Health & Fitness Tips – August 12, 2010
August 13, 2010 by Dr Pete
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In this issue… August 10, 2010
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You Need a Vacation!
 Having just come back from 10 days in a tropical paradise, I can really relate to this article called “6 Ways to Do Nothing in a Wired World” by Jeffrey Hull Ph.D. I found it challenging to not check my phone or email or facebook page but I successfully chilled out on vacation.
As a result, I felt totally rejuvinated and energized and I happened to follow most of the six suggestions on rest and relaxation that he makes in the article. Quickly they are:
Practice silence, skip a meal, get a massage, float in water, sit quietly in nature and nap,nap,nap.
Athlete’s Core Warmup
 In this short exercise video, student athlete John Savoy and I show you a simple series of warm ups that athlete’s can do on the field. This isn’t the old athlete’s warm up we used to do in high school that was based on 1960’s physical training. It’s PowerCentering stuff that gets you centered and balanced for maximum performance!
Click here to see the exercise video
Insomniacs: Rock Yourself to Sleep
We all know you have to rock a baby to put them to sleep, so why does rocking an adult to sleep seem so strange? Dr. Michael J. Breus in his article “Insomniacs: Rock Yourself to Sleep” makes a strong scientific argument that it works for 67% of insomniacs tested with an electrical device that gently stimulates the inner ear balance center to stimulate rocking. And if you don’t want to be hooked up to an electrical gizmo he suggests some real good natural alternatives:
“A warm
bath before bedtime. Listening to relaxing music with a good pair of headphones on after getting into bed. Keeping your bedroom cool, quiet and low-lit. These strategies won’t necessarily make you feel like you’re
swaying, but you can add some visualization to conjure that rocking, swaying sensation. With your music playing, close your eyes and just imagine safely floating on a raft or inner tube while drifting in the ocean. It’s actually not too difficult to visualize. And it might just take the “difficulty” out of falling asleep.”
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