How to Feel Better Right Now

Sometimes, you wake up in the morning and, as you try to roll over and get up, you realize that someone snuck in last night and put your entire body in a straight jacket.

Or, you got older and it got colder and now your body just needs a little more time to get the circulation going.

The thing is, the older we get, the more things hurt and the more we have to work at doing things that make us feel better.  So, that's your goal today - Do something that makes your body feel better. 

I vote for a massage, followed by 20 minutes in a hot tub, followed by a glass of wine and a Netflix marathon.  Anyone else?

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us How to Feel Better Right Now Sometimes, you wake up in the morning and, as you try to roll over and get up, you realize that someone snuck in last night and put your entire body in a straight jacket. Or, you got older and it got colder and now your body just needs a little more time to get the circulation going. The thing is, the older we get, the more things hurt and the more we have to work at doing things that make us feel better.  So, that's your goal today - Do something that makes your body feel better.  I vote for a massage, followed by 20 minutes in a hot tub, followed by a glass of wine and a Netflix marathon.  Anyone else?   Paige Waehner Exercise Expert Morning and Evening Yoga   If your body doesn't quite cooperate in the morning, maybe you need to take a little time to stretch.  This workout can be done morning or evening, to help you wake up or to help you wind down before bed.   READ NOW Got Knee Pain? Here's How to Keep Exercising   As someone who's been exercising for a long time, I know what it's like when joints start to get a little creaky. In fact, of all of my clients over the age of 40, there isn't one who doesn't have some kind of joint pain, the most common being knee pain.  If your knees hurt, there are things you can do make them feel better.   READ NOW Can Exercise Help You Deal with Back Pain? It Sure Can!   As I write this article, I'm sitting at my desk with utterly perfect posture - body aligned, feet flat on the floor and abs engaged. Okay, I confess...the only reason I'm sitting so perfectly is because I'm writing about back pain and that always reminds me I should sit up straight.  Having had many back surgeries, I can tell you that exercise is the one thing that really helps.  Really! READ NOW Feeling Fat? How to Feel Better Right Now   Feeling fat is a terrible feeling - It involves a mix of guilt, shame and, maybe, feeling like a failure.  You can't change your body right this second, but you can change your mind and that's really what matters. READ NOW Calm Your Nerves: Hold Your Breath   Chances are you are doing it anyway. Restricted breathing is one of the hallmarks of anxiety. So rather than let a natural response get the better of you, why not turn the tables. By taking conscious control of your automatic response to hold your breath, you are gently showing your nervous system, “this is what you do.” When your system gets the message, it responds by letting go into deeper breathing. And greater ease.   READ NOW Featured Articles • Valentine's Day Desserts You'd Never Guess Are Guilt-Free • 5 Exercises For Better Balance • 12 Great Natural Energy Bars • The Proper Food Portion Sizes for Weight Loss • Try This Green Bean Casserole With Onion Topping Recipe • Can CLA Supplements Help With Weight Loss in Thyroid Patients? • Should You Do Cardio Before Strength? There May Be Some Great Benefits • Diagnoses Piling Up with Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Advertisement About Exercise  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.