In our blog we usually talk about
issues relating to dental health. We
have previously pointed out that there is a link between oral health and your
overall health and that link is very important.
It’s also important to keep your overall health in mind and make it a
priority.
I don’t know about you, but
unfortunately I am affected by the winter weather when it comes to outside
activity. I really have a hard time
taking the cold and don’t like to walk on snowy or icy streets. I find it difficult to be cold at the
beginning of winter outdoors activities, and then get too warm as a sweat
builds up from activity. Wearing layers
helps, of course, but then I have to carry all the layers that come off! I certainly admire people who make winter
outdoors activities work!
Research has shown that less
sunlight also affects our mood and our health.
When there’s no sunshine and just the cold, it’s time for some of us to
just stay indoors and keep as warm as possible.
What can be done to avoid becoming sedentary if the winter weather
affects you this way? Find indoor
activities you enjoy!
My favorite go-to indoors
exercises are yoga and dancing. I start
the morning with 20 minutes of yoga to loosen up the stiffness from inactivity
during sleep. Then there’s dance to
liven things up and increase circulation and strengthen and tighten muscles.There are so many DVD ’s to pick from.
I enjoy Zumba and would love to learn belly dancing. It may look easy, but it’s really quite a
workout!
This only scratches the surface. So put your thinking caps on if you won’t
venture out in the cold, and find other ways to exercise that don’t involve the
outdoors.
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for dental information!
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