Love your body
If you treat your body badly, then
it will respond the same way. Of
course, there are variables that we
can’t or have little control over. So
take a look at what you can control
and work with it. Your body deserves
that respect so that you can use it well
into your golden years.
Start with what is going inside. Healthy, whole, unprocessed foods usually produce a positive response in the way of essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fats and energy to help your body to move, repair and rebuild.
When you take in sugar, salt, saturated fats, processed foods or synthetic ingredients, you mess with your body chemistry, even if taken in small amounts. Response can build up over time.
It’s not that you can’t enjoy your favourite chocolate bar anymore, but consider how often, timing and how you want your body to respond. Take a moment and think, “What is this going to satisfy?” Often our hunger cravings are actually a craving for hydration, rest or to get up and move around. Try this next time you think you need a little morsel of something: drink a glass of water, walk around or move for five to 10 minutes, rest for five to 10 minutes and see if you are still hungry. In the meantime, imagine something really delicious and healthy and hopefully you can trick your brain into wanting it more.
The second best thing you can do for your body is to exercise. There are so many ways to exercise that it’s difficult to make excuses not to. You can even do your exercise in short bouts throughout the day and reap the same, and sometimes better, benefits than if you concentrated on one specific hour once a day. If you are a member at a gym, then treat it as your playground and enjoy adult recess. Utilize every corner of the gym and every service available to you. If you don’t have access to a gym, there may be some free or low cost community programs available, you could hire a personal trainer to come and show you what to do at home, you could purchase a few key essentials (mat, ball, weights) to get you started at home with some DVDs or online workouts. There are also many apps available such as SWORKIT.
The last piece of the pie is to make sure you are getting enough rest. Healthy eating, exercise and rest go hand in hand and all have an effect on each other. When one is not working, the rest start to fall short. Try and get at least seven to nine hours of sleep every night and at the same time every night. You’ll know it’s working when you don’t need to rely on your alarm because your body is accustomed to waking at the same time every day and you feel refreshed after getting up, drinking some water and a quick stretch.
The more attention you pay to the responses of your body and how you can help make them positive, you will start to feel more in tune and even gain more confidence. Treat your body with respect and give it what it has earned.
Start with what is going inside. Healthy, whole, unprocessed foods usually produce a positive response in the way of essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fats and energy to help your body to move, repair and rebuild.
When you take in sugar, salt, saturated fats, processed foods or synthetic ingredients, you mess with your body chemistry, even if taken in small amounts. Response can build up over time.
It’s not that you can’t enjoy your favourite chocolate bar anymore, but consider how often, timing and how you want your body to respond. Take a moment and think, “What is this going to satisfy?” Often our hunger cravings are actually a craving for hydration, rest or to get up and move around. Try this next time you think you need a little morsel of something: drink a glass of water, walk around or move for five to 10 minutes, rest for five to 10 minutes and see if you are still hungry. In the meantime, imagine something really delicious and healthy and hopefully you can trick your brain into wanting it more.
The second best thing you can do for your body is to exercise. There are so many ways to exercise that it’s difficult to make excuses not to. You can even do your exercise in short bouts throughout the day and reap the same, and sometimes better, benefits than if you concentrated on one specific hour once a day. If you are a member at a gym, then treat it as your playground and enjoy adult recess. Utilize every corner of the gym and every service available to you. If you don’t have access to a gym, there may be some free or low cost community programs available, you could hire a personal trainer to come and show you what to do at home, you could purchase a few key essentials (mat, ball, weights) to get you started at home with some DVDs or online workouts. There are also many apps available such as SWORKIT.
The last piece of the pie is to make sure you are getting enough rest. Healthy eating, exercise and rest go hand in hand and all have an effect on each other. When one is not working, the rest start to fall short. Try and get at least seven to nine hours of sleep every night and at the same time every night. You’ll know it’s working when you don’t need to rely on your alarm because your body is accustomed to waking at the same time every day and you feel refreshed after getting up, drinking some water and a quick stretch.
The more attention you pay to the responses of your body and how you can help make them positive, you will start to feel more in tune and even gain more confidence. Treat your body with respect and give it what it has earned.
