#28daysofhearthealth #hearthealthmonth Enjoy the Challenge It is that time again – Heart Health Month! I am challenging myself in three ways during Heart Health Month this year: Challenge #1 – Exercise an hour every day Challenge #2 – Reduce unhealthy treats Challenge #3 – 5 minutes of quiet breath work daily 2/2; 2/12; 2/14 […]
During April we asked “Is there one best measurement for health?” BMI, clothing size, body composition, and waist size were explored. So, what is the answer? Well, there is no one answer. Some, or all, of them combined are the best answer. Why is that? Let’s recap… Clothing size – There are no standards. You […]
What is self-care? I know how I define it. I wanted to see what the “official” definition is though. Easier said than done. In its simplest terms, Merriam-Webster says that self-care is “care for oneself; self-treatment.” The American Holistic Nurses Association has two descriptions: Focusing on care of self and self-healing [is] essential to caring […]
Flexibility – use it or lose it People often think of yoga when you mention flexibility. And I often hear people say that they can’t do yoga because they are not flexible. I tell them that is the reason to do yoga – to become more flexible and to maintain your flexibility. There is also […]
Muscle strength – use it or lose it The first thing to know is you can get in a good muscle workout without any weights at all. Just use your body weight. This Greatist article shows 8 exercises that use your body. Just modify them as necessary if you can’t do them as described. Work […]
There are a couple things to think about when it comes to aerobic exercise. The first is the type of activity you are doing – walking, jogging, hiking, swimming, zumba, yoga, elliptical, rowing machine, stairs, etc. – the list goes on and on. Many of these activities can be done just about anywhere. For instance, […]
I am going to focus the weekly health & wellness tips on physical activity this month. Since it is common for people to increase their level of exercise at the beginning of the year, we will focus on learning more about the different types of exercise that were discussed in last week’s post. Because time […]
Here we are in a new year! Many people set resolutions at this time of year. And many of these resolutions are around exercising more. I know that I see a bump in activity at the gym and yoga studio every January. I think it is important to have a well-rounded exercise routine. What does […]
When it comes to exercise, many of us think of doing an activity for 30, 45, 60 minutes. Maybe walking, jogging, hiking, weightlifting, or yoga. And that works great for those of us that can spend 30 or more minutes at a time being active. This is the ideal we want to achieve at some […]
For those of us living in Arizona, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief now that the 100+ days are over. Even though it didn’t happen overnight, I am always amazed how quickly we go from an overnight low in the 80s to the mid-60s. I don’t mind the heat of summer. I still […]