Helping Yourself

Here are some "Low Growing Fruit" - things to give maximum benefit for minimum effort

Why not choose one or two which take your fancy and try them out now?

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Eat well

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• Have a wide range of fresh food, in season and preferably grown nearby

• Cook your own food - it's healthier and usually much cheaper. Avoid fried or roasted food, and snacks

• Have trouble controlling your weight?  Consider the Fast Diet.   Intermittent fasting is recommended by many doctors because it can give dramatic, lasting improvement in weight along with a healthy diet, helps the body to resist infection and much more. 

• Avoid sugary food (and sweeteners)

•  Eat and drink in moderation and read food labels.  Avoid  those which read like a drug formula

• Stay away from "Come and Get Me" foods.   The "Go and Get It" appetite is more reliable

• Keep the evening meal light and early if possible

•  Take time to really enjoy your food at mealtimes, and notice when you have eaten enough. It could be earlier than you think​

 

Breathe Properly

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•  Breathing can profoundly affect your mood, blood pressure, heart health and oxygen supply to tissues and brain

•  Get into the habit of nose breathing. Keep your mouth closed whenever you remember

• Sleep on your side if you tend to mouth breathe at night (snoring is a clue that you are mouth breathing)

•  Allow your breathing to slow down

•  If you are anxious or stressed, breathe out slowly and sink your attention to your lower abdomen

 

Remember what you enjoy in life

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•  Make a list of your favourite films, music, animals, people, smells, places, then use some reminders.  A photo at your desk, contacting friends, putting on your favourite music - all of these can help you remember the good things in life

• Don't sweat the small stuff - let go of the little niggles in your life and save your energy  for more important matters

• Be kind to yourself - you are just as important as anyone else and you are the only person you are completely responsible for. If you are well and happy everyone else benefits

• Beware of "should/ought/must". We all have things we feel we ought to do out of duty or habit.  What would you would really like to do for a change?

• A genuine smile is infectious, so spread the feeling around

 

Ration your energy

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• You'll usually get 80% of a job done in 20% of the time, and the other 20% takes 80% of the time

• Decide what the most important things are, and get them done first. Then you can take your time over the rest

• if you tend to push yourself, get used to stopping while you are still ahead

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Move

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• Walk instead of driving, take the stairs instead of the lift.   If it's sunny, get outside while it lasts!

• Try Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, Pilates - whatever you enjoy - and ask around to find a good teacher

• Check out my qigong videos and docs

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