Mind Body Excellence Blog

Like it or not  life seems to throw us a curveball every once in awhile. We come across a dfficult situation  in our lives and  we’re just not sure how to handle it. Hopefully the following tips will help make your life a little easier. Let’s first take a look at what happens to our body when confronted with a difficult situation. Difficult situations affect our mind, body and behavior in many ways. We become irritable, angry, frustrated, we yell, we scream and we even throw our hands up in disgust; all of which cause our blood pressure to go through the roof. On top of that, we tense our muscles and this could lead to headaches, back pain and chest pain. All of these things  could have a tremendous negative affect on our health. So what’s a person to do?

Tip #1. Accept the fact that difficult situations are a part of life, just like the good times are a part of life.

Tip #2 You are much stronger than any negative situation life can throw at you.  Tackle it head on. Believe in your self and stay confident

Tip#3  In some situations you may not be able to control the situation, but you can control your emotions and how you choose to respond.

Tip #4  When confronted with a tough situation, stay calm, confident and count to 10. This will allow you to relax and look at the situation with a clearer mindset.

Tip#5 Call a friend or family member. Someone you can confide in and who will bring a smile to your face.

Tip#6  Exercise. Exercise is great for mental stress relief

Tip #7  Practice self-positive talk.  The mind can only focus on one thought at a time. Make it positive and keep it positive.

Tip #8  Be grateful for everything you already have in your life. Some people don’t even have half that much.

Tip#9 “When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on” -Franklin D.    Roosevelt

Tip #10  Don’t fear tomorrow, God is already there

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First let’s talk about the proper way to breath when you exercise. There are two types of movement when executing any exercise. You have a concentric (positive) movement and an eccentric (negative) movement. Knowing how to breath during these movements is very important. For example, when doing a dumbbell curl, exhale as you bring the dumbells up. This is the concentric movement. As you lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position, inhale. This movement is thae eccentric movement.   If you’re doing a push-up, exhale as you push up and inhale as you return to the starting position.

Why is it important to breath properly? It’s important for three main reasons. (1) Inhaling or exhaling at the wrong time can increase your blood pressure to an unsafe level.  (2)  This could result in the rupturing of an artery and (3) it could result in a ruptured alveoli sac(s) in the lungs. Alveoli sacs are air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.

The next time you’re exercising, focus on your breathing and make sure you’re doing it the right way. Your body will thank you for it. 

Stay fit and be well,

-Frank

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