Hypnosis Scripts

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ahexee787

Have you ever heard about self-hypnosis? Even if you are not aware of this term, it is expected that you have come across the word hypnosis at some point of time in your life. To define it in simple terms, it can be said that it is the only way to control your mind. An effective hypnosis session is always considered as the best approach to take care of the negative attributes in your personality and welcome the new and positive changes in return. Beginning from losing weight to quitting smoking, with self-hypnosis all the modes to self-improvement automatically open up.

Hypnosis & Self-Hypnosis.

A dark and quiet room with a slight light entering into it is the normal set up that is preferred to make the session of hypnosis effective. The hypnotist takes a pendulum in hand and asks the participant to concentrate on the same to and fro moving object. Concentrating with relaxation on the object compels the individual to enter a state of mind where his consciousness agrees completely to whatever he wants his mind to accept.

On the other hand, self-hypnosis is a process where no individual is compelled to anything, but he genuinely desires to introduce the positive changes in himself. The process of self-hypnotizing can only be effective and successful if the individual himself is willing to welcome the transformation.

Preparing Self-hypnosis Scripts

A write-up is a very important thing to make as soon as the individuals are prepared for self-hypnosis. There are several things that are required to be kept in mind while preparing proper self-hypnosis scripts for the self-hypnotizing session. Some of them include:

- Avoid using negative thoughts in the self-hypnosis scripts. Instead of writing ‘I won’t do this’, prefer using ‘I want to….’. The negative words like not, don’t, etc. must not be there in the scrip as it would never allow the negativity in the participant to get out of him or her.

- Try to use present tense in the scripts. The use of action words in present tense will enhance the enthusiasm in the participants to improve effectively.

- Be specific on what for the self-hypnosis session is being conducted. Concentrate on the same.

- Try to use the words in the scripts that could inspire you to welcome the changes instantly.

- Giving the self-hypnosis scripts a visualisation effect is a great thing to do.

- Repeat your intentions for the conduction of the session again and again in the self-hypnosis scripts.

- Language used should be simple and not vague.

- Use connotative language that attaches emotions to the action words.

Self-hypnosis will not be effective until the individuals themselves desire to make it successful. It is the best way in which the people can improve themselves and be a completely transformed person. Preparing appropriate self-hypnosis scripts ensures half of the work done. In fact, when you day-dream, it also acts as write up of your mind that gives you the strength to fight against all your negativities and bring positive attributes in you, thereby making you a better person.

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Helps for Use of your Subconsciousness to Reach your Purposes

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ahexee787

Creation of the Best World

The purposes which you have in life, can be reached, if you clearly know things which you want to reach. For some people the idea to create the best world is the purpose which they wish how can reach you much more the best life and allows your purposes to be born. The power create your own heavens can to seem dream, but it can become the validity. Understanding how to use your subconsciousness, you be able create life which can give you the big pleasure which you wish.

The power of the Concentrated Thinking

The power of the concentrated mind – something that should not be slightly, to see valid this power in a condition of clearly thing which you wish in the life. How you can receive the power of the concentrated mind in your life, and how your subconsciousness can be used to reach this purpose? It has really been told that subconsciousness does not make conscious decisions, but only operates on the information which was transferred to you by your mind. So, what way, what you can force to allow subconsciousness to you to carry out these dreams which you wish to reach?

Moving of Positive Thoughts

Ability to move positive thoughts to your subconsciousness, it could be something, what is studied and consults? And in the presence of correct mood would be be able operate you your subconsciousness. It has been told that the hypnotist in a condition to receive control over other subconsciousness of people. Really during theatrical representations people as it was known, ran round a stage and a bark as a dog. If it is true, and other person can take under the control your subconsciousness hypnosis, at use of their mind the fact – you, should be able operate your own subconscious use of your mind. One of methods which as speak, allows you to focus the mind, is meditation. So, what meditation can make? And how it presumes to focus to you the mind?

The power of Effective Meditation

Meditation use – something that is not new actually, it – something that increased cost of lives of people during hundreds years. About meditation told many people, and benefit concerning health has been registered. Meditation can be considered also as means of easing of stress, but the fact is, one of ways which presume to receive to you control over the subconsciousness. So at use of the certificate of meditation could be far to allow you to reach the purposes, incorporating to the power of your subconsciousness.

The conclusion

Operating your subconsciousness, using technics of meditation you can find that in a condition to reach the purposes more effectively. Thus, probably, meditation could be the useful tool for you to reach your purposes that does you think – Thoughts to Force you to Think.

