“Exercise!”

After reading Kendra’s post, The Winter Season Affects Blood Pressure, at A Hearty Life, you may want to take a look at your exercise routine (or lack of) and your diet during the colder months.  (Even if you’re in the southern hemisphere this time of year, you may want to consider what she has to say.)

She mentions that studies have found people often have higher blood pressure, as well as higher incidence of heart attacks and strokes, in winter when they may be exercising less and eating more. 

Exercise also helps relieve stress, so when you’re meeting deadlines or trying to juggle quilting/fabric art with all your other commitments, you may want to see about squeezing in a walk if it isn’t too cold.  Or get an exercise video…and use it.  You may be able to get some of your family to join you, too, and make it a joint activity.

Does anyone have a favorite exercise video/CD? 

How do you squeeze exercise in with your daily routine?  I know it’s difficult for me…or I think it is. 

I try to find exercises I can do along with my daily routines when I don’t have time for a walk or workout.

Post from: Blisstree

Quilters – Are You Getting Enough Exercise?

             Generally I hear quilters mention that they gain weight because this activity is so sedentary and they don’t make the effort to get the necessary exercise.  Or they mention it’s too easy to have a snack handy when you’re involved in your quilting art projects. However, there are artists on the other side of the spectrum who suffer from anorexia and/or bulimia.  They find themselves concentrating on not gaining weight, to the extent where it consumes them.

New Eating Disorder Blog 

 If you’re in either of these situations and desire to learn more about eating disorders or find someone who understands your situation, visit the new b5media blog, Breaking the Mirror by Julia Anna.  She is a recovering anorexic and shares her story, as well as provides resources.

Personal Experience with Anorexia

I’ve lived with anorexia since I was 20 years old. (I’m a grandmother now!)  That was before the doctors labeled it and really knew much about the condition.  I’ve learned to control it, but must constantly be on guard that anorexia doesn’t control me again.  I’m  finding Julie Anna’s blog very informative and am learning to understand myself better.

What about you?   

Post from: Blisstree

Do Quilters & Crafters Experience Eating Disorders?