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Yoga for Fitness
For many people, when they think of yoga, they think of it as something people do as meditation, a sort of spiritual experience. Others might think of it as just a way to be flexible. However, once you really get involved with it, you realize just how great it is for your core and for your fitness as a whole. In fact, yoga is a great way to get in shape while providing you with a variety of other advantages. Yoga and Core Strength The main thing that yoga helps you work out is your core. You might not feel it in some of the beginner positions, but a little…
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Find Your Fitness: Strength Training
Arguably, one of the most popular forms of exercise is strength training. This involves any and all kinds of weightlifting with the goal of becoming stronger and more muscular. Strength training is a fantastic way to get in shape, and it’s the main focus of many people’s fitness routines. For a beginner, it can be a bit intimidating, but you don’t need to worry, because it’s just as simple as any other form of fitness. The best way to start strength training is to develop a schedule. Create Your Lifting Schedule Many people do certain body parts on certain days so that they can break it up throughout the week,…
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Signs That You May Have Endometriosis
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. This is a post that looks at this complicated condition. Endometriosis is a common, but not well-known, condition that can occur in menstruating women. While symptoms normally start out mild, they can become severe and even lead to infertility. This is why it’s so important for all women who get their period to understand what this disease is and how to spot it. That way, it can be diagnosed and treated before the damage is too extensive. What Is Endometriosis? Every month, menstruating women develop a layer of endometrial cells inside their uterus. In women with endometriosis, for reasons that aren’t entirely clear, these cells…
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The Connection between Stress and Depression
Depression can be related to a lot of different mental health disorders, from anxiety to PTSD, but it also has a link with stress. Both conditions can significantly impact the presence and/or severity of the other condition. With all of the upheaval in our lives and the “social distancing” and financial uncertainty, more people may find themselves dealing with mental health issues. Here are some important things to know about this link between stress and depression. Stress and Depression Are Related You should understand that stress and depression are very closely related. The reason they are linked is that both can cause an overactive response in your brain and body’s…
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Find Your Fitness: HIIT
Good morning! Spring break is over in our district — but the kids are still home! It’s tough. My son is a senior — and –worst-case scenario — it could be essentially done? I feel for him although he is less than concerned right now. Oh, the brain of a teenager… And on top of that, I am not as happy with my exercise consistency because I was planning for our self-quarantine (lots of streaming TV for the family II bet!) I enjoy walking early in the morning which I will try to do every morning since I don’t have to get my daughter ready for school for now (boo!).…
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Dealing with Stress and Overwhelm Today
Have you been feeling a lot of stress lately? Most of us have with all of the drastic and immediate changes in our lives over the past few weeks. Big changes in our way of life for the foreseeable future Worry about jobs, cash flow, and the economy Stress about our health and the health of our loved ones Concern about our neighbors, the country, and the world And many of us have to stay home all the time with our entire families. That’s a lot of stress! This has probably led to a good deal of overwhelm as well. These two things can often go hand-in-hand, often starting with…
