Well-being

Create a sense of well-being

Well-being is about state of mind. To promote positive thought and self-confidence try a few or all of the ideas have suggested

Include are tips on exercise (aerobic exercise and resistance training) as well as ideas to help change your diet and eating habits and much more besides.

Aerobic / cardiovascular exercise

Exercising for 20 - 45 three or more times a week can reduce stress and reduce the chance of a suffering heart attack. Some of the best forms of aerobic exercise are:
• Hill Walking
• Cycling
• Jogging
• Swimming
• Skiing
• Water sports
• Team sports

Resistance exercise

Weight training is a great way to our improve muscle tone and body shape. It can also aid 'special groups' in a number of ways.

• Suffers of osteoporosis can strengthen their bones via weight training. • Older people can improve their strength and coordination considerably by adding weight training to an exercise program and Aarthritic patients (of any age) can reduce joint pain via limited training of specific muscles and joints.

For the best results aim to do the following:

• Add 3 / 4 resistance exercises to your routine
• Weight train at least twice per week
• Aim to complete 12 - 15 repetitions

The diet

A sense of well-being and relaxation can come merely from the food we eat. Try a whole host of new ideas to aid relaxation and well-being.

• Eating out. A great social tool. It encourages relaxation by helping us to unwind.
• Eat less fat in your diet. It will compliment any work done at the gym so results will be seen sooner.
• Never drastically alter your eating habits. Denying yourself what you what all the time will leave you feeling stressed, uptight AND you are more likely to binge eat and increase your weight!

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