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The Relentless School Nurse: Embracing “Exercise Snacks” For a Healthier You!

Relentless School Nurse

When you hear “exercise snacks,” you might think of a protein bar or a piece of fruit. In 2023, consider incorporating these short bursts of activity into your daily routine to help achieve the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week.

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Exercise Modification Examples

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Exercise and fitness should not be a one size fits all approach. Modified exercises allow every individual to succeed in fitness. In this blog, we will explore 5 exercise modification examples that are an excellent addition to any physical education class or workout. Let’s use the push-up as an example. Get Access Here.

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Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

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Exercise is known to affect your physical health substantially, but movement also has many benefits on your mental health and well-being. However, it is important that you exercise safely and intuitively to avoid further harm to your body or mind. Exercise can also help people manage depression. Jasper Smits, Ph.D.,

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Having Trouble Sticking to Your Exercise Program? Stay Motivated With These 13 Exercise Adherence Strategies

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<p>From AASP Members and Authors: Gabrielle Salvatore, MS, Sheila Alicea, PhD, CMPC, Cynthia Clarke, EdD, CMPC, and Michael Sachs, PhD, CMPC</p> <p>The benefits of exercise are well-known, but in order for people to reap the most benefits from exercise they need to adhere to a program. run 3 miles).

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How to Rebuild Your Relationship with Exercise

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Tips and tricks to rebuild a relationship with exercise We are so envious of people who make regular exercise look like a breeze. This article will help you stick with exercise and achieve the goals you want in a quick and easy guide. The key is to set clear, crisp and achievable goals.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Quick Check-In

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Here are some strategies to increase our self-compassion: Mindfulness Practice: Engage in mindfulness activities such as meditation, deep breathing exercises, or yoga to help stay present and reduce stress. This might include regular exercise, healthy eating habits, getting enough sleep, or pursuing hobbies and activities that bring you joy.

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Achieving Engagement and Alignment

Informed Practitioner in Sport

Just as there is an ongoing divide between academic research and applied practice, achieving alignment between support staff in different disciplines and the coaching staff (not to mention the athlete as the ‘end user’) often proves to be elusive. There is a need to exercise some humility and allow that we do not have the answers.