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What Makes Us Civilized

Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones.

But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed.

Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die. You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No animal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal.

A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery.

Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, Mead said."

We are at our best when we serve others. Be civilized.

- Ira Byock.

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Exercise Improves Your Immune System Function, but Not All Types of Exercise

Many of us have more time to exercise more these past few weeks. Some of us have read about how exercise improves immune system function

Being fit boosts our immune systems.  Exercise that is overly strenuous might actually have a negative effect on your immunity.

Here's a short rundown:

What Helps Your Immunity:

• Regular moderate intensity aerobic exercise, such as walking, running or cycling is recommended, with the aim of achieving 150 minutes per week.
• Washing your hands often before and after exercise
• Shorten or skip workouts if you feel unwell
• Good nutrition and sleep to repair and recharge your cells after exercise

What Doesn't Help or Reduces Immunity:

•  Periods of intensified training and competition.
•  For 48-72 hours after a high intensity exercise session immune function is compromised.
• Intense exercise can lead to sleep disruption which increases infection risk.
• Over-training, especially with weight training, causes muscle cell damage and a lower immune response to an infection.

To find out their recommendations, check out the articles below:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180420122807.htm

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/well/move/exercise-immunity-infection-coronavirus.html?referringSource=articleShare

https://www.acsm.org/blog-detail/acsm-blog/2020/03/30/exercise-immunity-covid-19-pandemic

https://theconversation.com/regular-exercise-has-long-term-benefits-for-immunity-its-important-to-stay-active-135836

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Breathing Into Calm

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The Relaxing Breath: An easy and very effective breathing technique to calm your mind and body is the Relaxing Breath, or the 4-7-8 Breathing technique. How to do it Find a comfortable sitting position and place the tip of the tongue on the tissue right behind the top front teeth. Focus on the following breathing pattern: exhale all air out of your lungs breathe in quietly through the nose for 4 seconds hold the breath for a count of 7 seconds exhale forcefully through the mouth, pursing the lips and making a “whoosh” sound, for 8 seconds repeat the cycle up to 4 times If you have trouble holding your breath long enough, try a shorter pattern of 2-3-4. Click this link for video demonstration:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2mJG_ICw6w

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7 Research Backed Ways To Stay Positive And Resilient In Difficult Times

     

1. Optimism. Not wishful thinking, but realistic optimism that starts with the good while staying realistic about the facts of the situation. Studies have been done of resilient people in the most dreadful situations - Vietnam prisoners of war, Special Forces instructors and civilians who dealt with terrible experiences like medical problems, abuse and trauma. The one common trait they all shared was a positive focus on the future.

2. Positive self-talk. When you talk to you, make sure you speak with respect. For many of us, if talked to others the way we talk to ourselves we’d have no friends and get daily black eyes. Give your inner critic a day off. You live with yourself 24/7, make sure you enjoy your own company.

3. Physical Fitness. It’s easier to be strong when you feel strong. Physical fitness leads to mental fitness and emotional calm. Push yourself a little, and you’ll be better able to push back at what life throws at you.

4. Label Your Feelings. Names give identity. Neuroscientists, hostage negotiators, and professional coaches all know about the power of labeling feelings. Giving a name to a negative feeling feeling isolates it and reduces its power. Conversely, labeling a positive feeling allows you to access it more.

5. Make Games to Play. Sports teams, businesses, and the military know that the way to perform best with less stress is to turn any challenge into a game. Obstacles in life make us want to quit. Games make challenges fun and drive us to keep playing until we win.

6. Humor. Have you ever said, “Someday I’ll look back at this and laugh?”. Why wait? Research has shown that those using more humor to cope during difficult times, loss, and bereavement were better able to cope, feel happy, and had stronger immune systems. YouTube or Netflix a few comedies or comedians and watch at least once daily. 7. Give. You might think people who survive disasters do it by putting themselves first. The opposite is true. Research on those who get through life threatening situations found that those who help others were more likely to survive. We are wired to be in community. Helping others gives meaning to our lives

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Leg Exercises When Sitting Too Long

Sitting or working in front of a computer for hours each day is harming your health. Overlooked are how it affects your legs and hips. Here are 5 exercises you can easily do to help prevent that..

Leg Exercises When Sitting Too Long

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Reversing Text Neck!

Using your cell phone, tablet, and/or working in front of a computer for hours each day is harming your neck and cervical spine, producing neck pain and early arthritis. Here are 5 exercises you can easily do to help prevent that.

Reversing Text Neck!

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