Jan 22

How can I be mentally healthy and happy?

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When many people think of a healthy lifestyle they immediately think diet and exercise and completely ignore mental health. However, mental health is one of the most important factors in creating a healthy lifestyle. “Focusing on how to be mentally healthy and happy is important in any aspect of life,” said Dr. Gregory Dikos, a trauma surgeon at OrthoIndy. “Many of my patients recovering from traumatic injuries experience significant pain and have to endure a lot of rehabilitation before they get better. My patients who practice positive thinking usually feel better sooner.” How do you maintain good mental health? The ability to manage your feelings and deal with everyday stresses and difficulties can be challenging. Maintaining good mental health means occasionally putting your own needs first. We can’t take care of others if we don’t take care of our own mind and body. If you are looking for a healthier lifestyle, start with your mental health and make sure you are finding time to relax and do things you enjoy, rewarding yourself for accomplishments and spending time with good people who value you. Seeking professional support and treatment is one way to improve your mental health. There are additional ways […]
Jan 22

Exercises That Make Trainers Cringe

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If you spend any time at all in a gym, or even if you routinely browse exercise videos from “experts” on YouTube, you’ve probably seen people doing some things that make you cringe. While it’s easy for the average exerciser to spot a move that looks downright dangerous, there are other habits and exercises – a few that might surprise you – that make the trained eyes of fitness pros clamp shut in horror. We polled top trainers across the globe to learn which exercises you should banish, and which ones to do instead. The Same Old Cardio Routine “The cardio junkies look like zombies to me, and I can say that because I used to be one,” says Kasey Phillips, a personal trainer and MoveMEANT coach in Rocklin, Calif. “They hop on the same machine and zone out to some TV drama or get lost in their thoughts instead of engaging with their workout.” Pam Sherman, owner of The Perfect Balance in Roseville, Calif., and certified trainer for over 24 years, agrees. “Many people at the gyms I’ve worked at over the years want to lose weight and don’t ever get out of their comfort zone. I see them on the […]
Jan 22

Will Consuming Lemon Water Actually Aid In Losing Your Weight?

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Drop a piece of lemon into a glass of cool water or a cup of hot and drink it before breakfast. Instagram and “wellbeing specialists” swear it supports digestion, disposes of toxins, and causes you to get more fit. Karen Ansel, R.D.N., author of Healing Superfoods for Anti-Aging: Stay Younger, Live Longer and other people, however, say that it is not going to burn any amount of the fat present in your body. So what is the actual results of drinking water mixed with lemon? While lemon won’t directly help you in losing any of your calories, what lemon water is going to do is to act as a supplement of your cream laden frappe that you wanted to have. So consider it as an alternative that fills you up and at the same time doesn’t add any calories. So this is a great way to start off your day if you enjoy the taste of lemon. It will act as an alternative to consuming high-calorie food items. Water is directly related to weight loss so that might actually help you on your weight reduction plans but there is no solid ground to say that lemon water directly reduces your […]
Jan 21

Weight loss tips: Gaining kilos this holiday season? Try these 10-minute home workouts

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If you are finding it difficult to take out time for extensive workout sessions, positive results can be experienced from brief and quick hits of activity, such as brisk walking, stair climbing, jumping rope, and high-intensity interval workouts ranging from 8-10 minutes! The holiday is a period of the year that most people prefer to spend on leisure activities, but it can easily become a cause for stress for many, owing to the reduced time available for keeping up with a workout routine. Elaborate, structured exercises that last up to 45 minutes to an hour can be difficult to accommodate, making burnout unavoidable. Damaging effects relayed from the growing prevalence of a sedentary lifestyle among adults have become increasingly evident across the world. The need for physical activity has been recognised with renewed importance and stressed globally. Recent research has highlighted that even short bouts of physical activity in a day can result in a number of benefits useful for reducing anxiety, weight gain and blood pressure, while improving blood circulation to the nervous system, along with availing better sleep. Positive results can be experienced from brief and quick hits of activity, such as from brisk walking, stair climbing, jumping […]
Jan 21

Weight loss tips: How to naturally lose weight in 7 days

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One problem that almost all of us are struggling with is weight loss. Are you also struggling with weight loss but seeing no results? Fret no more, here are a few tried and tested tips that will kickstart the process of weight loss in just 7 days. If there is one thing in common between you and the rest of the world, it is undoubtedly the need to lose weight. From trying to fit into those skinny old jeans to gearing up for the upcoming wedding season, weight loss is a battle we are all fighting. Are you struggling with weight loss too? What if we tell you that here are a few tiny changes that you can make to your daily routine and will see a change in just seven days? From adding more minerals to your diet to going for a slow-paced walk, here are a few simple lifestyle changes that will help you see a difference in just 7 days.   Walk It is probably one of the most underrated things in the world, but going for a walk under the sun has more benefits than one. You need to step out every morning between 7:00 AM […]
Jan 21

