Fitness Choice

Yoga originated in India about five thousand years ago and has since spread all over the world. Many people swear by yoga and it has now become part of their daily or weekly routine. Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing.

Yoga is not only seen to help your physical health and strength but also to boost you mentally. Many people use yoga to combat stress and depression and although this may not be scientifically proven, it has been confirmed by many suffers to have helped. Yoga is a way of clearing the mind, slowing down and concentrating on simple movements and to allow you to also concentrate on your breathing.

Yoga classes are run all over the country for beginners though to the more experienced. There are even pregnancy yoga classes that you may wish to attend if you are expecting.

 

Tiredness can be awful. It can make a person miserable, lose interest in everything and can be dangerous if you are having to drive or concentrate hard on a task. There are a lot of things that can cause tiredness but often you may not know why.

Lack of sleep is the obvious one and if you have had a few late nights it may take more than one early night to get back in to your usual routine. Lack of iron in your diet can also make you very sleepy. You can become anaemic which is a result of low iron levels in your blood. Anaemia is one of the highest causes of tiredness and is often easily treated.

If you are feeling tired it is important to get plenty of rest but also to make sure that you have times when you are fully awake and getting some fresh air. Take to your GP before taking any supplements and try and make sure that you stay well hydrated.

 

 

 

 

Many people take vitamins on a daily basis to boost their immune system and to keep them healthy. Vitamins can be supplied as a tablet, a drink or even as a sweet like jelly for younger children. They can be mixed with many types of vitamins called multi vitamins or just contain one of two vitamins.

There are debates as to if multi vitamins actually help or benefit people but may people swear by them.

Vitamins should never be used as a substitute for a healthy diet. Some vitamins also have side effects, especially if taken in large numbers or over a long period of time. Side effects can include headaches, tooth staining, nausea and diarrhoea. There can also be more serious side effects such as stomach bleeding, uneven heart rate and convulsions.

Before taking vitamins, you may wish to seek the advice of a health professional such as a doctor or nurse.

 

I think often we forget how important it is to stay hydrated and to drink water. The guidelines state that we should be drinking about 8 pints of water a day but often the majority of us only drink about 3. Drinking tea, coffee and fizzy drinks are not the same as drinking water as often they contain caffeine which can actually dehydrate you.

If you are struggling to drink enough water then you may find that you feel lethargic, have a lower immunity system and have bad hair and skin. If this is the case then why not fill a few bottles up of water or squash and ensure that you drink your full 8 pints every day. Trial it for a week or two and see how different you feel. Lots of people that have done this make a permanent change stating that they feel a lot better having drank the water they needed to.