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Health tips and discussions, motivational articles and positive lifestyle coaching from Lifestyle Change Expert, Keith Ahrens
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Team Outrunning My Shadow has raised over $1000 for the American Heart Association. Our walk is October 16 in Las Vegas. Any donation, large or small is appreciated and heart felt:) The link above will take you directly to the donation page and give more information. Heart Healthier Days Ahead. Thanks for the support.
10 minutes of exercise for everyone. When I work out, I’ll do an extra 10 minutes thinking of everyone that needs a little push and encouragement to get moving. Knowing that I’ll do 10 minutes thinking of you, will you match it and do 10 minutes thinking of yourself? Remember, we all started somewhere. – Keith
Hostility, pessimism, and cynicism can hurt your heart health. I believe everyone deserves to be happy and healthy. Studies have shown that an optimistic and positive way of thinking reduces the risk for developing heart disease. Optimistic people seem to make better lifestyle choices. Optimism may lead to lower blood pressure and reduced stress. It appears positive thinking just may save your life. – Keith
“Could the worst news about your own health, or a loved ones, actually be the best news you’ve ever heard?” – Keith
“Is it possible to get someone to do something healthier for just a hug? When you ask your spouse, kids, or a friend to do something that will make them healthier, tell them you’ll give them a hug. What may not seem like a big deal today, may mean the world to them tomorrow. What would you give to hug a family member or friend just one more time that has passed away?” – Keith
“A Good Attitude is Free. No Charge and You Make it For Yourself. It’s an easy recipe that’s definitely Heart Healthy. It’s the bad attitude that costs us.” – Keith
“We all know the golden rule, “Treat others as you wish to be treated”. I say, “Treat yourself the way you treat other people”. We often treat our family and friends much better than we treat ourselves. Why? Put yourself at the front of the line when it comes to heart healthy lifestyle changes. You deserve it. I’m a big believer in putting yourself first. The impact it’s had on my life and how many people I’ve been able to help and influence has been immeasurable.” – Keith
Misdiagnosis? I’ve heard from several people recently about them being misdiagnosed by their doctor. I haven’t done much research on this topic. Perhaps this is more common than I thought. I’m a big believer in 2nd or even 3rd opinions. I’m not speaking about simply not liking what the doctor says, but actually misdiagnosing a condition that has become a much bigger issue. Thoughts? – Keith
“We can create a Heart Healthy Week. Ask yourself, “What behaviors can I change this week?” Make a small commitment and stick to it.
Some ideas: No eating after 6pm and no nibbling while cooking. If your watching TV, move during the 2 minute commercial breaks. Take the stairs at work.
Park the car just a little further away. No finishing the kids’ meals. Drink a little more water. Eat an extra piece of fruit or serving of veggies. Take a look around and identify a few behaviors you can change this week.
Make at least one small commitment of change that will help your heart health. – Keith
On a radio interview from southern Texas, we were discussing Heart Healthy Lifestyle Changes and the host said to me, “You don’t eat fried chicken anymore?” I told him “not any more”. He said, “I could never give up my fried chicken. That would be way too extreme.” “Extreme”, I said. “To me, extreme is an eleven-inch scar on my chest.” To that he responded, “Well, I guess I can cut way back on my fried chicken.” – Keith
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