Are You Stressed? What Relaxation Can Do For You
Posted by: | CommentsPeople tend to think of leisure activities as relaxation. However, physiological relaxation is a set of specific internal changes that occur when your mind and body are calm. It is not the same as sleep, rest, or having fun.
Physiological relaxation is the one internal state that can protect your body from the harmful effects of too much stress. Without a doubt it is extremely important to your health.
According to Harvard cardiologist Herbert Benson, MD, the “relaxation response” means the body shifts from sympathetic to parasympathetic nervous system dominance;
- Breathing, Heart Rate, and Oxygen Consumption Slow Down
- Muscles Relax
- The Brain Predominantly Generates the Slower Alpha Waves
- Blood Pressure May Drop
These changes occur within a few minutes of beginning an activity that produces the “relaxation response”, whereas they happen very gradually over hours while sleeping and often not at all while engaging in a leisure activity.
Dr. James L. Wilson also provides that during the “relaxation response”:
- Stimulation Of Your Adrenal Glands Diminish (so they can rest)
- Tissues In Your Body Become Less Sensitive To Stress Hormones (secreted by the Adrenal Glands)
This means that every part of your body has a chance to return to normal and recuperate from stress.
Assess Your Health in 5 Minutes- Free Women’s Health Assessment
Posted by: | CommentsWomen To Women believe that women deserve accurate, honest answers about their health concerns. Take one or more of these innovative health assessments in five minutes or less on:
- Hormones
- Bones
- Adrenal Health
- Weight Loss
Once you submit your answers you’ll have access to your personalized health profile, including guidance on improving your health — based on Women To Women’s 25 years of clinical experience.
Women’s Health – Assess Your Hormonal Health!
Posted by: | CommentsBegin your free profile now — it’s quick and easy!
Most women are surprised to learn that the symptoms they’ve been dealing with for months or years are really signs of hormonal imbalance — and that there’s a lot they can do to heal themselves. The following questions are designed to assess your own hormonal health, and to help you on your journey towards personal wellness.
The assessment takes most women no more than a few minutes to complete.
Lifting Weights to Lose Weight? – MSN Health
Posted by: | CommentsHave you ever wondered if lifting weights or cardiovascular exercise burns more calories? This is a great article on losing weight and exercise!
My belief coming from a holistic perspective, for optimal energy flow and well being you need a program which includes stretching (so important), strengthening through weight bearing exercise (to promote not only strength but muscular BALANCE), AND cardiovascular exercise. Though not mentioned in this article, a big KEY to to well being and life long health is MAKE IT FUN!! Do what you enjoy. Find activities that get you moving that you ENJOY!
Lifting Weights to Lose Weight? – MSN Health & Fitness – Fitness
Warmly,
Debby
10 Easy Ways to Green Your Web Site
Posted by: | CommentsFor those of you concerned about taking care of our environment and planet earth. Have you ever thought about the carbon emissions from using your computer and having a website?
Mashable put out a terrific article on 10 Easy Ways to Green Your Web Site.
Let’s join together and take care of the planet earth that supports us to live and be healthy!!
Warmly,
Debby
Mehmet Oz, M.D.: It’s All in How You See It: The Resolution Revolution
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I love Dr. Oz! Hmmm….his take on new years resolutions (hint: he likes them), but tune in to see his three resolutions he recommends for health related to sleep, sex, and food. :>
Mehmet Oz, M.D.: It’s All in How You See It: The Resolution Revolution
Personally, I share his sentiment about embracing new year’s resolutions. It’s a great opportunity to take a gander at looking at your overall happiness in life and with this clarity to consider how you would like to make conscious choices to live your best life!!
I wish you much joy, peace, love, and prosperity in 2010!
Warmly,
Debby
Do You Have Low Back Pain?
Posted by: | CommentsDo You Have Low Back Pain? Could It be due to weak abdominal muscles or tight hip flexors?
If you sit at a computer like me during the day, this promotes a tightening of your hip flexor muscles. Combine this with weak abdominals and wahla……..it turns into low back pain.
Muscle imbalances that affect the spine have many causes. One common cause of muscle imbalance is weak abdominal muscles. As the abdominal muscles sag, the hip flexors become tight, causing an increase in the curve of the low back. This leads to the swayback posture mentioned above. Another common problem results from tight hamstrings. As the hamstring muscles become tight, the pelvis is rotated backwards. This produces an abnormal slouching posture.
Read More………..
Women’s Health, Energy, and Optimal Weight
Posted by: | CommentsDo You Live in San Diego?
Are You A Woman Interested in Holistic Wellness?
Would You Like Optimal Health, Energy, and Weight To Live Your Best Life??
Come join us! San Diego Women’s Group – Health, Energy, and Optimal Weight
Group Intention:
* Focus on well being with the foundation of Chi (energy FLOW) and an intention of optimal energy and weight.
* A weekly meetup to include physical activity and then a group discussion (sometimes bringing in holistic professionals to share on a topic) sharing about our journey, insights, and sharing what we’ve learned.
Holistic Health, Energy, & Weight Loss….
Posted by: | CommentsI am very passionate about women’s health and optimal ENERGY. Energy for life, physical movement, fuel for your body, and also Chi.
I have felt the traditional “ideas” of physical fitness and well being to be short sighted at best.
My Suggestion: A focus on well being with the foundation of Chi (energy FLOW) and an intention of optimal energy and weight.
AWARENESS: I tread down this topic a little apprehensive because of most of our past experiences and psychological baggage. Still, I have found as a coach for many years the importance of internal motivation (inspiration), intention, awareness, and action.
Let me be clear – this is about being KIND to oneself and also about feeling good about yourself and EMPOWERED by your actions and ultimate outcomes.
To do this, I do feel it is important to somehow gauge “where you are”, “where you’d like to go”, and the “results realized.” For physical well being there are MANY measures, one of which is women in particular to have your hormone levels checked to ensure our body is in balance to support optimal energy, weight, and well being. A terrific resource regarding women and weight loss is Women To Women.
SUGGESTED ways to monitor your results (of course how you feel is FIRST and FOREMOST). I am NOT a huge fan of just focusing on calories in/out (NOTTTT). However, I do like the idea of being aware of how many calories (energy) a particular activity burns. Though I am not a proponent of life long incessant calorie counting, to gain some awareness it can be quite beneficial to keep a food diary for a limited period of time, too.
BodyBugg
Pedometer
Heart Rate Monitors
Body Fat Scale
Note: I like the idea of a Body Bugg as in addition to measuring heat expenditure (calories) it also has a pedometer. Here’s a link to Costco where they have it for a REALLY good price – NOTE – sale ends SOON – January 3rd.
Great Way To Connect More With Others!
Posted by: | CommentsHere’s A Great Way To Connect!
Add Your Social Networking address (icon link) to your email signature to connect with family, friends, co-workers and more! How many times do you have a great connection with someone and later wish you’d exchanged ways to stay connected? Learn more from Mashable
This is a great way to establish and nurture healthy relationships!
Warmly,
Debby
