Tips For A Long Healthy Life: 'Healthful Resolutions: Breathing'

Tips For A Long Healthy Life: 'Healthful Resolutions: Breathing' 

Dr. Weil's Weekend Tips, January 22, 2011

Breathing slowly and consciously is the most effective way to combat stress, enter deep states of relaxation and awareness leading directly to spontaneous states of meditation, and to remain healthy and combat the onset of disease. For more, read below.  For specific breathing techniques to match your health objectives, be sure to visit us at www.thesouthbeachdetox.com or www.letloverule.us.

Simple breathing techniques offer a drug-free way to help lower your blood pressure, calm a racing heart or settle an upset digestive system. Proper breathing has direct influence on emotional states and moods. When you're upset, you breathe rapidly, shallowly and irregularly, but you can't be upset if your breathing is slow, deep, quiet and regular. At first, the effects are subtle, but they will gain

power the more you repeat them. Whether you want to address health problems or just relax and reduce stress, make this the year to learn and practice the most recommended breathing techniques.

Tips For A Long Healthy Life: Tips against Insomnia

Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle: '6 Tips for Better Rest"

Dr. Weil's Daily Tip, January 1, 2011

In order to remain healthy, you need the right balance between exercise and rest.  Restful sleep is essential for your body to recuperate and perform the restorative functions necessary for optimum health and overall well-being.  Following is an article by celebrated Dr. Weil outlining easy ways to prevent insomnia.

If you are having trouble sleeping, you aren't alone - about one-third of the adult population worldwide experiences insomnia at least occasionally. And for most of us, the quality of our sleep will decrease at some point in our lives. While different

types of insomnia have different causes, most people can find relief through the following, regardless of the source of their sleeplessness:

1. Establish a consistent bedtime routine, and try to go to bed at the same time every night.

2. Get plenty of exercise during the day. The more energy you expend during the day, the sleepier you will feel at bedtime.

3. Reduce or eliminate your intake of caffeine, stimulants and alcohol. Even when consumed early in the day, these can affect sleep.

4. Avoid large meals late in the evening.

5. Learn and practice a relaxation technique regularly: Breathing exercises, meditation and yoga are good examples.

6. Don't obsess about not sleeping. Instead, remind yourself that while sleeplessness is troublesome, it isn't lifethreatening.

TIPS FOR A LONG HEALTHY LIFE: 'Stress Relief and Reconnecting with YourSelf'

TIPS FOR A LONG HEALTHY LIFE

When it comes to enjoying life, it's most definitely the little things that count the most...
Enjoying your existence and integrating time for yourself will enable you to overcome the stresses of daily life.  For great stress relief tips from acclaimed health authority Dr. Weil, read below.



Stress Relief in 4 Steps, Part 3: Reconnecting with Self - Dr. Weil's Weekend Tip
Dr Weil's website, December 18, 2010

Each Saturday in December we present tips that can help you manage unhealthy stress. Consider
them this holiday season, and pass them along to family and friends!
When time constraints, packed schedules and too many commitments become the norm, it's easy to
become overwhelmed and stressed out. To stay balanced, relaxed and calm, it's necessary every so
often to regroup, decompress and focus on yourself:
If you find that the demands on your time are overwhelming, don't be afraid to politely say "no"
when someone asks you to do something.
Don't feel guilty. No one person can do it all, so learn your limits and be satisfied with them.
Be a little selfish once in a while by scheduling "me time" - it will help keep you grounded and in touch with your thoughts and feelings.
Take time to enjoy the little things. Read a book, start an art project, work in the garden or treat yourself to a massage.
Don't miss next Saturday's Tip, which focuses on stress management via a calming home.