Sunday, March 21, 2010

Tune in to a Better Mood

As an active person, you know that a happy spring-in-your step kind of mood can make the difference between a fat-blasting sweat session or an afternoon spent watching Oprah in your sweats. It can also help lower stress, reduce your risk for heart disease and give you the energy and motivation to stay on top of your other health goals. Follow these tips to improve your mood:
*Freshen up your play list. Studies show that music can improve your workout endurance and promote positive emotions. Do you find yourself bopping along to a tune in the car? Write down the name and download it from itunes! Chances are you will bop along to it at the gym too!
*Eat for Happiness. Omega-3s, vitamin B12 and selenium have all been linked to mood improvements. Add some salmon and shrimp to your diet-they contain all three in one shot.
*Laugh at yourself. The next time you're taking a before or after photo to track your fat-loss progress, take a silly shot as well. Be goofy! Post it on your vision board or on the inside of your gym locker-you'll get an instant jolt of happiness before you start your workout!

This article is from the April 2010 edition of Oxygen magazine. If you are looking for a great fitness magazine, this is it! They do have a lot of supplement ads, but the info is geared at all fitness minded women. Great weight lifting ideas and articles to help you focus on muscles groups you might otherwise have ignored :)

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