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Helping Yourself

Here are some "Low Growing Fruit" which give maximum benefit for minimum effort

Why not choose one or two which take your fancy and try them out now?

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Eat well

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  • Have a wide range of fresh food, in season and preferably grown nearby

  • Cook your own food - it's healthier and cheaper. Avoid fried or roasted food, and snacks

  • Have trouble controlling your weight?  Look up Intermittent fasting on the web

  • Avoid sweet food and sweeteners

  •  Eat and drink in moderation

  • Read food labels.  Avoid any which read like a drug formula or have a red  label in the information box

  • Stay away from "Come and Get Me" foods.   The "Go and Get It" appetite is more reliable

  • Keep the evening meal light and early if possible

  • Take time to really enjoy your food at mealtimes, and notice when you have eaten enough. It could be earlier than you think!​

 

Breathe Properly

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  •  Breathing can profoundly affect your mood, blood pressure, heart health and oxygen supply to tissues and brain

  •  Get into the habit of nose breathing. Keep your mouth closed whenever you remember

  • Sleep on your side if you tend to mouth breathe at night (snoring is a clue that you are mouth breathing)

  •  Allow your breathing to slow down

  •  If you are anxious or stressed, breathe out slowly and sink your attention to your lower abdomen

 

Remember what you enjoy in life

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  •  Make a list of your favourite films, music, animals, people, smells, places, then use some reminders.  A photo at your desk, contacting friends, putting on your favourite music, all can help you remember the good things in life

  • Don't sweat the small stuff - let go of the little niggles in your life and save your energy  for more important matters

  • Be kind to yourself - you are just as important as anyone else and you are the only person you are completely responsible for. If you are well and happy everyone else benefits

  • Beware of "should/ought/must". We all have things we feel we ought to do out of duty or habit.  What would you would really like to do for a change?

  • A genuine smile is infectious, so spread the feeling around

 

Ration your energy

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  • You'll usually get 80% of a job done in 20% of the time, and the other 20% takes 80% of the time

  • Decide what the most important things are, and get them done first. Then you can take your time over the rest

  • if you tend to push yourself, get used to stopping while you are still ahead

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Move

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  • Walk instead of driving, take the stairs instead of the lift.   If it's sunny, get outside while it lasts!

  • Try Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, Pilates - whatever you enjoy - and ask around to find a good teacher

  • Check out my qigong videos and docs

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