Sunday, August 12, 2007

A Healthier Happier and more Successful you

You can become a healthier, happier and more successful person by making a few simple changes to your lifestyle. You will have to make changes to the overall you, and not just change the amount of exercise you do or your diet. the secret to achieving happiness and a healthier you is to balance your body and mind in harmony, it is only when we are in balance in physical health, mental and spiritual that we are truly healthy.

If we are healthy then we are happier and can reach success more easily in life, here ares some ways you can bring back harmony and balance to your life.

Exercise is an essential part,it helps us to tone our body, keep our heart and lungs healthy and detoxifies. Exercise can be anything from more vigorous routines such as aerobics to simply walking, pick your favorite activity and set aside a specific time of day and commit yourself to devoting half-hour a day towards getting your body back in shape.

Eating right is the next essential step to maintaining a well balanced life; our bodies need the right amount of vitamins and minerals and nutrients to work at its best. Making changes to your diet is easy, keep away from fast foods which contain a lot of saturated fat and sugar and start including more whole grains, chicken ,fish and green vegetables and eat whole fresh fruit instead of the juice when available.

Along with changes to your diet you should include supplements such as vitamins, nutrients and minerals. Modern farming methods strip many of our foods of the minerals our bodies require and now just provide us with the basic nutrients. Due to this we might be lacking in certain minerals and vitamins, by supplementing your diet with vitamin and mineral supplements we can ensure we still get all the vital minerals,nutreints, and vitamins we need in our daily diet.

Reducing the amount of stress in our lives plays an important part in how we are able to cope with it. Stress can do much damage to our body and mind and has been linked to "burnout", fatigue, sleep problems, depression and it lowers are immune system. Learning techniques on how to cope with stress and worry are essential to keeping yourself balanced and full of energy. There are a wide variety from simple breathing exercises which can be done anywhere, at anytime, to yoga which is a full system for relaxation and de-stressing to medition. There are many books, DVDS and CDS available on the subject as well as courses to attend.

Lastly but by no means the least important is keeping life fun, doing something which you enjoy doing and makes you feel relaxed and happy each day. no you are not being selfish by taking time out each day just for yourself, this time is essential. It is just as important as exercising, eating right and reducing stress, your time could be spent doing a hobby or pastime that you enjoy, sitting quietly and reading, taking a hot bath while listening to your favorite music or spending quality time with family and friends. It can be anything as long as it's something you like to do and enjoy doing.

Next time I will give you 12 tips for better health. Take care and I hope this helps make a healthier, happier and more successful you!

Rich B

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