M. Г Brown (c) on October, 1st 2011

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Benefits Of Prebiotics And Probiotics Revealed

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ahexee787

Lately across the board there has been an interest in the possible benefits of prebiotics and probiotics as it pertains to digestive health. It is no longer a cry of the fringe groups of vegetarians and vegans but research has been done and it seems these people were right all along. If you keep the natural flora in the intestinal tract healthy and thriving you get sick a lot less.

We have a micro-environment within our bodies that is in symbiotic relationship with us. Although as a newborn our intestinal tract is sterile it is not long before we start to see a growth of bacteria in there. This bacterium is necessary for digestion and to help our immune systems function properly. This bacterium resides in the mouth, on the skin in the genital areas and the intestinal tract.

As long as the balance of bacteria is healthy we do not experience a lot of bloating, acid reflux, indigestion, and other digestive maladies. Once this balance is disrupted we see a lot of illness that could otherwise be avoided. Not eating the right foods and taking antibiotics is one of getting disrupting nature’s delicate balance. For women this is a painful experience since the unchecked growth of yeast can not only involve the colon but also the vaginal cavity causing itching and odor.

Anytime we disrupt the natural order of this tiny world and allow pathogenic organism in we can be assured of negative results. Some types of fibromyalgia, celiac disease, colitis, colon cancers and chronic fatigue have all been linked to this common cause. Keeping the finely tuned balance of microorganism is imperative for optimum health. This is the benefits of prebiotics and probiotics.

In light of recent research a bevy of companies both pharmaceutical and those in food production have been jumping on the “good bacteria” band wagon. Sadly enough most people do not eat enough of the foods that contain these to actually benefit form prebiotics and probiotics in the diet. And the synthetic versions come at a high monetary cost. Then there is the fact that most items sold by pharmaceutical companies have some type of binder, filler or even additives that are diametrically opposed to the health benefits you may gain.

The answer to getting the benefits of prebiotics and probiotics is to invest in all natural supplements. There is a very good holistic company that offers these to the public. The company has a high standard of quality and uses only the most active strains of bacteria to give you the balance you need for a healthy intestinal tract.

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How To Deal With Psuedo-Gynecomastia Problems

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ahexee787

If you suffer from pseudo-gynecomastia, the good news is you can deal with this problem yourself. There is no need for expensive surgery or any of that. For those of you that do not know, pseudo-gynecomastia is excess fat that is accumulated on a male’s chest. Often men that are overweight have a bulging stomach and some possess breasts. The breasts are not hard in nature, just excessive fat that can be removed.

So how do you go about getting rid of pseudo-gynecomastia? The following tips if followed should reduce your male breasts.

1. Cut down on drinking alcohol. Men who drink excessive alcohol have a good chance of developing breasts. Alcohol increases estrogen hormone levels in our body, so developing male breasts should not come as a surprise. Have you ever noticed excessive beer drinking men’s bodies. The classic beer belly and often male breasts are common.

2. What does your diet consist of? If it is greasy fast foods, and junk food in general then getting rid of your male gynecomastia problem will be difficult. Cutting down on ‘bad fats’ is important. Even over eating healthy foods such as oatmeal will convert excessive carbohydrates in your body into fat. The best way to tackle excess fat in the body is to eat small healthy meals throughout the day. There is no getting away from the fact that ‘you are what you eat’! By eating healthy, you will start tapping into your excess fat to be used as energy and when that happens, you lose weight and that includes weight from your chest. Drinking plenty of water throughout the day also keeps blood sugar levels under control and keeps the body’s metabolism rate up.

3. Cardiovascular training before breakfast anyone? You must have heard that running on an empty stomach first thing in the morning is good, but why? It’s quite simple really, you use the stored fat in your body as energy. The body uses carbohydrates primarily as a source of energy, but when it is unable to find any, it looks for alternatives, and fat is then used as fuel. When you have an empty stomach the only energy source in your body is fat. If you start cardiovascular training first thing in the morning, you will notice excess body weight coming off.

4. Resistance training works! If you really want to accelerate the loss of fat in your chest, lifting weights is a good idea. Weight training for men is good, because it allows the body to naturally release testosterone hormone levels, decrease fat and allow for muscle growth. You can do more chest exercises such as bench press, dumbbell presses to target the chest area and promote a more firm chest. Start doing press ups. If you can only manage 1 or 2 that’s fine. Just start incorporating this into your daily routine.

