Exercise vs Movement
How amazing is it to move freely, walk where we need to go, dance when we want to dance, play with the dog, balance on one foot, jump and skip! ❤️ 💕
I had a moment of revelation when I was in my early 20’s and you know what, I can still see myself standing in that exact spot! As I was following an elderly lady who had trouble walking and was slow, out of nowhere I had this insightful moment where I felt physically strong and healthy and knew it was a gift of youth but at the same time I also realized I was the Master of this body and had to look after it so it would serve me well as I aged.
Exercise/Movement
There is a lot of talk about exercise and I see many friends and clients cringe at the idea. Why don’t we talk about movement as this is what we do every day without thinking? Dropped a pen? We bend and pick it up; the jar we need, at the back of the cupboard, we stand tippy toed and stretch to reach it 😊
I have had years of regular exercise which includes swimming and hockey and much more. When I stopped that, my exercise routine changed but I always moved, every single day by dancing (at home), playing with the children, now with the grandchildren when I see them, vacuuming, cleaning the shower, getting off the tram earlier, etc. There are so many ways to move our bodies.
Movement is good for so many reasons, all muscles are stronger, and bones, brain and gut health also benefit. In the past few years, movement is also recommended for those who have serious to very serious illnesses such as cancer. It improves mood and mental health, as blood flow increases and daylight reaches the brain.
I still remember hearing of aunts and great-aunts not being well, but not anything serious, having to rest, they were not allowed to move. This has totally changed as moving our bodies has been found to help our health and recovery at so many levels.
What are you waiting for, don’t you have to clean the floors?
About Anne
Anne, a mother of 2 and grandmother of 3, shares her insights about health through Menopause & Beyond Menopause. She does this by sharing pearls of wisdom collected in her 72 years of living and working with clients since 1999. She deepens her knowledge by reading, researching and learning as much information on the physical and mental aspects of menopause to help you through your journey with these changes in life!