your health and fitness then there is no other way but to start 'cutting your cloth' with regards to your health & fitness budget. A period of 6 - 12 months consisting of commitment and consistency with your fitness will go a long way to getting you out of that overdraft.