Podcast Summary
Explore ways to prioritize health and well-being: Easily access certified physicians and medications for weight loss with PlushCare, invest in comfortable furniture from Burrow, and reconnect with nature for improved mental and physical health.
There are multiple ways to prioritize your health and well-being. For those looking to begin their weight loss journey, PlushCare offers easy access to certified physicians and FDA-approved medications. Meanwhile, investing in durable and adaptable furniture from Burrow can contribute to a more comfortable and relaxing home environment. Additionally, reconnecting with nature and making small lifestyle changes, as suggested in Tony Riddle's book "Be More Human," can significantly boost mental and physical health. Ultimately, it's essential to explore various options and find what works best for you in your unique journey towards wellness.
Rewilding Your Feet: The Importance of Sensitivity: Allow your feet to go barefoot or wear footwear with a wider toe box, practice foot exercises, and gradually expose them to different surfaces to improve sensitivity, increase foot strength, and promote neuroplasticity.
Our modern footwear, with narrow toe boxes and stiff soles, can limit the natural function of our feet, making them rigid and less sensitive. This can lead to an "ouchie moment" when walking on hard surfaces, as our feet have become accustomed to the cushioning and lack the ability to adapt and soften. To rewild your feet and improve their sensitivity, allow them to go barefoot or wear footwear with a wider toe box, and practice exercises like "Toga" to increase mobility and range. This not only benefits our feet but also our movement brain, as the extra receptors in our feet relay important information back to our brain, promoting neuroplasticity and allowing us to experience new environments through touch. A 2019 study from the University of Liverpool found that wearing barefoot footwear for six months improved foot strength by 60%. So, start by going barefoot around the house, gradually increasing exposure to different surfaces, and doing foot exercises to reap the benefits of a more sensitive and stronger foot.
Exploring the Benefits of Barefoot Footwear: Barefoot footwear promotes foot strength and balance, allowing up to 60% improvement. Rewilding feet through practices is essential, and societal norms impact foot health.
Barefoot footwear, despite sounding like a contradiction, refers to shoes with a wide toe box and minimal heel, allowing the foot to naturally align with the terrain. These shoes promote foot strength and balance, improving up to 60% and 40% respectively. However, simply changing footwear isn't enough. Rewilding the feet through practices like opening up the toes and allowing joints to articulate is crucial. Barefoot footwear is a great transitional tool, but individual readiness depends on foot flexibility. Furthermore, societal norms around footwear have led to fashion choices that limit foot strength and balance. Understanding the history and potential benefits of barefoot footwear can inspire a shift towards prioritizing foot health.
Personal growth through finding the right environment: Finding the right environment and experiences can lead to personal growth and transformation. Addressing root causes, like footwear, posture, and natural movement, can improve overall well-being.
Our environment and experiences shape us significantly, and finding the right environment that aligns with our natural inclinations can lead to personal growth and transformation. The speaker shares his personal journey from struggling in a classroom setting as a child, getting into trouble with drugs and alcohol, joining the army, and eventually discovering personal training and Pilates. However, he realized that just relieving symptoms wasn't enough, and he needed to address the root causes. Through meeting various practitioners and coaches, he learned about the importance of footwear, posture, and natural movement modalities like running, jumping, lifting, swimming, and carrying. By incorporating these elements into his philosophy, he was able to help people in a more holistic way and improve their overall well-being.
Reconnecting with nature for a more authentic life: Transforming a gym into a natural movement space sparked a journey of self-discovery, leading to meditation, breath work, plant medicine, and letting go of old habits for a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Applying a nature-based perspective to our physical and emotional needs can lead to a more authentic and fulfilling way of living. The speaker's experience of transforming a gym into a space for natural movement philosophy led him to question his own lifestyle and eventually led to a personal awakening. He realized that despite his success, he was not truly living in alignment with his beliefs. This realization sparked a journey of self-discovery, which included meditation, breath work, and working with plant medicine, among other practices. Ultimately, he let go of old habits and embraced a more authentic and human way of being. The speaker's story illustrates the power of reconnecting with nature and our innate needs to live a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Reconnecting to simple practices for optimal health and happiness: Implement small changes like setting aside time for nature, prioritizing rest, and creating structure for a more aligned and fulfilling lifestyle
The modern world has detached us from our natural way of living, but it's not about going back to a primitive lifestyle. Instead, it's about reconnecting to simple practices and ways of living that are more in sync with human biology. This can include spending time in nature, structuring our days for optimal health and happiness, and finding balance in our work and personal lives. The recent pandemic has forced many people to slow down and reevaluate their lifestyles, and this trend is likely to continue. To make a difference, we can start by implementing small changes in our daily routines, such as setting aside time for nature, prioritizing rest, and creating structure in our days. Additionally, connecting with others and building a supportive community can help us stay motivated and accountable on our journey towards living in a more aligned and fulfilling way.
Connecting with nature improves health and wellbeing: Spending time outside in natural environments can lower heart rate and blood pressure, reduce stress, boost immune system, improve mental health, and impact gut microbiome.
Spending time outdoors and connecting with nature can have significant positive effects on our health and wellbeing. According to the discussion, we spend 90-95% of our time indoors, and trying to increase our "sky time" by spending more time outside, particularly in natural environments, can help lower heart rate and blood pressure, reduce stress, and even boost our immune system. This can be achieved through activities like forest bathing, where we immerse ourselves in nature and inhale the beneficial phytoncides and terpenes released by plants. Additionally, studies suggest that interacting with natural environments can improve our mental health and even impact our gut microbiome. So, in short, taking the time to get outside and connect with nature can have a profound impact on our overall health and wellbeing.
