Category: Movement

Movement is part of living a healthy lifestyle, however, there is always the possibility that we are working out for the wrong reasons. This includes using exercise as a way of avoiding some hard truths about ourselves. Here is an article that challenges us to look deeper to see if we are exercising for the wrong reasons. Just like anything else, we can use exercise to avoid some things that we just would rather not deal with. It’s probably better than most of the alternatives to avoiding emotional discomfort, but our goal is to live a “whole” life. That means we want to know what is going on. The things that we hide from ourselves will not stay hidden forever. These things that we hide from can actually cause disease.

Take what you need and save the rest for later!

EXCERPT:  But what if exercise is disguising a deeper problem with our body image, or even an eating disorder?

Read about the research at abc.net.au

Movement is one characteristic of people who live longer and healthier lives. The thing this article tells us is that moderation is key. That’s true about almost every aspect of Natural Healing. I never knew that there was a possibility of doing too much exercise! Interesting?

EXCERPT:  Runners who kept it slow and didn’t exceed 2.5 hours a week are 78% less likely to die than sedentary people — but “strenuous joggers” who run for four-plus hours per week at a fast pace are just at risk than the couch potatoes, a new Danish study reveals.

Learn healthy limits at newyorkdailynews.com