Pure Health 365

How Kindness Helps Others and You Being Kind is the easiest way to help those around you. And research also shows that being kind to others is good for you too! For example did you know that being kind can help protect you against depression and anxiety? It’s true! In a study at the University of Texas researchers found that those who did regular volunteer work had fewer symptoms of depression than those who didn’t. In another study a group, of highly anxious individuals, performed at least six acts of kindness each week. After a month they experienced more positive moods, and relationship satisfaction! While some anxiety is normal and healthy if you are feeling overwhelmed the best advice is to seek professional guidance. Otherwise, being kind to others may help you be a little less anxious. What have you done to be extra kind this week? Leave a comment below!

  Pressing Questions Covered In today’s video we tackle a number of really pressing questions like: Is Exercise the best strategy to reach your weight loss goals? If you workout hard enough can you have a slice of pizza? How many calories do you burn just being cool? And why should you have a professional put your treadmill together? Weight-Loss is a bi-product of a healthy lifestyle and while exercise is certainly part of the answer it’s only one part. Need some help achieving your weight loss goals?  Reach out  I’m here for you and ready to help!

  September Challenge This month I’m taking on another challenge and this is going to be fun! Here’s what I’m doing. Each day I’ll be looking for opportunities to perform at least 1 Random Act of Kindness or give 1 Sincere Compliment. I’ll be doing this everyday in September. Why Am I Doing This? It feels good to be kind or give someone a compliment. It’s good for your health It’s good for your brain It makes the people you’re kind or complimentary to feel better too! This month I’ll be sharing my progress, more on how kindness is beneficial to your health and more ideas for adding a little kindness to your day. Are you up for the challenge? Leave me a comment below and let me know you’re in!

  Librarian Secret What fitness tip could librarians be keeping from you? Find out today but when you do be quiet about it! This tip will strengthen your abs, increase your overall strength, oxygenate your body and even reduce tension in your neck! When your abs and diaphragm contract and create tension in your core you also experience more strength in your extremities. (and that could certainly be handy when working out)!

  What’s The Deal with Salt? Do you dig salt? Like way too much? If so you may be like many Americans how need to shake the salt habit! The CDC says the average American consumes more than 3436 mg of sodium a day! When you consider the AHA recommends consuming less than 1500 mg / day you can see that as a society we’re way to salty! What Can You Do? Of course cutting down on table salt can help…but much of the over consumption of salt comes from the “Salty 6”. Lowering your sodium intake helps keep your blood pressure in check and lowers your risk of heart disease. Tips to Lower Your Sodium Intake Avoid processed foods Read labels carefully Season your foods with herbs and natural spices instead of salt (like Lemon, Garlic, chives, or basil or as Simon and Garfunkel used to say: ” Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme “ For better health, shake the salt habit.

  Strong Core Your core is much more than a six-pack of muscles hiding beneath your belly. A strong core wraps around your entire torso, works to stabilize your body, protect your spine and help maintain your balance. Build a Strong Core While Working Out Here’s a great way to strengthen your core every time you workout. Engage your core muscles before every exercise to keep your back healthy, maintain steady balance and strong body position. It’s isometric exercise for your mid-section! Combined with a healthy diet you can achieve a strong core and everyone knows the ladies like an impressive core 

I’m working to stay in shape so I don’t have to limit my choices. I also like the way I feel and look when I’m maintaining my weight. Along those lines I thought I’d share a couple of my favorite tips for maintaining a healthy weight. 1 – Drink lots of water – water helps with weight loss because it helps you feel full and gives you more energy so you can stay active. Also many times you feel hungry you’re really thirsty so drinking water helps reduce calorie intake! 2 – No Snacks after dinner . This is a big one because a lot of times we do great during the day and then blow it at night by snacking. If this sounds familiar try implementing this rule and you’ll see a big difference! 3- The last one is to move everyday. Being active is fun. Exercise helps build muscle, increases your metabolism and burns calories. If maintaining weight is a goal for you I hope these tips help and if you want more DM me! So, what motivates you to stay active and fit?