Samantha Taylor, Samantha Taylor Fitness
These are unprecedented times that we are all going through, and I know it is quite shocking what we have already dealt with as a nation and as a community. One thing the people who have gone through a national crisis that are in their 70’s have reminded me of is, “We will get through this. I know it seems tough right, now but we will recover!” Although sometimes it’s tough to hear that, it’s also comforting.
Just keep moving forward through each day and try not to let the stress consume you, which includes possibly being careful how much time you spend watching the news. I know it gets intense when you are locked up in your house all day, especially with a bunch of wild children being cooped up too! I have been amazed at how creative people have been with their time instead of just watching TV all day, people are playing games together as a family, painting, or organizing their house, and many of them are taking action on their fitness at home.
Exercising and eating healthy can highly help with your immune system and helps your body have a better chance of fighting off viruses. Or if someone gets one, if they do have a strong immune system, they have a higher chance of getting through it faster with less side effects. That is one reason why we have been offering our members online workouts 12 times a week! If you would like to have a free at home 2-week workout, see the link below.
One friendly thing to remind people of with nutrition is eating too much sugar. I know when we are stressed, we tend to eat comfort food, and if you are a sugar-holic like I used to be, I would eat it in mass quantities. However, eating sugar can also lower your immune system, which can increase the risk of someone getting sick. That is why so many more people tend to get sick after the holidays. I know Easter is here and that does bring around a lot of sweets. Just be careful to not consume too much or even make a decision because of the times right now to just not partake this time. At my site below, I also have a list of delicious sugar-free chocolate and sweets you can have instead.
With so many churches not meeting in person, I highly encourage you to find a place you can enjoy a worship service online. Twenty-two years ago, my husband and I went to church because someone asked us to go but we didn’t really want to. God had other plans, and that was the day that we both responded to God and began a relationship with Jesus. Since Easter (Resurrection Sunday) is really meant to focus around celebrating Jesus and His resurrection, that service we attended really got our attention. And it was because someone invited us that we went.
So maybe think of a friend you can tell about an online service you know of. One of the most popular preachers in the world and one you can trust with what he is going to preach is Charles Stanley. You can watch his sermons online as well. We have been listening to him for over 20 years! And think about how even strengthening your relationship with God can also help you get through these tough times.
I would love to give you some free help, including a webinar by our Licensed Dietitian on “How to Increase your Immunity” and our free 2-week at home workout plan. And a Bible study you can see online that I just did, called, “How to have Peace in the Midst of this Storm.” Go here to get them: www.SamanthaTaylorFitness.com/BeStrong.
Feel free to share this anywhere. We are all in this together. I care about you and this community and we will make it through this. : )
Samantha Taylor
www.SamanthaTaylorFitness.com.