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Saturday, January 18, 2014
WELLNESS TIP: LIGHT THERAPY CAN BEAT JET LAG AND MANAGE SLEEP SCHEDULE: Using light therapy will affect the production of melatonin in the body. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the body during darkness and is broken down during daylight – and its presence or absence effectively causes you to feel sleepy in the dark and awake in the sunshine. An intense application of light is thought to ‘reset’ the body clock by suppressing the production of melatonin – thereby keeping you awake during the daytime at your destination. Some people have been able to avoid, or at least minimize the effects of, jet lag by using light therapy – so why not try it?" - Light therapy | Four Alternative Ways To Beat Jet Lag - Yahoo She Philippines
WELLNESS TIP: AROMATHERAPY CAN BEAT JET LAG. Use essential plant oils to dab on your wrists, temples and feet. Some of these essential oils – such as those containing grapefruit, cardamom and rosemary – are stimulating, and help to keep you alert and refreshed if you need to stay awake. On the other hand, some of the oils have calming, sedative properties – such as those containing lavender and mandarin – which can be used to aid relaxation if you’re having trouble sleeping during or after your flight - Aromatherapy | Four Alternative Ways To Beat Jet Lag - Yahoo She Philippines
Friday, January 17, 2014
WELLNESS TIP: Avoid Wasting Time Feeling Sorry for Your Self...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Childless couples are happier with their relationships - New research from Open University in the UK finds that couples without children are more satisfied with their relationships than couples with kids. In a study of more than 5,000 adults, findings showed that childless couples have happier marriages and feel more valued in their relationships, reports The Guardian. But researchers also found that women without children were the least happy with their lives overall, whereas mothers were happier than any other group, even if they had troubles in their relationships. Yet fathers were twice as likely as mothers to report a lack of sexual intimacy as the biggest problem in their relationship. Findings also showed that important factors in keeping a relationship healthy included saying thank you and giving compliments. - Yahoo She Philippines
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WELLNESS TIPS TO FIGHT CANCER: Eat Tomatoes. Lycopene (which has a higher presence in cooked tomatoes than other red fruit and vegetables) interrupts cancer's ability to connect with and attach to the blood supply. The study at the University of Portsmouth, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, suggests that getting a sufficient amount of lycopene could intersect the growth of cancer. - 5 best foods for men - Yahoo She Philippines
WELLNESS TIPS TO FIGHT PROSTATE CANCER: Eat Tomatoes Tomatoes are considered to have anti-cancer properties, mainly due to their antioxidant content, but more specifically, their lycopene content. This type of carotenoid is what gives tomatoes their colour, but one laboratory study has shown that lycopene (which has a higher presence in cooked tomatoes than other red fruit and vegetables) interrupts cancer's ability to connect with and attach to the blood supply. The study at the University of Portsmouth, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, suggests that getting a sufficient amount of lycopene could intersect the growth of cancer. - 5 best foods for men - Yahoo She Philippines
WELLNESS TIPS FOR COUPLES: Natural Family Planning (NFP) or “fertility awareness does not use any medications or devices. Combine the 3 Methods for Effective Result: 1. CALENDAR METHOD Acquaint yourself with your menstrual cycle. Record the first day or Day 1 of your cycle every month for at least 6 months. This will give you an idea of the length of your monthly cycle. Take note of the longest and the shortest cycles. From the longest cycle (eg. 35 days) subtract 11 (answer=24). And from the shortest cycle (eg. 28 days) subtract 18 (answer = 10). You are only fertile one day, or more specifically, 12 hours, each month. It can happen anytime from Day 10 to Day 24 of your cycle. If you want to start your family early, have sex during these fertile days. On the other hand, if babies aren’t in your plans for the next few years, then avoid each other on said days. 2. BASAL BODY TEMPERATURE METHOD Take and record your temperature by mouth every morning before you get out of bed. You will notice a steady, constant daily temperature around 36.1 C to 36.4 C. Then, one day, you will note an increase in temperature to around 36.8 C to 37.1 C. This means you have already ovulated. The temperature will stay in the 37 C level until you get your period again. At that point, it will go down again to the 36 C level. If you achieve pregnancy during this cycle, your temperature will remain elevated indefinitely. 