Stop to Smell the Roses. People who look at flowers first thing in the morning report being more cheerful and energetic, according to a Harvard University study. In fact, simply admiring the blooms made participants feel less anxious and more compassionate throughout the day. Place...
This first activity isn’t so much of a stretch as it is a preparation and mental exercise.Begin by lifting your shoulders up high, imagining them coming up toward your ears.Next, release the shoulders downward, allowing gravity to do its thing.Don’t push the shoulders down, just...
Posture is the position in which we hold our bodies while standing, sitting, or lying down. Good posture is the correct alignment of body parts supported by the right amount of muscle tension against gravity. Without posture and the muscles that control it, we would...
Bent Leg Hamstring Stretch. Bent leg hamstring stretch on the back targets the muscle fibres closer to the hip whereas the straight leg hamstring stretch targets the fibres nearer the knee.Lie on your back and pull the leg over keeping the knee very slightly bent...
Hamstring strains happen when any of your hamstrings muscles or its tendons is stretched beyond what it can withstand or torn when substantial stretching of the muscle occurs. Hamstring strains are fairly common in sports activities requiring the athlete to forcefully run or jump. A...
Hamstring strains happen when any of your hamstrings muscles or its tendons is stretched beyond what it can withstand or torn when substantial stretching of the muscle occurs. Hamstring strains are fairly common in sports activities requiring the athlete to forcefully run or jump. A...
The mind is responsible for controlling many factors that affect our health.This includes things like managing stress, exercising to lower blood pressure, not smoking, limiting alcohol use, eating a good diet, and the way we naturally respond to various stressors in our lives. All of...
Your thoughts create your life. Everything that you do or create is a thought first. Your thoughts influence your moods, your feelings and even how your body functions. So tend your thoughts well. Think happy thoughts. Have an attitude of gratitude. When something goes wrong,...
The knee is a relatively simple joint, however it performs a complicated task. The knee needs to function properly to provide flexible mobility while bearing considerable weight. While walking down the street, our knees bear three to five times our body weight. Some people are...
A healthy lifestyle is important for everyone. When we look after our physical health, we feel better too – fitter, more relaxed and better able to cope with things. This is especially important when you have a mental illness. There are lots of ways of...