Studies show housework actually has the power to cheer you up. By the way, chores count as exercise too.Dusting with a Smile:
Chores and other forms of medium- to high-intensity activity just 20 minutes once a week can keep people from feeling anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed.
It Counts as Exercise, Too
The key to turning any household task into exercise is to pick up the pace or intensity and sustain it for as long as comfortably possible without resting.
For example, if you have three floors to mop:
* throw on some headphones with upbeat music
* put some major muscle behind your scrubbing
* time yourself to see if you can get a sparkling result under a certain time
limit.
These tips will help you keep the activity intense enough to count as exercise.
TOP 10 HOUSEHOLD CHORES FOR BURNING CALORIES:
1. Moving furniture 225 calories
2. Scrubbing floors 189 calories
3. Raking leaves 171 calories
4. Gardening 162 calories
5. Mowing the lawn 162 calories
6. Washing the car 153caljories
7. Cleaning windows 153 calories
8. Vacuuming 84 calories
9. Washing dishes 76 calories
10. Doing laundry 72 calories
SOURCE FROM RealAge YAHOO@HEALTH
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