In today’s fast paced, convenience centred world, attempting to lead a somewhat healthy lifestyle is more important , and equally more difficult, than ever. With so little time to spare, it is easy to fall into a routine of eating and snacking “on-the-go” whilst allowing ourselves to slip into a sedentary existence where we move from the bed to the desk to the couch and back to the bed. All in all this is not good for us. Living a healthy lifestyle involves being consciously aware of the choices you make and the things you do that are good for the body, mind and spirit. Living a healthy lifestyle involves eating the right foods, at the right time, and pursuing activities and hobbies/sports which take us out of the routines described above.
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7 reasons to live a healthy life style
- Reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes
- Improve joint stability
- Increase and improve range of movement
- Help maintain flexibility as you age
- Maintain bone mass
- Prevent osteoporosis and fractures
- Improve mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression
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Why you need to protect your physical and mental health:
- Reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes
- Improve joint stability
- Increase and improve range of movement
- Help maintain flexibility as you age
- Maintain bone mass
- Prevent osteoporosis and fractures
- Improve mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression
- Imrpove your energy levels, get more done!!!
Mind and body
A healthy lifestyle is good for the mind and body. For the body, a healthy lifeestyle will reduce the risks for serious medical conditions such as high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and strokes. Similarly, living a healthy lifestyle will help you to keep and maintain a happy perspective and outlook in your life.
Go and find out about activities, clubs and groups that will help you improve, develop and engage your mind and spirit to a higher level. Some good places to start are yoga clubs, meditation centres or groups that will help you learn to centre and focus your energy, which will in turn help you to reduce and manage stress in a more positive way, as well as find inner peace.
7 reasons to live a healthy life style
- Any healthy activity is a big plus, for children and adults alike. Laying the foundation for a physically active life is one of the great benefits of early participation in Sport. Sport induces values and discipline, as well as aiding physical development.
- Participation in Sport develops skills. Learning how to chase a ball, swing a bat, take a shot, or walk a balance beam develops skills such as co-ordination, balance etc. Physical and mental skills are formed as young athletes learn drills and strategies for their chosen sport.
- Being on a team teaches a group dynamic. Learning to be part of a team requires thinking outside of oneself. This necessary skill has far reaching effects off the laying field. The description “team-player” is extremely important when assessing successful work attributes.
- Athletes learn self-discipline. Self discipline is inherent in all forms of sport, either individual or team-based. Through slef-discipline we learn how to push ourselves to achieve higher standards. Self discipline in a team-based sport often involves foregoing personal glory for the greater good of the team.
- Sport provides an opportunity for fun. Let’s not forget the fun part. There’s great fun to be had from the thrill of sport at all levels, whether it be derived from “winning” or just from the joy of taking part, or merely having a laugh with friends outside of the workplace.
