Tuesday, February 12, 2013

LOVE YOURSELF FIRST!

Love is in the air during this time of year, so Love Yourself First!  Ok, so it's probably not a good idea to forget the card, gift, admiration for your loved one however loving yourself will make you and your relationship a much better one.  Try focusing on your mind, body, and heart!

Mind:  Re frame you mind with positive affirmations.   For instance, set positive and realistic goals for yourself.  Write them down and leave it somewhere you can read it each day and remind you of what you are capable of accomplishing.  This will help boost your self-esteem and give you that much needed confidence.  Meditation or relaxing not only helps improve will power but has endless physiological and psychological benefits.  Try filling your time with silence, soothing music or visions of your goals; anything that nourishes your soul. 

Body:  We all know that exercise and physical activity are a great way to feel better and gain many health benefits for the body.  It is important that you strengthen yourself with proper nutrition and regular strength training exercises. Your body is a temple and you should treat it that way. It has been found that the lack of self love is often the root causes of conditions like eating disorders, obesity or even terminal diseases.  Try to do some sort of exercise everyday!  

Heart:  The heart is the largest muscle in the body that is responsible for distributing blood and oxygen throughout the body.  Cardiovascular and aerobic exercise strengthens the heart and lungs and improves the body's ability to use oxygen. Over time, aerobic exercise can help decrease your heart rate and blood pressure at rest and improve your breathing.  Try adding aerobic exercise (an increased level of intensity over a longer/sustained period of time) at least 3 times a week to help strengthen your heart!   Also, eat heart-healthy foods which provide antioxidants and vitamins and minerals needed to maintain healthy heart function and keep the blood circulating. 

Now that you've taken time to love yourself, give yourself  a BIG HUG!


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