How Healthy is Your Life?

Today despite all the medical information and health campaigns, people still abuse their bodies. Excessive eating, lack of exercise, smoking and alcohol are still major abuse to health To live life to the full, to be physically fit with the energy and stamina to cope with the stresses of everyday life it is paramount to pay attention to your health. When you are in good physical condition, your mind is more alert, your concentration is stronger and your imagination is at its peak. When your body is enjoying peak fitness you are more likely to have the motivation and determination to do whatever it takes to achieve your goals and be successful. Abuse of the body through excessive drinking of alcohol, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise over long periods of time can cause life-threatening illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer. To discover more about Health & Wellbeing ‘click here’ now Alcohol when handled in moderation needn’t be avoided. However smoking kills and there is no safe limit. If you are serious about maintaining good health then you must not smoke. If you are ready to give up smoking and become a non-smoker there are resources available to assist make it easier for you. ‘click here’ to discover how we can help you. Check out your Physical Fitness Do you perform any type of exercise? Do you make a point of using the stairs even when there is an elevator available? Do you practise any deep breathing? Do you do yoga? Do you walk for at least 30 minutes 3 times per week? Do you do any weight training? Do you play golf? Do you play tennis? Do you swim? Do you jog? Do you belong to a gym? Check out your Daily Diet Do you drink at least 8 glasses of water each day? Do you trim away all the visible fat from meat before you cook it? Do you eat take away as little as possible? When you eat breakfast cereal do you make a conscious effort to have a high-fibre variety in preference to one that is sugar coated? Do you read the label checking for high fat, high carbohydrate content? Do you eat food labelled low glycemic? Do you always check food packaging for the expiry date or the freshness of the food before you start to prepare a meal? Do you eat wholemeal or multi grain bread Do you eat wholemeal pasta? Do you make a conscious effort to eat foods that help you to keep your body weight under control and maintain a healthy lifestyle? Are you mindful of meal portion control? If you find that you have exercised little self -control with regards to your diet it is never too late to remedy the situation. There are many resources available to support you in getting it all together. For more information ‘click here’ to discover the ‘Reset your Metabolism’ Hypnosis recording with suggestions regarding selecting only healthy foods and suggestions to assist you with meal portion control For more information ‘click here’ discover more about the ‘Reset Program’ a health regime that works wonders. For more information about releasing fat ‘click here’ to discover the book and CD ‘Releasing Fat’ Stress & Relaxation Too many people today live in the fast lane and spend their lives taking their mental and physical health for granted. Many assume that ill health won’t happen to them, or they rely on today’s modern technology will cure whatever ails them. This is a potentially harmful attitude. To start living a healthy life you first have to place your health high in your values. The only person who can take responsibility for your health is you and it must be remembered that prevention is always better than cure. Stress levels are soaring as the demands of our modern society escalates. Stress can be the catalyst for major health issues relating to coronary heart disease, cancer, stroke, depression etc. Learning how to relax is essential for good health and when it is practiced regularly it has a wide variety of benefits including reducing stress levels. With a little practise relaxation techniques provide you with the more obvious benefit of allowing you to ‘switch off’ when you feel yourself becoming tense. Where are you in relation to…… Stress and Relaxation Do you know how to recognize the signs of stress? Do you take regular breaks during the day in order to wind down and compose yourself? Do you plan each day’s events so that you are more in control of your time? Do you routinely perform some type of relaxation technique such as meditation or yoga? Do you get plenty of sleep? At home are you able to switch off from stress at work? Do you exercise or find other physical activitues to help you relieve stress instead of drinking alcohol or taking tranquillisers? Do you know about other techniques – such as massage and aromatherapy – which can aid relaxation Do you make regular visits to your doctor, and are you aware exactly what ‘good health’ means? To prevent or take control of stress is it important that you make a concerted effort to relax. There are many resources available to support you in this area. Suggested resources the books ‘Transform Stress” ‘Transform Anxiety’ ‘Overcoming Emotional Chaos' Suggested CD resources... Relaxation CD’s ‘Quiet Joy’ ‘Levitate’ ‘Gardens in the Snow’ ‘Lumia – Soothing & Uplifting "Please click here to tell your friend about our site"