Tune In: Fun & Easy Well-Being Tips From A Top Celebrity Fitness Instructor

Taking care of yourself should feel good. It may seem like a boring platitude, but as anyone who's tried to start a new healthy habit knows, it's not always the case. This is especially true nowadays, when the wellness industry feels like a tornado of trends.   

"Wellness practices can feel overwhelming. One thing I've learned is that I don't need an endless long list of things to actually make me feel good," says celebrity fitness instructor Megan Roup, founder of The Sculpt Society. "It's very simple: romanticizing my life a bit more. Savoring that cup of coffee in the morning. Getting up a bit earlier. Taking five minutes for meditation or a walk outside. Just tapping into that playful nature is really important." 

The principles of intuitive eating have been a refreshing tonal change from diet culture that has warped "health" conversions for so many years. And here's the best part: Following your intuition isn't just for what you're eating but can be applied across all areas of your life. 

Burnout happens when we feel overwhelmed and exhausted about our expectations. And while it's a concept most often associated with work, we can experience burnout in other areas as well. This includes our well-being rituals.

"I think if you find yourself in a place where you feel you have to do something, what you're doing is not enough, or feel shame around it, that's a sign that you might need to do a self-check-in," she says. "You might need to reframe what constitutes a workout. Maybe opt for active recovery or commit to shorter workouts." 

Recovery isn't just "taking a break"—it's actually a vital part of the fitness process. 

"Your body needs time to recover; your muscles need time to recover," she says. "You're gonna get way better results by actually allowing your body to rest."

And if you're someone who likes to move daily, recovery can be active: "Do an active recovery day. Maybe it looks like getting outside for a 20-minute walk and getting some sunshine on your face."