05/09/2024
FROM MY WINDOW....
My Father used to tell us,
Your Health comes first, before family, before money.
If you don't take care of the first, the rest will suffer.
Like so many of us discover, getting started is usually the hardest part. Why not start in May – National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
Going to the gym isn’t just about staying healthy. Lots of people also use it as a place to socialize and meet like-minded people and network. You can multi-task! It makes your workout go faster!
Research published in the Harvard Business Review notes that exercise is not just vital for maintaining physical health, but it is also crucial for mental acuity, which directly impacts business performance.
I don’t need a study to tell me about exercise. I’ve been doing it all my life. It just makes me feel better, gives me energy to work more productively and, I hope, live longer. My philosophy is exercise doesn’t take time; it makes time.
As motivational author Jim Rohn said, “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”
They say, When you exercise, you increase blood flow to the brain, which can help to sharpen your mental faculties and improve cognitive functions. This is particularly important in a sedentary work environment where the risk of cognitive decline is higher due to less physical activity.
Moreover, exercise is a powerful stress reliever. It helps in managing stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which, when left unchecked, can impair your ability to think clearly and make well-reasoned business decisions.
Somewhere I read, “If you don’t make time for exercise, you’ll probably have to make time for illness.”
Harvey Mackay’s Moral: Fitness is like a relationship; you can’t cheat and expect it to work.
John Hacker
