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Maybe you were up all night (whether you wanted to be or not).

Maybe the stress of the holidays is catching up to you.

Or maybe your couch is simply calling your name louder than it usually does.

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Certified personal trainerKaren Kmax Maxwell, a senior master instructor forCycleBar, says yes!

As long as you are moving your body, your mind and body will benefit, she says.

We cannot be at 100 percent every daythat would be exhausting!

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Getting in some exercise isnt always about hitting your personal best.

Regular exercise boosts yourserotonin and dopamine levelswhich makes us happy.

Our bodies respond to what we do consistently.

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

Some days, we are not motivated, so we have to rely on discipline.

If you tell yourself you are tired, then you will be tired, Maxwell says.

I believe in the mind-body connection and if we tell ourselves something, our body will follow.

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There isno need to work out when you are sick.

That is your body telling you to rest.

Turn off your Apple Watch and tune into how you feel.

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You may surprise yourself.

Sorry, Apple Watch.

Well close those rings tomorrow.

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