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Analysis Paralysis

Keep it Simply Successful (KISS)

We all have our resources of information and with technology today we get plenty! This is great. We can get online and have an answer to our query within seconds. It can also paralyze us. With all the information out there about health and fitness where do you start?

 

You start by simplifying. Of all the information that you’ve read try to commit to one. With the schedules that we have it can be overwhelming to start and recommit to something new. Pick one thing that you can do this week and just commit to that one thing.

 

Here are a few ideas to help:

  • Exercise 10min a day
  • Drink more water
  • Start logging breakfast
  • Stretch 5min a day
Take a water break
Take a water break

 

Keep It Simply Successful (KISS Principle). Right now something is better than nothing, so let’s start with something simple and successful.

 

Stay Strong

 

Resources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis_paralysis

http://advancedphysicaltraining.com/holiday-season-strategy/

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Love Your Heart

Valentine’s Day has come and gone and so has all that chocolate…hopefully! Did you know that Americans purchase around 58 million pounds of chocolate during this time?1 So is it ironic that February is also American Heart Month or just good timing? Either way, now that those heart shaped boxes have come and gone, there’s no better time to take a moment and make sure you’re doing what you can to take care of your heart. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “cardiovascular disease (CVD)—including heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure—is the number 1 killer of women and men in the United States. It is a leading cause of disability, preventing Americans from working and enjoying family activities.”2

 

Although race and ethnicity also affect your risks, healthier habits could prevent many CVD deaths and it’s important to know your risk factors. The CDC lists the following ten strategies for better heart health. For a more detailed definition of each, visit their heart month page here.

 

  1. Work with your health care team
  2. Monitor your blood pressure
  3. Get your cholesterol checked
  4. Eat a healthy diet
  5. Maintain a healthy weight
  6. Exercise regularly
  7. Don’t smoke
  8. Limit alcohol use
  9. Manage your diabetes
  10. Take your medicine

 

There are many ways to manage your heart health. From lowering your cholesterol with therapeutic lifestyle changes to controlling high blood pressure without medication, it’s all about finding what works for you. And according to Dr. Richard Becker, director of the University of Cincinnati Cardiovascular Institute, “there are plenty of small changes you can make in your day that can have a big impact on your heart health.”3 In fact, ABC News online complied seven of them, including eating breakfast and getting enough sleep. Check out the full list here.

 

Resources:

1 http://www.eastcobber.com/how-much-chocolate-is-eaten-on-valentines-day

2 http://www.cdc.gov/features/heartmonth/

3 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/heart-healthy-habits-now/story?id=22554990#