What Does ‘Getting Fit’, Actually Mean? Getting fit or in shape means achieving a state of physical and mental health through regular exercise, a balanced diet, and a healthy lifestyle. It involves developing consistent exercise habits, adopting healthy eating habits, and getting enough rest, resulting in improved cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition. To achieve fitness, one must be dedicated, disciplined, and…
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If you’re struggling to lose weight, you’re not alone. Losing weight can be challenging, but there are several lifestyle habits and tips you can adopt to help you reach your goals. This post is packed with simple and easy-to-do powerful techniques to help you get started on your weight loss journey right away. We’ll cover easy daily routines for fast weight loss, building small habits that…
Looking younger is a desire shared by many people. Naturally, as we age, our skin goes through several changes, and it’s essential to understand how these changes happen and what we can do to slow down the aging process. There are several factors that contribute to premature skin aging. Being aware of this and utilizing natural methods to prevent this will help you look younger. Nevertheless,…
Self-care is not synonymous with self-indulgence. Self-care simply means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, you can help and care for others, and you can do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day. Self-care is the mindset, activities, practices, and habits we bring to bear against stress,…
What are Endorphins? Endorphins are a type of hormone produced by the brain and nervous system to relieve stress and pain. They work similarly to a class of drugs called opioids. According to Jeffrey M. Cohen, PsyD, Instructor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University Medical Center, Opioid receptors are part of a system that controls pain and reward. By activating the opioid receptors, endorphins can temporarily affect aspects…
If you’re job or business is online and you’re concerned about how your sedentary lifestyle is affecting your body, you’re not alone. Try intermittent workouts. I started this routine after I found out that the cause of my calf burn was the lack of blood flow in my legs. Yes, you guessed it -excessive sitting. So basically intermittent workouts, are mini-sessions performed periodically throughout your day.…