5. Male gynecomastia supplements? There are supplements specifically targeted for losing male breasts. It is important to check out whether the herbal supplements produce the results the claim to make.

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The Universe, God’s Silent Book (Part V)

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ahexee787

In terms of the scale of the universe that is now accessible to large telescopes, galaxies are mere grains of dust, unaccountable in the tremendous depths of the cosmos. Yet galaxies, giants and dwarfs alike, contain between one and a hundred billion stars, separated from each other by light years. Thinking of the numbers and distances is mind-boggling; for example, our sun is 30,000 light years from the center of our galaxy and, traveling 250 kilometers per second, it takes 250 million years to complete one orbit!

Gigantic explosions were observed – the supernova. Stars were dying. We, too, were hurtling along toward an unknown doom. In the face of all this, some believers in religion came to question their most basic beliefs, while others gave up belief altogether. Was God’s creation going wrong? A shred of hope was offered when scientists suggested that, if some stars were dying, it might also be true that others were still being created, and the theory of Continuous Creation was born.

All these fears were based on an incorrect and limited knowledge of the universe and the wonderful workings of the Power behind it. The Christian Church in particular wished to preserve belief in what was stated in the Bible. If the scientists were correct, it would mean that not only was God’s work not finished in six days, as is stated in the Book of Genesis, but that it is nowhere near being completed, even now. And if the Church was wrong about this, how many other things was it wrong about?

If you began to think about it, where exactly in the universe was God supposed to be? There was no longer any locus for Him. Since there was no fixed perimeter and the space endless, one could no longer imagine the created universe as a perfect sphere having everything contained within it, cradled in God’s almighty Hands. And all of a sudden it became fashionable not to believe in God at all. Many men of science found the whole idea of religion to be completely nonsense, its arguments and dogmas irrelevant and simplistic, and they became atheists.

The questions of how the universe began, or how it was built or designed and what its future was, became the searching ground of atheists as well as believers, scientists confidently expecting that they would find a secular answer to these questions which did away with the ‘superstitious hypothesis’ that there was a Creator-God.

When these questions are asked of a cosmologist today, the answer is usually couched in the language of the accepted model of our time, the so-called Big Bang theory; this is the logical extension of the discoveries about galaxies recording from Earth at phenomenal speeds. If they are shooting ‘away,’ then they must have been closer together yesterday. And if you follow the process backwards to its ‘beginning,’ there must have been a time when all the material of the universe was condensed into one gigantic atom, which then exploded.

What this theory does not tell us, of course, is how this atom originated, how it got there, what space it occupied, and why it ‘banged’. All these and many other questions about this or other theories concerning the origin of the universe, such as the Steady-State theory, remain completely unanswered. Obviously, the moment one accepts the notion that the universe actually did have a beginning in time, one must inevitably return to the vexing question of the creation and the nature of the Creator.

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What Osteoporosis and How you can Prevent It?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ahexee787

Osteoporosis – the term given to loss of bone weight, illness which comes to an end with the increased risk of crises of a bone. The statistical given influences of an osteoporosis it is disturbing are high. For example, the fashionable crises caused by an osteoporosis, are very extended, and actually, they demand большего quantity of use of hospital cots and care than that from strokes, a diabetes and incorporated heart attack.

The osteoporosis, possibly, will cause 80 % of 30 000 fashionable crises which meet annually in one only to Canada.

Unfortunately, the osteoporosis is more widespread in both men and women. Especially men and women on age 50 are exposed to risk to fall ill with an osteoporosis and consequently it is more probable to test bone crises in their later years.

It is important to have understanding how to store our bones healthy so that we could be preventive in prevention of loss of density of a bone. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical firms would make, that we believed that the unique way to prevent or support illness consists in accepting drugs. On the contrary, knowledge of bone health, and creation of a way of life which stores bones a healthy diet of use and realisation, can prevent loss of bone weight and reduce risk factors for an osteoporosis in your later years.

The person comes nearer at the age of 30, can start to lose bone density at level half to one perent year. Levels of density of a bone are partially defined by genetics, and certainly influence osteoporosis development. Loss of bone weight can be accelerated, in an extreme old age, especially through an immovability.

As age of men and women, they, probably, should make changes of a way of life to reduce that loss of bone weight, such changes can include increasing transferring of weight and to counterbalance exercises and making sure that they eat a diet which is rich with calcium and vitamin D

As women pass менопаузу, they can test fast loss of bone weight because of reduction in an estrogen. Actually, women could lose the whole 20 % of the weight of a bone during the first 5 – 6 years менопаузы, and then to continue to lose a bone at the rate of approximately 1 % a year after that.

