Volunteer Recipe of the Month Dietary Recommendations
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In His Work
Rosita Gainey
Cafeteria Manager
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Health Tip of The Month
THE ELEMENTS OF EXERCISE
What's So Good About Exercise?
--Mental Health Benefits
Recreation is "re-creation." It gives us an opportunity for meditation and relaxation.
Regular exercise can reduce tension and mild depression, and increase mental alertness.
The increased flow of oxygen to the brain and the release of endorphins.
Adrenaline, and serotonin along with taking a break from the books help.
Elevate your mood.
--Immunity
Moderate amounts of regular exercise can increase immunity to infectious disease.
Exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and cancer.
--Losing or Maintaining Weight
Body composition can be improved by making regular exercise and good nutrition a part of your routine.
Because exercise helps burn fat and build muscle, you will look and feel better.
Combining aerobic exercises and strength exercises works the best. Aerobic exercise burns calories while strength exercises build muscle.
Increased muscle increases the metabolism.
How to Stay Motivated
--Realistic Goals
If your plan is too ambitious, you might find it too hard to maintain.
--Add Variety
Varying activities helps maintain interest.
--Start Slowly
Pick a pace that you can work with at moderate intensity.
Stick to three sessions a week at first.
Workouts can be gradually lengthened and intensity increased as your body is comfortable.
Forget the expression "no pain, no gain!"
--Convenience
Lack of convenience can provide us with a good excuse to stop the activity.
--Support
Exercising with a partner often helps people stick to the plan.
--Make it Routine
Figure out a way to make exercise a regular
Exercise Should Be Fun and Balanced
Even exercise should be done in moderation!
Exercise is a way to keep our bodies and minds healthy.
Exercise should not be used to achieve the "perfect body," aiming for such is detrimental to our mental and physical health.
Everybody's Body is different. Value your uniqueness!