IF YOU ARE LONELY, DEPRESSED, OR IN PAIN.....

.......and you can - WALK! Do it! Here's the deal. You don't have to be a marathon walker. You don't have do anything special. Just walk and swing your arms a bit with some "mustered up" enthusiasm.

This is why. This is how your body works whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not. It is just the physiology (the way in which a living organism, or body parts function)of the body we live in.

When you walk you pump up the oxygen in this oxygen machine. This is good. When we are lonely, depressed, or in pain, somehow we seem to use our oxygen less. We may slump over, or cringe in pain, whatever the reason - it has been proven we breathe less!

As we walk we take in more oxygen and our entire body becomes better immediately.
We are receiving oxygen to think optimally, more oxygen to go to injured areas to help the healing, to let the organs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, etc. get the oxygen they so need.

Also, and here is a GIANT plus: When we walk we create endorphins (they are peptides that activate the body's opiate receptors), and they help with pain! It is a pharmacy from within you creating opium and morphine like pain medication for you.

Have you ever heard of a "runner's high"? You don't have to run to have that happen.
It's those feel good feeling we all so desire. All you have to do is walk. The body
creates the positive endorphins that actually make you happier!

Even if you think this is hogwash - I promise, it isn't. Give it a try. Also try to use your intellect by NOT crowding out the true goodness to come with negative thoughts.

"Oh, this won't work", and so forth. It will work. Use that intellect and help the process along by thinking "I am doing the right thing for my body and this will work." You will also create positive brain cells! YES YOU WILL!

I want you not to be lonely, depressed, or in pain. Use the brain and body magic by walking and be consistent. You consistently shop/work/clean/etc. Consistently walk each day - even 10 minutes will help!

This is the only body you have to live in, so give it the care you would give to others -or even your car! Magic WILL HAPPEN!

Have a wonderful day and now GET UP AND GO TAKE A SHORT WALK. Even if it's just around the house....I've done that many times and then returned to my desk feeling better and knowing I've done something important for me!

YOU ARE WORTH IT. Besides, if you don't take care of you, NO ONE WILL!