Play for fun and health! Gabriel Randa was Mr. Target Heart Rate. Every day after work, he dutifully trucked to his health club to climb the stair machine, jog on the treadmill and pedal up “huge inclines” on the stationary bike. Trouble was, he was hugely bored and began to dread the gym. Cindy Samlith wasn’t bored. She was too busy with very important work to take time out to exercise. But a near-miss with breast cancer woke Cindy up to the need for physical activity and a reprieve from her previously…
Happy Valentine’s Day! I wish for you a day filled with love generated from within. As you feel the love within you, others naturally “get” it, too! Show your appreciation and love of yourself by taking good care of you today with this simple exercise. Take a moment to stop and smell the “virtual” roses by taking some good deep breaths. Focus your attention on your heart. Placing your hand or hands on your heart…continue to breathe slowly and easily. Release and relax with each breath…and think of love. Feel love come in with each…
I know you’ve heard about an apple a day keeping the doctor away, but did you know self care, can help keep stress away? It’s true. And it really is quite simple. Ignore your own needs, desires and wants and you are bound to feel agitated, frustrated and probably even resentful. Feeling agitated or frustrated and/or resentful usually means the thoughts you are thinking are focused on what is not working in your life or what is wrong. Any of these thoughts sound familiar: “This job is so demanding”, “I feel like I’m always…
Welcome to the month devoted to love! When we think of love, during this month of February, we are usually thinking about love in our primary relationships. Of course there are many other kinds of love, the love we have for our children and families, our friends, our furry children, someone who inspires us…and I’m sure you could name many more. Naturally, all of these various types of love relationships are significant, but one of the most significant love relationship, is self love. Be sure to read on Self Love: the Ultimate Relationship. As a…
Making Heart-Friendly Choices by Jackie Foskett, CH Heart-friendly lifestyle choices don’t have to be a struggle. Here are some simple ways you can protect your heart—and feel great about yourself. Move your Body According to the February 2007 Natural Health article “Lock in Your Heart Health” by Catherine Guthrie, moving your body is a must for a healthy heart. Exercise releases nitric oxide, a substance that lowers blood pressure. This chemical also soothes inflamed arteries, which helps keep sticky plaque from adhering to blood vessel walls. How much should you exercise to maintain heart health?…
Caring for Your Heart Today by Jackie Foskett, CH What is the most important thing you can do right now to care for your heart? Affirm your love for YOU! The tips on gratitude featured in my January newsletter make a great beginning. In your daily gratitude practice, try being grateful for – The heart you have, whatever its current condition – The body you have, whether it’s your “ideal” or not – The eyes you’re using to read this newsletter – Your current state of health, even if it’s not optimal Now, stop. Take…