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Life is a constant stream of challenges; from one large crisis to the next, from one small fire to the next – with relative calm sometimes experienced inbetween. Learning to cope wisely with small, as well as large challenges, is a primary key to mental and physical health.
There certainly are right ways and wrong ways to approach most things.
Act wisely… instead of RE-acting unwisely.
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Afternoon Rest is a very valuable tool during the work day.
Turning down our bodies physical and mental energy for 10-20 minutes each day can improve our lives dramatically; by decreasing our stress levels and increasing our immune system as well. No need to fall asleep, just use the wakeful rest to clear the mind and rest the body.
The darker and quieter the space used generally the better…
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The majority of “extreme exercise” is carried out under the parameters of cardiovascular activity; and although cardiovascular activity is a proven health benefit, excess physical activity can be quite detrimental to our health.
The Ironman triathlon for instance, which covers 140.6 miles over many hours in a single day; ultra-marathons performed on foot, which cover any distance over 26.2 miles in a single day; and even the ultra popular classic marathon distance, which covers 26.2 miles in a single day are all prime examples of exercise performed to excess.
You see… exercise is a powerful generator of free radicals which cause damage to our soft tissues, the more exercise we perform at a given time, without sufficient recovery, the more overwhelmed our natural defenses become due to these insidious free radicals. Furthermore, overexposure to our natural environment is a danger as well. Too much sun exposure, inattentive drivers, accidents, overuse injuries and physical assaults are all risks that increase with time spent training for a future ultra distance event.
Extreme exercise carried out by the average athlete can be for the love of the activity of course… but extreme exercise under the banner of health is a misguided and truly false assumption.
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