The Healthy Woman’s Agenda

Women are among the busiest individuals on the planet, particularly working mothers and entrepreneurs. The problem with working around that busy schedule is that it becomes tempting to eat unhealthy food, skip exercise and stop taking action to get as healthy as possible. While a busy schedule can result in unhealthy temptations, it is possible for women to maintain good health despite the busy schedule.

Your mental and physical health both contribute to the driving forces behind the life you’ve always wanted to experience. If you want to live the healthy life you deserve, focus on both your mind and body. Create a physical and mental wellness plan utilizing these simple strategies: eat a healthy diet, exercise daily, avoid stress, get enough sleep and embrace moments of gratitude.

Now I’m sure you’re thinking that you’ve heard all this before and what can you do different to achieve success with your health. Well it all begins within! If you have ever started any sort of healthy living plan, diet or exercise regimen without success then you understand that there must be a mind/body connection to ensure success.

Heart disease claims the life of 1 in 3 women in the United States every day! This alarming statistic needs to be addressed and requires women to take responsibility for their health. We have the power to decrease these statistics and live a full vibrant life without illness.

Balance is needed in all areas of life for optimum enjoyment.

Ways to Improve Your Body

If going to the gym or enduring long exercise routines is what you think of when you consider improving your body, you'll be glad to discover that there are many other ways to work plenty of exercise into your schedule.

For a super-quick workout and a good energy boost, you can also:

• Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

• Park farther away from the store.

• Run and play with your children or pets.

• Walk around the block after work or after dinner.

• Walk in place or move around while watching TV.

• Clean a room. Cleaning burns a lot of calories.

Besides these activities, there are plenty of other ways to get the exercise you need so you can take good care of your body. Be creative. Any activity can provide a good workout as long as you're moving!

Focus on what you can do in just a few minutes a day, to improve your body. Can you sit up straighter? Can you lose those stubborn five pounds you've wanted to get rid of? Can you smile more? Of course you can!

In addition, simple things like your posture and the expression on your face can go a long way toward how others see you, and how you see yourself, as well. Even if your body shape or size doesn't change, it can look drastically different, giving you more self-esteem and happiness.

Ways to Improve Your Mind

New experiences and learning new things on a daily basis are great ways to challenge and improve your mind. Your brain needs to be stimulated, and there are many ways to give it what it craves.

If you're looking for ways to improve your mind and have fun at the same time, consider these options:

• Take a class on something you find interesting.

• Learn a foreign language.

• Do crosswords, word jumbles, or Sudoku puzzles.

• Read a challenging, interesting book.

• Research online in an area you've always been fascinated with.

• Write a short story, book, or play, or start keeping a journal each day.

• Pray or meditate.

There's nothing wrong with watching TV or just relaxing, but avoid making that the only thing you do when you're not at work. Instead, see the value in your time and use it to become even better, happier, and more fulfilled than you are now.

Small steps in the right direction can lead to incredible rewards. Experience a greater level of energy and vitality than you ever thought was possible by making your physical condition a priority. Increase your knowledge and confidence by keeping your mind sharp. Together, your physical and mental health forms the basis of a rich life worth living.