Rest and relaxation is something many people neglect when trying to live a fit and healthy lifestyle. They strive to eat the right foods and they workout regularly but they don't put any thought into resting and relaxing their body and mind. However, by doing this they miss out on a whole host of health benefits. That's why in today's post I'm going to be outlining 10 Benefits Of Rest & Relaxation. Once you’ve had a read of this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons above and below this post. Also, if you want to read more about how rest and relaxation … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Take Time To Relax
When it comes to fitness, most people focus on the physical aspects and forget that proper rest and relaxation is just and important. Failing to get proper rest and relaxation can have a negative impact on your energy levels, increase your injury risk and reduce your performance during your workouts. In addition to this, taking the time to rest and relax can give your mental fitness a boost, make you more motivated, give you a more positive outlook on life and lower your stress levels. So if you're not doing so already, make sure you set aside some time each day to relax and make an effort to … [Read more...]
Keep Your Body And Mind Fit
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Pure Content. ----- In this day and age there are reports every day about the growing worldwide problem with obesity. Weight gain can be caused by any number of things and while it is not easy for everyone to just get up and run a marathon, there are things people can do to help their body to stay fit and healthy. A healthy body also means a healthy mind and the importance of keeping a mind active as we get older is often overlooked. Weight gain can of course just be down to genes. Even so some simple exercises can help to tone the … [Read more...]
4 Ways That Jogging Improves Your Mental Fitness
In my recent articles I have focussed on jogging and the related health benefits you can enjoy by practising this activity. In these articles I briefly covered the benefits jogging could have on your mental fitness. Today I want to discuss this area in greater detail and provide you with four mental benefits of regular jogging. 1) IT CAN IMPROVE YOUR CONFIDENCE:- When you jog you are overcoming both personal obstacles (running faster, running longer distances etc) and physical obstacles (running up hills, running on tough terrain etc). By proving that you can overcome these obstacles you … [Read more...]
Overcoming Worry & Anxiety
Worrying is part of everyday life and it is inevitable that sometimes we will start to feel anxious about certain areas of our lives. By worrying it shows that we care about our personal well being and are giving it serious thought. For example, by worrying about our performance at work it shows that we want to excel in this area. However, for some people worry becomes a serious mental affliction and starts to take over their lives. They live with constant misplaced worry and anxiety over just about any possible scenario such as; the things people say and do, the things people may do to … [Read more...]
6 Suggestions For Overcoming Loneliness
Loneliness, isolation and rejection are feelings shared by people across the globe. Just because you are physically isolated it does not mean that you will automatically experience these feelings. Being alone can be a beneficial and enjoyable experience if it is a situation you choose to be in. Loneliness, isolation and rejection are feelings of disjoint from others, which can sometimes be damaging. These feelings often lead to people becoming scared of being alone. In this article I discuss how to identify if you have a problem regarding feelings of loneliness and how you can overcome such a … [Read more...]
10 Tips For Coping With Grief & Loss
Grief is an incredibly agonising human experience but also a natural reaction to loss. In life it is almost inevitable that we will experience grief and loss. Although it is a painful experience, grief is also a process that gives us strength to take on the challenges we face in life. People cope with grief in different ways. Some can overcome it relatively quickly whilst others take time to get through it. However, it is important that when those that are close to us experience grief we help them. In this article I discuss ten ways that we can help those close to us get over grief. 1) … [Read more...]
Controlling Anger
Anger is an emotional distress. If it goes unchecked it can grow into a mighty rage. Throughout history anger has been one of the motivators behind wars and acts of terrorism. Marital problems, child abuse and fights are also caused by out of control anger. It is therefore critical that anger is addressed before it starts to control us. To begin addressing anger we first need to identify the triggers that cause it. They include: FRUSTRATION:- Frustration is usually caused by obstacles that are in the way of what we want or need. PAIN AND DISCOMFORT:- Pain and discomfort make us angry … [Read more...]
Overcoming Your Fear Of The Unknown
Although the majority of fitness advice focusses on physical fitness, mental fitness is another aspect which can be explored. In the next few articles on the Free Fitness Tips blog I will be covering a number of topics which will help you improve your mental fitness. In this article I will discuss the fear of the unknown. There are a number of fears which can dominate our lives. Often these fears are based on absolutely nothing but stop us progressing with our lives. By overcoming these fears of the unknown we remove a huge mental obstacle which often allows us to go on and develop fully as … [Read more...]