There are a million and one tips that are passed down generation to generation about the key to a long and successful life. Some say the secret to a long and happy 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 that are almost always accurate: To stay healthy, you must stay active, and to stay happy, you must stay balanced.
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STAYING ACTIVE & BECOMING BETTER BALANCED
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• It’s Never Too Late • Healthy Recipe
• Exercise Of The Month • Fall Word Search
it is a garden that has grown weeds as it has been neglected. It could be a project at your home that you have looked forward to completing or an old car that you’ve wanted to fix up. 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. Alongside with the task of becoming more mentally balanced with the things that you spend time within your life is the challenge of becoming more physically balanced. There are certain markers that typically indicate trouble with maintaining balance, such as frequently tripping and falling or feeling dizzy when standing too 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 is a great form of exercise to use to improve your ability to balance, as yoga helps to strengthen core muscles and improve coordination. You can improve your physical balance by: • Increasing muscle strength • Improving stamina • Improving core strength • Practicing balancing techniques
There are a million and one tips that are passed down generation to generation about the key to a long and successful life. Some say the secret to a long and happy 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 that are almost always accurate: To stay healthy, you must stay active, and to stay happy, you must stay balanced. Mental and Physical Balance Staying active and staying balanced in many ways go hand in hand. Staying active refers to the amount of activity that you engage in daily. This of course can refer to how much time you spend at the gym, but it can also refer to how many steps you take in a day, how often you find yourself running around the office, and how frequently you head out to the backyard to run around with your children or your dog. Balance in many ways works on the same principles. There are some activities 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? Think about the last time that you sat down with a book that you loved and made 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,
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EXERCISE OF THE MONTH
It’s Never Too Late
Try this movement to improve balance
TREE POSE Start by standing with your feet shoulder width apart. Begin to shift your weight into one foot, lifting your other foot off the floor. Keep your standing leg straight but don’t lock the knee. Bend your other knee and bring the sole high onto your inner thigh. Press your foot into your thigh and your thigh back into your foot with equal pressure. Focus your gaze on something that doesn’t move to help you keep your balance. Hold for 10 counts and repeat on your other side.
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In addition, taking steps to ensure that you are getting a full night of rest, that you are exercising regularly, and that you are eating a healthy diet are all strong components to ensuring you are well-balanced. Think about the percentage of time that you spend working during the week. For most people, this number is well over 40 hours per week! Then consider how much time is spent driving to and from work and around town on errands, and then consider the time spent doing things you have to do at home, like the dishes or the laundry. Then really think about how much time you are spending doing the things that make you feel better — including those hobbies that you love, but also being active and engaging with the people you care about. Part of becoming a more balanced person means finding ways to spend your time more wisely and taking more time for yourself as needed. You don’t need to grow up as an athlete to enjoy exercise as an adult. There is no point in your life where it is too late to start being more active than you currently are. There are plenty of ways to incorporate light activity into your lifestyle, such as: • Taking a walk in the evening with your family • Wearing a pedometer and trying to take more steps every day • Joining your local community center and using the pool to swim laps several times a week • Engaging in lightweight training at home before work • Taking a yoga class These are just several examples of how you could incorporate more activity into your lifestyle without making many large changes to your way of life. If you feel that your physical health or an old injury is holding you back from being active, contact us. Working with a physical therapist can help you achieve improved balance and a healthy lifestyle.
HEALTHY RECIPE
Spaghetti Squash Alfredo INGREDIENTS • 4 lb. spaghetti squash • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1/4 tsp. pepper • 1 c. Half and Half • 3 tbsp. butter • 1 c. Parmesan cheese
• 4 tbsp. shredded Mozzarella cheese
DIRECTIONS Scoop out and discard seeds from spaghetti squash halves. Prick outsides all over with sharp knife; season insides with 1/4 teaspoon with each salt and pepper. Microwave, cut sides down, on large microwave-safe plate on high 10 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat half-and-half and butter to simmering on medium-low; simmer 5 minutes, or until reduced slightly, then whisk in finely grated Parmesan cheese. With fork, scrape flesh of each squash half to separate into strands, leaving 1/2-inch border on sides; divide sauce among halves and top each with 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbly and browned in spots. Optional: Serve with green salad. Source: https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/recipes/a33054/spaghetti-squash-alfredo-recipe-ghk1114/
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FALL WORD SEARCH
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Do You Have Friends Or Family Unable To Do The Following:
� Move without pain
� Stand comfortably
� Bend & move freely
� Run for longer distances
� Balance confidently
� Live an active lifestyle
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1. Where did you go to school? The College of Charleston and I majored in Health Promotion. 2. What’s your favorite food? Any Japanese Dish. 3. Do you have any hobbies? I love to practice yoga and teach others at Pinnacle. 4. Where is the first place you want to visit when Covid is over? I want to visi t South Af r ica because our trip was cancelled this year due to Covid.
5. What type of music do you like? I really only listen to music when I cook or am working so I usually listen to classical music because it is soothing. 6. Tell us one little known fact about yourself? I am also a cook and create recipes for a few magazines.
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