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How to set the tone for a calmer day

26 Tuesday Oct 2021

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60% of people look at their phone within 15 minutes of waking up. That’s according to a Deloitte Global Mobile Consumer survey. And the other 40% check their phone within 5 minutes of waking – or less, like the 18% who say they look at their phone immediately. But The Stress Institute in Atlanta says, when we do that, we switch from the peaceful state of sleeping, to stressed-out, in an instant. Things like work emails, texts, depressing news stories, and social media updates startle the brain, sending it into panic mode, and triggering the release of stress hormones. Dr. Kathleen Hall founded The Stress Institute and she says, just seeing what’s on your phone puts your body on alert, and triggers a flood of adrenaline and cortisol. That roots your day in stress chemicals.

So what’s the smart move? Dr. Hall recommends starting your day with a phone-free walk. Even if it’s just in your neighborhood, while you’re walking the dog. We already know that spending time in nature helps us become more calm and grounded. And a relaxed walk enhances those benefits, by boosting circulation and metabolism, loosening tight muscles, and releasing tension. And that sets the tone for a calmer day.

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Here’s how to relax, fast!

17 Monday Jun 2019

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Feeling tense? Here’s how to relax, fast: Take a two-minute “stress break” every hour to get your blood flowing… say, by standing up and swinging your arms, or taking a brisk walk. Researchers at Loyola University in Baltimore found that physical activity helps calm the brain’s anxiety center and eases stress, which can quickly lower blood pressure by about 4 points.

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Improve your mood by walking!

27 Thursday Dec 2018

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The easiest way to improve your mood is to change the way you walk. When researchers studied the mindset of people walking, those who were hunched over and shuffling were in a funk. And the walkers who took purposeful strides, head up, shoulders back had a brighter attitude.

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Improve your health and save thousands by taking a walk!

07 Friday Dec 2018

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How would you like to improve your health AND save $2,500 a year? Well, you don’t have to scrimp and save. All you have to do is take your dog for a walk every day. Or walk your kid to school. Or even walk around the mall for half an hour. Because a 30-minute walk, at least 5 days a week, is all it takes to reduce your annual medical expenses by $2,500. You’ll cut down on sick days, doctor visits, insurance claims and medicines. So take a daily walk and save yourself a bunch of money!

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Want to boost your brainpower?

01 Thursday Nov 2018

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Take a brisk 30-minute walk every day. The reason? Because the connectivity between brain circuits diminishes as we age – which tends to slow our thinking and muddle our memories. But researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that exercise helps revive those flagging circuits – and helps keep your thinking sharp.

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Here’s how to burn more calories on the treadmill!

04 Thursday Oct 2018

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Next time you hit the treadmill, raise the incline. Exercise physiologist Tom Holland says the “zero setting” on most machines is actually slightly downhill. He says a 1-point-zero incline will be flatter, and help you burn more calories.

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Beat lower back pain now!

16 Monday Jul 2018

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What does the Journal Of The American Medical Association say is the best way to beat lower back pain? Get up and get moving! Their studies found that’s the single most effective way to relieve lower back pain – and keep it from coming back. So what kind of activity works best? The experts say pretty much anything works – from strength training, to yoga, to walking. It works because the activity promotes blood flow, reducing inflammation. And anything that strengthens your core will take the pressure off your spine and prevent back spasms.

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Greasy meals and walking…

10 Tuesday Apr 2018

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Did you down a greasy bacon-and-egg breakfast, or a fried chicken dinner?
Then take a walk! Indiana University researchers found that a half-hour stroll after a fatty meal not only reverses the short-term damage to your arteries, but it also causes them to work better than they did before the feast!
However, this is not an excuse to eat fatty foods all the time!

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Here’s a tip for your next marathon…

08 Thursday Dec 2016

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If you’ll be running a marathon soon, here’s news that’ll make it a lot easier.
Go ahead and walk for a minute every mile-and-a-half you complete. According to a new German study, racers who did that finished as fast as those who ran the whole time…… BUT they felt less pain and fatigue, thanks to the built-in recovery time.

Which form of exercise is better for you?

21 Monday Nov 2016

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Going for a 10-minute walk every day or going for an hour-long jog once a week?
The daily exercise is better, even if you don’t break a sweat. That’s according to Dr. Michelle Segar, the director of Sports, Health and Activity Research at the University of Michigan. She says it’s best to choose consistency over quantity. In other words, any exercise you can do daily is beneficial – and, if you keep it short and simple, you’re more likely to keep at it. Plus, studies show that daily workouts – even small ones – increase calorie burn, help build strong bones, muscles and tendons, and improve balance.

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