Wellness Wednesday 5.22.24

Happy Wednesday! Here is some midweek motivation for you to explore!

🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️The Best Destress Workout Based on Blood Type! 🏋️‍♂️🏋️

Did you know that each blood type has unique requirements for adjusting Cortisol in the body and “destressing”? If you know your body’s best way to destress, you can get the most out of your activities!

O Blood Type: O Blood Types build stress every day and are “high stress operators”, meaning they operate well under stress. However, since they build stress often and daily, they also need to burn it out daily. The ideal workout is 30 min HIIT! You can go harder and faster in these workouts, just what the O body needs to really use up that Cortisol!

A Blood Type: A Blood Types build stress slowly over time. You may not know an A is stressed until they explode one day, seemingly out of nowhere! The ideal workout to destress for an A Blood Type is something relaxing for at least 60 mins, to passively let the Cortisol release from the body. Ex: yoga, going for a walk or jog, hiking, swimming, Tai Chi.

B Blood Type: B Blood Types have a mental component to their destressing. Their minds need to be involved in their activities because they have an exceptional ability to visualize, and use their mental focus. So sports that use both sides of the body like plyometrics or balancing like with hiking or martial arts, will help their mind to release the built up Cortisol.

AB Blood Type: AB Blood Types combine both the tendencies of the A and B Blood Types. So for destressing activities they need BOTH an activity once a week that is passive for 60 mins AND a higher intensity, mind provoking activity.

💪💪Wednesday Workout 🏋️‍♂️🏋️

Laugh Often

Reduces Stress: 😄 Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can temporarily relieve pain. It also reduces the level of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. 😌✨

Boosts Immune System: 💪 Regular laughter strengthens your immune system by increasing the production of antibodies and activating immune cells like T-cells and natural killer cells. This makes your body more resistant to infections and diseases. 🦠🛡️

Enhances Mood: 😊 Laughter can improve your mood and help combat anxiety and depression. It provides an emotional release and can help shift perspective, making challenges seem less daunting. 🌈🌟

Improves Social Connections: 🤗 Sharing laughter strengthens relationships by fostering emotional connections. It helps build bonds with friends, family, and colleagues, enhancing social interaction and reducing feelings of loneliness. 👯‍♀️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Promotes Heart Health: ❤️ Laughter improves blood flow and increases blood vessel function, which can help protect you against heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. It provides a good workout for the heart and is especially beneficial for people who are unable to perform physical exercise. 🏃‍♂️💓

“A little extra” is next. See you Friday!

 Jamie and Ashley