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STAYING ACTIVE BETTER BALANCED
Alongsidewith the taskofbecomingmorementallybalancedwith the things that you spend time with in your life is the challenge of becoming more physically balanced.Therearecertainmarkersthattypically indicatetroublewithmaintaining balance,suchasfrequentlytrippingandfallingorfeelingdizzywhenstandingtoo long. But even if you are not having fundamental issues with your ability to stay balanced in this way, you may still have difficulty with whole-body balance. Yoga isagreatformofexercise touse to improveyourability tobalance,asyogahelps to strengthen core muscles and improve coordination.
There are a million and one tips that are passed down generation to generation aboutthekeytoa longandsuccessful life.Somesaythesecrettoa longandhappy life is to focus on family; others say it all comes down to finding the right career. Whatever choices you make in your life, and whatever your values are, there are several fundamental truths thatarealmostalwaysaccurate:Tostayhealthy,you must stay active, and to stay happy, you must stay balanced. MENTAL AND PHYSICAL BALANCE Stayingactiveandstayingbalanced inmanywaysgohand inhand.Stayingactive refers to the amount of activity that you engage in daily.This of course can refer to howmuch time you spend at the gym, but it can also refer to howmany steps you take inaday,howoftenyoufindyourself runningaround theoffice,andhow frequently you head out to the backyard to run around with your children or your dog.Balance inmanywaysworksonthesameprinciples.Therearesomeactivities that you do every day because you have to do them — work often falls into this category, as do household chores. But what about the activities that you simply love to do? What about the activities that you enjoy? Thinkabout the last time thatyousatdownwithabook thatyou lovedandmade yourself a cup of tea or coffee and really enjoyed the moment. Perhaps it isn’t reading that you wish you had more time for, but instead it is a garden that has grown weeds as it has been neglected. It could be a project at your home that youhave looked forward tocompletingoranoldcar thatyou’vewanted tofixup. There are special hobbies and interests that appeal to each of us, and spending time with those hobbies can help you live a more balanced life.
You can improve your physical balance by: • Increasing muscle strength • Improving stamina
• Improving core strength • Practicing balancing techniques
Inadditiontofindingyourmentalbalancewithhowyouspendyourtime,becoming more physically balanced is just as important. There are certain markers that typically indicate trouble with maintaining balance, such as frequently tripping and falling,or feelingdizzywhenstanding too long.Buteven ifyouarenothaving fundamental issues with your physical balance, you may still have difficulty with whole-bodybalance.Yoga isagreatformofexercisetouseto improveyourability to balance, as yoga helps to strengthen core muscles and improve coordination.
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