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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2019 5:42:19 GMT
This round runs from August 8 - September 25. It’s not too late. If you’d like to join us, respond on today’s thread with your board name/first name and your goal for this round. The hostess will add you to the challengers list the following day. Everyone is welcome.
Challengers:
bmazzo/Beverly - keep up exercise routine 30 min a day
cathygeha/Cathy - onederland
cherryt38/Cherry - exercise of some sort
jalibmu/Jan - track 4 out of 7 days each week
jasimons/Judy - stretch 10 minutes per day 4 days a week
pamthomas46/Pam - refocus on good health guidelines
rene/reneinitaly - Eat healthy, move daily, stay involved
Hostess Schedule:
Aug 8 - 14 Pam
Aug 15 - 21 Cathy
Aug 22 - 28 Cherry
Aug 29 - Sept 4 Judy
Sept 5 - 11 Jan
Sept 12 - 18 Rene
Sept 19 - 25 Beverly
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2019 5:48:59 GMT
3. Exercise daily as part of your self-care routine.
We all know exercise is good for us, but do we really know how good it is? Daily exercise can help you both physically and mentally, boosting your mood and reducing stress and anxiety, not to mention helping you shed extra weight.
Of course, it might be hard to go to the gym every day, so try to incorporate other exercises, such as walking, tennis, or yoga, which may be able to fit into your schedule more easily. The most important thing is to create a routine that works for you.
4. Eat right for self-care.
The food we eat has the potential to either keep us healthy or contribute to weight gain or diseases such as diabetes, but it can also keep our minds working and alert. Eating the right foods can help prevent short-term memory loss and inflammation, both of which can have long-term effects on the brain and, in turn, the rest of the body. Some of the most amazing self-care foods include fatty fish, blueberries, nuts, green leafy veggies, and brassicas, like broccoli.
5. Say no to others, and say yes to your self-care.
Learning to say no is really hard; many of us feel obligated to say yes when someone asks for our time or energy. However, if you’re already stressed or overworked, saying yes to loved ones or coworkers can lead to burnout, anxiety, and irritability. It may take a little practice, but once you learn how to politely say no, you'll start to feel more empowered, and you'll have more time for your self-care.
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Post by cathygeha on Sept 16, 2019 8:47:09 GMT
3. Exercise daily as part of your self-care routine. The most important thing is to create a routine that works for you. Taking baby steps this time since last time I went out and walked a mile (or more) my knees hurt for a month. So, I am working my way up. I am walking five minutes four times today and will do so this week then add to the amount walked each time four times a day.
4. Eat right for self-care. The food we eat has the potential to either keep us healthy or contribute to weight gain or diseases such as diabetes, but it can also keep our minds working and alert. Eating the right foods can help prevent short-term memory loss and inflammation, both of which can have long-term effects on the brain and, in turn, the rest of the body. Some of the most amazing self-care foods include fatty fish, blueberries, nuts, green leafy veggies, and brassicas, like broccoli. My goal this time is fruit and/or veg at every meal. I know what to eat to be healthy but often forget to include those foods within the day/week
5. Say no to others, and say yes to your self-care. This used to be more of a problem when I was in Beirut and more active with work, activities, clubs, etc. Not such a big thing now but sometimes wish I could tell hubby "NO" and let him learn to do the computer and other things for himself. Ah well... |
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Post by jasimons on Sept 16, 2019 10:29:21 GMT
3. Exercise - This is becoming easier for me with more time in the day without work. Exercise is still not my favorite, but without work, I can take walks (for example) and still have time to do things I enjoy doing (which I also consider to be self care).
4. Eat right for self-care. - Not as much of a struggle for me as exercise or some other things. Like probably most people, I'm tempted by the tasty sweets, fried items etc, but I do like the good-for-me things too. Just need to pay attention, keep the good things on hand and easy to choose (prep ahead, for example).
5. Say no - this is one that I've learned more over time. For me, saying that I need time to consider the request (when possible) is helpful. That helps to make sure it's something that I really do want to do.(such as requests to attend or volunteer or so on.) With more time available to me now, I'm actually looking forward to being able to say "yes" to things that are meaningful to me - which is actually self-care as well...giving time to a cause or something I believe in.
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Post by cherryt38 on Sept 16, 2019 13:23:01 GMT
Exercise - This seems to have gotten harder and harder for me to do, not just physically (bad knees) but mentally too. I just can't seem to get motivated. I have been doing things outside, like yard work and gardening, which helps, but I do need to plan some kind of routine and stick to it.
Eating right - This is much easier to do. I've been concentrating on eating more plant based food and less meat. I do need to concentrate more on getting plant protein.
Say no - This I have no problem with, as I don't get asked often to do anything. I do belong to the Ladies Aid at our local church and there are meetings each month, we serve food at funerals, and a couple times a year there are fund raisers. I don't belong to the church, but belonging to the Ladies Aid keeps me in contact with my neighbors and I help contribute to community happenings. If I lived in town, I would find other volunteer things to do.
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Post by bmazzo on Sept 16, 2019 13:27:16 GMT
1. Exercise, I am like Cathy, I started out doing a hard 30 min of stationary bike & knee lifts every night. About a month into it, my knees gave out (old age is such a hoot), so I have had to scale back, especially with the knee lifts, but I am still determined to get in some exercise every day.
2. Eat right. DH & I have decided to eat gluten free for a while, we are both suffering from arthritis & brain fog. DIL (who suffers from extreme arthritis), swears by the gluten free diet. She says she feels much better. We are trying it, 1 week down. I will let you know how it goes. I had already pretty much given up sugar, so we will see what happens.
3. Say no. I have found out that once you start saying no, people will ask for things much less often, then you have the opportunity to pick out the things that you really want to do & volunteer for them.
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Post by jan on Sept 16, 2019 20:15:44 GMT
3. Exercise daily as part of your self-care routine.
This one I have no problem with. I get in 10,000 steps every day.
4. Eat right for self-care.
I am concentrating on my food choices. I know that I feel better the less processed foods that I eat, so I am limiting processed foods.
5. Say no to others, and say yes to your self-care. Like others have said, it gets easier to say no as you get older. |
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Post by pamthomas46 on Sept 16, 2019 20:56:33 GMT
Exercise: I always feel better when I do the circuit at Curves. The combo of stretching and moving makes a difference. I’m glad I have this resource available to me.
Eating: I’m striving to keep healthy choices available to have at home. I’m still struggling with limiting refined sugar.
Say No: I need to remind myself of the importance of taking care of myself. Thanks for the reminder.
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