Physical Activity Management For Depression
Activity planning helps you to do things that give you a sense of achievement, and helps to keep you active. Maintaining physical activity and social contact can help to prevent the depression from getting worse. People who become depressed ... [... more]
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Physical Activity Tips (2) - Reject Excuses
The barriers we put up are often just excuses. On a scale of 1-10, decide how important a healthy lifestyle is to you and those around you. Draw up a table and list the positives and the negatives for becoming active. You will see that the ... [... more]
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Physical Activity Tips (6) - Be Safe
Strap or tape - if a joint is prone to injury, consider strapping or taping it before exercising. Even better, see an exercise physiologist or physiotherapist to obtain a program to strengthen the injured area and get advice on proper taping ... [... more]
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Physical Activity Tips (1) - Think Active
The bad news is there are no miracle cures or quick fixes. The good news is that you can prevent most of these conditions through healthy eating and regular exercise. If you are at an unhealthy weight or have real difficulty losing weight, don't ... [... more]
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Physical Activity Tips (7) - Get Support
Ask the people around you to help. Family and friends are important, especially the people you live with. Tell them what you are trying to achieve and why. Talk to them about your 'trouble' areas and how they can encourage you. Invite them along ... [... more]
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Sports And Physical Activity Facts
According to recent research, physical activity levels for Australians are declining, particularly among those aged 30-44 years. Across all age groups, around 15 per cent live sedentary lives. Just over half of all Australians exercise enough to ... [... more]
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Physical Activity - How To Stay Motivated
Pick an activity (or range of activities) that appeal to you. Also choose activities that you are confident of managing physically. For example, if you don't like jogging or have previously failed at sustaining a jogging program, chances are you ... [... more]
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Physical Activity - Tips To Overcome The Barriers
Change the way you think about physical activity. Don't think that exercise must be painful or dull in order to be 'good' for you. Physical activity is all about getting more movement into your day. The activities should also be fun. Think about ... [... more]
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Physical Activity Tips (8) - Have Fun
Increase activity time and intensity gradually. If you push too hard or too fast, you may burn out. Consider getting advice from an appropriately qualified health professional or personal trainer or from your gym or sports club. Get involved in ... [... more]
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Physical Activity Tips (4) - Make Plans
Draw up an activity plan and use it. Whether your goal is in minutes, centimetres, kilos or kilometres, keep a diary of activities and improvements. This could be a weekly plan that sets out for each day the specific activities you are going to ... [... more]
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Physical Activity - Women
Parenting demands - talk to your partner (or your friends) about how you can fit more physical activity into your life. Ask friends if they are interested in swapping babysitting. Try exercise DVDs - so you can exercise whenever you have the ... [... more]
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