Monday 27 October 2014

Stress relief with Exercise

The world is moves at a hectic pace. Everybody is in a hurry and trying to accomplish multiple things in a limited time. This, combined with the many recent lifestyle changes has resulted in many experiencing higher stress levels.

People don't seem to find the time to sit back and relax. They wonder how to deal with stress and try various methods for fighting it but are unsuccessful. So, for all those people who want stress relief - exercise may be the answer.



How to Deal with Stress?


A lot of people visit doctors and take anti-depressants for treating stress. But, what they don't realize is that there is a very simple cure. 

And, that cure is simply exercise!!

Exercise and stress relief have a great relationship. People who exercise regularly have reduced levels of depression and stress. 

Here are some of the main benefits of regular exercise:

  • People who exercise report feeling happier
  • People who exercise on a regular basis have a reduced incidence of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancers
  • associated with a reduced incidence of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease
  • Boosted self-esteem
  • Improvements in energy, quality of sleep and mood
  • Can help to reduce the symptoms of - osteoarthritis
  • Improved balance can reduce the chance of fracture in the elderly eg -Hip fractures 
  • Longer life expectancy

Added to this - exercises can be extremely cost effective for stress relief. 


Options for exercise


Exercise can be undertaken by all age groups and will always be beneficial.

Maybe it's time for you to head to the gym and make the most of it? Alternatively some simple changes in lifestyle may be your first step - for example - park your car further from the shops and walk more, take the stiars instead of the lift, ditch the car for a bicycle.
Even daily tasks like - shopping, cooking, house work, playing games count as exercise!

Exercising at a moderate intensity aerobically will make you sweat and raise your heart rate. Feel the burn!


Dietary changes


In addition to increasing your daily exercise, dietary changes could be beneficial.
You could include the following in your diet: Oranges, spinach, carbohydrate (in moderation), black tea, pistachios and almonds. These are known stress relievers.

For more information head to
Healthy Active
Exercise is Medicine

Exercise and stress relief are always linked and exercise can provide a simple cure for stress. Get active!!

Wednesday 22 October 2014

Social Media in Business

One of the best ways to get your business and brand name in the public eye is through the use of social media. With millions of people using social networking nowadays, there is no shortage of customer base and it is relatively simple to get your product or service out there for them to see.



Which platform to choose?


There are dozens of platforms available but one of the best social media tools available for your business is, without question, Facebook. With millions and millions of registered users all accessing their news feeds multiple times a day, just getting your company name out there can have its advantages.


You can set up a dedicated business page and add people who may be interested in your product. And you can search for other companies offering similar products to yours and get some business to business linking. And by scrolling their friends or "likes" list you can also find people who have actively registered an interest in what you are offering. Facebook also offers the chance to place your ads on other pages and really get your product out there.

Another top choice for business social networking sites is Twitter. Again, they have millions of users and with people constantly retweeting things of interest to them, you can get your products to hundreds of thousands of people. Unlike facebook, twitter does not support dedicated business accounts but you can create an account in the name of your brand and post pictures and descriptions of what you are selling. And with around 75% of people following those who follow them, if you spend some time clicking the follow button you will have a huge list of potential customers in no time.

What else is available?


Other popular social media websites are pintrest,tumblr, Slide Share, ScoopIt and youtube -which all offer fantastic opportunities for b2b linking.
youtube is becoming a must in this age of more information and less time to deliver it.

So what is the best social media for business? There is no definitive answer but using the two named in this article will create a solid base to build on.

I also found some really great information on LinkedIn - the choice for professional networking on Just In Time Virtual Assistant