My Balanced Life Family,
Did you know that movement is medicine? What I’m saying is that movement has a therapeutic effect on the body. I’m talking about all types of movement. Walking around your house, climbing up the stairs, doing housework, getting up from your desk to move around the office, or getting up to move around when a commercial comes on TV. Don’t just sit for an hour or more without getting up to move.
According to an article in Psychology Today “Sitting too much for too long increases the risk of dying early. Why? Sitting for prolonged periods reduces blood flow and increases the risk of heart disease by accelerating the build-up of plaque in the arteries. Constant sitting also puts people at higher risk for diabetes, depression, and obesity.” That ought to make you jump out of your seat and start moving right now.
Even if you go to the gym or do a regular workout you still need to be conscious of moving throughout the day. It’s easy to lose track of time when you’re sitting down. I try to remember to get up every 30 minutes. My physical therapist once told me never to sit for more than an hour without getting up. Standing up and moving around every hour for about 5 minutes helps to promote well-being.
God didn’t make these bodies to be sedentary, so if you have the activity of your limbs, get movin'! I know that we can get so comfortable sitting that when it’s time to stand up and move our head tells us to “Get up!” but our body says “No way!”. Just think about your health, and push past your feelings, you can do it, because now you know that movement is medicine.
