Hi, I'm Dr. Ellen Hendrickson, and welcome to episode 22 of the savvy psychologist.

I'll help you meet life's challenges with evidence-based research, a sympathetic ear, and zero judgment.

We'll use the best of psychology to help you be happy, healthy, and most importantly, yourself.

The most popular day to exercise is tomorrow.

To increase motivation, we know the classic tips.

Find a workout partner so you're accountable, make your intentions known so you feel

social pressure, set a deadline like running a 5K or your 20th reunion. Now it's not

to say that these tips don't work they do it's just that we've heard

them and maybe even tried them. So how about six tips you've never heard of for

all of us whose favorite curls are the cheese kind, listen on to get a running start.

Tip number one, remember a good exercise experience.

A brand new 2014 study found that you can use memory to enhance motivation.

Study participants who described a positive exercise memory were not only more motivated to exercise,

they actually exercised more over the next week than those who weren't prompted to remember.

So stash your medal from the 5K. than those who weren't prompted to remember.

So stash your medal from the 5K

where you ran your personal record with your exercise clothes.

Pack your power walking playlist

with songs from the wedding where you danced all night or tape a picture of the

view from the summit of your favorite hike next to your boots. The good memories may

pave the way to a good sweat.

Tip number two, don't aim to quote exercise, instead play a sport.

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