For both men and women it is important to reach peak, density of a bone and to concentrate on supporting a bone, living a bone a healthy way of life from young age. The genetics can influence quantity of density of a bone in the person. If someone in your family has tested bone crisis, would be wise to go to the expert of public health services and to have the analysis of density of a bone while All of you are still young. It would identify, whether you have high risk of an osteoporosis and should do any changes of a way of life necessary to take reduction risk of an osteoporosis later in your life.

To prevent the osteoporosis beginning in your body, you should be preventive and to become informed so that you could make a good choice.

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Some FAQs About Acai Cleanse

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ahexee787

What is acai cleanse?

Acai cleanse refers to the detox and cleansing of free radicals from the body as an effect of the consumption of acai berries. Free radicals have an aging effect and a cleanse procedure using acai berries can slow down the process of aging. Hence it is used extensively in body cleanse treatments.

What is are acai berries?

Those are small, dark purple fruits that look like grapes. They are mostly seed and the pulp is very little. It is very high in anti-oxidants, almost 3 times as much as blueberries and hence it is used as a supplement in health drinks for acai cleanse. Theberry is found mostly in the jungles of Brazil.

Does an acai cleanse really have natural benefits?

Theberry is totally natural and is in fact not even farmed or cultivated. It grows in the Amazon rain forests and is unpolluted by pesticides and harsh chemicals. Hence it is 100% unadulterated natural goodness – just the way it is meant to be.

How is acai used?

Acia is available in several forms. There are several health drinks that have berry content and can cleanse the body of free radicals that cause aging. Then there are capsules available. The dosage and frequency of use depends on the product.

What are the benefits of acai?

The acai berries is used in detox and body cleanse routines. It is one of the most nutrient dense fruits in the world. You will feel the positive effects of the acai in a period of around 1 week. To begin with, it improves stamina and energy levels in the body. This means improved endurance and ability to do physical work which means weight loss. It improves digestion and assimilation and is also known to improve concentration and cognition. berries are also very rich in protein. An berry is not very big, but it actually has more protein than an egg. It has healthy lipids and is very nutrient dense containing Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B1. It improve sexual function and potency and is a very rich source of antocyanine. The berry also has fiber which aids in digestion. It has very low sugar content, boosts your immune system and has a detox effect on the body.

Is the acai berry good for the heart?

Yes it is. An acai cleanse refers not to cleansing of just free radicals but also cholesterol. The anti-oxidants also help stabilize cholesterol levels. berries have Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids which help in regulating cholesterol levels. It maintains the vascular cardiac system and improves blood circulation.The recent researches in the field of cleansing and detoxification of body has lead to reveal to the world that the acai cleanse process using acai is highly beneficial for the purpose. It is easy to be followed and also helps to fight serious diseases like cancer and heart disorders that are caused due to impurities in the blood stream.

Thinking of going in for an acai cleanse routine? Lately, there has been a sort of proliferation of herbal products as man is rediscovering the benefits of nature. These drugs are preferable to chemotherapy drugs because of their several benefits. They are much more balanced and have fewer side effects. The berry has a lot of potential and its uses are being explored. It is known to have anti-oxidant properties and is known to have detox effects and rid the body of free radicals that can cause the effects of aging. The acai is a fruit, Latin name, Euterpe Oleracea. It looks very much like grapes.

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What Is Holistic Health?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ahexee787

People of all ages are concerned about their health – how they feel, how they look, disease prevention, as well as quality of life. Unfortunately, the majority of society has been brainwashed to believe in the concept of eating less fat, excessive exercise, Botox injections or pharmaceutical drugs as the answer to attain Health, Vitality, Longevity and Fat Loss.

How can you achieve complete wellness, naturally without the gimmicks and artificial fixes? Winning Formulas for Health, Vitality, Longevity and Fat Loss are a multi-dimensional state of well-being – a holistic approach which integrates all aspects of wellness encompassing body, mental, emotional, environmental, community and spiritual health.

Holistic health is a lifestyle that requires you to be an active participant taking control and responsibility of various aspects of your life such as:

• A sensible exercise program

• Complementary supplementation

• Eating wholesome, organic foods

• Emotional and mental well-being

• Hormonal balance

• Optimal digestion

• Peace of mind and happiness

• Periodic detoxification

• Positive thoughts and belief system

• Quality relationships

• Restful sleep

• Spiritual connection and awareness

• Stress management, relaxation, meditation and breathing

Holistic health is a natural expression and harmony of life. It consists of peace of mind, happiness and complete well-being on all levels – physical, emotional, intellectual, mental and spiritual. It is an evolution, balance and integration of these aspects. You are made up of spirit, mind and body. If there is a problem in one of these areas, it will affect the others as well.

