Category: Fitness

3 for Thursday – Take Charge of Your Health

Calling all Women! Are you leading your families’ health movement? With health care in flux, proactive health solutions are becoming more and more important.  And traditionally, women make the majority of the families’ health decisions. This article by Daphne Oz shows you how to get your family moving in the right direction.

“We’re eating too much, we’re eating too much of the wrong foods, we’re sedentary and we’re not educating our children on how to fix this,” McGrath said. “The only way you get control on health-care spending is to improve the underlying health conditions of our population.”  says Matt McGrath, vice president of Holmes Murphy & Associates, (an insurance brokerage that performs employee benefits consulting).  This article in the St Louis Business Journal discusses how our own behaviors are greatly responsible for the rising costs of health care, and provides prudent advice for how proactive wellness can help you control your health care costs.

Next in this Wall Street Journal article, see how this Dad changed his life by prioritizing his workouts. You can do it too!

Well I hope that these 3 articles inspire you to re-think your own health. Tell us what you think. How are you going to lead your own health movement?

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5 Ways to a Better 2012

2011 is fading and the new year approaches. Here are 5 ways to a better 2012:

Start a Journal. Take time each week to write down your fears, challenges, and successes. Writing things down will help you plan and bring clarity to what you should and want to do. Start with your 2012 SMART goals.

Develop a hobby. Dust off the old golf clubs, tennis racket, or guitar. Commit to spending time doing an activity that you enjoy. Schedule lessons, seek instruction, and a friend to enjoy it with.

Find a getaway place that inspires you. Go there often to think, dream, and find focus. Dream about what you want to do, who you want to be, and how you want to live.

Start a NEW exercise program. Get the help of professionals, a friend, or an instructional video. Find the exercise that suits you and be consistent. A healthy body will give you a healthy mind and provide for a better year.

Clear the clutter. Take the time to clear out your living and work spaces. Get rid of the excess clutter that keeps you from achieving what you want.

There are so many things you can do for a better 2012. These 5 ways offer a great start. Start now, stay positive, and let’s make 2012 a GREAT YEAR!

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