This time of year is all about giving, which is good for everyone! It’s not just beneficial for the people who receive a gift, but also (maybe even more so) for the people who give the gift. Did you know that there’s actually a phenomenon called the “Helper’s High,” which is similar to a runner’s high? Basically, it’s the flood of the feel-good emotions that are released whenever you help someone (which also includes giving thoughtful gifts). According to the Cleveland Clinic, giving to others can help: ● Lower your blood pressure, ● Boost your self-esteem, ● Reduce depression, ● Lower stress, ● Make you happier and even ● Live a longer life. Pretty amazing, right? Want some inspiration for health related gifts this holiday season? Download our Healthy Holiday Gift guide here: https://wilcoxwellnessfitness.lpages.co/holidaygifts/ Scientists are still figuring out the “whys” behind this effect, but researchers doing MRI studies of people who gave to charity found that their brain’s “reward center” was stimulated, releasing all those feel-good endorphins.
This kind of good-for-you high is actually pretty addictive – just like a runner’s high! That’s probably why doing a favor (or performing a “random act of kindness”) is a surefire way to turn around a bad or stressful day. Happy Holidays! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips, tricks, and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private Facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living!
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Just ran into this beautiful soul in the waiting room at the dentist. Ann started training with us earlier this year due to lots of encouragement and gentle nudging from her daughter who is also a client. In the waiting room today, Ann gushed to me about how her whole summer was transformed because of her commitment to training with us. Best of all, she is now hopping in and out of the boat at her family’s camp without the assistance that was required last year. Amazing. Ann - you are getting younger every year. Congratulations to you my friend - we are so very proud of you. For me, this is what it is all about. Encounters like this in the dentist office give me LIFE. knowing that the work that we do makes other people’s lives better makes it all worth it. It’s not about what you do or can do in the gym that matters. It’s about what you do in the gym that prepares you to live your life to the absolute fullest. ❤️Paige Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips, tricks, and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private Facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living!
I have 2 scary facts for you ...
1. The more “ultra-processed” foods you eat, the more likely you are to do worse on heart-health tests. 2. Most people get more than 50% of our daily calories from ultra-processed foods! “Ultra-processed” foods are basically grab & go manufactured foods – processed meats, chicken nuggets, soft drinks, cookies & cakes, chips, etc. – that contain unhealthy fats, starches, added sugar, and artificial flavors, dyes, and emulsifiers. Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that for every 5% jump in calories from ultra-processed foods, people’s cardiovascular health dropped! So, adults who ate approximately 70% of their calories from ultra-processed foods were half as likely to have "ideal" cardiovascular health, as defined by the American Heart Association’s guidelines. That’s compared with people who ate 40% or less of their calories from ultra-processed foods.
The takeaway: choose WHOLE “REAL” FOODS instead of food products that come in a package! This means lean proteins, lots of veggies & fruits, healthy natural fats, and unprocessed grains.
This info comes from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which contained info from 13,446 adults age 20 or older, who completed a 24-hour dietary recall and answered questions about their cardiovascular health. Want to get on a healthy path and clean up your nutrition? Get started with our completely FREE QuickStart program. Learn more here: https://www.wilcoxwellnessfitness.com/quickstart.html Happy Training! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness Join our QUICKSTART Program for FREE by clicking here!It's the most wonderful time of the year! It is the season of giving and sometimes you can feel the pressure to come up with the PERFECT gift for your loved ones. We put together this Healthy Holiday Gift guide to inspire you to support healthy habits this holiday season. This guide includes all of our favorite things - raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens... kidding! We complied our favorite wellness gifts, fitness & recovery tools, DIY salt soak, tech items, healthy food and drinks, DIY sugar scrub, and more into this guide and we hope it inspires you to put a little wellness into your gift giving this year. We created this guide because nothing shows you care about someone like giving them the gift of improved health! You’ll find something for almost everyone on your holiday list, and at just about every price point. You’ll find great ideas for: ● Stocking stuffers ● Wellness gifts ● Fitness & recovery tools ● Tech items ● Healthy food & drink gifts
You might even find a few new “must-haves” for yourself! Check it out for yourself right now! ENJOY! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips, tricks, and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private Facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living! |
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