To think that a healthy lifestyle involves only fitness and nutrition would miss the most important component to our overall health. To stay well we must include our mental health. Life is full of stress and sometimes we need help to cope with it.
If you need professional help, don't hesitate to get it. We are in the most anxiety filled season at the moment. Sometimes joining a support group might help. Here is an online support group that deals with mental health. It is a very informative site on the topic.
Showing posts with label stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stress. Show all posts
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Health Journal 12
It's summer and since it goes by faster than the other seasons, I have to take advantage of the great weather. Thus why this edition of the Health Journal is getting close to the wire. Ground Zero has now been in existence for over a year, and I know the HJ is my most popular for the variety of information.
Summer can include stress that can lead to over eating and lack of exercise. Learn ways to manage stress in the summer.
Remember to keep your heart in tiptop shape through fitness and nutrition. There are surprising foods that are good for your heart.
Yoga is gaining popularity for the overall health benefits. Learn to improve your health with yoga.
If your like me your BMI might put you in the overweight category. My doctor refuses that idea because I exercise and have muscle mass that adds weight. If I lose too much weight I almost look like a muscular anorexic. Although it is still a reliable source, you can't always rely on BMI.
An often important and neglected exercise involves strengthening the core muscles. This becomes apparent as we age when bones become brittle and we are prone to falls. Find out the importance of core-strengthening.
When it comes to workouts, or just about any aspects of life, setting goals will help accomplish our outcome. Know how to set effective goals.
Leading a sedentary life can kill you because your health suffers. It seems that sitting too long can also have an adversity on your overall health. Sitting can increase your cancer risk.
Summer can include stress that can lead to over eating and lack of exercise. Learn ways to manage stress in the summer.
Remember to keep your heart in tiptop shape through fitness and nutrition. There are surprising foods that are good for your heart.
Yoga is gaining popularity for the overall health benefits. Learn to improve your health with yoga.
If your like me your BMI might put you in the overweight category. My doctor refuses that idea because I exercise and have muscle mass that adds weight. If I lose too much weight I almost look like a muscular anorexic. Although it is still a reliable source, you can't always rely on BMI.
An often important and neglected exercise involves strengthening the core muscles. This becomes apparent as we age when bones become brittle and we are prone to falls. Find out the importance of core-strengthening.
When it comes to workouts, or just about any aspects of life, setting goals will help accomplish our outcome. Know how to set effective goals.
Leading a sedentary life can kill you because your health suffers. It seems that sitting too long can also have an adversity on your overall health. Sitting can increase your cancer risk.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Beating Stress With Exercise
Exercise can benefit our overall health in more ways than we can even imagine. I may have said this elsewhere, but exercise can reduce stress. By exercising and putting our bodies in motion, we can reduce stress from our everyday lives.
We can argue about not getting motivated to exercise, even if just for a mere 20 minutes a day, but exercise can help reduce stress and other less severe mental disorders.
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We can argue about not getting motivated to exercise, even if just for a mere 20 minutes a day, but exercise can help reduce stress and other less severe mental disorders.
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Sunday, September 22, 2013
Stress and Health
Needless to say that if we can't control our stress and emotions, our overall health will suffer. Our daily lives are loaded with factors that affect our stress and anxiety level. Some are beyond our control. Other factors we can identify and manage.
Unmanaged stress can lead to heart disease and other health problems. This is why we must learn to manage stress as best as we can.
Aside from medications, which I am against, there are natural ways to reduce and control stress and anxiety. Food can play a part. Exercise is another way to reduce stress and other mood problems. A natural supplement that may help with stress and depression is SAMe. I first saw this product on the Dr. Oz Show, and I hear it does help in stressful situations.
Stress is a way of life in today's society. Stressful situations are a norm. The way we manage stressful situations will help or hurt our overall health. While stress has a direct affect on our mood, sleep, immune system, decision making, and so much more, it is also linked to weight gain.
Unmanaged stress can lead to heart disease and other health problems. This is why we must learn to manage stress as best as we can.
