tag:www.naturalawakeningsboston.com,2005:/categories/fit-body?page=7Fit Body Fit Body | Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island Page 7Healthy Living Healthy Planet2022-05-02T16:50:37-04:00urn:uuid:00d45f84-dd75-4974-9f37-a85cb30bde232019-08-16T00:08:20-04:002022-05-02T16:50:37-04:00Take a Cerebral Spin: Cycling for a Healthier Brain2019-08-16 00:08:18 -0400Marlaina DonatoPedaling away for even 20 minutes a day, indoors or outdoors, fires up brain cell production and lowers symptoms of depression – and that’s just the beginning of cognitive benefits.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b7b34f52-9220-4696-b8e4-407b791652da2019-08-16T00:35:09-04:002021-03-11T16:49:57-05:00Forest Bathing: Mother Nature’s Rx for Body and Mind2019-06-28 12:37:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoWhat was once called ‘walking in the woods’ has a new moniker – forest bathing – as well as new research showing its unique abilities to boost our health and mood.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dafd50fd-71f5-4c0d-a815-9cca0f261df52019-08-16T00:13:17-04:002019-08-16T00:13:17-04:00Just Add Water: Aquatic Workouts for Him2019-05-31 12:11:42 -0400Marlaina DonatoGuys are jumping right into pool aerobics and finding that it keeps them buff, fit and free from wear and tear on joints and muscles.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9e7e1ca6-5770-4675-9b48-44618cd972fe2019-08-16T00:38:17-04:002021-03-02T15:32:06-05:00Sit Less to Live Longer: Increasing Movement Adds to Longevity2019-05-31 11:47:11 -0400Rachael OppyReplacing a half hour of sitting or lying around with brisk walking and other moderate physical activities reduces the risk of dying over 14 years by 45 percent.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9bcea318-e387-4e78-b24d-d64ad07161c82019-08-16T00:36:30-04:002021-03-22T14:41:55-04:00Dancing Prevents Senior Decline: Improves Daily Living2019-04-30 11:46:52 -0400Rachael OppyElderly Japanese women who danced for exercise were 73 percent less likely to be impaired eight years later doing “activities of daily living” such as walking, cooking, dressing and bathing.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:48e77450-c8a5-473e-bed5-09ca6c8e37122019-08-16T00:14:42-04:002019-08-16T00:14:42-04:00Prenatal Yoga Reduces Caesareans and Labor Pain: Helps With Smoother Deliveries2019-04-30 11:46:43 -0400AnonymousMothers-to-be that practiced yoga had fewer C-sections, fewer low-weight newborns, and milder and briefer labor pains.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2d724b5a-18bc-47e2-9220-3997ff126aee2019-08-16T00:35:32-04:002020-08-30T10:20:50-04:00Exercise Improves Young Brains, Too: Not Just Seniors Who Can Benefit2019-04-30 11:46:00 -0400AnonymousAerobic activities improve the executive thinking skills of both young and old people, report Columbia University researchers.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:08212a75-1bed-4670-b36f-74bd3c5c6f512019-08-16T01:15:09-04:002021-03-11T16:50:09-05:00When Emotions Are Physical: Bodywork for Trauma and Grief2019-04-30 11:46:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoTrauma can get hardwired into our nervous system, but body-centered approaches such as massage, CranioSacral Therapy and aromatherapy can release those tight emotional patterns.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5d369299-1914-4930-9c88-bd7d349087282019-08-16T00:37:39-04:002021-03-11T16:50:17-05:00Into the Woods: Hiking for Health and Happiness2019-03-29 11:53:43 -0400Marlaina DonatoHiking combines the heart-healthy and anti-aging benefits of walking with the calming and mood-elevating benefits of nature.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>urn:uuid:eac97fb6-a391-4db7-bcc7-2a8b9bb9b8a52019-08-16T01:20:57-04:002021-03-11T16:51:17-05:00Exercise vs. Allergies: All the Right Moves2019-02-28 11:48:00 -0500Marlaina DonatoThe last thing we may feel like doing in hay fever season is exercising, but yoga, Pilates, walking, weight training and other approaches can actually bring relief.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsboston.com">Natural Awakenings Greater Boston - Rhode Island</a></small></p>