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Tips to Stay Physically Active When Writing

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by Susan U. Neal RN, MBA, MHS  @SusanNealYoga Physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your health. However, how can you exercise when you are sitting on your behind writing? This post provides tips about how to add movement into a writer�s daily routine. Manage Your Schedule You�ve got a deadline, so how in the world can you add a workout into your routine? You don�t have to stop working to be active. Instead, every time you take a bathroom break, do ten squats and lunges before plopping back down in your chair. Merely add a little movement during every bathroom break.  Become consciously aware of every opportunity you can add movement to your daily routine. So when you are waiting for the coffee to brew or tea to steep, go ahead and stoop down and touch your toes�do this ten times. Intentionally add little blips of movement into the cracks of your day. Like when you are waiting for the dog to finish his business, perform some squats. When I realized how sed...

How Drinking Enough Water can Impact Your Writing Life

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Edie here. Today I'm super excited to introduce you to a woman who inspires me. Not only is she inspiring me to move into a healthier lifestyle, she's an incredible writer. Her latest book, 7 Steps to Get Off Sugar and Carbohydrates , is already dog-eared and well-loved. I asked her to come on The Write Conversation and give us some tips to write healthy. So give her a warm welcome (and check out her book). How Drinking Enough Water can Impact Your Writing Life by Susan Neal @SusanNealYoga   It is hot this summer, so it is essential to stay hydrated. However, we shouldn�t appease our thirst with sugar-sweetened beverages because they fog up the clarity of a writer�s mind. Instead, we should drink the fluid God gave us�water. Our bodies desperately need water to flush out the toxins and prevent dehydration. Also, you will have more energy to write when you consume an adequate amount of water.  The human body is comprised of 75 percent water, and we can�t survive for more than ...