Gardenarian
5-16-12, 7:58pm
Hi everyone,
I am recuperating from one heck of a bad winter. I am not used to having a weak constitution, and as a result I repeatedly go overboard cleaning, gardening, hiking and end up back in bed for a couple of days. I'm making no progress at all this way, and I want to look forward to a healthy summer!
My thought is that I need to have a plan to progressively strengthen myself. I'm posting here in hopes that I'll feel more of a committment to my plan. Anyone want to join me?
Here is my personal plan for the first two weeks:
*Take a short walk (>30 min.) twice a day.
*Practice yoga breathing and brief meditation twice a day.
*Do some restorative, easy yoga every day (cat-cow, child's pose, spinal twist on the floor. 5-10 minutes.)
*Eat mostly fresh fruits and vegetables - lots of soup.
*Take my medications and herbal supplements exactly as directed (this is one I forget.)
*Take a break after 15 minutes of vigorous gardening or housework.
*Check in with my body frequently. Ask myself "what do I need right now?"
*Write in my gratitude journal nightly.
*Get enough sleep, but not too much.
I'll evaluate after 2 weeks and see how I feel and what changes need to be made.
Would anyone else like to (gently) get themselves back in shape? What is your plan?
I am recuperating from one heck of a bad winter. I am not used to having a weak constitution, and as a result I repeatedly go overboard cleaning, gardening, hiking and end up back in bed for a couple of days. I'm making no progress at all this way, and I want to look forward to a healthy summer!
My thought is that I need to have a plan to progressively strengthen myself. I'm posting here in hopes that I'll feel more of a committment to my plan. Anyone want to join me?
Here is my personal plan for the first two weeks:
*Take a short walk (>30 min.) twice a day.
*Practice yoga breathing and brief meditation twice a day.
*Do some restorative, easy yoga every day (cat-cow, child's pose, spinal twist on the floor. 5-10 minutes.)
*Eat mostly fresh fruits and vegetables - lots of soup.
*Take my medications and herbal supplements exactly as directed (this is one I forget.)
*Take a break after 15 minutes of vigorous gardening or housework.
*Check in with my body frequently. Ask myself "what do I need right now?"
*Write in my gratitude journal nightly.
*Get enough sleep, but not too much.
I'll evaluate after 2 weeks and see how I feel and what changes need to be made.
Would anyone else like to (gently) get themselves back in shape? What is your plan?