October Self Care Tips

Just got back from the gym on this rainy 'beautiful' day.

Here are some helpful self care tips for you for the Month of October.

• Increase your daily activity.  You can do this slowly and progress to bigger and better things.  Just stay consistent and you will reap 'HUGE' benefits health wise.  For instance - take the stairs instead of the elevator.  Make this a supplement to other forms of exercise.  Or - park your car the further distance away from your grocer so you have a little bit of a jaunt to get back and forth.  These little 'life' changes will bring you 'big' benefits if you do them regularly.
• Don't forget to perform your monthly exams [ex:  self breast checks] - and GET THE FLU SHOT!  Just remember - 'an ounce of prevention' - may save your life.
• Instead of drinking your calories - why not eat them?  A large orange contains 80-120 calories, the same as one cup of juice.  Eating the fresh fruit gives you the added benefit of fiber and takes longer to each which just might be more satisfying to you.
• Listen to your back!  I learned this one the hard way.....  If you are having twinges of pain at the back of the waist, down one leg [or both] - see your doctor.  These symptoms are not normal to a healthy back and should be checked out.
• Finally - hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.  Lubricate that body of yours so that it works better for you. 

A little bit about 'bottled water' - DID YOU KNOW? 

• Most bottled water actually comes from tap water???  To improve your drinking water experience, try a carafe-style water filter to filter chlorine, rust, sulphur, sediment and copper.  Yep - that can all be in your tap water - and your bottled water!  A filter can also reduce water's lead level by 93%!!!  I have seen re-usable water bottles now that also have a filter in them so you can fill and bring them to the gym.   Love that!
• If you just HATE drinking water - [as I used to] - you can add a slice of lemon or orange to it so that it is tastier.  I'll include more recipes for 'home-made' flavored waters in my next post.

HAVE A GREAT DAY - Terrie