I ran across this from my April 2003 newsletter and thought it was appropriate for now as well.

It’s springtime, a time when many of us start thinking about how we will look when we put on that swimsuit. Much of the time when we think health, we think weight loss. But, there is so much more to it then that.

Health is…

Good sleep

Deep breathing

Exercise

Life-enriching foods

Intellectual activity

Less TV, more music

Light

Watching stress and worry

Steam to help my breathing

More calcium and fruit and veggies

Less junk food

Relaxation

Body awareness- am I hungry, tired, stuffy, etc.

Laughter and smiles

Healthy relationships

Quiet time

Water

Vitamins

Nature

Good environment to live in

Breaks

How is your health? What is your body telling you? Try taking one weekend this month to focus on your health. Maybe go to a class, visit the grocery store for fresh fruits and vegetables or practice relaxation. Give yourself a mini health retreat. Sometimes I like to look online for health retreats and use some of the health spas schedules to make my own. Like Canyon Ranch: http://www.canyonranch.com/resorts/tucson-planner.aspx#weekAtTucsonAfter your health retreat decide on what changes in your health need to be made. Pick just one change and start to work on it.

Take Action:

My health retreat will be:

What I learned:

What changes need to be made?

What one change will I begin with?

Take one change at a time and you will continue to get healthier!