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Living well encompasses all areas of life, not just our exercise habits or our choices for dinner. It also involves our emotional health. In fact, if our emotions are not well, all other area of our lives will suffer.
Begin by taking a look at how you respond to stress. Do you snap easily over small things? Do you feel overwhelmed most of the time? These are indicators that you may benefit from some attention to your emotional health.
We all desire a peaceful home environment and love from our families. Sometimes changing our perspective can begin the process of change in our emotional health.
Instead of thinking of the daily tasks we perform as requirements or drudgery try thinking of them as acts of love toward yourself and your family. Think of something good about each family member as you fold their laundry. Be thankful that you have food to set before your family, and say a small thank you for each of them as you set the table for dinner. In every task you do, remind yourself that you are working toward a loving home environment for your family.
We all know that it's difficult to show love to others if we do not first show love toward ourselves. Think for a minute about the last nice thing you did for yourself. It can be something as simple as reading a book, taking a bubble bath, or painting your toenails. Start small if you need to and don't let yourself feel guilty for taking care of you. You are not being selfish, you are actually boosting your emotional health by taking care of yourself. Then you will be full of love that you can pass on to your family each day. |
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1. Lie on your back and bring your knees to your chest in a fetal position. This stretches your erector spinae and quadratus laborum. 2. Lift one knee to your chest and grab it with your arms. Let your other leg remain on the floor. Switch legs and repeat. This stretches your hip flexor muscles. 3. Lean sideways into a wall keeping your pelvis stable. Bend sideways not forward. This may help if you have a disk that protrudes sideways. |
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 If you begin feeling over-tired during your workout, become bored or depressed, notice a change of appetite or sleeping patterns, you may be suffering from overtraining or burnout. The good news is, the fight against burn-out can be won! Get a lot of rest, make sure you are eating right, learn how to relax. You can also try adding some variety to your workout routine, and make sure you see you doctor regularly. Some signs you might be overtraining:Depression and emotional sensitivity Reduced self-esteem Difficulty concentrating Decreased performance Loss of coordination Prolonged recovery Elevated morning heart rate Headaches Loss of appetite Chronic muscle soreness Gastrointestinal disturbances Decreased ability to ward off infection overtraining list from: http://www.workoutsforwomen.com/a010_exercise_burnout.asp |
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You might need more rest and relaxation If you often...
- feel tense or anxious, or have nervous indigestion
- feel under pressure from people at work or home
- eat, drink or smoke in response to tension
- have headaches, insomnia, or pain in the neck and shoulders
- find it difficult to turn off your thoughts at night
- find it difficult to concentrate on what you're doing
- take tranquilizers or other drugs to relax
- have difficulty relaxing even when you find the time
- eat rapidly and speak rapidly
- worry about little things
- get upset with yourself and others
- hurry the ends of sentences
click here for a relaxation exercise you can do at home
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