Mood Music
Let music move you in the right direction. Nothing beats (no pun intended) a great song for making you feel more energetic. An informal poll around the office netted the following list of staff favorites.
"Lovely Day" by Bill Withers
"It's Raining Men" by Weather Girls
"Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow
"Goody Two Shoes" by Adam Ant
"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
"Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf
"Fly Away" by Lenny Kravitz
"Respect" by Aretha Franklin
"Crossroad" album/CD by Bon Jovi
"The Barber of Seville" by Rossini
"You Wreck Me" by Tom Petty
"Harvest for the World" by the Isley Brothers
"Beautiful Day" by U2
"Get Away" by Train
"It's a Great Day To Be Alive" by Travis Tritt
"Maureen" by Fountains of Wayne
"Some Other Guy" by The Beatles
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HEALTHY BENEFITS
By improving cardiovascular fitness, walking and other aerobic exercises can help your endurance for performing other physical tasks.
Walking on a regular basis can improve your mood and diminish feelings of anxiety.
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This article is from the January 2006 issue of Southern Living.