Taking Charge for a Lifetime of Healthy Living

Some Tips

Taking Charge for a Lifetime of Healthy Living

REST

• Reserve 7 to 8 hrs a night for rest and sleep, your body requires this time to repair & restore the daily damage of wear and tear.
• Going to bed early enough to feel refreshed when you wake up.
• Take time once a day to change your pace – Go on a picnic, play in the garden, take on a hobby or craft, just relaxing with no disturbances for 10 mins, always go on a vacation (make them enjoyable & fun) take in a concert and attend church. Even 10 mins of undisturbed meditation does wonders for your physical & mental being.

WATER

• As soon as you wake up in the morning, rinse out and refresh your insides by drinking a glass or two of water.
• Then, come alive with a alternating hot and cold shower in the morning.  Trust me, this works: Take your hot shower and just before you turn off the water, slowly lower the heat and cool the water to really make you feel refreshed and alive. This is something used in yoga as well.  It really does help revive you.
• Make sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

NUTRITION

• Eat healthful, fiber & nutrient rich foods during the day.
• Eat more vegetables then meat
• Snacking on nuts (no more than the size of the inside of your hand – twice a day) Celery (has no calories) or 5 Triscuits (no more than twice a day)
• Eat 4 -5 hrs apart – Larger Breakfast (truly the most important meal of the day) & Smaller evening meals.
• Golden Rule – Do Not Eat after 8pm if unavoidable you should wait 3hrs before retiring for the night.

SUNSHINE

• Pull back the drapes! During the day, fill your home or office with SUNSHINE – soak in the vitamin D – It is proven to help lift your spirits and improve your health

EXERCISE

• My doctor said the best form of exercise is walking at least 30 mins a day, I find taking walks outside, instead of inside on a treadmill or other device is much more relaxing.  Fresh Air is GOOD!
• Believe it or not, strength training is not only good for muscle tone, but it helps increase your bone density.
• Physical exercise helps to reduce daily stress, depression, lack of confidence, and it helps to restore energy, improve sleep and as stated earlier strengthen bones.

AIR

• Air out your house daily – sleep in a well ventilated room.
• Take deep breaths throughout the day – helps to keep lungs healthy.
• Fill your home with green plants that absorb carbon dioxide & increase oxygen…remember this from science class?

TEMPERANCE

• Try living a more balanced life, Make time for work, play, rest, exercise and hobbies
• Keep relationships nurtured and rich in spiritual growth
• Protect your body from harmful substances – If you cannot pronounce it, read about it and its side effects to make sure it is something you should be putting in or on your body.

TRUST

• Never put trust in your own hands – release them to your higher power.
• Love, Faith, Trust and Hope are health enhancing.

MEDITATION

• At least 3 times a day, take the time to meditate
• Just sitting in a quiet location no noise, no sound, unless you are just listening to white noise – trickling water, breeze, light instrumental etc.
• Take some deep breaths, close your eyes and clear your mind.
• Perhaps a few stretches to help relieve tension
• Ah-h-h and you are done!

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