What is the best way to start you day? It seems how are mornings start really influence the rest of the day. If you awake to an alarm clock, maybe set the alarm to a soothing sound instead of someone screaming at you to get up. Before arising stretch and breathe. Simply breathing in for a count of 10 and then exhaling for a count of 10 can greatly influence how your day begins. Water, enjoy a glass and bring your hydration levels up. Reaching for the coffee before water can leave you more dehydrated. Dehydration and caffeine can lead to headaches and general feelings of anxiousness. Can we say road rage! To keep your morning heading in the right direction eat a nutritionally sound breakfast. Our bodies need nutritionally dense food. It is not hard, just need to have plenty of organic fruits and vegetables on hand. Whipping up a smoothie is a simple act that can reap big benefits to your health and wellbeing. Add a brisk 20 minute or longer walk in and you have set yourself up to weather whatever comes your way. Life comes at us fast sometimes, when you take care of yourself then you can handle what comes your way, good or bad.

I firmly believe nutrition and fitness go hand in hand. You really can't have one without the other. To be truly fit, all areas of your life need to be addressed, such as nutrition, exercise, relationships and spirituality. One component is not complete without the other. When you make you a priority, then others will benefit.

For more information about fitness please contact, Kay Colgan at Middleburg Pilates and Personal Training at 14 S. Madison Street, Middleburg, Virginia or call 540-687-6995.