Aside from medications, which I am against, there are natural ways to reduce and control stress and anxiety. Food can play a part. Exercise is another way to reduce stress and other mood problems. A natural supplement that may help with stress and depression is SAMe. I first saw this product on the Dr. Oz Show, and I hear it does help in stressful situations.
Stress is a way of life in today's society. Stressful situations are a norm. The way we manage stressful situations will help or hurt our overall health. While stress has a direct affect on our mood, sleep, immune system, decision making, and so much more, it is also linked to weight gain.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Health Week Tips-Day 7(The End...for Now)
Beware of NUTITION Bars because they aren't as "Nutritious" as they would have you believe. Sugar and Trans Fat, well you get the picture. Eat a candy bar instead, if you must.
The healthiest salad dressing is simple...extra virgin olive oil and balsamic. red wine, apple cider, distilled, and any other vinegar. Adjust the taste by adding more vinegar or more EVOO-Extra Virgin Olive Oil. But if you have a problem, I think these salad dressings may help. A little secret....when it comes to commercial salad dressings, you want to enforce the portion size.
Start keeping track of the nutrients in your foods. You can make your own Nutrition Facts label by doing this and using this.
We are starting to change our views when it comes to weight loss. I have a BMI of 25, and feel I should drop more weight, but my doctor disagrees. He pointed out that I am muscular and muscle has weight to it. I may be considered overweight on the BMI scale, but I am in optimal health because most of my weight is muscle and not fat.
Peppers are always a Super Food. Hot ones, sweet ones, spicy ones, all good. When it comes to Bell peppers, the brighter the color the more beneficial. A secret to buying Bell peppers is to get the male rather than the female. The red, yellow, orange variety are the most expensive and usually sold by weight. Female peppers are loaded with more seeds inside. How can you tell a female from a male? Look at the bottom of the pepper. Three humps are male and four humps are female.
Start keeping track of your workouts with a workout log. Alternate or change your workouts and routines every three months to continue gaining muscle and losing weight.
Have I talked about cholesterol, yet? Not all cholesterol is bad. Unfortunately, although I eat as healthy as possible, I still need cholesterol controlling drug, possibly because mine is inherited. I'll give my words credibility!
You now can train yourself to be happier. Boost your health with good relationships. Also learn to conquer your everyday stressors.
Whew! I made it! The magnificent 7 days of tips on the healthy lifestyle. I know how you feel by getting bombarded by health advice, tips, resources, tools, and so on, but it is up to you to find what works. What works for me may, or may not work for you. I do believe that mind, body and mood are what makeup a healthy lifestyle. How you achieve it is your niche.
The healthiest salad dressing is simple...extra virgin olive oil and balsamic. red wine, apple cider, distilled, and any other vinegar. Adjust the taste by adding more vinegar or more EVOO-Extra Virgin Olive Oil. But if you have a problem, I think these salad dressings may help. A little secret....when it comes to commercial salad dressings, you want to enforce the portion size.
Start keeping track of the nutrients in your foods. You can make your own Nutrition Facts label by doing this and using this.
We are starting to change our views when it comes to weight loss. I have a BMI of 25, and feel I should drop more weight, but my doctor disagrees. He pointed out that I am muscular and muscle has weight to it. I may be considered overweight on the BMI scale, but I am in optimal health because most of my weight is muscle and not fat.
Peppers are always a Super Food. Hot ones, sweet ones, spicy ones, all good. When it comes to Bell peppers, the brighter the color the more beneficial. A secret to buying Bell peppers is to get the male rather than the female. The red, yellow, orange variety are the most expensive and usually sold by weight. Female peppers are loaded with more seeds inside. How can you tell a female from a male? Look at the bottom of the pepper. Three humps are male and four humps are female.
Start keeping track of your workouts with a workout log. Alternate or change your workouts and routines every three months to continue gaining muscle and losing weight.
Have I talked about cholesterol, yet? Not all cholesterol is bad. Unfortunately, although I eat as healthy as possible, I still need cholesterol controlling drug, possibly because mine is inherited. I'll give my words credibility!
