Physically active people have lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, are happier, healthier and better able to handle stress. But do you know what else? -Physically active people live longer and just have more fun!
Having Fun? -You really should!
Having fun is important.
In fact, having fun may just save your life!
Having fun is much better than being bored, right?
Boredom is really, really Bad!
Did you know you can actually be ‘bored to death?’
~Yes, indeed you can!
A study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology [1] states that people who complain of being ‘bored’ are much more likely to die at young age!
Studying over 7,500 individuals, researchers found that bored, dissatisfied adults are almost three times (3x) more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than their happier, more engaged and energetic counterparts.
Now, it’s not as though boredom itself is to blame here….
In fact, even the researchers claim that boredom is more a symptom of an inactive lifestyle -than an actual cause of any disease.
People who do not participate in physical activity are far more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease -simply because of their lifestyle.
In simple terms: If you don’t move -you die.
Now, there’s no denying that boredom is a real emotion.
However, the feelings of being bored, listless, uninterested and ‘tired’ are often self-induced, emotional feelings -Not real physical limitations.
For instance, I work with many women who struggle with depression, fatigue and moodiness during their menstrual cycle.
They’re tired, they’re angry and they certainly don’t ‘feel’ like doing what I recommend.
My recommendations are never met with much enthusiasm. However, each and every time my female clients reach beyond what they ‘feel like doing’ and follow my recommendations, they are rewarded with far better moods, far greater energy and a much higher quality of life.
And my recommendations?
Wow! I feel MUCH better -thanks!
Simple!
Get Out:
Get outside -get out of your daily routine and push yourself to do more than you feel like doing. The extra effort it takes to ‘do something’ will release ‘good’ hormones to counteract the ‘bad’ hormones making you feel so down and out.
Get Active:
Physical exercise is usually the LAST thing you feel like doing -but it is always, always, always the BEST thing for you to do!
Physical exercise releases endorphins and other ‘happy hormones’ that will immediately improve your moods and attitudes.
Get Real!
Choose Real Foods as often as possible.
Avoid any foods that have been boxed, bagged, canned or preserved. Adopt a paleolithic dietary approach.
What is the Paleo Approach? = Two basic ideas to follow:
1) If it flies, swims or roams the prairie, it is safe to eat.
2) If it can be gathered and eaten by hand (without processing), then that too, is safe to eat.
Anything that falls outside these two boundaries is ‘off limits.’
The paleo diet has proven to lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, balance body composition and increase energy.
Check out Dr Loren Cordain‘s ‘Paleo Diet‘ or the ‘Paleo Diet for Athletes‘ for more detailed and helpful information.
If you’d like additional information or if you just have questions -please, do not hesitate to Contact Us.
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To your Good Health!
Paul D'Arcy NSCA, CPT, Poliquin certified BioSignature Practitioner
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