5. Give yourself a break!! We need to give ourselves a break, and a little downtime works well for almost everybody. It doesn’t really matter what the activity or inactivity is. The idea is to give your body, mind, and heart a chance to relax and recharge. If you keep going at full speed every day, it can be really hard on you, both physically and mentally. If you are working toward a fitness/health oriented goal, your body can plateau if…
4. Get a good night’s sleep Sleep plays an important role in your physical health. For example, sleep is involved in the healing and repair of your heart and blood vessels. Ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke. This is also when your muscles repair themselves after a tough workout. If you’re having trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep at night, try relaxation techniques like yoga or…
3. Exercise everyday: Exercise reduces all biomarkers of aging. This includes, improved eyesight, normalizing of blood pressure, lowers cholesterol, etc. The health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore. And the benefits of exercise are yours for the taking, regardless of your age, sex or physical ability. As a general goal, aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day, but even 10 minutes of exercise makes a difference. Reasons why…
2. Stay hydrated We as humans have three basic needs, food, shelter, and WATER. That’s right, water! Not soda, not juice, not coffee, WATER! When you have the option to choose a beverage, choose water! Drinking water helps the skin do it’s job of regulating the body’s temperature through sweating. Water is essential for the proper circulation of nutrients in the body as well. Be sure to drink at least 8 8-oz cups a day. Here’s 6 reasons to drink water: 1.) Helps energize your muscles 2.) Helps keep skin looking good 3.)…
Good morning everyone! Today is Day 1 of your daily dosage of simple healthy living tips! Meredith and I will be sending these tips every morning for the next 10 work days. So don’t forget to check your inbox! 1. Think positive Being positive helps to build a healthier immune system. Numerous studies have shown that optimists are physically and psychologically healthier than pessimists. A University of Michigan study followed people from age 25 to 65 to see how their levels…
Good Morning Everyone! Earlier this week we had the pleasure of Amanda and Tonya from Growing Hope in Ypsilanti come to give us a crash course on creating healthy harvest in your own backyard!!! I wanted you all to have this valuable info so here is an overview of some of the broader topics they touched on.. This is a longer one, so flag this email if you don’t have time to read it right now, and come back…