Weight Wednesday

Today is Weight Wednesday. I went to the gym to end 2014 on the right foot. I weight lifted, stretched, and foam rolled for 45 minutes. For weight lifting I did two sets of twelve of bench presses, overhead pulls, and curls. I did one hundred crunches and forty rows and lunges. I stretched by using resistance bands and did forty clam shells. I foam rolled for about ten minutes. I did all of these exercises because I need to start strength training and get my core tight for the marathon. I will continue this workout every Wednesday I go to the gym.

Afterwards, I did the arc trainer for an hour. So far this week I’ve put in 13 miles from doing 7.8 miles on the arc trainer on Monday and then today adding 5.2 miles more. Tomorrow, I will be running 11 miles starting in Wellesley and heading into Boston on the Marathon route with my DFMC team for an unofficial group run.

Today’s question relates to the New Year since New Year’s Day is tomorrow. What are six ways cancer patients can stay positive in the new year?

1. Have a positive view.

Everybody has stressors, but if you can do one thing to feel less stressed and more in control, that will help. For example, you can clean up some clutter which will give you a sense of control and help you stay positive.
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2. Visualize positivity.

Sit down and imagine something positive that could happen to you in 2015. Imagine you are better and it might help you feel better.
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3. Choose to do positive activities.

Do things that make you feel good and help you stay positive. Add some music to your life. If you listen to uplifting music if can help you feel better. Watch programs that have an uplifting message, whether they are dramas or comedies. Be with friends that make you feel good. Make it a point in 2015 to connect with people who you want to get to know better or spend time with old friends that help you stay positive.
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4. Keep moving.

Think about one small physical activity you can do to improve your health and that will help improve your outlook on life. A daily walk is a great place to start.

5. Get enough sleep.

When people are rested they feel better and have more energy to have a positive outlook on life. Take naps ­ even for just 10 minutes it will help you stay refreshed and relaxed.
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6. Eat plenty of natural foods.

Choose foods as close to their natural state as possible, with as few added ingredients as possible. Eating foods in their natural state can help your body feel less sluggish from digesting heavily processed foods. It can provide your body with more energy to accomplish things and therefore can lead to a clearer mind.

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