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4 Categories for Achieving Optimal Health

Personal health habits are some of the most difficult habits to overcome when seeking to improve the quality-of-one's life. Years of conditioning usually leads to deeply rooted scripts that are acted upon automatically without thought. These scripts acting as deeply rooted health patterns are provoking national health care disasters. Poor health habits in the U.S. have placed America atop the world leader board in chronic conditions like: obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, and so on. Once we realize the link between poor daily health habits involving the Big 4 can we actually begin to outline a plan for enhancing our ability to achieve optimal health and enjoy a better quality-of-life.

Performance Coaching, Inc. has attempted to simplify the difficult journey of improving personal health into 4 wellness categories, namely;

Nutritional planning
Physical activity
Stress Coping Strategies
Detoxification/Cleansing

Once the health history is determined (chronic conditions) we can break down the Big 4 and get to work. Regardless of clients current wellness position all of the Big 4 categories deserve worthy attention. Each component plays a complimentary role appropriate for any personal wellness plan.

For instance, if high blood pressure is present it is imperative that we would:

Begin consuming food sources that battle high blood pressure (celery)
Engage in some form of appropriate heart rate raising activity (recumbent bike)
Implement some stress coping strategies (meditation)
And cleanse the arteries and circulatory system (Aloe Vera)

Each chronic health condition within an individualized wellness plan revolves around the Big 4 categories.

Each of the Big 4 categories contain numerous actionable components for a personal Wellness Improvement Plan. Never are two wellness plans the same, they are unique to the individual and their needs. For instance, not every person seeking to improve their personal health prefers visiting the local fitness center for exercise, and that’s perfectly fine, but it is essential to begin some form of activity that challenges your current cardiovascular and strength levels. One choice would be to find some activity in the comfort of one's home (highly recommended), or taking evening walks around the neighborhood. Moreover, each nutritional plan's grocery list will be different. Wellness Improvement Plans provide a foundation for individual grocery lists depending upon participant preferences and profile needs, which is really handy for participant simplicity.

Taking a deeper look at the Big 4:

Nutritional Planning - there are some vital food sources that must be consumed weekly to ensure the chances of optimal health. In our plan we focus on 5 core food groups that satisfy the bodies metabolism.

Beans or lentils provide great fiber content as well as antioxidant power
Seeds and Nuts are nutrient rich with assorted micronutrients like potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin E. Also a marvelous supply of protein, fatty acids, and fiber
Fruits are terrific supplies of micronutrients and additional phyto-chemicals
Whole grains hold fantastic levels B vitamins, and proper whole grains provide slow-releasing carbohydrates for sustainable energy
Vegetables house the answer to a lot of nutritional questions. They are responsible for possessing the micronutrient capacity that we need to battle cancer, heart disease, arthritis, chronic fatigue, depression, and so on.

Physical Activity - comes in many forms and can be accomplished at Performance Coaching headquarters in Bixby. We are certified personal trainers with a background in working with a multitude of different populations. Additionally, consistent practice of any of the following activities initiates an elevation in heart rate and can increase musculoskeletal strength.

* Gardening, casual or brisk walking, bicycling, recumbent bike, pilates, yoga, resistance training with weights, rebounding, yard work, house cleaning, swimming, hiking, rowing machines, and any other activity to provides a challenge to your current physical status.

Stress Coping Strategies - as stress has climbed to an all time high in America. Stress has been labeled as statistically accounting for 80% of all doctor visits! Not only does job stress place a high demand on our systems but financial, relationship, parental, societal, and food stress is enough to provoke illness and disease. This is why we must implement some stress coping strategies into the wellness equation.

Exercise, both mental and physical, is a perfect place to start
Cognitive Behavior Therapy with practices such as autosuggestion is a fabulous strategy
Self-management skills like scheduling priorities and practicing promptness help
Deep breathing techniques and meditation like yoga rule in the stress coping arena
Acupressure is a personal favorite and practiced at Performance Coaching
Aromatherapy, Hydrotherapy, and Music Therapy all support us

Detoxification/Cleansing - could be the answer to many reasons why we cannot lose those extra pounds and suffer from so many chronic conditions. Asthma, allergies, arthritis, chronic fatigue, and many other chronic conditions have exploded in the past 30 years. Conditions like diabetes, diverticulitis, joint pain, and many more have risen in large part to the toxicity of our society. A huge beneficial factor on our side is the practice of specialized herbal cleansing programs.

Sacara Sagrada is known for colon cleansing
Milk Thistle is used for liver cleansing
Sarsaparilla cleans the blood and lymph
Parsley leaf flushes the kidneys
There are many herbs that detoxify several major organs and systems

One of the most overlooked categories of the Big 4 is detoxification and cleansing. Incidentally, the words detox and cleanse are used interchangeably to mean the same thing. As the 21st century cancer rates are getting worse we continue to dump millions and millions of dollars into the detection and treatment of cancer. I would question how much money and time are spent on the prevention of cancer and other chronic conditions. There are very few advertisements for sound nutrition, exercise, and cleansing? Sadly, the United States leads the world in the amount of suffering, both time and money, on cancer detection & treatment, and yet spend very little time and money on cancer prevention.

Therefore, in our opinion, of the Big 4 categories the greatest practice to preventing cancer might be found in the strategy to detoxify the extreme levels of chemical buildup inside our bodies. American's are subjected to constant exposure of chemicals ranging from tap water and personal care products to environmental and food sources. Personal cleansing is making waves in the 21st century and with reason it might be the single best thing you can do to enhance your personal health.

Not only in cancer prevention is is the practice of detoxing important but cleansing the blood for impurities, the colon for built up fecal matter, and fatty deposits and toxins in the liver are all highly significant things to do when seeking to achieve optimal health.

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