Rolanda Perkins

  Recently, my niece and I were discussing the dangers of living a sedentary lifestyle and getting little to no daily movement. Shortly thereafter, I read an article on the Mayo clinic’s website, written by a sports medicine Physician named Andrew Jagim, Ph.D. He stated the following as it relates to  Movement :  It seems like the simplest thing in the world. Our bodies are designed to run, jump, and manipulate objects, among other miracles of locomotion. But how often do we use our bodies at their full potential? He further stated that  we’ve made sitting into an art form and that excessive sitting is linked with many diseases and conditions, including obesity, hypertension, back pain, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and depression .  He suggested some very simplistic ways of incorporating movement into our days:  Use a standing desk when possible. Set a reminder to stand and move at least once per hour. Take a walk over lunch. Walk during phone or conference calls. Park far from stor

  I used to think that I had control over certain situations in my life, until they started to consume, overwhelm, and stress me out. Stress can play a detrimental role in a person’s life, especially when you don’t know how to manage it. I had to learn the hard way that I could not control everything, so eventually, I stopped trying to. Now, I only control what I can. Learning to manage my stress has greatly benefited my health. So today I’m sharing with  you, different ways  to manage your stress. Below is the link to a few very short videos & articles from the American Heart Association’s website related to Stress Management:   Stress Management | American Heart Association Included in the link is information on How stress affects the body; Stress-Mental Health and your heart; Tips on how to stress less; How to feel great by doing good & you can learn how to reduce stress and anxiety by spending time in nature. There’s bound to be something that piques your interest. #ToYourH

  Throughout the remainder of Heart month, I would like to share heart health information because it’s very important to our survival. Today I want to focus on meditation because it played a critical part in my healing journey. In some of my toughest times, I turned to prayer and meditation. I was already very familiar with prayer, but I had a lot to learn about the benefits of meditation.  Some people see these two things as being one and the same, while others see them as two separate entities. Regardless of how it’s perceived, I found it to be a very useful tool in helping to regulate my emotions, quiet my mind, and relieve my stress, to name a few.   Below is the link to a video from the American Heart Association’s website of the most common types of meditation and how they can be advantageous to our overall health and wellbeing. #ToYourHealth https://youtu.be/vcW3_hp_eSM

  Today I want to use this platform to remind you about National Wear  RED  Day, this Friday, February 4 th . It’s an annual celebration held on the first Friday in February to increase awareness about women’s heart health. This day serves as a catalyst for bringing about change to improve the lives of women globally. Don’t be fooled … heart disease is  not   just a man’s disease. 1 in 3 women dies of heart disease and stroke each year. It’s  still  the leading cause of death in women & more women die from it than  ALL cancers combined! 😳 So, join us this Friday by sporting your favorite shade(s) of  RED  in support of women around the globe who have either lost their fight or are still on the front lines fighting to bring about change.  If you're a part of social media, please post a picture of yourself adorned in  RED,   ( TAG me in the pic ) & don't forget to use one or all of the hashtags below: #Wear RED Day #Go RED #Go RED forwomen  #NashGoes RED