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Peloton’s Ally Love is one of those absurdly talented multihyphenates that make you wonder how they’re packing so much into a 24-hour day. The cycling, barre, Pilates, and dance instructor doesn’t just teach a variety of Peloton classes each week (including her signature spiritually-centered Sundays With Love rides) — the model, dancer, certified health coach, and host of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team is also the founder of fitness lifestyle brand Love Squad and an avid runner (who just crushed her goal of running over 100 miles in a single month).
Here, Love shares advice on how to stay on top of your self-care game through the holiday season and beyond:
Put it on the calendar and commit. “I always recommend scheduling whatever is important to you and refuels you — whether that’s a workout class, meditation, therapy, or dinner with friends,” says Love. “Don’t leave it up to chance and say, ‘I’ll get to it.’ If you just have it in your calendar, that means that there is an obligation there that you have been thoughtful about and will follow through on.” (See: How to Find Time to Self-Care When You Have None)
Sneak in moments of self-care throughout the day — even when you don’t think you have time. “One of the ways that I prioritize my mental health is by listening to Audible books,” says Love. “Not only does it allow me to be quiet and take time for myself, but it also allows me to sincerely feed my mind. I try to emphasize how I feed my body, and make time for things that are going to make me feel good. Knowledge is going to make me feel good. You can put on a book — or a podcast — while driving to do some holiday shopping or walking to an appointment.”
Practice self-compassion. “Don’t be too hard on yourself,” says Love. “There’s a lot going on around the holidays, and sometimes you can’t get to it all. Remember to listen to yourself and your intuition about where you want to spend your time and energy.” (More here: Exactly How to Start Practicing Self-Compassion)