Practicing principles of holistic health can alleviate many health conditions including degenerative diseases, chronic stress and lifestyle disorders, hormonal imbalances, elevated cholesterol, hypertension, glandular weakness, gut dysfunction and a lowered functioning immune system.

Holistic health is not portrayed by the individual with a bronzed tan, a chiseled six-pack abdomen eating 800 calories per day. Nor is it the person who jogs twenty-five miles per week, the latest celebrity diet or the individual that has undergone one plastic surgery after another.

The truth is that no amount of exercise or cosmetic surgery will reshape your physique without attention to your lifestyle, emotions and healthy nutrition. Most diets set you up to fail. They work against your natural biochemistry and program your body to store fat.

Diets and weight loss gimmicks lead to a damaged metabolism. People who maintain their natural weight range usually have a healthy relationship with food, viewing it as nourishment. They enjoy food and eating without feelings of guilt, anxiety or obsession.

The American population has been misinformed regarding what it takes to lose weight, attain the ultimate physique and live a healthy lifestyle.

A key component of wellness is self-acceptance. Many believe that at age forty their mind, sight, hearing, libido, joints and physique are on the decline and degeneration is bound to happen. Even worse, society has become dependent upon pharmaceuticals, stimulants or processed foods for maintenance of the most basic human functions.

Addictions to alcohol, sugar and other artificial stimulants are used by many. These deplete you of energy, wreak havoc on your health and leave you more exhausted on deeper levels. All addictions stem from inner emotional conflict.

Ninety percent of all diseases could be avoided with attention to these four components: stress management, sunlight, nutrition and exercise.

Unfortunately, medical schools teach upcoming doctors little, if any, about nutrition, wellness or prevention of disease. Instead, doctors are taught how to prescribe toxic pharmaceutical drugs, making doctors the third leading cause of death. The Rx drug acts as a band-aid. After a period of time, it worsens or reappears in another form. Each patent medicine has a list of side effects that often make matters worse. Eventually, more drugs are needed to deal with them leading to biochemistry disruption and eventually death.

Holistic health addresses the entire person and their lifestyle. It focuses on prevention, health maintenance, high-level wellness and longevity. You are an active participant in the healing process of your life versus a passive recipient.

If you want to accelerate aging and shorten your life span, do what most Americans are already doing (avoid exercise, eat a large percentage of their diets from fast foods, soda and junk foods, consume white four and white sugar, avoid supplements and instead take prescription drugs which prematurely age the liver, pancreas, kidneys and other organs).

WINNING FORMULAS FOR HEALTH, VITALITY, LONGEVITY AND FAT LOSS

Water: Drink plenty of water. Every metabolic process that occurs in your body needs water to complete. Trying to lose body fat, alleviate constipation, headaches or low back pain? Drink more water. The formula for you individually is to take your body weight and multiply by 7 and this will give you the number of ounces of water to consume every day. Add a pinch of Celtic sea salt for better absorption and cellular hydration. Adding lemon to your water inhibits the growth of kidney stones, creates an alkaline environment and is nourishing for your liver.

Moderate exercise: The body MUST move on a daily basis to remain healthy, vital and young. The intensity and frequency of your exercise plan depends on your level of fitness and overall health. Unfortunately, most people tend to either under-exercise or over-exercise.

Performing excessive cardiovascular exercise has a huge influence on a woman’s hormone levels. You can deplete your sex hormones simply by overdoing cardio exercise. Often this affects women faster than men, and the effects are magnified as a woman approaches her 40s and nears menopause. The constant revving-up and slowing down of a woman’s metabolism from years of aerobic activity has adverse hormonal implications. Many people think that cardiovascular exercise is the ideal exercise because they feel more refreshed and energized afterwards. This is only because the adrenal glands have been over-stimulated and have secreted enough adrenaline and cortisol.

Numerous studies have shown that aerobic exercise does not promote the growth of muscle. In fact, cardio exercise actually blocks muscle growth and can also reduce your muscle mass, which makes it an inefficient way of staying lean.

