The doctor of the Future will give no medicine, but will involve the patient in the proper use of food, fresh air, and exercise. —Thomas Edison
Many fitness alternatives are available. Walking is one of the best and most undervalued forms of exercise. Even if you don’t have time to go to the gym or work out, take a long walk through a local park or get off the subway a stop early and walk home. This will get your heart pumping and provide the exercise your body needs to stay healthy.
You can start with walking and stretching, and gradually move to a more advanced body routine. Try brisk walking for twenty minutes every day or every other day. Start walking this week. Choose a pace and distance that are comfortable for you and add on to that every week. Take a pleasant walk along the ocean or in a park. Make walking a permanent part of your lifestyle. Daydream and breathe fresh air. Breath is life. Also, seeing the sky and nature is peaceful and beautiful. It balances the mind and body. A regular walking-in-the-sun routine has the bonus of filling us with vitamin D. It’s the simplest and most convenient way to reach your health and fitness goals.
Wellness Manual by Leona Sokolova, Chapter 14, page 223.
If you want to learn more about how to improve your mental and physical health read Wellness Manual by Leona Sokolova. It can be borrowed from several Brooklyn Public Libraries in New York.
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