3. CERVICAL MUCUS METHOD The last of the fertility awareness methods is probably the easiest to follow. Take a sample of your vaginal discharge every day. Familiarize yourself with the consistency because it varies depending on the day of the cycle. On the days that the discharge is clear and slippery, those are the days that the sperm can swim all the way up and meet the egg and achieve a pregnancy. While on the days that the discharge is thick and clumpy, the sperm will be trapped and will not be able to meet the egg and no baby will be formed.- CONTRACEPTION 101: What you need to know about fertility awareness (Part 1) - Yahoo She Philippines
"75% success rate. Combining all three methods and using them correctly and consistently produces a 75% success rate in controlling your family size and properly spacing the interval between each child to adapt to your family’s needs." READ THE ARTICLE AT: CONTRACEPTION 101: What you need to know about fertility awareness (Part 1) - Yahoo She Philippines:
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Friday, January 10, 2014
WELLNESS TIPS ON HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT: TRANSFORM YOUR HOME INTO HEALTH SPA. HERE'S HOW: "Minesweep for calorie bombs. Banish any "risky," fattening or unhealthy foods from the house. Control your environment. Don't be a disorganized eater. Stock your home (and office) with delicious, healthy foods, such as with batch recipes; piles of clean, chopped, ready-to-grab fruit and veggie dishes and snacks; and delicious yogurts and dips. Hit the ground running. Start every day with physical activity. Don't even think about it! Before checking email, taking phone calls or applying make-up, get out the door for a walk, jump on your home treadmill, go to bootcamp or go to the gym. You can also start the day with yoga — I believe in yoga for providing strength, balance and flexibility, and at a lower cost than many gyms. Eat breakfast every morning. You should eat breakfast, preferably at home, so you're not tempted by the bagel-the-size-of-your-head at the office. Skimping on breakfast usually backfires and causes over-eating later. Eat light at night. At nighttime, you want to consume fewer calories than you would early in the day. Soup is ideal for helping you feel satisfied with fewer calories, so you don't go to bed feeling too full and can wake up hungry for a good breakfast in the morning. Sleep at least seven to eight hours, nightly. Study after study has shown that sleep disturbances are correlated with weight problems. It takes a village. Spend your time with like-minded people and avoid people who will sabotage your goals. This is an important feature of being at a spa, one reason being there makes achieving weight-loss goals so easy. If your spouse or friends are not on board, it will be difficult to stick with any plan.- 7 Simple Steps for a Post-Holiday Health Detox - Yahoo She Philippines
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WELLNESS TIPS ON HOW TO REACH YOUR GOALS: Make a Story of Your Future Now! We want to do good things with our money because doing so helps us lead the lives we want. This more real version of Mad Libs, taken directly from Alexa’s book, will help you bring your longer-term goals into clearer focus. Just fill in the blanks with your ideal life. Fill in the Story of Your Future. Example: It’s a Wednesday in June and you’re 65. Fill in the blanks to craft your future life: I wake up at __ a.m. I live in ____, and I’m happy to be here because ____. I spend my morning ____ . Then it’s off to ____, where I ___. In the afternoon, I____. Throughout the day, I spend time with ____, _____ and ____. As the day winds down, I _____. And remember, there are no right or wrong answers. It’s your life and your goals—and there’s no better time to get started.
