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Thursday, February 7, 2008
Taking Some Healthy Time Out For Yourself
Ever feel as though all your responsibilities are literally weighing you down? Caring for kids, helping out aging parents, meeting demands at work, and the list goes on. When so many people and activities vie for your time and energy, it's easy to keep pushing your own needs farther down your list of priorities. You chuck your good intentions to exercise more, plan healthier meals or attend the next Weight Watchers Meeting, and the less attention you give yourself, the more the pounds add up.
The solution's easier said than done, but worth the effort. Adopt a "me first" attitude. You'll have a better outlook, more energy and greater stamina when you invest in yourself, and the improvements in how you feel and function will benefit those who rely on you. Try these self-care strategies and activities:
Accept that spending time on you does not deprive others - Taking half an hour or an hour for yourself won't really hurt someone or something else so do it, and do it as often as you can. Plan a personal pause - Take some time to reconnect with who you are and what you value. Try yoga or meditation, take a walk or listen to music, pick up an old interest or hobby. Take a cooking class - Don't limit yourself to Low-Fat Cooking 101, go ahead and delve into ethnic cuisine if that's more appealing. Preparing your own meals keeps you away from high-fat restaurant food and allows you to choose healthier ingredients.
Make every step count - If you burn time running errands for others, make sure you burn calories too. Park in the farthest space, take the stairs instead of the elevator, hoof it between stops whenever possible. If you're deskbound, pace back and forth while you're on the phone or meet colleagues for walks instead of lunch or drinks. Hook on a pedometer, and you'll soon see what a difference those seemingly small steps make.
Start a food diary - Take time to note each bite you take, and you'll likely think twice before you gobble up leftovers or mindlessly polish off a bag of chips. If it's too much hassle to make notes all day, every day, just do it for a day or two each week, or focusing on the most troublesome time of your day — after work, while watching TV or whenever you tend to overeat.
Sign on for a walkathon - Lots of women band together to train for an endurance event for a charitable organization. They find themselves doing something they never thought they could, and they help themselves and others at the same time, so why don't you grab a group of your friends and sign up for one yourself!
Posted by HoodiaPharm HungerAway ::
5:25 AM ::
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