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Stress and the Sledge Hammer! Why does swinging and smashing a sledge- hammer feel so good? I am not sure if you are like me, but whenever I hear a radio promotion for swinging a sledge hammer at an innocent wrecked car for charity I get a spine tingling sensation. Though a tad disturbing, I am intrigued at the same time. What is this strange attraction and why does it feel so good? Do we imagine that it is our micro-managing boss? Our teenager who is wreaking havoc, or our toddler who keeps asking…’why?’ These all conjure some vivid, stressful images, but the truth is that our innate fight or flight stress response is in action during this primal act of swinging out. It definitely relieves tension, increases the heart rate and is better than yelling, swearing or hurting anyone. Just keep your energy focused on the wall or the charity event– not your boss or your own car. Doing physical labor is an amazing stress reliever. I am realizing that as a society we have more and more physical labor activities done for us. I believe that this is contributing to our unhealthy, coping mechanisms such as smoking and over-eating. We are not capitalizing on obvious physical outlets to alleviate the stressors of the day. Today in my neighborhood the streets are lined with landscaping trucks. They mow, trim, weed and pull – while we sit at desks. We don’t see people out washing their cars on the weekends, or walking or washing their dogs, or just running around with their kids. We hire all of these jobs out and we rush our kids to their soccer game then sit and watch, or work on our blackberry. Wat is going on? I used to love washing the car on a Sunday afternoon – the hose, the soap, the fun music, the satisfaction of doing a great job. I have had my dogs groomed until I really started to focus on the sledge- hammer and the jobs we don’t ‘do’ any more. So I had my godson’s over and we washed the dogs and we had a blast. We spent time together and the dogs loved the rub down. I encourage you to try to do some kind of physical labor this month – something that you currently hire out or just don’t have time to do – make it a priority. Get a sledge hammer and swing or grab a shovel and dig! Please send me an e-mail and let me know what you did and how you felt. You may find muscles that you thought were long gone – I know I did. I am totally enjoying physical exertion, amazing sleep and the added benefit of stress relief – give it a try. I want you to know that I have just acquired a chain saw. I have been dreaming about this stress tool as well, but I have been cautioned to not take my leg off – good advice. Wendy Bodnar, BPE |
New techniques to smash stress and put pride and energy back into everyday activities.. As a new home -owner in Long Island, New York, I have discovered two close friends and confidantes – the Sledge Hammer and the Crow Bar! This is amazing exercise and I have to say, unsurpassed stress release. If you are looking at new stress relievers and possible home renovation read on.Wendy Bodnar, Owner The Growth Shop Ltd. If you missed our previous 11 issues
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“A typical North American burns daily in physical activity only 2.04 calories per pound of weight, or about 306 calories for a 150 pound person. Compare that to modern-day hunter-gathers who typically burn about 11.36 calories per pound of body weight every day, or about 1,704 calories.” Elizabeth Somer, M.A, , R. D., Author of The Origin Diet |
Stress and the Caveman – Be more like the caveman - Learn how adding physical labor to your day will change your body to lean muscle and beat stress in a fun and healthy way . For more information please contact us for your copy of this amazing and hilarious DVD click here. |
Every bit counts – gardening, walking, doing the dishes or playing with the kids. This will all add up to your health and stress reduction. Add some physical labor to each day and you will not only feel and look better – you will be amazed at what you can accomplish in your home and life. |
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