Stop dieting—focus on your well-being
For many people, dieting means eating less, grueling workouts, and constant hunger. Many decide to start dieting based on these ideas. At first, the weight drops quickly, until progress comes to a sudden halt and nothing happens anymore. This leads to a feeling of failure and a return to old, unhealthy habits. Why doesn’t dieting work? Many weight-loss stories tell the same tale and prove that dieting doesn’t work. Furthermore, in the long run […]
Life Management 2.0 – Finding Balance in Everyday Life
Written by personal trainer and occupational therapist Jemima Pasuri The busier your daily life gets, the more important it is to stick even more closely to your self-care routines. It’s common to prioritize time management by cutting back on sleep, eating ready-made meals to save time, and—when you only have time to exercise occasionally—doing really intense workouts. This kind of behavior is exhausting, and if it continues on a regular basis, it’s likely to cause health problems and […]
Why isn't just jogging or cross-country skiing enough?
Almost everyone hopes to stay in good shape even in old age. However, good physical condition is not a permanent state; you have to work at it. Many aspects of physical fitness decline with age. Many people over 50 go for walks and cross-country ski, thinking that’s enough. But that’s not the case. Why is it important to engage in a variety of physical activities? Endurance exercise ensures good […]
Prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder
We’re in the darkest time of the year. Chocolate, the couch, and warm socks might feel like the best remedy for the soul, but what about your body? Well, it doesn’t like it. We’ve listed the four most important tips to help you get through the dark winter months. 1. Work up a sweat and get out of breath regularly. Exercise is one of the best ways to prevent seasonal affective disorder, so don’t give in to the sofa’s embrace—head to the gym instead. People who exercise a lot […]
Go on a hike—tips for a successful hike
Hiking is set to be one of this summer’s most popular activities. If you haven’t tried hiking or backpacking yet, now is a great time to pack a snack in your backpack and head out to the nearest forest or national park. Although hiking is fairly easy, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the activity and prepare carefully before your first trip. That way, you’ll avoid any unpleasant surprises during your trip and […]
Mom—take care of yourself!
Once a year, we celebrate Mother’s Day, when we thank mothers for being there for us. On Mother’s Day, mothers are pampered by having breakfast brought to them in bed, and they get a day off from household chores. But what about all the other days of the year? Is a mother only entitled to be pampered on one day a year? Maybe we should celebrate Mother’s Day more often—maybe once a week or even every day! A healthy mother = a healthy family A mother’s well-being […]
Here's How to Make Your (Remote) Workday More Productive
Over the past year, many people’s work lives have changed, and familiar routines that were once part of the workday—such as biking to work or having a salad for lunch in the office cafeteria—have been replaced by remote workdays at home. Working from home brings new challenges, but it also makes the workday easier. With the tips in this blog, you can make your remote workday more productive, improve your ability to concentrate, and make your free time less stressful. Start your workday with a “commute” If your workspace is currently at home, your workday doesn’t […]
The Benefits and Techniques of Stretching
How often do you stretch? Do you think you stretch too infrequently? Or have you perhaps heard that stretching is completely pointless? The benefits and necessity of stretching have been both questioned and praised. Almost all of us have some kind of opinion about stretching. Opinions often vary widely. Despite the opinions and studies supporting the benefits of stretching, stretching is not entirely pointless, and when done correctly, it […]
Physical Activity for Health – Is It Really Beneficial?
In today’s society, the amount of physical activity has declined sharply over the years. We sit a lot and lead sedentary lifestyles. Both have been shown to affect our health. In fact, sitting and inactivity are direct health risks. It’s challenging to fit in enough physical activity amid a busy daily routine, especially if we spend our days sitting at work. Add to that our commutes, which we mostly spend sitting in a vehicle. The lure of the couch is often the highlight of the workday […]
Resources and Their Utilization
When the coronavirus struck and brought nearly the entire world to a standstill, emotions came to the surface and could vary from day to day: anger, sadness, joy, despair, fear, gratitude, and so on. Uncertainty about the future added to the stress and could also affect sleep. However, the isolation caused by the pandemic also opened the door to new ideas. When I ran out of things to do while staying at home and boredom set in, my thoughts began to clear, and […]