Don’t dwell on the past or future – continuously thinking about past events does not allow you as a person to progress and grow. By all means you should process and accept what has happened and in turn learn from them, but then move forward. The same goes for the future, it is important to have plans and goals, but excessive worry about events that have not yet happened will not allow you to fully achieve what you wish.
Meditate – Taking time out every day or even every week to meditate, quietly think about events or if experienced in meditating think of very little. There are many cd’s and books that assist with how to meditate.
Embrace family – Your family is your support network, although you may not always think that they are doing the right things or giving the best advice, generally they have your best interests at heart. Allowing them in; or turning to them when you are in times of need will give you added support and not have you be alone in times of need.
Confront emotion – Bottling up emotions is a habit that many have, in the short term it may appear to be a wise thing to do. However over an extended amount of time, these pent up emotions fester within, you need to let them out when they occur whether they are happy, sad or angry emotions.
Reduce stress – Stress is a major factor in ill health, everyone should try to reduce their stress levels. Again, there are many books on the subject of reducing stress, a good starting point is to identify when you get stressed and resolve the matter then to avoid future episodes.
Avoid alcohol – Alcohol is a contributor to stress, as well as a toxin within your body. There are various medical reports stating that a certain amount is good for various ailments or to prevent certain illnesses. However, a healthy moderate intake is advised.
Protect from the sun – The sun is aging, it can cause medical problems and while having a daily dose of vitamin d is a good thing, over exposure is not. So cover up, put on sun cream and protect your eyes.
Drink water – Your body is made up of majority water and on a daily basis you lose some of this water, therefore it is vital that you rehydrate your body with water, both in pure form and from fruits and vegetables.
Dental check ups – When something in your mouth goes wrong, such as having a bad tooth, it really can affect your whole mood. A great way to combat this is to have regular dental check-ups.
Showing posts with label healthy body. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Why lose weight?
At some time in most people’s lives they may wish to lose weight, this may be a small amount like a few pounds or could be a much more sizable amount. The desire to lose weight can be for many different reasons and if the reason is valid then finding the right way is essential.
Before embarking on losing weight you should first consult a doctor to ensure that there is a need, rather than you just needing to tone up a little or even put some weight on. It may be that there is a medical reason for your size so this needs to be ruled out of the equation.
If it has been agreed that weight needs to be lost then the next question is to figure out why, is it that not enough exercise has been done, that too much food is being eaten, or a happy medium of the two.
Not enough exercise
One of the key issues with weight control is not doing enough exercise; this does not mean that you have to embark on a vigorous exercise regime. The exercise can consist of any form of movement for around 20 to 30 minutes every other day. Easy examples to ease yourself in can include walking, whether it is getting off the bus a stop earlier or parking your car a little further away from your destination to have a brisk walk. Once you have got on the right track to fitness you can pick up the pace a little by including some aerobic exercise and strength training. By increasing your movement you should notice a change in your body shape over time.
Food
The other key factor is to keep an eye on your food consumption. It may be that you have a healthy eating habit but that you are simply eating too much. In which case you need to manage your food portions to ensure you are not over eating. You may think that you are not actually eating that much, you may have only one main meal a day; however this also can have an effect on your weight. By not having regular meals you tend to over eat when you do; the quality may also be lacking within the one meal, consisting of high fat food or not enough nutrients from fruit or vegetables.
Why loose weight?
Not having an ideal weight for you can cause a number of problems that range from feeling tired and sluggish, being more prone to colds or can lead to more serious health problems. You may find it is the smaller things such as not being able to fit into your favourite jeans or get down on the floor easily to play with the little ones. Whatever your motivations and reasons are for wanting to keep fit and healthy it need not be a hard task. The sooner you start the sooner you will see and feel the differences.
Before embarking on losing weight you should first consult a doctor to ensure that there is a need, rather than you just needing to tone up a little or even put some weight on. It may be that there is a medical reason for your size so this needs to be ruled out of the equation.
If it has been agreed that weight needs to be lost then the next question is to figure out why, is it that not enough exercise has been done, that too much food is being eaten, or a happy medium of the two.
