Showing posts with label Community. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Community. Show all posts

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Best Motivation -- Watch it Daily


 If you had something to do and everyone tells you that you cannot do it. Then where would the world be if everyone thought the same thing I cannot do it. The world would not have a Army of Service men that protect you so you can do anything you want in this life. The world would not have Athletes that we watch and say I can do better than that or that was amazing. You to can be Amazing and be what you want to be. Just have to give Life your all and see what happens. At the end of the day say I gave you my best Life see you tomorrow. Let's see how I do in the morning. People You and I can be anything we want to be in this world. You can change all the things in your life one day and one step at a time. Just make the decision to do it. No dream is to BIG no dream is to SMALL.. Just takes you and I doing our best everyday..

 Watch this video for Inspiration and Motivation daily. Listen to the words in the video and remember them everyday.. Dig Deep and do your best I will make this year the best I can make it for ME...

 How great am I?

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Community Sports Provide Satisfying Exercise Options for Cancer Patients

Cancer patients face many challenges as they go through the process of fighting their disease; there are numerous types of cancers and many of the types have varying levels of severity.  People of all ages can be prone to the disease and can affect millions of men and women on a daily basis.  Exercise can help to reduce stress, increase physical strength, and it can provide a valuable way to increase energy in the person who has cancer.

The treatments of cancer such as, mesothelioma, and surgery procedures can result in a cancer patient feeling physically worn out.  In addition to the disease and the treatments zapping energy, it can also wreak havoc on muscles and the circulatory system.  If a cancer patient is able to find the energy and motivation to begin mild exercise routines on a regular basis, these exercise activities can be a tremendous benefit physically and mentally to the individual.

It is important for the exercises to be entertaining so that the person is able to experience stress-relief and personal satisfaction during exercise times.  Community sports programs may be a source of exercise to consider if someone has cancer, or if a friend or family member has cancer.  Many community sports programs have levels of sports that range from amateur to beginner and are founded on the basis of people having fun and getting physical exercise while socializing.

Basketball, volleyball, racquetball, golfing, swimming, tennis, relays, walk-a-thons, kayaking, and softball are common sports offered in many different communities across the country.  Each community will typically vary on the sports that have local teams.  Consulting with the Chamber of Commerce or a Parks and Recreation Board of a local community can provide information on what sports are available, what the fees are, and how to sign up to participate.

In an NCI Cancer bulletin, an article states that inactivity is one of the most important things that cancer patients should avoid.  The article discusses the importance of cancer patients getting adequate amounts of cardio workouts while they are going through treatments.  This will help the patient in numerous ways emotionally and will also produce benefits that focus on the circulatory system and the muscular system.  

Community sports are an ideal way for cancer patients to begin a simple exercise regimen. Practicing for sporting events, physical training, stretching, and mild endurance activities can promote overall health and well-being in a cancer patient and provide an edge that is needed to help fight the disease. 

Any exercise a cancer patient gets will be a benefit to the person.  Participating in fun sporting events can provide positive mental stimulation and physical exertion.  Friends and close family members can sign up on the same sports teams and this can provide a means to reinforce relationship bonds while also getting exercise at the same time.
Consult your doctor and find out a workout regimen that is best suited for you and the needs of your disease. Although exercise may not be a cure to cancer, it can be an essential tool in getting you back on the right track and allowing you to feel more like yourself. Don’t become sedentary to your disease, fight back and get active!