Sunnyside Su Me Up: Get Energized, Stay Sunny with Su!
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Sunnyside Su Me Up: Get Energized, Stay Sunny with Su!
EPISODE 6-Move with Intention:Your Final Step to Fighting Inflammation and Feeling Fabulous!
Hey there, Sunny Squad, before we dive into today's episode, let's take a quick moment to confirm our focus. This podcast is all about becoming the healthiest version of yourself. Today's topic is intentional movement. Are you ready to step into your power and move with purpose? Take a deep breath. Set your intention and let's make this episode, your spark for action.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-4:Be sure to stick around to the very end where I will be doing my Sunnyside Su Short, Sweet Sassy Soupçon, which just means a little bit of whatever it is. And today it is going to be three quick and creative ways to add intentional movement into your day.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-1:Here we go.
Welcome to Sunnyside Su Me Up: Get Energized Stay Sunny with Su! The podcast where your journey to a vibrant, healthier life begins. Hosted by Su, a lifelong educator, holistic wellness expert, and coach, this show offers quick and practical tips to boost your energy, release stubborn weight and reduce pain and inflammation with a focus on delicious ways to enjoy a gluten free, dairy free, sugar free lifestyle. Each episode features quick and easy tips for a thriving mind, body, and soul. By subscribing, you can unlock the energy and vitality you've been missing. Get ready to get energized and stay sunny with Su!
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-2:Okay, welcome back to Sunnyside. Su me up. Get energized, stay sunny with Su. I'm Su your guide to getting energized, staying sunny and living pain free. So far, we've covered ways to fuel your body, calm your mind and get adequate sleep. But today we're talking about the final pillar of vibrant health, intentional movement. Let's dive into why moving your body daily can decrease inflammation, boost energy, and help you feel like the healthiest version of you.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-3:Before we go any further, we probably should review just a little bit about what inflammation is. Inflammation is often seen as the enemy of the body. A different way to think about inflammation in your body is to see it as a helpful messenger relaying, important information to you. Many people tend to think of inflammation as causing pain in the body, when reframing our perspective to see it as an effect might actually be more helpful. Once we begin to think of this inflammation along with the pain associated with it, as an effect, we see more clearly how our lifestyle choices can cause much of this chronic inflammation. I'd like to talk a little bit more about inflammation, just to provide you with a basic overview. Inflammation is a natural process that allows your body to heal. Acute inflammation occurs when an injury, such as a sprained ankle happens, the ankle will get red and swollen and typically hurts for a few days. Chronic inflammation on the other hand. Is what we're actually talking about with this series on inflammation is much more subtle and it can last weeks, months, or even years. It can lead to a number of health problems, including: weight gain arthritis, heart disease, auto-immune diseases,
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-5:impaired immune function, and insulin resistance. Chronic inflammation impacts the way your body reacts to viruses and bacterial infections when inflammation is under control, your body is less likely to have an overactive immune system.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-6:Chronic inflammation results from the following lifestyle factors an unhealthy diet stress, poor sleep, and a lack of intentional movement or exercise.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-12:Why movement matters for inflammation? Chronic inflammation is the root cause of many health issues, but here's the good news. Intentional movement can actually act as a natural anti-inflammatory. When you move, your body releases, myokines, fancy proteins that reduce inflammation and improve your metabolism. Plus movement improves circulation, helping your body to clear out toxins more
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-13:It's about Intentional Movement, Not Overexertion! Let me be clear, this isn't about punishing workouts or hours at the gym. Intentional movement is about tuning into your body's needs. For some that might be a brisk 15 minute walk. For others, it could be yoga, pickleball, swimming, cross-country skiing, having a dance party in your living room. The key is to move with purpose and to find joy.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-14:The Mind, Body Connection. Exercise isn't just for your body, it's for your mind too.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-15:Movement releases endorphins, your body's natural mood boosters. These mood boosters also work to rewire neural pathways in your brain as early as the first exercise session that you do. Feeling stressed or stuck? 10 minutes of stretching or a quick workout can calm your nervous system and reset your mind.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-17:Here's my quick tip for your day. I challenge you to find one small way to incorporate intentional movement into your day. Maybe it's doing calf raises or squats as you brush your teeth in the morning? Or maybe you would park farther from work or school. Maybe you would take the stairs instead of the elevator.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-18:Or enjoy a calming stretch before bed. Just stay consistent because it all adds up. In as little as 25 minutes, a day of physical exercise, memory, cognitive efficiency.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-19:And executive control, meaning problem solving, in people of all ages show improvement.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-20:For seniors, this is actually particularly interesting because physical activity, intentional movement during the day can actually slow or prevent the cognitive effects of aging and associated disorders. Something to keep in mind for those of us who are in the senior set.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-23:And now it's time for Sunnyside Su's. Short Sweet and Sassy Soupçon. Today it's going to be three quick and creative ways to add intentional movement to your day. Number one Commercial Cardio. While watching your favourite show, commit to moving during every commercial break. You can try jumping jacks, marching in place, or even dancing. It's a quick way to sneak in bursts of movement.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-26:Number two. Adding choreography to your cleanup. This might involve lunging while you're doing the vacuum cleaning, adding calf raises while doing the dishes, or squatting to pick up the laundry. You'll check two things off your list: a tidy home and a healthier you.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-27:Number three. Desk disco! Stuck at your desk? Set a timer for every hour and take a two minute movement break and stretch. Do seated twists, or even shimmy in your chair. Yes. Desk disco can be a thing. And it's fabulous. Try one of these or all three. And let me know which one gets you moving and grooving.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-29:And that's it for today's episode of"Sunnyside Su Me Up: Get Energized, Stay Sunny with Su!" Remember, intentional movement is the final pillar that brings together everything: better energy, less inflammation and a healthier, happier you. So how will you move your body today? Let me know on social and as always, stay sunny my friends.
MacBook Pro Microphone & FaceTime HD Camera-43:So thank you for tuning in today. this podcast ends my little series on beating inflammation. And I am heading off to Southeast Asia for a few months. So I will be broadcasting live with Facebook lives and reels and little updates, with little bits of information for being a healthier, energetic and more sunny you!