Living a busy and active lifestyle can be a great way to remain healthy both mentally and physically. Proper amounts of work, exercise and social activities all can contribute to a healthy life in the long run. However, this can also make it hard to slow down and find periods of relaxation. Finding was to feel relaxed during a busy schedule is also an important aspect of a balanced life and can help prepare your mind and body for busier times.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Some of the misconceptions that we have as a society about what relaxation is and how this can be misleading.

2). Some of the common things in life that keep us busy and take away from the mindset of also including relaxation in our lives.

3). How mentally slowing down and taking time to focus on your body can directly affect your mental relaxation state.

4). How including relaxing music while you slow down and focus on your breathing etc can help you during relaxation.

5). Why low impact and stretching types of exercises are an important aspect of keeping your body relaxed throughout your full day.

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We hope the tips we've shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may be feeling the effects of a busy life with little rest or relaxation. Getting your mindset into a place where you feel comfortable and refreshed can be difficult and not as easy as we may think. Hopefully you are able to navigate your way through a hectic schedule and carve out time for yourself with these tips and will help keep you going for years to come.

Team Meredith

Living a busy and active lifestyle can be a great way to remain healthy both mentally and physically. Proper amounts of work, exercise and social activities all can contribute to a healthy life in the long run. However, this can also make it hard to slow down and find periods of relaxation. Finding was to feel relaxed during a busy schedule is also an important aspect of a balanced life and can help prepare your mind and body for busier times.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
1). Some of the misconceptions that we have as a society about what relaxation is and how this can be misleading.
2). Some of the common things in life that keep us busy and take away from the mindset of also including relaxation in our lives.
3). How mentally slowing down and taking time to focus on your body can directly affect your mental relaxation state.
4). How including relaxing music while you slow down and focus on your breathing etc can help you during relaxation.
5). Why low impact and stretching types of exercises are an important aspect of keeping your body relaxed throughout your full day.
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We hope the tips we've shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may be feeling the effects of a busy life with little rest or relaxation. Getting your mindset into a place where you feel comfortable and refreshed can be difficult and not as easy as we may think. Hopefully you are able to navigate your way through a hectic schedule and carve out time for yourself with these tips and will help keep you going for years to come.
Team Meredith

A podcast discussing wellness for seniors, fitness trainers and healthcare industry with enriching topics such as physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.

Senior Fitness With Meredith

A podcast covering a wide range of health topics for seniors with enriching episodes dedicated to physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.

A podcast covering a wide range of health topics for seniors with enriching episodes dedicated to physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.

Senior Fitness with Meredith

In this episode Meredith shares 5 easy tips that you can implement in a busy life to help you relax and find more relaxation time.

5 Easy Tips to Help You Relax

Daily activities like carrying groceries from the car to the kitchen and holding hand railings while going up and down stairs have something in common... we use our grip to do these things. Grip strength is easily overlooked when it comes to how it contributes to our overall health.  Having a good grip is essential to helping us live a mobile and independent life.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Why we chose to include grip strength as part of an important aspect of maintaining independence as we age.

2). Some of the feedback that Meredith received over the years from training clients and how their grip strength played an important role in their lives.

3). How having good grip strength can help keep you safe from injury by preventing falls.

4). Why a grip strength test should be included in yearly health check ups as we age.

5). Some examples of easy to do grip strength exercises that you can do any time at home or in between workouts.

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We hope the information we've shared in this episode helps you think more about grip strength and why it's so important to helping us live healthy lives. Staying mobile, independent and active as we age is the goal and including some simple and easy grip strengthening exercises during your week can help make a difference when you need it most.

Team Meredith

Daily activities like carrying groceries from the car to the kitchen and holding hand railings while going up and down stairs have something in common... we use our grip to do these things. Grip strength is easily overlooked when it comes to how it contributes to our overall health.&nbsp; Having a good grip is essential to helping us live a mobile and independent life.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
1). Why we chose to include grip strength as part of an important aspect of maintaining independence as we age.
2). Some of the feedback that Meredith received over the years from training clients and how their grip strength played an important role in their lives.
3). How having good grip strength can help keep you safe from injury by preventing falls.
4). Why a grip strength test should be included in yearly health check ups as we age.
5). Some examples of easy to do grip strength exercises that you can do any time at home or in between workouts.
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We hope the information we've shared in this episode helps you think more about grip strength and why it's so important to helping us live healthy lives. Staying mobile, independent and active as we age is the goal and including some simple and easy grip strengthening exercises during your week can help make a difference when you need it most.
Team Meredith

In this episode Meredith shares some of the ways that having a good grip strength can represent your overall health.

How Your Grip Strength Affects Your Overall Health

“Every life is a story. Thank you for being part of my story.”

This quote is a thank you from me to you all, for making each day enjoyable.

Meredith

&ldquo;Every life is a story. Thank you for being part of my story.&rdquo;
This quote is a thank you from me to you all, for making each day enjoyable.
Meredith

This motivation is a thank you from me to you all, for making each day enjoyable.

Thank you - MWM

Body aches and pains are a common way of life for most people especially as we age. These aches and pains are not necessarily "serious" injuries but more of a side effect from constant wear and tear of the body over time. Shoulders, knees, hips and your back all get heavy use depending on your lifestyle and can slowly start to show signs of aching etc.

However, for some of these types of pains, natural regular everyday movement can help ease some of the aching on it's own

In This Episode You Will Learn

1). The inspired story behind why we thought to dedicate an episode to addressing common body aches and pains through natural movement.

2). Some of the common causes of regular body aches and pain as we age.

3). Why it's important to make sure what you are feeling is not more serious by going to regular check ups with your doctor or PCP.

4). How regular low impact movement helps lubricate the larger joints in your body which are crucial for helping you staying mobile as you age.

5). Some of Meredith's examples of the kinds of everyday movements you can do to help alleviate common aches and pains.

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We hope the information and tips in this episode are helpful to you if you suffer from constant aching. As mentioned, this type of pain may not always be serious (check with your doctor first) but can still cause us to be less active because of the burden of being in pain. Naturally and safely moving on a regular basis is a great way to minimize these pains which is just another tool to have in your tool box to support a long and healthy life.

Team Meredith

Body aches and pains are a common way of life for most people especially as we age. These aches and pains are not necessarily "serious" injuries but more of a side effect from constant wear and tear of the body over time. Shoulders, knees, hips and your back all get heavy use depending on your lifestyle and can slowly start to show signs of aching etc.
However, for some of these types of pains, natural regular everyday movement can help ease some of the aching on it's own
In This Episode You Will Learn
1). The inspired story behind why we thought to dedicate an episode to addressing common body aches and pains through natural movement.
2). Some of the common causes of regular body aches and pain as we age.
3). Why it's important to make sure what you are feeling is not more serious by going to regular check ups with your doctor or PCP.
4). How regular low impact movement helps lubricate the larger joints in your body which are crucial for helping you staying mobile as you age.
5). Some of Meredith's examples of the kinds of everyday movements you can do to help alleviate common aches and pains.
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We hope the information and tips in this episode are helpful to you if you suffer from constant aching. As mentioned, this type of pain may not always be serious (check with your doctor first) but can still cause us to be less active because of the burden of being in pain. Naturally and safely moving on a regular basis is a great way to minimize these pains which is just another tool to have in your tool box to support a long and healthy life.
Team Meredith

In this episode Meredith shares how regular everyday movement can help alleviate some body pain if you suffer from it regularly.

5 Easy Tips to Help You Relax

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