Bringing the Outdoors Indoors for Better Well-Being: Incorporating natural elements into our homes and practicing mindfulness can improve overall well-being, as shown by lower heart rate and blood pressure, better mental health, and more organic behaviors.
We can bring elements of the natural world into our indoor environments to improve our overall well-being. This can be achieved by incorporating organic materials into our living spaces, such as Boll and Branch's softening organic cotton sheets, or by introducing natural elements like plants and wood. Forest bathing, or spending time in nature, has been shown to have numerous health benefits, including lowering heart rate and blood pressure, and improving mental health. However, since we spend the majority of our time indoors, it's important to bring these benefits into our homes as well. This can be done by opening up our visual field with large windows or panoramic views, practicing deep breathing exercises, and using natural materials in our decor. By doing so, we can create a more organic living experience, which can lead to more organic behaviors and a better quality of life. Additionally, supporting companies like 1800 Flowers and Quince, which prioritize ethical and sustainable manufacturing, can contribute to a more holistic approach to wellness.
Connecting with nature indoors: Adopt practices like squatting and incorporate natural elements to improve posture, reduce sitting cost, and enhance overall well-being
We can improve our indoor environments and daily habits to better connect with nature and enhance our posture. By observing indigenous cultures like the Hadza, we can learn from their interaction with the ground and adopt practices like squatting as a rest position instead of an exercise. This simple change can help us use our body weight and gravity more effectively, reducing the chemical metabolic cost of sitting and promoting better posture. Additionally, incorporating more organic materials and natural elements into our indoor spaces can bring a sense of calm and reconnection to nature. Ultimately, these small adjustments can lead to significant improvements in our overall well-being and empower us to thrive as wild, connected beings.
Reconnect with natural posture through ground-based movements: Incorporate ground resting positions and movements to improve mobility, strength, and reconnect with natural posture. Use a standing desk, squats, and other exercises to keep moving throughout the day.
Both standing and sitting with poor posture can negatively impact our health. The ideal solution is not to stick to just one position, but to incorporate ground resting positions and movements that mimic how we interacted with the ground as children. This can help us reconnect with our natural posture and improve mobility and strength. Using a standing desk is a good start, but it's essential to incorporate squats and other ground-based movements to fully reap the benefits. If working from home, one can use various sitting positions and even incorporate floor exercises while working. The goal is to keep moving and listen to our body's signals to avoid prolonged periods in one position. By doing so, we can transform our workday into a time for mobility and strength training, without the need for external classes or gyms.
Creating intentional environments for improved well-being: Invest in props for mindful dining, ergonomic furniture for work, balance tech use, and consider the impact of light on sleep.
Creating a mindful and intentional environment, whether it's at the dining table or in the office, can have a significant impact on our overall well-being. This can include using props like yoga bolsters for a more ritualistic dining experience or investing in ergonomic furniture that allows for different working positions in the office. However, balancing the use of technology as a tool and avoiding its overuse, especially during certain hours, is crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This can be achieved through setting timers on Wi-Fi routers or having open conversations with children about the importance of using technology responsibly. Additionally, the importance of understanding the effects of light on our bodies, particularly the suppression of melatonin caused by blue light, cannot be overstated. Making a conscious effort to keep technology off the table and out of the bedroom can help improve sleep quality and overall health.
Maximizing natural light for health and wellbeing: Incorporating natural light into daily life can boost cortisol levels, suppress sleep hormones, and improve overall health and wellbeing. Simple practices like taking breaks to look outside can help make the most of this valuable resource.
Making the most of natural light, particularly in the morning, is crucial for our health and wellbeing. The bright blue light during this time helps to suppress sleep hormones and boost cortisol levels, setting us up for the day. This early morning light also plays a role in synthesizing melatonin for the evening. However, due to our increasing indoor lifestyle, we often miss out on the benefits of natural light. Studies have shown that sunlight therapy, or heliotherapy, can have significant healing effects. While it may seem challenging to prioritize natural light amidst our busy schedules and indoor environments, simple practices like taking regular breaks to breathe and look out a window can make a difference. For more information, check out the book "Be More Human" by Tony Worrall.
Deep breathing exercises for a calm state and improved relationships: Practicing deep breathing regularly can lower heart rate and blood pressure, promote calmness, and improve relationships. It's a simple, free practice that involves relaxing key muscle groups and focusing on breath control.
Practicing deep breathing exercises, focusing on extending exhales, can help lower heart rate and blood pressure, promoting a calm state and positive perspective towards ourselves and our environment. This simple, free practice, which involves relaxing the pelvic floor, lower abdomen, belly, and chest, and refining every breath, can be done regularly throughout the day, especially on the hour. By doing so, we can reboot our mindset and improve relationships. For more information, visit Tony Riddle's website at ww.tonyriddle.com or follow him on Instagram at The Natural Lifestylist. Don't hesitate to reach out for further advice, resources, and inspiration on living well through nature and natural living at Lizelle Well-being. Remember, taking care of ourselves and our well-being is a gift we can give ourselves every day.
Thoughtful Gifts and Services for Health and Convenience: Make joyful and rewarding purchases with 1-800-Flowers.com's Celebrations Passport, monitor pet health with Pretty Litter, and secure health insurance with UnitedHealthcare TriTerm Medical plans.
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