YMCA Member News - January 2010
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SPIRIT
- Forgive someone with
whom you've been
angry. Let your negative feelings go
and
remind yourself that we all
make mistakes.
- Reach out to someone in
need - at work, in your neighborhood
or in your faith community. It could be a
kind word of support or an afternoon of
volunteering.
- Make small kindnesses a priority
- a compliment, a donation, a note
dropped in the mail, an invitation to
coffee, a ride home, a smile during
a long meeting, a favorite batch of
cookies-these small gestures brighten
our days.
MIND
- Cut down on screen time (TV,
computer, phone, video games)
and focus on the here and now, one
person or one activity at a time.
- Read more. Begin a list of books
you want to read (for yourself or with
your kids/family). Start small and pick
a theme if it helps you get started.
Classics, non-fiction, adventure, fantasy
or travel—let each person in your
family or among your friends choose a title.
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- Try something new – our brains
literally stagnate if not engaged in new
activities. Anything from doing puzzles
and crosswords to listening to new
types of music, taking a class or getting
involved in community issues can
stimulate our gray matter in new ways.
BODY
- Limit processed foods. The further
away from its natural state a food is,
the less healthy it typically is. Generally
speaking, apple beats applesauce;
applesauce beats packaged apple pie.
- Exercise. You knew it was coming.
Few things are as important or have
a bigger impact on overall health in
spirit, mind and body. Walking and
light weights are a great start if you’re
just beginning.
- Be medically proactive. Information
is power. Know your numbers
(cholesterol, blood pressure) and have
the necessary tests taken based on
your age, gender and medical history
(mammogram, HIV, colon cancer,
prostate). ▼
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