You Deserve Good Health
The human body was designed to be healthy to be full of vitality and full of life. The human body has the amazing capacity to heal itself and to restore our wellness and vibrancy.
Our modern life at times detracts from that good health with processed foods, drugs, alcohol, and sedentary lifestyles where we sit at the television, phone, and computer for hours at a time without any real movement. Another factor impacting our health is stress. We need to find good outlets for relieving the stress that builds up from everyday living.
We see these modern day fitness programs such as P90x and others that ask for 25 minutes a day for an outstanding body. That's fine for those can do those programs. For the rest of us, there is an easier and simpler way to restore our health.
And it begins with these simple steps
1. Nutrition. Start incorporating more fruits and vegetables into you daily eating. Drink more water. Try and eat food in it's natural state without it being modified. An apple, an orange, a tomato, nuts, beans, carrots and many other foods can be eaten without any processing. Simply eating better will enable the body to begin healing itself from within. You don't have to become a vegetarian just begin incorporating better eating habits into your everyday life.
2 Movement. Exercise is a fancy word for movement. The body was designed to move that's why we have legs and feet. One of my favorite exercises is the jump rope, it's convenient, easy to do, and requires no special gear or skill. A simple jumping jack, walk, knee bends, or just rotating the arms will get the body moving again and begin to help clear the sediment or rust that has accumulated over the years. Restoring our blood flow is a great way to renew our energy. Again, you don't have to become a marathon runner. Try moving 10 minutes per day and build from there. You can simply walk in place while watching your favorite show.
3. Fresh air and sunshine. Try and get outside in the sun and breathe in the fresh air for at least 20 minutes per day. This frigid winter has left many of us in a hibernated state. Make an effort to go outside even if you have to do in 2 minute increments. The cold air in the lungs is invigorating. Let the sunshine splash on your face and take in some of that natural vitamin E.
4. Quiet. With the daily news broadcasting the latest bad news drama and our busy hectic schedules, we can easily become overwhelmed with stress. We've become like birds on a wire, heads bobbing in every direction. Stress and anxiety dampen and impede the immune system. One of the simple choices we can make is to turn down the noise of everyday life. Instead of tuning into the latest catastrophe, we can choose to turn it off and retreat in peace and quiet. Limiting our exposure to bad news, violence, and constant stimulation, gives our body time to rejuvenate and restore our natural glows. Try sitting in a quiet place for 10 minutes a day, you can pray, meditate, or just enjoy the silence.
5. Prescription drugs. There are many drugs that benefit a person who is in pain or has some other medical need, but for many of us it is just a convenient solution to mask the symptoms of our unhealthy lifestyles. And while there are some benefits, the side affects can be just as debilitating and unhealthy as the problem the medication was supposed to fix.
When we begin living a healthier lifestyle with better food, fresh water, and exercise we enable our bodies to heal themselves to restore our natural state of wellbeing. We can live with energy and vitality. We have the ability to live a simple healthy life with the need for drugs and medical procedures. The body was designed for optimal health, let's give it a chance to restore the natural state of well being with these 5 simple steps.
All we need is a little help from ourselves.
With Love,
Coach K
Tom Kaufmann
Coac
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