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Depression rates have risen as COVID-19 lockdowns cut into exercise time

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2021/03/11/coronavirus-lockdowns-exercise-time-down-depression-up/7731615415006/

Get your steps in, my friends.

Depression rates have risen as COVID-19 lockdowns cut into exercise time Exercise has long been considered a "natural antidepressant." Now, research suggests that as lockdowns kept people from regular exercise, depression rates started to rise.

[01/04/21]   “Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.“
Oprah Winfrey

This has been a really tough year for so many of us. Keep your head held high and believe in the possibility of greatness and joy ahead. #newhope #2021goals

Yes! You have to envision something better in order to manifest it.

4 Strategies for Staying Healthy in a Quarantined World

Excellent article with some good tips on staying healthy during quarantine:
https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/4-strategies-for-staying-healthy-a-quarantined-world

healthblog.uofmhealth.org Staying healthy during quarantine is everybody’s goal, but it can be hard to resist stress eating and unhealthy habits. A Michigan Medicine dietician offers four tips for staying calm during this crisis.

2020 has been a time of introspection and growth. Whether you were ready or not, evolution is necessary to stay sane and be at peace. Stop and take a deep breath. Be kind to yourself. You've got this.

It’s all about today. Take a deep breath and get moving!

[06/05/20]   We are the opening verse of the opening page of the chapter of endless possibilities.
Rudyard Kipling,
writer, poet, journalist

Hang in there. We’ll get through this time.

Yes! There’s no better time to make a commitment to yourself than when you are in quarantine. Meditate. Workout. Start a new hobby. #takecareofyou #stayhome #staysafe

Why You Shouldn't Stress About Lockdown Weight Gain

This is a beautiful article about taking care of yourself. #stayathome. #staysafe.

https://blogs.webmd.com/food-fitness/20200415/why-you-shouldnt-stress-about-lockdown-weight-gain?ecd=wnl_spr_041520&ctr=wnl-spr-041520_nsl-Bodymodule_Position6&mb=w51gf3Cnr6TGNgktyEHDhuHnVev1imbCWuhmJEXFSZk%3d

blogs.webmd.com With COVID-19, we’re in the midst of a crisis, so you may be eating more than usual or enjoying richer foods. And that’s okay.

Coronavirus in Mississippi: UMMC makes ventilators with basic hardware store supplies

Brilliant!! This doctor invented a make-shift ventilator with materials from a hardware store. 👏🏻👏🏻

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2020/04/07/coronavirus-mississippi-hospital-ummc-makes-ventilators-hardware-store-supplies/2963992001/

clarionledger.com Made with "primarily a garden hose, a lamp timer and electronic valve," a ventilator can be assembled in about a half hour and costs less than $100.

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Take care of yourself, my friends.

There’s always a way to get your sweat on!
What’s your favorite at home workout?

This 100-year-old yoga instructor has no plans to stop practicing and teaching

Great advice for all ages!

“When I wake up in the morning, I look at the sun and I say, 'This is going to be the best day of my life' and it will be. It always is."

https://www.10tv.com/article/100-year-old-yoga-instructor-has-no-plans-stop-practicing-and-teaching-2019-apr

10tv.com By the time Tao Porchon-Lynch was a teenager, already teaching yoga, she was able to explain how to breathe in a healthy way — especially to people in awkward sitting positions.

This made me laugh.

Happy Monday! Here’s to a fabulous week ahead!

Perfect

Truth. Life is short. Go for it!

Mindfulness in schools makes for happier, confident children

Yes!

mg.co.za A programme is equipping teachers to help vulnerable children to develop essential life skills

Love this! Find gratitude.

Just Eat Real Food

Why did it take us so long to think of this? Brilliant.

Yes please! 🙏🙏🙏

Happy International Women’s Day!

Study: Fast Food Calorie Content Has Steadily Increased Over the Past 30 Years

http://time.com/5542516/fast-food-study-calories/?utm_source=time.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=time-health&utm_content=2019030420pm&eminfo=%7b%22EMAIL%22%3a%22Zt9PbXv93RGmSg04D96ZvFRYfqTVf7fO%22%2c%22BRAND%22%3a%22TD%22%2c%22CONTENT%22%3a%22Newsletter%22%2c%22UID%22%3a%22TD_HMN_424D8506-BE4B-4B60-95B2-597B7A6CA4F3%22%2c%22SUBID%22%3a%22116757086%22%2c%22JOBID%22%3a%22942114%22%2c%22NEWSLETTER%22%3a%22TIME_FOR_HEALTH_MONDAY%22%2c%22ZIP%22%3a%22782584837%22%2c%22COUNTRY%22%3a%22%22%7d

time.com Portion sizes for both entrees and desserts also increased from decade to decade

The newest diet craze. LOL!

Free fitness classes anyone?! Yay!

Ready...set...get fit! Fitness in the Park is a city-wide program that offers a wide variety of FREE exercise and fitness classes all over San Antonio! Join us at your local park, community center, or library and let us help you achieve your fitness goals. Just take a look at our current schedule, no registration required and classes are open to all fitness levels. Find the complete schedule at —-> bit.ly/2KqQmT8.

Wishing you joy, health and happiness in 2019!!

Take care of yourself this holiday season!

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Slideshow: What a 5% Weight Loss Can Do for Your Health

A little weight loss can bring a lot of benefits to your health!
https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-five-percent-weight-loss?ecd=wnl_wlw_110518&ctr=wnl-wlw-110518_nsl-LeadModule_cta&mb=w51gf3Cnr6TGNgktyEHDhuHnVev1imbCWuhmJEXFSZk%3d

webmd.com Losing a little weight goes a long way. Find out the benefits you could get if you shed just 5% to 10% of your body weight.

TED

Here’s another great reason to prioritize your daily workout.

These are the long-term benefits of regular exercise for your brain.

Watch the full TED Talk here: http://bit.ly/2I3zNup