HEALTHY LIVING ON IBIZA
You hear a lot lately about living a healthy lifestyle, but what does it really mean? In general, a healthy person doesn’t smoke, maintains a healthy weight, eats good food and exercises daily. Sounds very simple doesn’t it? The trick to healthy living is making small changes… step by step: adding more fruits and vegetables, having an extra glass of water… doing some yoga or Qi Gong exercises in the morning… These are just a few of the ways you can improve your health without drastic changes.
One of the biggest challenges for most people is to get started with a daily exercise program. We know it’s good for us but avoid it like the plaque because we are afraid that exercise has to be vigorous to be worth our time. The truth is that all movement is good for you. Of course the more you do the healthier you’ll be, but even moderate activities like gardening and daily walking can make a difference. Just adding more movement to your life can:
- reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes
- improve joint stability
- increase and improve range of motion
- elevate your moods
- reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression
- enhance self esteem
- reduce stress
So, even if you opt for small changes and a modest weight loss, you can see that the benefits are still pretty good. Many studies have shown that just a 10% weight reduction helps overweight people to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol while increasing longevity.
Walking in Ibiza’s beautiful nature along the coastline or in the countryside is one of the best “ soft exercises” you can imagine. Taking in the incredible colors of the sea and the Mediterranean sky is very soothing to the eyes. The smells of the many herbs which grow wildly here (lavender, thyme, rosemary…) energizes you physically, gives you a feeling of joy and brings harmonic balance to your whole being.
One of the biggest challenges for most people is to get started with a daily exercise program. We know it’s good for us but avoid it like the plaque because we are afraid that exercise has to be vigorous to be worth our time. The truth is that all movement is good for you. Of course the more you do the healthier you’ll be, but even moderate activities like gardening and daily walking can make a difference. Just adding more movement to your life can:
- reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes
- improve joint stability
- increase and improve range of motion
- elevate your moods
- reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression
- enhance self esteem
- reduce stress
So, even if you opt for small changes and a modest weight loss, you can see that the benefits are still pretty good. Many studies have shown that just a 10% weight reduction helps overweight people to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol while increasing longevity.
Walking in Ibiza’s beautiful nature along the coastline or in the countryside is one of the best “ soft exercises” you can imagine. Taking in the incredible colors of the sea and the Mediterranean sky is very soothing to the eyes. The smells of the many herbs which grow wildly here (lavender, thyme, rosemary…) energizes you physically, gives you a feeling of joy and brings harmonic balance to your whole being.
Eating a wholesome food is another important part of the healthy lifestyle. Not only can a clean diet help with weight management it can also improve your overall health and energy levels. The Mediterranean Diet is really good for you and it is easy for us to follow here on Ibiza - lots of fruits and vegetables, legumes, good olive oil, fresh fish, some nuts and seeds……
Taking a trip to the markets in one of the villages or visiting an organic farm not only guaranties you fresh locally grown products, but taking the time to go mindfully shopping for your food, will give you a real connection to it. Did you ever taste fresh lettuce from an organic farm which just came out of the field? If not you should definitely give it a try because you will be in for a pleasant surprise -the taste and sweetness are delicious. Fresh foods chosen consciously and prepared with love will nourish your body in a wholesome and positive way.
So you can see that creating a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to involve drastic changes; in fact drastic changes almost always lead to failure. Making small changes in how you live each day can lead to big rewards, and after a short period of time exercising and eating consciously you will feel the difference in your whole wellbeing. So figure out what you can do to be a bit more healthy today…… your body will thank you for it.
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If you are ready to become the healthiest you I will guide you on how to take excellent care of your body mind and spirit by creating an individualized program to fit your specific needs. You will accomplish your goals in a way that is both empowering and exciting – increasing your energy levels and feeling great in your body !
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Taking a trip to the markets in one of the villages or visiting an organic farm not only guaranties you fresh locally grown products, but taking the time to go mindfully shopping for your food, will give you a real connection to it. Did you ever taste fresh lettuce from an organic farm which just came out of the field? If not you should definitely give it a try because you will be in for a pleasant surprise -the taste and sweetness are delicious. Fresh foods chosen consciously and prepared with love will nourish your body in a wholesome and positive way.
So you can see that creating a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to involve drastic changes; in fact drastic changes almost always lead to failure. Making small changes in how you live each day can lead to big rewards, and after a short period of time exercising and eating consciously you will feel the difference in your whole wellbeing. So figure out what you can do to be a bit more healthy today…… your body will thank you for it.
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If you are ready to become the healthiest you I will guide you on how to take excellent care of your body mind and spirit by creating an individualized program to fit your specific needs. You will accomplish your goals in a way that is both empowering and exciting – increasing your energy levels and feeling great in your body !
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Have a healthy and beautiful day !
Sabina
Holistic Healer & Transformational Coach
