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Friday Fitness: The Psychological Benefits of Exercise

There are many benefits we’ve discussed that exercise provides for you and for your family. Remember, when you are healthier, happier and more likely to live healthier and longer – your family benefits as well. One of the reasons I enjoy exercising regularly is because I know it’s a great gift that I can give to my daughter – because it means I’ll be healthier and less stressed – and how can a child not benefit from that? But beyond the obvious physical benefits of exercise, there are some impressive psychological benefits as well. So what are the psychological benefits … Continue reading →

Spiritual Fitness

As a salute to some of my fellow bloggers who are doing the Muslim , Jewish Families , LDS & Mormon Families and Christian Families blogs, I wanted to talk about spiritual fitness. If you have not read any of these blogs, I would encourage you to visit them. The wonderful writers there are sharing great information and beautiful tales of their faith, their celebrations and their traditions. Spiritual fitness means different things to different people. For the majority, it means developing a set of beliefs, principals or values that will guide and give meaning as well as purpose to … Continue reading →

Staying Fit in the Cold & Flu Season

As you may remember, we talked about how sick my family got during the Thanksgiving holidays. We started with nasty head colds and moved on to nastier stomach bugs. Christmas is just 8 days away and the last thing you want is to be battling a cold while trying to attend Christmas Eve services, Christmas Eve events or opening presents Christmas morning. For those of you who spent Hanukah sick, you have my sympathies and here are a few suggestions to help get rid of your cold and get healthier faster. The following methods are homeopathic and might as well … Continue reading →

The Real Wonder Drug

Psychology Today, the magazine, is calling exercise the real wonder drug and who can blame them? The great part about exercise is that it comes with a host benefits beyond the obvious of getting you into good physical shape. Exercise gives your mood a boost and sharpens the mind. You get back more energy than you put out – even after a hard workout. Your sleep is better and far more sound and you are far more likely to awake feeling rested than exhausted. Your blood vessels and heart are kept in great condition and you can’t replace what exercise … Continue reading →

Sixty & Set – Why Age Doesn’t Matter

When you picture the age of 60, what do you imagine? Grey hair? Slowing down? Taking it easy? A grandparent? It’s amazing that once upon a time 60 seemed to be the age one considered to be the definition of growing old. Consider for a moment, this classic image of 60 and then think about the 60 year olds you know in your life. Do any of them match this image? Classic Image versus Reality The reality of 60 year olds is that life can and often is more exciting at 60 than it was at 40. For one, options … Continue reading →