Get the benefits of exercise -- without exercising.

Don't you hate going to the gym just so you could fulfill our daily exercise requirements? What if you didn't have to? What if we told you, you could get the benefits of exercise by merely thinking you are getting a workout from your everyday routines?

Wouldn't that be great?

Well, according to the findings of a study conducted by Harvard University ("Why Thinking You Got A Workout May Make Your Body Healthier", Wall Street Journal), it seems as if just thinking everyday activities (such as cleaning, cooking, running for the elevator, etc) are good exercise will give you some of the same benefits as actually exercising. For example, the women in the study that were told their daily activities were good exercise actually lost weight, lost some body fat, lowered their systolic blood pressure, and lowered their body-mass index.

This just shows the importance of the placebo effect—ie. mind over matter—and how effective it can be. In other words, if you think you're sick, then you will feel sick.

This is why it is so important to keep an upbeat attitude even in the direst of circumstances and when confronted with a series of responsibilities. Caregiving is not easy and it is stressful. But CareTALK believes we should all roll up our sleeves and do what we have to do. This attitude will help you shoulder the responsibilities.