Wellness Model

You need to move! Your ability to move is as important as drinking and breathing. In your earliest years you first learned to move by rolling, crawling, climbing, walking, and running.  And remember how easy it was.  Picture a child who is completely comfortable in a full squatting position – so comfortable, so easy, so perfect!  This is how our bodies are meant to move, effortlessly and without thought or constraint.

Most of us start to lose this optimal movement during the school years, when we begin to spend our days sitting to learn, sitting to watch TV, and sitting to travel. This sitting habit is later fully developed for most of us in the workplace environment.

Can we get back to the movement of our childhood years? Absolutely!

And is it worth the time and energy?  Well, you can decide that.  Here is a list of a few benefits you will notice after increasing your movement health:

• Less pain during normal daily movements such as getting out of bed or putting on your socks.
• Less chance of injury during your normal daily activities
• Increased energy throughout your daily activities
• Reduced body fat
• Reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer
• Increased attention and focus at work
• Ability to keep up with your children (well, almost keep up with your children)

To help you start adding movement back into your daily routine, the professionals at The Wellhouse will suggest many options.  Whatever you choose, the goal is simple – get out there and move!