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The men and women that serve in our military give us their all, spending years of their lives pushing themselves to the limit to support those around them. They selflessly go above and beyond to protect us and each other. They are the living embodiment of toughness, determination, strength and resiliency. For many, transitioning out of an active-duty role after years of service can bring physical, mental and emotional challenges.
After long hours, days, months and years spent training, deploying and enduring mental and physical stress, they deserve to treat their mind and body to healthy movement and relaxation. Opening the door to holistic approaches can empower our veterans to explore new ways to well-being and can help them thrive as their journey continues beyond service!
Key Takeaways
- Holistic health practices can be beneficial for both physical and mental health
- Recovery is an integral part of exercise and healing
- Incorporating new activities can improve overall health and longevity and empower veterans to explore new opportunities
Movement for Mind and Body
Throughout a military career, workouts and training often focus on building endurance and strength. While these are important for both occupational and daily activities, there are so many benefits to supplementing these types of workouts with different types of activity like yoga and Pilates. Putting some focus on improving core strength improves the ability to lift, run and perform dynamic activities more efficiently.
Support and stability start in your core! A SISSEL PILATES Circle can be used in multiple ways with both upper body and lower body movement to improve core engagement and strength. Strengthening and stretching go hand and hand and devoting even a few minutes to a quick yoga flow can help prepare the body for the day ahead and often brings some calm to an overactive mind.
A THERABAND Exercise Mat can easily be used in almost any setting, making it the perfect tool to be able to get some stretching in anywhere. Meeting up for a run in the park or joining a therapeutic meditation group? This mat has your six!
Focus on Recovery
The members of our military focus on training for the mission, each person honing specific skills for their individual job duties and requirements. Running, burpees, pull ups, and ruck marches can prepare the body for anything and everything, but can also leave one feeling sore, bruised and exhausted. Recovery is an important part of any type of training and exercise, and using heat or ice is an easy way to soothe aching muscles.
The SISSEL PACK with Nonwoven-Pouch can be used for both warm and cold therapy, giving a tired and achy body some much deserved relief. This can not only give some TLC to the muscles in question but often makes the whole body feel relaxed.
Using a THERABAND Roller Massager+ is another great recovery tool that is easy to use on muscle spasms and to self-massage tight muscles. Increasing the focus on recovery can help decrease the potential for injury, keeping you moving which is a key to improved health and longevity.
Recap
During a military career, our brave soldiers are often in a constant state of motion and often uncertainty. Our veterans can truly benefit from embracing holistic health practices. Incorporating activities including yoga, acupuncture, meditation and Pilates can potentially help improve sleep and decrease stress and anxiety.
There are benefits to both movement and stillness for physical and mental health. Transitioning out of an often structured and defined routine can leave one feeling like they are upside down. Developing a new routine, especially one that benefits mind and body, can be a great next step to bringing some certainty and sense of self back into their lives. By incorporating holistic approaches to health and wellness, our veterans can reflect on and honor their story while looking with bright eyes and optimism to whatever lies ahead!
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