Change is Good
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Top Ten Wellness Ideas
1. exercise is your friend
the old expression, "move it or lose it" is absolutely true. just do a little bit every day ~ walk, run, bike, conditioning. it doesn't matter if it's ten or twenty minutes~it still counts.
2. sitting is the new smoking
get a standing desk, my friend.
3. gesture.>>habit>>posture>>structure
so if you sit or stand too long in one position, your muscles (they have memory!!) will adapt accordingly. what this means to you is...if you sit at your desk on ZOOM calls all day, your body will feel tight & achy.
4. what to do?? stretch:)
* reach up to the sky
* rotate left to right with arms in a circle
* sidebend
* shake out your hands, arms & feet
* walk around the house a few times
5. preventative activity will pay long term,
pain free dividends
6. energy is emotion in motion.
keep it moving
7. your mind can only go to ONE SOURCE OF PAIN. for example, if you have lower back pain and then you suddenly trip over your shoes and sprain your ankle...your mind will change gears and concentrate on the ankle.
*** this works for mental pain as well ***
the frozen lemon trick
if you are feeling sad or STUCK on any of the issues I noted above, and just can't deal with it...try buying into a piece of frozen lemon. WHAT?! your mind will shift to the ridiculously sour taste of the lemon, and give it something else to think about!! alas~now you may have forgotten your worries at least for a little while.
8. eating well will keep you balanced mentally & physically. we all know that stress eating oreos or chips makes us feel gross the next day.
FOOD IS FUEL.
(a) live by the 80/20 rule. 80% of the time, make healthy choices, buy organic or local fresh food and 20% of the time choose convenience or do what you can do with the time you have, right?
(b) shoot for 30% protein (or, half of your bodyweight in grams each day), 30% healthy fats (avocado, coconut, olive oils), 40% carbohydrates (veggies & fruits, healthy grains).
9. we are living in a toxic world. #dontshootthemessenger
* smell of gasoline
* the new car aroma
* household cleaners
* most wax candles (!!)
* fragrances in skincare, shampoo or makeup
these are all toxins in our environment!
the choice is your to acknowledge and adapt.
all of these things make a difference in your health.
#preventativewellness is nothing new, but is more important now than ever...& making certain choices will
boost your immunity.
#truestory
10. attitude is everything!! let's face it, we're not going to feel #blessed very day. but there's no doubt that you have the ability to turn it around.
positive self-talk is so important!
(for me too:))
empower yourself to find the solutions.
because you've got this...
YES YOU DO!
PS: massage, acupuncture, chiropractic care is all good...but empowering yourself to move is ultimately the simplest thing to do, which will not only help you physically stay limber and fit but also create positive changes mentally.