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The 5 S’s of Wellness. How to keep yourself Stronger and healthier for life. Most adults know what to do (so why don’t they). Just because you know does not mean you will do. Why don’t we exercise the way we have been told we should? What keeps you from exercising regularly?
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The 5 S’s of Wellness How to keep yourself Stronger and healthier for life
Most adults know what to do (so why don’t they) • Just because you know does not mean you will do. • Why don’t we exercise the way we have been told we should? • What keeps you from exercising regularly? • Where can you find time in your day? • What if I’m a complete beginner? • What to do when you feel stiff and old. • Strength training will not make you bulky.
Sit Better • Sit with your eyes forward • Sit with good posture • Feel your body more frequently during the day • Sip water periodically during the hour
Stretching improves awareness • Stretch your chest and Upper Back at mid day • Stretch your Legs at the beginning and end of the day • Stretch your back and shoulders in the evening before bed • Stretch your mind to remember your body before it hurts • Stretch after exercise
Strength will make things easier • Even Body Weight exercise can be enough • Include movement in more than one direction to improve strength • Core strength is not just about your abs • A stronger but can help reduce back pain • Strength training helps reduce Pain receptors • Lifting weights helps reduce insulin sensitivity • Strength training done properly improves brain function
Shop with Health in mind • Shop for fresh vegetables • Shop with longevity in mind • Eat what you buy • Use a list- keep your retirement in mind both finance and health • Have will power at the grocery store once so you don’t have to have every day at home. • Make your kids eat healthy so you don’t have kid food around as much
Success comes from failure • Just because you want to be perfect does not mean you will be. Keep trying. • Get help if you need it. Your health journey is a life long quest. • Define what being successfully healthy means to you. • Plan to be healthy in retirement by creating healthy habits when you are young.
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