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Here are our 7 January Health Tips!

Beginning a new year always has us reflecting about the improvements we want to make for our selves in the coming year. Choosing a healthier lifestyle is always one of the biggest improvements people chose to make because the benefits are so far reaching in every aspect of our lives. Often this idea can be a bit daunting...how and where do I begin? Do I need to look at a wellness retreat in the mountains or a spa vacation in the tropics to get me started? These are some wonderful considerations AND what if we told you it is easy than that and you can start right now?

At All That Matters we are all about living a health lifestyle and offer many options to meet you right where you want to begin or continue.

Here are 7 Tips and Options for Support that can get you started right now and establish the behavior to keep you on track:
TIP #1.
Choose foods that are fresh and free of additives and preservatives . When shopping at the grocery store- read the labels- if you don't know the source of an ingredient or better yet can't pronounce it- make another choice.
OPTIONS FOR SUPPORT:
Making Good Food Choices

TIP #2
Plan your meals ahead, this helps to cut back on eating out and binge or empty calorie eating. Don't under estimate the value of good home cooked meals. Take the time to sit down and chew (30% of digestion goes on in your mouth) be mindful around what,when and how you are eating.
OPTIONS FOR SUPPORT:
Whole Foods Cooking Classes
Finding Your Natural Body Weight
Every Bite is Divine

TIP # 3

Keep Your Body Moving.Walk, dance, practice yoga and tai chi, take up a sport. Whatever exercise you chose, it will keep the body and mind limber and flexible and support your vitality.
OPTIONS FOR SUPPORT:
40 Yoga Classes to choose from each week along with specialty workshops
Tai Chi classes
Belly Dance classes

TIP #4
Quiet Your Mind. Stop and take a breath, sit down with a good book, learn to meditate, take a yoga class. In this fast paced world we live in, the emphases is on doing and producing, not on breathing and being. Choose to start somewhere- the benefits are worth it!
OPTIONS FOR SUPPORT:
Monthly Gong Bath Meditation
Monthly Book Group
Monthly Zen Meditation Circle
Foundations of Meditation
Establishing A Home Yoga and Meditation Practice

TIP #5
Express Yourself through dance, song, writing, painting, drumming, and joining in community with like minded folks. Nourishing your creative side and having outlets for expression is crucial in rejuvenating the spirit. How do you express yourself?
OPTIONS FOR SUPPORT:
The Artist's Way
Writing from the Heart
Belly Dance or Tai Chi
Community Yoga

TIP # 6
Support your health and healing. Explore the many benefits of acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, therapeutic massage, reflexology and many other complimentary health services to maintain your wellness or speed your recovery from illness.
OPTIONS FOR SUPPORT:
Schedule a Health Service Appointment
Exploring a Homeopathic Approach Wellness Series
Saving Your Sight
Juice Cleanse for Health and Vitality
Free Wellness Talks

TIP # 7
Explore something new or learn a new skill. Whether you are looking to increase your skill sets or experience life from a new perspective, inspiration and motivation enlivens the mind, body and spirit, reduces stress and creates more fulfillment in life. The resulting benefits are many.
OPTIONS FOR SUPPORT:
Certification Programs
Self Discovery Workshops