Sodas and bottled drinks are laced with additives that our bodies don’t recognize to utilize. This can influence our thinking, which affects what we choose to eat and the activity we choose to do or not do. Stay hydrated with pure, filtered water. Good food and water can brighten personal thoughts considerably.
Another strain on our system is poor breathing. Most people have lost the ability to take a deep diaphragmatic breath, breathing in the upper chest. This resembles panting, which tells the body it’s stressed. Watch a baby breathe. Their little bellies go out when inhaling and in when exhaling. So should ours.
A simple release when you feel the pressure building is to take a deep belly breath as you lift your shoulders up, exhaling as you roll them back. Inhale deeply as the shoulders lift, exhale and roll them forward. Picture a calming blue light infusing the area from sternum to throat. Start moderate exercise by mindfully walking ten to thirty minutes a couple times a week. Take the stairs or park far away from the entrance. Stand upright and use your core while you walk. Make walking an art!
Stress can be channeled very positively when we are thinking, eating, drinking, and moving according to what is going on in all aspects of our environment. Being mentally stimulated and having goals is a form of stress that can reap wonderful rewards. When we think positively and eat and hydrate optimally, strenuous exercise strengthens our bodies and immune systems, keeps our metabolism working at its best and our vigor intact.
When we choose not to make the wellness investment in our bodies at least 80 percent of the time by eating fake foods, participating in hard core training and strenuous dieting we pile stress upon stress. Pain equals drain, not gain! Eat good food, drink pure water, and move every day in moderation. Your body will thank you for it by remaining vital as you age.
References:
The Westin A. Price Foundation
“Nutrition and Physical Degeneration” by Westin A. Price
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