Invest in your physical and emotional well-being with these lifestyle and health tips.
The verdict is in: a daily dose of exercise is your best prescription for better health. Fortunately, you can reap the benefits without purchasing special equipment, joining a gym, or even breaking a sweat; all it takes is a brisk walk.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could improve your sleep, reduce stress, increase your energy levels, lower blood pressure and reduce pain without visiting the doctor, taking medicine or spending money? Turns out you can, and it’s easier than you might think.
“There’s a lot more to yoga than contorting into crazy shapes,” says Patti Coan, a Madison, Wisconsin-based yoga instructor. “Concentrating on your breath and the moment at hand are an absolutely essential part of the practice and are the basis of some of yoga’s most important benefits.”