You now can train yourself to be happier. Boost your health with good relationships. Also learn to conquer your everyday stressors.
Whew! I made it! The magnificent 7 days of tips on the healthy lifestyle. I know how you feel by getting bombarded by health advice, tips, resources, tools, and so on, but it is up to you to find what works. What works for me may, or may not work for you. I do believe that mind, body and mood are what makeup a healthy lifestyle. How you achieve it is your niche.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Health Week Tips-Day 3
It's time to set at least one day a week where no meat is consumed. Although many call it Meatless Mondays, any weekday will do. I have been known to up the ante with up to 3 meatless days in a given week. Needless to say that there are plenty of ideas out there. The health benefits of going meatless can't be denied.
Today's Super Food is Watermelon. I consider the watermelon as a perfect all around foods. Loaded with amino acids it makes a great pre and post workout food. Want to lose weight? Eat watermelon before a meal. Here are more benefits. Find more here, here, and here.
The fat-maker substitutes. I've switched to club soda and seltzer.
Today's essential home gym equipment is the Stability Ball. Here's more. The ball is versatile and can strengthen the core and the upper body.
If you do nothing else today, WALK! It is really the LEAST you can do for your overall health.
Can't say it enough, but stress is a health killer. Nothing can cause more havoc with your physical and emotional being than being overcome with stress. Here are five de-stressing strategies that might help.
Do you suffer from anxiety? There's a diet for that!
Guess who is stressing you out? Get the check-up.
Health and money go hand-in-hand, and when one suffers it has an impact on the other. This proves my point. That's why I started this blog that will help you in the financial department. If you prefer, here's a good one on the topic.
Today's Super Food is Watermelon. I consider the watermelon as a perfect all around foods. Loaded with amino acids it makes a great pre and post workout food. Want to lose weight? Eat watermelon before a meal. Here are more benefits. Find more here, here, and here.
The fat-maker substitutes. I've switched to club soda and seltzer.
Today's essential home gym equipment is the Stability Ball. Here's more. The ball is versatile and can strengthen the core and the upper body.
If you do nothing else today, WALK! It is really the LEAST you can do for your overall health.
Can't say it enough, but stress is a health killer. Nothing can cause more havoc with your physical and emotional being than being overcome with stress. Here are five de-stressing strategies that might help.
Do you suffer from anxiety? There's a diet for that!
Guess who is stressing you out? Get the check-up.
Health and money go hand-in-hand, and when one suffers it has an impact on the other. This proves my point. That's why I started this blog that will help you in the financial department. If you prefer, here's a good one on the topic.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
The Enemy Within
Stress is a part of life in today's hectic world. We have too many responsibilities and demands placed on our shoulders and not enough time to do them. That is basically the stress factor that can skyrocket out of control unless you nip it in the bud. Stress comes hand-in-hand with anxiety at times and that can lead to depression. I do believe that stress is the cornerstone of most mental health issues.
So where can you start to eliminate and/or cope with stress? Start here. My mood boosting entry will give you a start. Here are some simple ways to reduce stress. The site is loaded with stress reducing ideas. Here are some common stress triggers and how to beat them.
Meditation seems to work along with the other relaxation techniques found at the bottom of the page. Stress relief can sometimes be surprising and simple. Need more?
When all is said and done, perhaps stress can be managed by managing time. My personal stress comes from being late. Giving myself some time, I may experience stress, but I end up conquering it.
For now try it once and if it works stick with it. There is also a product that seems to relieve stress and anxiety and it works.
So where can you start to eliminate and/or cope with stress? Start here. My mood boosting entry will give you a start. Here are some simple ways to reduce stress. The site is loaded with stress reducing ideas. Here are some common stress triggers and how to beat them.
Meditation seems to work along with the other relaxation techniques found at the bottom of the page. Stress relief can sometimes be surprising and simple. Need more?
When all is said and done, perhaps stress can be managed by managing time. My personal stress comes from being late. Giving myself some time, I may experience stress, but I end up conquering it.
For now try it once and if it works stick with it. There is also a product that seems to relieve stress and anxiety and it works.
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