| If one researches the elements of a healthy | | | | daily living. |
| lifestyle, there are clearly defined elements | | | | |
| that are universal to longevity and good | | | | One of the best ways to eliminate a great |
| health: | | | | deal of stress is meditation. Meditation |
| | | | describes a state of concentrated attention |
| - Healthy Diet | | | | on some object of thought or awareness. It |
| | | | usually involves turning the attention inward |
| - Exercise | | | | to the mind itself. Meditation is often |
| | | | recognized as a component of Eastern |
| - Reduce Stress | | | | religions, where it has been practiced for |
| | | | over 5,000 years. (Source: Wikipedia). |
| Healthy Diet: | | | | |
| | | | Meditation is recognized in almost all |
| Volumes have been written about healthy diets | | | | religious to create a spirit of serenity but |
| but all experts agree that crash and/or | | | | meditation has secular applications as well. |
| gimmick diets do not work and are risky for | | | | Yoga practitioners for example, rely on |
| good health. A sensible diet that includes | | | | meditation to achieve a relaxed and focused |
| good proportions of fruits and vegetables are | | | | state and some physical fitness trainers and |
| the bets for your health. Drinking regular | | | | martial arts practitioners also rely on |
| amounts of pure water also serves as the | | | | meditation for relaxation and focus. |
| basis of healthy living. | | | | |
| | | | But everyone can benefit from meditation. The |
| The trick to losing weight is follow a | | | | benefits come quickly and meditation can |
| balanced, health plan and stick to it. This | | | | reduce blood pressure and generally create a |
| means that moderation is the key. | | | | feeling of well being and contentment that is |
| | | | important to a healthy lifestyle. The |
| Exercise: | | | | technique of meditation is simple to learn |
| | | | and if one meditates for as little as 15 |
| Again, moderation and regularity are the | | | | minutes a day, positive results will be |
| keys. Aggressive exercise regimes are fine | | | | achieved. |
| for athletes but for the normal person, over | | | | |
| strenuous exercise regimes are soon abandoned | | | | Tea and Meditation: |
| and they can be dangerous to your health. The | | | | |
| best is to gradually increase your activity | | | | A cup of high quality loose leaf tea taken |
| and simple walking is an excellent way to | | | | before and after meditation will add to the |
| achieve the exercise requirements of your | | | | experience. The tea can be a single garden |
| body. | | | | estate black, green, oolong or white variety |
| | | | or one of the many quality blends on the |
| Reduce Stress: | | | | market today. |
| | | | |
| Most experts agree that stress can be a | | | | Drinking tea creates a distinct feeling of |
| killer and we live in a world of stress. Ours | | | | well being by itself and, when combined with |
| is a fast paced, competitive environment and | | | | daily meditation reduces stress and prepares |
| most people react poorly to stressful events | | | | one for the stress of a hard day and a life |
| and often internalize stress as part of their | | | | of health and longevity. |