Mar 17

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 […]
Mar 17

Mind-Body Connection: 10 Facts About How It Impacts Substance Use And Mental Health

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How Does The Mind-Body Connection Work? The mind-body connection works by the feedback loop between your body and your mind. The way that you feel influences the way that you think and vice versa. The mind-body connection is the communication between your thoughts and your feelings. While you might think of your feelings as something that exists in your mind, the word “feeling” implies a physical sensation. Your feelings are a bodily experience. All of your feelings have bodily sensations that define them. For example, when you are nervous, you might feel it in your gut. Your heart rate might go up. Your posture might change from open to closed as you attempt to protect yourself. When you feel confident, you might feel relaxed, standing up tall and proud. Your breath and heart rate are controlled. You might feel calm and strong. Your thoughts will follow how you feel.   How you feel influences what you think. What are your thoughts like when you feel nervous versus confident? You might think the world is ending when you feel anxious. You might see yourself as weak or in danger. When you feel confident, you might have thoughts that you are powerful and resilient. Sometimes, you […]
Mar 16

5-minute breathing exercises can improve your mood and reduce anxiety

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Cyclic sighing appears to be particularly effective among different breathing exercises and better than mindfulness meditation, a study says   Most of us don’t think about our breathing, but if we put our minds to it, it can make us feel better. “Respiration is the perfect interaction between conscious and unconscious,” said Angelo Gemignani, psychiatrist and neuroscience professor at the University of Pisa. Breathing is a way for both the mind and body to work together to help regulate our emotions. A study in Cell Reports Medicine showed that just five minutes of breathwork each day for about a month could improve mood and reduce anxiety — and these benefits may be larger than from mindfulness meditation for the same amount of time. “We’re always busy doing instead of being,” said David Spiegel, an author of the study. “And it’s a good idea to just take a few minutes to collect yourself, commune with your body and help it prepare to deal with whatever you want to deal with.”   The mental health benefits of breathwork In a randomized controlled study of 108 adults, the researchers compared three different breathwork exercises, in which participants deliberately guided their breathing in various […]
Mar 16

5 Easy Ways To Overcome The Fear Of Running!

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Some people are afraid of running in big races or marathon while others are simply afraid of running in familiar terrains. Whatever might be you are scared of, running is really good for your health and should be taken up by everyone. So it’s high time you overcome your fear of running with the help of these 5 tips to change your views. • Run long distances – one of the huge challenges that people have is that they will not be able to make it to the finishing line if it’s a marathon or a long race. One way to overcome is to put an emphasis on the distance as you are practicing your running. • Prepare for it – marathons or races are going to be unknown for you if you are appearing for the first time but that doesn’t mean you cannot overcome them. prepare yourself not just physically but mentally as well for the race and you will be good to go. • Aspire to become better – not all runners are going to be of the same standard. So if you want to conquer the fear of not being good enough then you can aspire […]
Mar 16

8 Pieces Of Expert Fitness Advice For 2023

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Looking back on yet another year of navigating life through a pandemic, you might feel as though fitness remained on the back burner or that you generally didn’t get to move as much as you had hoped. But that’s okay—with a new year comes a new chance to hit the reset button and refresh both your wellness goals and how you think about them. Here are eight pieces of expert advice on fitness from our Forbes Health Advisory Board members to help inspire you to get moving in 2023.   Put in a Daily Effort “Exercise is of particular importance as we age,” says Robert Lahita, the director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Disease at St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, New Jersey. “Remember: It doesn’t mean running marathons or Spartan races. It needs to be a daily effort to work the body in favor of the biological soul—to let go, relax the brain, stress the body in a good way and luxuriate in the flow of hormones, endorphins and cytokines.”   Use the Right Gear “Many New Year’s resolutions revolve around being more active, and having the right support for that activity can help prevent injuries and keep […]
Mar 16

