Nine Marching Orders To Stay The Line
April 8, 2009, Created by Janiece
Burning with motivation is not always easy no matter what you are trying to accomplish. For those that are trying to get fit, motivation can even be harder. Whatever it is that you are trying to get fired up to do; there are a specific tactics that can help. You can stay motivated to accomplish almost any goal. Visualize and see Your Goals in 3D: When you crystallize your goals and imagine what the end results will be, you are more likely to stay motivated. You may feel more motivated by a picture of what you are working towards or need a daily visual reminder of that dream vacation you are saving money for. By keeping a visual picture in your mind and imagining yourself at your end result, you can stay inflamed to accomplish any goal. Reward Yourself Handsomely: Keeping pumped up can be easier if you take the time to treat yourself when you reach small milestones along the way. If you are trying a new fitness plan, try to...
Is There A Cancer Personality?
February 21, 2009, Created by Josie
From the desk of Dr Magne, author of Cancer Free For Life Over 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates noticed a potential connection between personality traits and health conditions. Since he is considered by many to be the father of modern medicine, is it possible that he was onto something. Current research is indicating that he was. Traditional Chinese medicine has known this for quite awhile, generally looking to the personality of a patient for diagnosis purposes. A variety of illnesses, ranging from chronic fatigue, arthritis, diabetes, asthma and various auto-immune disorders have been shown to be a link between personality traits and health. The main reason for this appears to be the fact that our personality traits tend to determine what causes us stress and how we handle that stress. Stress has an incredibly negative impact on the immune system, dragging it down and making it function poorly. Our personality traits and...
Skin Cancer Myths... Are You Safe?
January 6, 2009, Created by Madeline
Sara spends much of her summer near the beach. She lives in a mild climate and is very athletic. She loves to swim, bike, and play games outdoors. Sara knows the dangers of the sun and so she opts for tanning salons to get her golden glow while being sure to apply sunscreen every day before heading out. Joseph lives in a cooler, northern climate. The summers can be very humid, but most of the year is mild or even below freezing during the harshest winter months. The beach has never been much of a draw for him and he spends most of his time doing indoor activities or at his job. Joseph doesn t worry about sunscreen and only had one sunburn that he can remember and that was when he was a child. Did you know that Sara and Joseph are both at risk of developing skin cancer. We have all heard the warnings about the dangers of sun exposure. We know all about the importance of wearing sunscreen and hats. Consider these myths and...