by Dan | Feb 9, 2011 | Wellness/Health, Winter
One way to help hold off illnesses this winter season is to be sure you use good handwashing techniques. Antibacterial soaps or hand sanitizers can help prevent spread of illnesses. The overall basic theme is to wash hands often, and with soap. This is still one of the more effective ways to help reduce the incidence of colds, flu, and other winter illness. Remember to cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing, but then be sure to wash your hands well.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive exercise day #: 1233
by Dan | Feb 6, 2011 | Exercise, Winter
OK. Show of hands….who is officially tired of winter? If we get anymore snow, I think the house will be buried. I already can’t see out of the kitchen window. One bright spot is at least I am not having to do as much strength training inside, as the shoveling is accumulating fast, and is weight lifting and aerobic exercise. The snow was good the last several days when Sarah and I were at a conference in the Black Hills. The afternoons were free, so one day went cross country skiing, and the next day went down hill skiing. I will have some posts coming up of this, plus intermittent ones in regards to staying healthy through the winter. I have gotten a little bit more behind on discussing this, as other interesting things have come up to talk about. Oh well, never a shortage of topics. Keep your chin up, and lets use this weather to our advantage. It also makes us appreciate Spring and Summer more.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise day #: 1230
by Dan | Feb 1, 2011 | Diet, Exercise, Goals, Motivation, Wellness/Health
Well, how is everybodys New Years Resolutions doing one month into it? Have your goals still been realistic? Are you trying to do too much all at once? Are you frustrated, had enough, and ready to quit? I have been hearing lots of these phrases lately. Remember, all of this is about a “Lifestyle Change”, not a weight loss program. You cannot expect to watch all of your calories, and push exercise, and expect everything to fall into place right away. You will have setbacks. Tackle either the calorie counting/diet changes, or the exercise first, and then slowly incorporate the second phase in. Here is a picture of me after one of my marathons. I am totally exhausted. I gave it everything I had. It took 2 people to help get me up off the ground here. Bottom line….you don’t quit! You may have to slow down, turn down the intensity, but you keep working at it. Anything worth having is worth working for. That thing worth having is YOU! Remember when you are struggling, “Reflect” back on what worked and what didn’t, and adapt to it. Perserverance is a big key! Keep going!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1224
by Dan | Jan 30, 2011 | Wellness/Health, Winter
Nothing like having some mild, warmer temps like the end of last week to start getting out more and doing things, only to have the weather come back to a crashing reality this weekend. This is the perfect set up for getting sick, particularly colds, and other viral illnesses. There are a few precautionary things that you can do to help reduce your potential of coming down with an of these. First thing above all, is to make sure that you are getting plenty of rest. The more run down you get, the more vulnerable you become. There are lots of colds, viruses in general going around right now, and you need to reduce your chances of acquiring them. To follow this will be some tips on how else to help with this. Stay tuned….
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1222
by Dan | Jan 27, 2011 | Exercise, Winter
A great day to get out for a run. Nothing like a 50-60 degree positive change in temperature to get fired up and get out the door. Very calm winds as well. Sounds like tomorrow will be more of the same, then we get to dive back into the arctic zone again. Take advantage when these days come, and get outside and get active. Whether running or walking, it does not matter. Get away from the boredome of continuous workouts inside. Later.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise day #: 1219
