Stress - Part 6 – What to do about it - Visualisation, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Massage, Biofeedback and Hypnosis
This week, we'll look into ways to manage stress. These are drawn from Donatelle’s book, “Health: The Basics” and is not an exhaustive list but we hope this way you can look into them further. We look into how Yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Deep Breathing and Meditation can help you reduce your stress.
Cardiovascular Endurance is linked with better general health? How to we improve it?
Cardiovascular Endurance is often what we think of as being ‘fit’. It shows how well your heart, lungs and muscles work as a team for longer amounts of time. High levels of cardiovascular fitness are associated with a lower chance of having high blood pressure and a lower risk of coronary heart disease and dying. You can improve it in as little as 12 weeks. Give it a go!
Stress - Part 5 – What to do about it - Yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Deep Breathing and Meditation
This week, we'll look into ways to manage stress. These are drawn from Donatelle’s book, “Health: The Basics” and is not an exhaustive list but we hope this way you can look into them further. We look into how Yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Deep Breathing and Meditation can help you reduce your stress.
What is Fitness? Power, Speed and Reaction Time
This week we will look at the next three skill-related components of fitness. Power. Speed. Reaction time. Power is a combination of strength and speed. Speed is how fast you can do something. Reaction time is how fast you respond to an outside stimulus. Learn how to improve your power, speed and reaction time here.
Stress - Part 4 – What to do about it.
Now we know what happens when we get stress and what can cause, what can we do about it? Well, Donatelle recommends several was to reduce stress. 1. Assess Your Stressors. 2. Change Your Self-Talk. 3. Developing a Support Network. 4. Cultivate your Spiritual Side. 5. Manage Emotional Responses. 6. Physical Action (exercise, eat healthfully and self-nurture). What works for you?