It comes on like the backfire of an old car. You don’t see it coming, you don’t feel it coming, you don’t anticipate it coming, you sure didn’t plan for it to come, and yet, it did. One moment you’re doing your “mama bird” duties of filling the hummingbird feeders and filling the birdbath when you turn to go inside and BAM, your back gives out. Now, I’m not talking about the, “Ouch! That was a doozy!” while rubbing your back and walking off with a grimace on your face. I’m talking about the “Lord have mercy!” while your body takes over and you’re walking like an L-shaped Frankenstein all the way to the living room.
Now you might be thinking, “Oh no! This is what they warned me about! This is what happens when you turn 40!” LIES! This is what happens when you turn 41! HA! So, what do you do? Admit your old, plan your retirement, and look for special walking shoes? WRONG (unless you need the shoes – the right shoes are important!). Do you get a gym membership and try to turn back the clock? NOPE. If you want to be strong and healthy, you don’t need a fancy gym membership or meal subscriptions. You start by living an active lifestyle. What does that mean? It’s different for everyone because all it takes is adding more movement into your normal routine.
We strive to diversify the physical movement in our lives, and practice it as second nature. And we cultivate awareness as we go…I encourage you to look at every-day movement, what you do in street clothes, as essential to your overall wellness, and not to see exertion as something assigned to the gym. It may mean extra steps in the yard, or not using interoffice mail. Or it may mean riding your bike to work. The point is to practice as much physical exertion for as many moments of the day as you can manage. This is the surest way to overcome the mental hurdle which the idea of regular exercise presents to some of us. Reap the benefits without the bother.
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No extra subscriptions or memberships needed here, folks! Don’t forget to complete the new active AND healthy lifestyle by doing other things like picking healthy foods (not the bland frozen kind…bleh!), giving yourself mental breaks during the day, and having fun doing activities with your family and/or friends. Cheers to you! Cheers to you standing up straight! And cheers to you living an awesome life in your 40’s!
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