Benefits Of A Hug And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Solid Hugs

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

  There is nothing like getting a hug to make your day and practicing senior balance exercises can help you give a steady, energy boosting hug. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now The last thing you want to do when you give a hug is lose your balance and pull the other person down with you. In fact, giving hugs can be very uplifting for both people involved. Medical research suggests that the good old fashioned hug might also reduce stress and blood pressure in adults. To be specific, studies indicate hugs can do a body good by reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, and improving attitude. It turns out regular hugging can also help adults— particularly women— decreasing heart rate and levels of cortisol, the “stress hormone” linked to depression and immune problems. Some frequent huggers even have a more positive outlook on their mental health than those who don’t embrace as often. Plus, hugs (namely between spouses/partners or parents and children) may increase levels of oxytocin, a hormone shown to potentially ease stress and help with social bonding. Don’t have a loved one close by? Try a self-hug— really. Other research suggests self-induced hugs can ease pain by tricking the brain. When the arms are crossed, the right and left hands visually appear to be on the wrong sides of the body. When this happens, the brain can’t pinpoint the origin of pain and therefore has difficulty registering it.  Some people take alternate routes to soak up the benefits of hugging. Oxytocin, for instance, is often sold online as a “love drug,” even though the hormone’s affectionate effects are still unclear. So skip the pill and go for the real deal by embracing the hug and enjoying the potential benefits for the body and mind. The only negative? Don’t squeeze too tight— extreme cases of strong bear hugs could cause injury to the spine or back. Also, be sure to practice your senior balance exercises before a hug so you don't topple over.

Senior Balance Exercises For Steady Hugging

   To enjoy the maximal benefits of a daily hug, be sure to start off with performing certain senior balance exercises. As an example, you can begin with an equilibrium routine where you center your body weight in the middle of your feet. Then, you can rehearse shifting your body weight slowly forward and backward. By practicing how to control your body weight, you will be able to lean in for a hug and not lose your balance. You can learn how to shift your body weight as well as a series of senior balance exercises by joining in with the instruction of a knowledgeable Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To be safe with hugging,  get started on a course of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare provider recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is a high quality instructional DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and simple to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of the latest balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize senior fitness and to carry out basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult pursuits like skiing, dancing, playing golf and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, how to apply steadiness techniques and how to safely execute balance routines from a  qualified balance specialist --- licensed Physical Therapist---who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 25 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

Give safe hugs by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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