Want To Lose Weight? Work On Your Health

Concentrate on improving your health and the rest will work out. What do I mean?   Worrying about the problems in your life will cause you to forget about the big    picture. Worrying about money is the main contributor to obesity, but worrying by  itself can causes obesity. Worrying starts a spiral downward that you can’t stop.  Worrying starts by causing depression. You have a big problem that you have no     solution for. Maybe it’s about money or maybe something with your job or family.   Yes, these may seem like insurmountable problems. And these types of huge problems in your    life will cause you to forget what's important. You’re not thinking     about your health, you’re not making time for exercise or relationships, instead   you’re worrying. Worrying can consume your life. It will also ruin your life.

By taking care of your health, you'll see a big difference in your ability to work out life's problems.  I actually do my best thinking when I'm working out. When I'mrunning or biking and the whole world is quiet and there's no distractions, I can  think about my day and organize it. A long walk will give you that same tranquil   time to think. 

Part of living a healthy life is having a healthy diet. Eating the right foods and avoiding unhealthy food will give you more brain power. I know that sounds crazy   but certain fruits and vegetables will help you concentrate. Your diet can help youlearn, help you think clearly and avoiding some foods will help you to concentrate and think clearly, read faster, and understand more. 

Now, I probably don’t need to tell you that eating low cost food, is simply eating food with bulk and very little nourishment. Foods that are high in nourishment are costly. We all know that the grocery stores charge more for healthier foods. Buy organic fruits and vegetables at an open market and see the difference in price from your supermarket. There's a good reason. A supermarket has to buy produce in large quantities and usually ends up with spoilage and the price you pay will take spoilage into account. At a farmer's market you don't have to pay for spoilage. But they do charge more for popular items. 

I can’t help you with your family problems, but I can tell you that letting your problems affect your health is just insane. You’re only compounding your problems. By being a good example to others in your family, by being healthy and physically fit you will avoid a lot of those everyday problems. Getting nutrition from the food you eat makes all the difference. By setting a good example your family members will want to live up to your example. If you’re in your best health, then you’re better able to deal with your situation. Being in good health and good physical condition will help you think straight and solve those problems. Sometimes that means talking to someone else for advice, it takes a clear head to realize when you need help. 

Maybe you’re a student or adult it’s the same. You need a good diet to learn, or just to think straight and to concentrate. Research shows that students that eat a good breakfast are more alert in class. But to take that a little further, a student in better health and good physical condition will do better in school. Any change in your diet like skipping breakfast will have an immediate effect on your concentration. And the same thing will hold true if your not eating the right foods. The same thing holds true with the over 60 age group, if you’re in better shape, healthier you’re more alert, you’re vitals are better. You take less prescription drugs, spend less time in the doctor’s office and usually are happier and enjoy life more.

Don’t let the problems in your life control you. Once you lose your health, you can lose control of your life. Gaining too much weight will start a downward cycle that’s very hard to stop. Gaining weight is the first sign that you could be losing control. Get your health back, you’ll feel better, you’ll feel happier and your problems won’t seem so big. When you’re in the right frame of mind, you’ll find that dealing with life is a lot easier.

Researchers examined the responses of 476 working adults who were surveyed about their exercise behavior and their confidence in handling work-family conflicts. Those who exercised regularly seemed to experience an increased feeling of competence that carried over into work and home roles, the study authors said. "If, for example, you go for a two-mile jog or walk 10 flights of steps at work and feel good about yourself for doing that, it will translate and carry over into other areas of life," said study author Russell Clayton, an assistant professor of management at Saint Leo University in Florida. "We found that [participants] who exercised felt good about themselves, that they felt that they could accomplish tough tasks, and that carried over into work and family life," Clayton added. 

Volumes of research have shown that exercise lowers mental and physical stress levels.

While the study found a link between physical activity and reports of greater empowerment at home and at work, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship.

"But the associations between exercise and work-life balance are there, and they're very strong," Clayton said.

For those who don't exercise regularly, the idea of adding that regimen to a busy schedule to improve stress levels may seem counterintuitive, Clayton noted.

But he advocates the idea of "stolen moments" for exercise that add up, such as climbing the stairs for five minutes or doing jumping jacks in 30-second spurts.

I do 5 minutes of exercise each morning. It limbers me up and gets me going. I call it re-charging my batteries. It gets my blood pumping and gets all the cinches out of my back. After 5 minutes doing a combination of 5 different exercises I'm ready to get to work. 

"We hope our research can be a grain of sand in the beach of evidence we have to push corporations . . . to encourage employees to exercise," he added.

Dr. Natalie Digate Muth, spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise, said the study extends the evidence that physical activity offers benefits beyond the obvious.

"People should think of it as a kind of investment. If you put some time into physical activity," said Muth, "you may be active for 30 minutes a day, but the productivity and mental focus you're going to get out of it is going to far exceed what you put into it, from a work and family perspective."

As you can tell, exercise plays a big role in lowering stress levels in your life and will help you to become a healthier, happier person.