Those that participate in any type of endurance aerobic exercise, can attest to the positive effects on their moods. "Exercise high," or "runners high," has long been recognized as a by product of the hard work. Not only do we feel happier, but also less pain (analgesia) and have always associated this with the release of endorphins. Studies done on humans and animals as … [Read more...] about Where do You get YOUR High?
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The Results are In….
Good day all. I am happy to report the results of my recent blood work, which I have been ultra curious about since the last time I did blood work was almost 5 years ago . Although I gave up meat and poultry decades ago, about 2 and 1/2 years ago, I also gave up fish, seafood, eggs, and dairy, leaning into an almost entirely plant-based diet. I say almost entirely because … [Read more...] about The Results are In….
Loved Waking Up to This One…
Great stuff last night, both in London and out there in space. Quite exciting and very touching moments in the Olympics. Consistently, I am finding that even more memorable than the medals are the human stories of persistence, perseverance, and keeping an eye on the prize, despite the many obstacles along the journey. But on a much lighter note, I woke up to the following … [Read more...] about Loved Waking Up to This One…
Because Motion is Lotion
Back pain is a fact of life. Sure, some suffer more than others and no two back problems are exactly the same, with over 100 muscles that criss-cross, layer and do a multitude of different jobs. Back pain can be extremely debilitating and watching the Olympics, I was quite impressed to watch USA swimmer, Lauren Perdue, participate in the preliminary heat of the women's 4X200 … [Read more...] about Because Motion is Lotion
Working on Finding Those ELVES in Ours-ELVES!
Remembering a conversation I had with another SilverSneaker instructor, I decided to go a step further with the smiling idea, and wanting to find a little more elf in each of our s-elves, I add some laughter therapy into our class yesterday. By simply forcing one good bout of laughter out, the group starting doing the same. Inside of one-minute, many of the 40 or so class … [Read more...] about Working on Finding Those ELVES in Ours-ELVES!