WELLNESS TIPS ON HOW TO REACH YOUR GOALS: Put pen to paper. Keeping those big ideas in your head won’t get you where you want to go. Researchers from Dominican University found that people who wrote down their goals were more likely to reach them. “It’s important to include specific details and write them in present tense—even if those goals are still years away,” says Alexa. In other words, write “I have $50,000 in savings,” not “I want to have $50,000 in savings.” And keep it positive: “I live in sunny Los Angeles,” versus “I’ve left a hideously cramped apartment in the Northeast.” Norcross says these types of techniques take you from the “contemplation” stage to the “action” stage of moving toward a goal."
WELLNESS TIPS ON HOW TO REACH YOUR GOALS: See the “winning” you. Visualization, or the act of composing a mental image of yourself completing a behavior, is an age-old technique athletes use to prepare for competition—in fact, one historic study by psychology professor Alan Richardson found that basketball players who pictured themselves successfully making free throws, but barely practiced, improved their actual performance nearly as much as those who practiced a lot. “Visualizing your future goals can be incredibly powerful and make you feel more confident about achieving them,” says Alexa.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Wellness Tip on Money: Divvy up your take-home pay according to the 50/20/30 principle.Essential Expenses No more than 50% of your take-home pay should go toward Essential Expenses, which are the expenses you need in order to maintain the fundamentals of your life: shelter, food, heat, etc. Only four expenses go in this category: housing, transportation, utilities and groceries. Financial Priorities At least 20% of your take-home pay goes to Financial Priorities, which are the goals that are essential to a strong financial foundation. These include your retirement contributions, savings contributions and debt payments, if you have debt. You should make these contributions and payments after you pay your Essential Expenses, but before you do any other spending. Lifestyle Choices No more than 30% of your take-home pay should go to Lifestyle Choices, which are personal, voluntary and often fun choices about how you spend your discretionary income. They often include cable, internet and phone plans, charitable giving, childcare, entertainment, gym fees, hobbies, pets, personal care, restaurants, bars, shopping and other miscellaneous expenses.
7 Steps to Help You Have More Money This Year: "You’ll be able to see how much of your paycheck should be allotted toward your essential expenses (like rent), fun lifestyle expenses (like vacations or spa treatments), and priority goals like saving or paying down debt. Knowing how much you have to work with within those parameters can serve as the framework for other major money decisions for the year."
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Wellness Tips on Money: Be aware of what your spending triggers are, because that will factor into creating a budget you can live with—and stick to. “The start of a new year is a good time to look at spending habits. Things like cable, eating out, and shopping could be preventing you from saving.”
7 Steps to Help You Have More Money This Year: "Next, you should assess what you spent your money on last year, by category. If you’ve set up your Money Center, you can look at your historical spending according to the expense folders you have labeled. Many credit card providers will also let you download a yearly summary of your purchases by category."
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Wellness Tip on Money: There are probably steps you can take around the house that can cut from your utility bills—an energy audit is a good place to start.
7 Steps to Help You Have More Money This Year: "If cutting the cord frees up an extra $100 bucks that you could put toward the summer family reunion trip, your TV habit may be worth the sacrifice. Likewise, if you spend $75 on haircuts six times a year, but think you can manage just four trips to the salon, that’s $150 you can put toward the new car you need by year’s end."
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Wellness Tips on Money: Make sure that your money never hits your wallet. For instance, if $50 a month is what you will save by biking to work once a week, “Figure out a way to send $50 every paycheck to a savings account,” Blaylock says. “You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can amass an impressive pile of cash through this ‘set it and forget it’ technique.” The same goes for credit card payments automatically deducted from your bank account at the same time every month. You probably won’t miss the money, and your card balance will shrink faster than you realize.
7 Steps to Help You Have More Money This Year: "Hunting for hidden savings won’t help you if you don’t funnel your newfound funds into investment or savings accounts. Lots of folks “may cut out the lattes, but they’ll increase their budget somewhere else. The key is not only cutting back, but also having a plan for what to do with that leftover money,” Blaylock says. For instance, if reducing your daily trips to the coffee shop yields you a giant-screen TV rather than a badly needed emergency fund, you’re probably putting your basic security at risk."
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