A Healthy Lifestyle Plan

In the twenty years I have been working actively in the fitness industry I have never ceased to be amazed by the things I have seen and heard in relation to lifestyles that people come to accept as the norm when, in fact, their quality of life is far less than they deserve or should expect, no matter how it has been occasioned. 

Too often people who have been diagnosed with such conditions as arthritis, rheumatism, diabetes, depression, back problems or stress, seem to immediately start their descent down an imaginary slippery slope.  They see, feel and believe their life to be on a descending spiral.  

Ø     To see a 40 year old man diagnosed with diabetes, age 20 years overnight is a shocking thing to witness.  

Ø     To see a fit 50 year old successful businessman, with an active social life, a mortgage-free perfect home, two wonderful children succeeding in their own lives, being diagnosed as clinically depressed, losing his way overnight, and his entire body posture and state of mind crumble, is an exasperating sight.  

My passions have led me to take everything I have learned and experienced and use it to start producing A LIFESTYLE PLAN, as a formula to provide people with both the tools and a system of healthy, happy living.  Drawing on my fitness and diet knowledge, the bedrock of the plan is a healthy eating plan, together with a weekly exercise programme, both being personalised for the needs of each individual. Neither of these requires very much financial outlay, certainly not a plethora of magic tonics and potions, nor expensive ‘state of the art’ equipment.   

The two key elements of fitness and diet must be supported by tools which help people be prepared for, and deal with, the normal stresses and pressures of everyday life. Bringing both relaxation techniques and meditation into everyday living ensures people have the way of calming their minds and relaxing their bodies.  Another lifestyle element is based around one function of the body which without we could not survive, breathing.  For something so important, it is truly amazing how few people can breathe properly, and our lifestyle plan corrects this.  In life we have to grow, and strive to be more than we ‘originally seem to be’.

So setting goals and making them an every day call to action is another key. Our minds are so powerful, yet fragile, resulting in many people being overcome by negativity and a loss of self esteem that work against us.  So in order to live with personal development a positive mental attitude is paramount to having the right lifestyle. Using affirmations, getting your body centred, showing gratitude for what you already have is a way of being strong and able to move forward.   

Collectively this all forms a cognitive behavioural therapy and will lead to improvements of lifestyles and also support the myriad of initiatives now being promulgated by the Government and the Health services. 

Understanding the keys to personal development, and the need to control thoughts, make decisions, visualising a brilliant future, and take actions will, holistically, make the difference to how people live. Our 12 Step programme is applicable to anyones daily life. 

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