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