Real Remedies

If you're feeling down & out, hold off on the doctor and try some Natural Nourishment's that may heal your dilemma:

• Ginseng: A Natural Anti-Inflammatory, Improves Mental Performance, Improves Cardiac Capacity therefore Improving Stamina and Endurance during Exercise
• Eucalyptus: An Instant Stress Reliever, Fights Infections, Heals Wounds, Relieves Muscle Aches/Pains, Reduces Mucous Membrane Inflammation of Upper Respiratory Tract helping people with Asthma, Laryngitis, and Congestion
• Apple Cider Vinegar: Everything from a Natural Hunger Suppressant to an Acne fighter. This is Natures Everything Medicine. It fights Sinus Infection, and it is a Natural Detox for your whole body system
• Sage: Enhances Dark Hair through Wash, Used as Potpourri, and can be used as an Anti-Persprant because of its moisture Ridding Effect
• Tea Bags: Put them in all of your drawers and closets for an instant relaxing fragrance

It's Just a Little FUNK

Seasonal Affective Disorder, Cabin Fever, Hibernation Season... Call it what you like. I say it's just a little funk. You feel funky, your motivation's all funky, your thought process is funky, you're just stuck in a Fitness Funk. Don't let the funkiness de-funkify your funky self! All you need to do when this happens is STOP, look back at your old processes, you know, the ones that worked. What were you doing? What have you strayed from? Are you getting your cardio in? How many days per week are you exercising and are you actually reaching your highest potential when in the gym? Are you pushing yourself? Are you eating things that weigh down your mind and body? Have you lost sight of WHY you want to be healthy?

Write these things down. Then, write down your program and plan your "Back on Track Attack"! (I know... a little too cheerleaderesque).
Here are some things to look at:

• Nutrition
• Daily Activity
• Anaerobic Exercises (weights)
• Aerobic Exercises (cardio)
• Intensity
• Toxins in your life
• Lengthening (stretching and elongating the body)
• Water Intake
• Surroundings (stress, clutter, work, relationships)
• Alcohol & Drugs (too much wine? Too many unnecessary medications?)
•  Workout Diversity (are you switching up your routines enough to keep your body from plateau?)
• Periodization (Is it time to amp up your level, add more time, add more circuits, etc. to your fitness regime?)
• Are you working out at your optimal energy time?

Now, stop beating yourself up. We All get in Funks sometimes, it's normal to get off track when "life" gets in the way. Just remember; it's not living when you're not enjoying it. Focus on Wellness & Goodness and you'll watch everything fall into place

StressLess

You're stressed. Even if you didn't think you were, you are. Maybe you carry your stress in your back, your shoulders, your neck... regardless, you've got it somewhere and it all comes crashing at one time.

Stress effects belly fat AND is a major component in early aging. No matter what, we're going to come across stress in our daily lives. Here's what to do when it does:
1.) Ask yourself why you're stressed and if the situation, person, job, etc. is worth your body and mind
2.) Ask yourself what you can proactively do to eliminate this stress, whether it be taking care of a situation immediately with positive energy or deleting that stressful aspect of your life completely
3.) Ask yourself if the object of your stress is within your control. If not in your control let it go and completely release it from your mind, body and existence.
4.) Instead of surrounding yourself in negative crowds or with stressful people and situations, take time to get to know yourself and feng shui your surroundings into a calm and cool environment. Then re-emerge into your social settings with serenity and happy armour:).

You control WHAT effects You and HOW it effects You, and if You don't believe that I shutter to think what ELSE You don't think You control.