The First Step towards Great Health and Stress Management!
It’s easier than you think
No matter what age you are, good health habits are a huge part of taking care of yourself. Practicing good habits do not guarantee that you will never get sick, or that you will live longer, but they will improve the way you feel and the quality of your life. They also build your immunity, which can keep you from “catching” frequent colds and letting illness rule your life.
You only have one body to live in, so let’s review a bit of pertinent information. It’s not as difficult as you think.
Stay active with exercise
Don’t respond with “I hate exercise”. Exercise does not mean you have to spend your life at the gym. It should be fun, interchangeable, and something that will trigger excitement instead of dread.
There is a world of wonderful ways to get exercise. The first one is simply walking. A recent study showed that by taking a brisk, half-hour walk just six times a month, you cut the risk of early death by forty-four percent! That’s astounding.
If you just can’t “squeeze” that into your schedule – first of all, shame on you! You are worth that minimum amount of time to keep your body healthy. After all, if you aren’t healthy you can’t perform any function optimally. The world that surrounds you, family, work, friends, peers, will all NOT GET the best of you – so take a breath and read on.
If you still reconcile that you cannot afford that amount of time, do this: Park further from the store. On a break walk (even if it’s up and down the back stairs or through the office.)
Take your lunch and find a friend and walk the first fifteen minutes. Stand in front of the television and walk in place.
Anything you do will help to better your health. The trick is to do it regularly. Get in the habit of allowing you that minimal amount of time to help your mind and body.
Your circulation will be better and you will return to your job refreshed. A ten-minute walk can be relaxing and invigorating too.
You can join a health club. Take a yoga class, walk with a friend, or play tennis. Vacuum. That may not be the most fun, but consider it a dance, and sing, and it will be better. Even gardening is a great exercise. Body movement and breathing are keys to good health.
Exercise has many benefits. It reduces STRESS, boredom, depression, and improves sleep. It improves the skin and muscle tone. It improves blood circulation, balance and flexibility. It lowers blood pressure and even reduces the risk for adult-onset diabetes.
So now – get up and shake everything. Take a breath. Come
on, it’s you LIFE! Do something to make it better. This is easy stuff. Take another breath and stretch your arms above your head and remember – “I am alive. I can do whatever I choosIt’s REALLY my option!”
CREATE a wonderful life. Don’t be foolish. I was. Remember, no matter what happens, it’s your response that changes everything!