Not enough exercise
One of the key issues with weight control is not doing enough exercise; this does not mean that you have to embark on a vigorous exercise regime. The exercise can consist of any form of movement for around 20 to 30 minutes every other day. Easy examples to ease yourself in can include walking, whether it is getting off the bus a stop earlier or parking your car a little further away from your destination to have a brisk walk. Once you have got on the right track to fitness you can pick up the pace a little by including some aerobic exercise and strength training. By increasing your movement you should notice a change in your body shape over time.
Food
The other key factor is to keep an eye on your food consumption. It may be that you have a healthy eating habit but that you are simply eating too much. In which case you need to manage your food portions to ensure you are not over eating. You may think that you are not actually eating that much, you may have only one main meal a day; however this also can have an effect on your weight. By not having regular meals you tend to over eat when you do; the quality may also be lacking within the one meal, consisting of high fat food or not enough nutrients from fruit or vegetables.
Why loose weight?
Not having an ideal weight for you can cause a number of problems that range from feeling tired and sluggish, being more prone to colds or can lead to more serious health problems. You may find it is the smaller things such as not being able to fit into your favourite jeans or get down on the floor easily to play with the little ones. Whatever your motivations and reasons are for wanting to keep fit and healthy it need not be a hard task. The sooner you start the sooner you will see and feel the differences.
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
5 Tips to a Healthy Body
Having the perfect body shape is not the easiest thing in the world, however, you can make a good start by treating your body right with some basics. The effect this has will gradually improve all aspects of your life.
- Eat well
Having a healthy and balanced diet is key, you are allowed to treat yourself on occasion however. Eating a decent amount of fruit and vegetables, maintaining a balanced meal plan and eating in moderation will provide your body with all the nutrients it needs.
- Vitamins
Should your body not be able to get all the vitamins it needs from your everyday diet, it is ideal for you to take a supplement. A multi vitamin will top up your body with what is required, if you happen to be feeling sluggish go check yourself out with a doctor for some blood works.
- Rest
Getting the right amount of rest is something that many take for granted. Although people vary with what they need from 6 to 10 hours, the general rule is to try and get 8 hours sleep every night. Having a set bedtime will help you to build a routine that your body becomes used to allowing the sleep that you get to be most beneficial.
- Exercise
Everybody should try and get some exercise every day, being mobile will keep your mood lifted and in turn give you more energy. When it comes to actual keeping fit it is advise to try and do 20 minutes of activity that raises your heart rate, three times a week and complement this with muscle toning exercise also.
- Water
Although the required amount varies based on who you ask, generally, people are under drinking where water is concerned. It is wise to have a glass before each meal at the very least, also ensure to hydrate yourself adequately during exercise.
These basic tips will allow you to have a good foundation for a healthy body.
- Eat well
Having a healthy and balanced diet is key, you are allowed to treat yourself on occasion however. Eating a decent amount of fruit and vegetables, maintaining a balanced meal plan and eating in moderation will provide your body with all the nutrients it needs.
- Vitamins
Should your body not be able to get all the vitamins it needs from your everyday diet, it is ideal for you to take a supplement. A multi vitamin will top up your body with what is required, if you happen to be feeling sluggish go check yourself out with a doctor for some blood works.
- Rest
Getting the right amount of rest is something that many take for granted. Although people vary with what they need from 6 to 10 hours, the general rule is to try and get 8 hours sleep every night. Having a set bedtime will help you to build a routine that your body becomes used to allowing the sleep that you get to be most beneficial.
- Exercise
Everybody should try and get some exercise every day, being mobile will keep your mood lifted and in turn give you more energy. When it comes to actual keeping fit it is advise to try and do 20 minutes of activity that raises your heart rate, three times a week and complement this with muscle toning exercise also.
- Water
Although the required amount varies based on who you ask, generally, people are under drinking where water is concerned. It is wise to have a glass before each meal at the very least, also ensure to hydrate yourself adequately during exercise.
These basic tips will allow you to have a good foundation for a healthy body.
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