 The #1 wellness goal for most people is-
Stay healthy & slow down aging!
Aging begins in early adulthood and accelerates as we get older. So choosing intelligent LifeHabits now can dramatically slow down the aging process later.
Exercise is #1- Regular activity strengthens your body, maintains healthy weight and reduces mental tension. Exercising with strong posture also strengthens balance and alignment for maximum fitness benefit.
Stress management & Attitude awareness are #1 --A good attitude along with stretching, yoga, StrongPosture™ exercise and meditation are great tools to manage stress and relax! Also, get a regular massage... the therapist does all the work and you reap the rewards of deep relaxation.
Vitamins are important, but the #1 LifeHabit is eating well. You LITERALLY are what you eat- Do you want a body made of Big Macs and Twinkies? And if you put nicotine in your body...expect your health to go up in smoke!
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You’ve heard that memory, as well as the ability to think and process information quickly, diminishes with age. You know the feeling. You come face to face with a longtime acquaintance and her name sticks on the tip of your tongue. Or, you suddenly draw a blank when dialing a telephone number you’ve known for years.
Many of us experience memory glitches and accept these occurrences as a normal sign of aging that will only worsen over time. However, there are things we can do to stay sharp. New studies show that exercise actually improves memory and cognitive ability.
According to Dr. Steven Weiniger, author of Stand Taller ~ Live Longer: An Anti-Aging Strategy, “Current research shows physical fitness has a positive effect on mental fitness. Regular exercise is a powerful strategy for improving memory, as well as reducing the risks of illness that could lead to memory loss.”
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So what can we do today to keep our bodies working well? Most people have plenty of room for improvement in their health & exercise habits.
The LifeHabits that almost all experts agree are effective and vitally important to living healthy as long as you can include:
Drink Water
Drink LOTS of water all throughout the day, but especially when you exercise. Sip, don’t gulp, 8 glasses of water during your day.
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Balanced sitting posture on forward sloping seat
by A.C.Mandal.MD. Copenhagen
Our industrialized society is transforming into an information processing society in which more employees are transacting business while sitting for long periods of time.
With the advent of the information processing age, it is becoming increasingly clear that there is a significant mismatch between people and the furniture in their working environments, as is evident from the increasing numbers of employees suffering from chronic backpain.
The most likely explanation is that we are sitting in the wrong way, thereby abusing our backs, necks and arms.
Experts from all over the world have formerly been of the opinion that the proper sitting position is the right angle or erect position, illustrated by this selection of drawings that form the basis for international standardization, anthropometrics and the training of furniture designers. (fig.1)
For the last century, work chairs in schools, factories and offices have been designed for sitting upright, with the hip, knees and ankles all at right angles. Until recently, it was widely believed that people sat with a 90-degree bending of the hip joint while preserving lordosis (concavity) of the back.
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 Remembering to breathe is a common concern many people have these days of fast paced living. Many progressive MD's, mental health professionals, & spiritual teachers emphasize the importance of consciously breathing in order to enhance ones quality of life, & overall health. In fact, it's quite possible, that without some form of breathing awareness, we are destined for a life of mediocrity.
By attuning our self to the repeated, and essential function of respiration, we "get in touch with" our profound state of being, and cease for a time our obsession with "achievement-oriented" living. When we occupy most of our waking hours with 1) what we have to do, or 2) what we needed to do, most of our mind is consumed with thoughts of the future and past. In this condition, we have little awareness of the joy here for us in each present moment. We can easily "have a moment" any time we consciously choose to do so!
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The Sphinx asked this riddle: What animal walks on 4 legs in the morning, 2 in the afternoon, and 3 in the evening?
The answer has to do what something you MUST keep to keep active as you age.
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