10 Meditation Tips for Beginners

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The mind is a busy hive of thoughts and we are jumping from ideas to emotions to memories for most of our waking hours. During meditation you will begin to witness how much movement happens in the mind and how little you live in the present moment. You can learn to observe your thoughts and perhaps begin to change them. Taking a step back and witnessing your thoughts instead of identifying with them is the key to meditation.   1. Find Your Space Set up a meditation space. Somewhere calm, quiet, and not too cluttered. Setting up a comfortable atmosphere will help to create the right mood for meditation and you can return to the same space to practice.   2. Find Time Choose a time when your mind is calm. As soon as you wake up in the morning, before looking at your phone, computer, or talking to anyone would be ideal.   3. Establish a Routine Using the same time and place each day will create a space and routine. Then you will be able to relax into the practice more quickly.   4. Be Comfortable Sit comfortably, with your spine tall and your chin tucked down slightly. […]
Mar 14

7 ways to help over-worked and over-exercised muscles recover faster

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As we get older, our energy levels dip. This includes our cellular energy produced by the powerhouse of the cell, the mitochondria. Cellular energy allows our body to perform essential functions and our muscles to move. Unfortunately, mitochondrial function declines with age, reducing cellular energy and causing muscle fatigue. However, there are several strategies to promote muscle recovery, one of the easiest being taking mitochondria-boosting supplements.   Powering our muscles Everything is made up of energy; it is the building block of all matter. Cellular energy is a specific type of energy that is created by the mitochondria, which convert glucose and oxygen into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a process known as respiration. This process is so essential that mitochondria can take up as much as 25% of cell volume. ATP actually transports the chemical energy produced by respiration and it is known as the ‘energy currency of life’. The mitochondria must produce large amounts of ATP as it cannot be stored in cells; a healthy person at rest can produce their body weight in ATP every day!. Cellular energy is required for the body to perform three main tasks: to fuel metabolic reactions, to transport molecules across membranes and for […]
Mar 13

Does A Greater Ability To Lift Weights Signify A Longer Life?

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Well, one can definitely prolong their life by increasing the power of their muscles. The muscle power can obviously be strengthened by lifting weights. Muscle power will gradually decrease as you grow older but it has been studies that it can be strengthened with the help of proper workout. Read to find out more about it. How to train properly and increase muscle power • You can choose a lot of exercises for your upper as well as for your lower body. • Make sure you choose a weight with the right load so that you can achieve the maximum power in your muscles. That is the weight should not be too easy to lift, nor should it be too hard to. • Make sure you rest for about 20 seconds in between each of the set so that you can replenish the energy that was stored In your muscles. This break is absolutely necessary before you start with a new set. • Make sure you repeat all the above steps for the other exercises as well. You can do it for curls, biceps and so on. How to improve the progress • Make sure you start with 6 repetitions […]
Mar 13

Follow These Fitness Habits To Live to 100 and Beyond, Trainer Says

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Take care of your body, and it will take care of you. Living a long, healthy, and productive life can be pretty exciting stuff. But in order to live to 100 and beyond, there are more than a few habits you’ll have to start and stick by. We spoke with an expert and learned some crucial fitness habits to live to 100 and beyond, so get ready to revamp your lifestyle and exercise regimen. You’re about to have a lot more birthday parties in the years to come! Eat This, Not That! reached out to Kami Blease, a personal trainer on Fyt, the nation’s biggest personal training service that makes in-person or virtual expert-guided fitness training accessible and convenient for everyone. Blease lets us in on these key exercise habits you’ll have to make priorities. The end result will be worth every bit of effort and motivation you put into making your goal happen. Keep reading to learn Blease’s tips.   1. It’s important to get solid sleep each night. Sleep is a key part of your overall fitness and wellness. If you don’t get the right amount of sleep, you won’t be able to get the right amount of […]
Mar 13

Part II: The Benefits of Tai Chi

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Tai chi is a form of martial art that can lead to massive improvements in your mental and physical health. With its slow movements and strong focus on breathing and concentrating on coordination, it’s very accessible to people of most fitness levels. This has made it popular for older people, as it can greatly improve their fitness and general mobility in later life. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t feel these benefits at any age, and you could actually benefit more from starting this at a younger age. Have a look at a few more reasons as you how your mind and body can benefit from tai chi: Improvement in Muscle Strength Both your lower and upper body can gain strength from regular tai chi lessons. This may seem surprising because of the slow and deliberate nature of the movements, yet studies have shown evidence to support these claims. Again, this study focused on older people, with an average age of 66. These people didn’t have high levels of fitness in any way, yet after 36 classes of tai chi over a course of 12 weeks, comparisons made between their upper and lower-body strength showcased improvements in both. This also […]
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