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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. |
 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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Leaving the stresses of daily life behind and becoming calm and relaxed does not come easily to many of us. Yet, we must learn to relax and lower our stress in order to function at our best in anything we do. There are a variety of ways to find a relaxed state and therefore greatly increase the effectiveness of any exercise or activity we take part in. The following is a brief description of just one relaxation exercises you can do to achieve a calm relaxed state before and after exercise or even during your work day: |
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Physical manifestations of stress may include any of the following: high blood pressure, poor digestion, overeating, chronic illness, migraines, ulcers, alcoholism, hyperactivity, neck pains, infertility, insomnia, accelerated aging.
Although this list is only a small representation of the manifestations of long-term stress in our bodies, it is easy to see that stress management is valuable in maintaining your personal health and wellness.Stress can be defined as a physical and psychological response caused by physical, chemical, or emotional factors that are unanticipated, stimulating, or disruptive.
Short- term stress can be helpful in crisis situations, but when stress becomes long-term it can be dangerous to your health. |
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