Chapter 16
Fueling the Mind and Body
IN THIS CHAPTER
Learning to listen to your body
Estimating your vitality by examining your habits and how you feel
Improving your metabolic and physical strength and flexibility
Creating a healing environment
Responding to the need to rest and take a time-out
Life’s hardships are difficult enough as they are, let alone having to manage them when you’re sick. Being resilient means being able to bounce back from hardship and setbacks, often stronger and better, not just mentally but also physically. This means being hardy enough to recover quickly from any kind of stress, including injury, surgery, or viral illness, fueling your mind and body so that you can fully enjoy life and thrive.
This chapter guides you to evaluate your physical vitality and gives you the tools you need to help you thrive. (For more details on physical vitality, see Chapter 3.)
Making Fitness a Priority
If you were to be given the choice between being sick, feeling okay, and ...
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