Fitness is not something that belongs to just the young -- it's everybody's right, no matter what the age! The body is born to move. Our movements actually facilitate our body systems functioning more efficiently. With most of us in the 21st century living sedentary lifestyles (sitting in our cars, sitting at our desks, sitting watching TV, having house keepers...) an intentional exercise program is often the only way we actually get our bodies moving these days.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regular moderate physical activity on most days of the week (for example, 30 minutes of brisk walking) provides significant health benefits to people of all ages, including individuals with chronic conditions common among the elderly, such as osteoarthritis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease, COPD, dementia and Alzheimer’s. Exercise actually keeps your bones, muscles, and joints healthy. If you don't exercise, your muscles actually become smaller and weaker, and your bones can become more brittle. Without exercise, you can get caught in a cycle of pain, depression and inactivity. Exercise also lifts your spirits. If you're in pain, you may feel depressed. If you feel depressed, you may not feel like exercising. And without exercise, you feel more pain and depression. Start with 10 minutes a day and gradually increase to the amount of time that is most comfortable for you. The Benefits of Being Active
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 This month we have been focusing on Heart Health. As a wellness company, our holistic approach addresses the various needs of all our clients and their families. Part of having a healthy heart is addressing the emotional health of the heart.
Everybody experiences some level of loss and disappointment. If you are struggling with a hurting heart then this book is for you. In her book, grief recovery specialist Paula Shaw, answers the question, "When Will This Pain Ever End?". That is the question so many of us ask ourselves when we are grieving the end of a relationship, the death of a loved one, or some other great personal loss. The truth is, most of our beliefs about grief are MYTHS. We falsely believe something "out there" – time, talking, avoidance, drugs, activity, or other compulsive behaviors – will stop the pain. But the truth is that healing from grief and loss comes from allowing ourselves to grieve instead of trying to stop the hurt. Of course, the idea of allowing ourselves to feel the pain can be scary. We can only do it when we feel safe and supported, and when we know how to work through it. For more information visit her website.  Happy Valentines Day! Happy for some, not so much for others. Which side of the fence do you stand on? February is a difficult time for many people. It’s a time of assigned romantic gestures and social expectations involving flowers, chocolate and dinner reservations; that kind of love is only a small fraction of all the heart is capable of. Most people are aware that this is a disappointing season for those who hope to have a romantic partner but are we aware of the pain of the ones with grieving hearts? There are many shades of grief and each person experiences grief in their own unique way. For now, I am thinking of the families we serve that are tending to their broken hearts: the new widow whose first and only love (and husband of 63 years!) died unexpectedly in his sleep, the daughter who said goodbye to her mom and best girlfriend last month, the 89 year old widower who buried his 62 year old son after a long battle of chronic illness. A Broken Heart is an Open HeartI came across a blog by Jamie Greenwood, titled, “A Broken Heart is an Open Heart”. Although the post is written about romantic love and a marriage relationship, the following excerpt applies to all experiencing a broken heart, no matter what the source. "Know this: A broken heart is an open heart. It is in the breaking, when our hearts are peeled back on themselves, that our truths have passage to come in and out...If we’re lucky, our hearts will break over and over again to reveal new ways of being, of thinking, and of loving...Yes, there is pain every time we’re cracked open. Immeasurable pain. And with each break, each sting of pain, our hearts are able to expand and strengthen our capacity to love more and more and more." An Exercise in MendingTo help strengthen your heart, try the following exercise from grief recovery specialist, Paula Shaw. Our physical heart is a muscle. Like other muscles in our body, which get torn in the “training” process and heal stronger than before, our heart can be healed through the pain and made stronger for the future. For grief counseling and support group resources, visit our website http://nextstepsco.com/resources.html
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