8 Ways to Stop Shoulder Pain From Ruining Your Workout

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Tip number one: Focus on the little muscles.   It’s time for your favorite strength class and you’re pumped for it. First move on the docket? Overhead presses. You’ve got this, you tell yourself. But as soon as you lift your dumbbells skyward, a sharp twinge shoots through your shoulder, stopping you in your tracks. Though certainly unpleasant, having shoulder pain or discomfort while lifting weights is fairly common, physical therapist Maria Borg, PT, CSCS, supervisor at UCHealth Sports Physical Therapy in Colorado, tells SELF. And there are a host of reasons why this can happen. But bottom line? Experiencing shoulder pain during exercise doesn’t mean you need to give up strength training altogether. In fact, there are lots of small things you can do to make weight lifting more enjoyable for sensitive shoulders—and we’ve got all that important intel right here. Ahead, everything you need to know about shoulder pain and weight lifting, as well as what you can do to keep it at bay.   What causes shoulder pain while weight lifting? There are several reasons you may feel shoulder pain or discomfort while strength training. But perhaps two of the most common culprits are instability and weakness […]
Jan 21

How to train your brain so you feel happy and motivated

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Struggling with the working year stretching ahead of you now the holidays are over? As Professor Selena Bartlett reveals, adding a few simple habits to your morning routine can set you up for the day – and give your brain an essential boost of positivity. What was the first thing you did when you opened your eyes this morning? Did you grab your phone, scan social media, read emails and then slowly drag yourself out of bed? Is the fun of the holidays, lazing around and celebrating with friends fading fast as the computer on your desk reboots? Now imagine being able to start your working year with more joy, energy and motivation. A simple way to get started is to try a new morning routine. As soon as you open your eyes, immediately look out the window and think of three things you’re grateful for. It could be as simple as being grateful that you can wiggle those fingers and toes; grateful for your pets, children and loved ones; grateful that the sun is shining, the birds are singing and nature is smiling at you. This one simple change to the morning routine is akin to booting up your […]
Jan 21

Secret Exercise Tricks for Keeping in Shape After 40, Expert Says

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They’re just what the trainer ordered! When birthdays roll around, there’s one subject that’s not always a happy one to celebrate. It has to do with the changes that happen with your body over time. When you’re younger, staying in shape can be somewhat easier to manage. Once you hit your 40s, though, staying in shape can be a bit challenging. (You start to lose 3 to 5% of your lean muscle mass every year after you hit 30.) No need to stress, because we’re here to deliver secret exercise tricks for keeping in shape after 40, and they’re just what the trainer ordered! So enjoy some sips of wine (if that’s your thing) and even birthday cake—we’re here with the best gift of fitness advice ever. To learn the best tips out there, Eat This, Not That! spoke with Kelly Najjar, a personal trainer on Fyt, the nation’s largest personal training service that makes fitness under the expert guidance of an in-person or virtual, certified fitness professional convenient and accessible for everyone. These secrets can be lifesaving—and the best thing about them? They are all habits you can easily apply to your everyday routine. Read on and learn more […]
Jan 21

Three Activities to Improve Mental Well-being in Youth

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Help kids develop good mental hygiene before symptoms of mental illness develop. Like adults, children can develop a wide array of mental health issues. What if, instead of waiting for mental health problems to develop and then treating the symptoms, we taught children how to maintain mental well-being and proactively care for their mental health? Mental illness would still develop in some individuals, but the prevalence and severity may diminish in the overall population. Following are three activities or experiences that children can be exposed to or taught to improve their mental well-being.   Meditation There’s substantial data suggesting that meditation improves mental health in adults. Studies in children indicate similar positive results. Children who learn to meditate have better emotional regulation than nonmeditators; they are able to deal with difficult emotions in more positive ways than children who do not meditate. Children who meditate are also less likely to self-harm or have suicidal ideation than their nonmeditating peers. Overall, meditation allows children to face difficult situations with greater calm and more easily deal with emotional volatility than those who do not meditate. Additionally, creating what may become a lifelong meditation practice could have significant positive health benefits over the […]
Jan 21

10 Lessons We’ve Learned About Eating Well

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Water vs. seltzer? Can food affect the brain? We’ve rounded up useful research on diet and nutrition to stay healthy in the new year. As 2021 came to a close, we looked back on our reporting on diet and nutrition to glean tips we could bring into a new year. Here are 10 findings to remember next time you head to the supermarket or to the kitchen.   1. Look at patterns in your diet, rather than focusing on “good” or “bad” foods. In October, the American Heart Association released new dietary guidelines to improve the hearts and health of Americans of all ages and life circumstances. Instead of issuing a laundry list of “thou shalt not eats,” the committee focused on how people could make lifelong changes, taking into account each individual’s likes and dislikes as well as ethnic and cultural practices and life circumstances. “For example, rather than urging people to skip pasta because it’s a refined carbohydrate, a more effective message might be to tell people to eat it the traditional Italian way, as a small first-course portion,” Jane Brody explained.   2. What you eat can affect your mental health. As people grappled with higher levels […]
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