I am not alone in opposing aerobic exercise. Three of the top leaders in the world of health and fitness, Paul Chek, founder of the CHEK Institute, Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, M.D., who studies the hormonal effects of exercise, and Charles Poliquin, an Olympic strength coach who studies the correlation between body fat and imbalanced hormones, all advise against cardiovascular exercise because it produces high levels of stress on the body, depletes your sex hormones and can lead to excess fat around the midsection.

The average woman does endless hours of cardio/aerobics, no strength training, starves herself, focuses on the number on the scale and wonders why her body isn’t changing for all the effort and time she spends.

My Winning Formula to build muscle and lower your fat stores is to lift weights regularly, at least two to three times a week for 45-50 minutes at a time utilizing a full-body strength training program.

Nutrition: Eat whole, unprocessed foods, preferably organic. Commercially farmed animals are pumped with growth stimulating hormones, antibiotics, as well as other drugs. Organic foods not only provide higher density nutrients needed to detoxify the body. Check out http://www.ewg.org for a list of foods with the highest and lowest pesticide content.

Take the time to prepare meals yourself rather than relying on fast foods. You are what you eat. Make sure you eat breakfast everyday that includes a lean, quality protein source. When planning your meals, think PVFC (protein, veggie, healthy fat, carbohydrate) when planning your meals.

Your body requires meals with a high nutritional value as opposed to fast food or crap foods, which are VOID of nutritional value. It actually costs your body nutrients to digest and process fast food. If you do not provide your body with the nutrients it needs for proper functioning, it will degenerate and set you up for a host of health problems. DO NOT underestimate the value of wholesome nutrition. Food is a drug. You are what you eat.

Eliminate toxins: We’re exposed to toxins from food additives and preservatives, dry cleaners, pesticides and chemicals. The average American has 116 synthetic compounds in his/her body according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Reduce intake of processed foods, sugars, dairy, caffeine and alcohol. Completely eliminate any product with high-fructose corn syrup and/or partially hydrogenated trans fats.

What you need to realize is this – if you want to change your body shape, all toxins brought into your body through your food have to be processed by your liver. Toxins are stored in your fat cells. It’s difficult to lost body fat if you’re on toxic overload and your liver is congested.

Sleep: Sleep may very well be the ‘fountain of youth.’ Studies from the National Institute of Health show that between the hours of 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. your body undergoes physical regeneration and between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. mental and emotional regeneration occurs. The closer you can adhere to getting to bed by 10:30 p.m. and rising by 6:00 a.m., the more your body and mind can rest and recover. If you consistently stay up past 10:30 p.m., you are destined to have imbalances between your stress hormones (they will be high) and your growth and repair hormones (they will be low).

Manage stress: Stress is like dark chocolate – a little is okay, but a lot will kill you. Stress has been linked to almost every major disease as well as weight gain and obesity. When you’re stressed out, your body is in a constant flood of cortisol, the stress hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. This causes a steady breakdown of the body systems leading to premature aging, excess belly fat, degeneration and eventually disease.

Rest may take the form of meditation, a twenty minute, a hot relaxing bubble bath with Epsom salts and lavender, restorative yoga or reading something spiritual or uplifting. Look at your relationships, look at your bills, look at your daily schedule and commit yourself to eliminating anything that is not improving the quality of your life. Manage your “to-do” list, set boundaries, volunteering, pets, listening to classical music, spend time in nature or at the ocean are other stress busters.

Breathe: Deep breathing is the source of all energy in your body. It releases endorphins that create feelings of happiness. Deep breathing revitalizes and energizes every cell in your body. Without sufficient oxygen, cells begin to die and energy is not sufficiently produced. Spend five minutes of solitude practicing deep, full breathing into your belly every day. An example would be to inhale 4 counts, hold 4 counts, exhale 8 counts and hold 4 counts. You will notice a huge difference in your energy, mood and clarity.

Spiritual connection: Your intention to connect on a soul level is vital for balance and harmony. The manner in which you may choose your spiritual connection may include any of the following: surrounding yourself with like-minded spiritual friends, prayer, reading something spiritual, meditation and/or solitude in nature.

A healthy functioning digestive system: You could be eating the best food on the planet, yet if your digestive system isn’t working properly, you won’t absorb, assimilate, metabolize and eliminate food molecules correctly. Many health conditions and disease stem from a malfunctioning digestive system. Seventy percent of your immune system is located in your digestive tract.

Tips to improve your digestion:

1. Drink two glasses of water with the juice of a lemon 15 minutes before each meal. Drinking during mealtime dilutes hydrochloric acid concentrations in the stomach and weakens digestion.

2. Chew your food until it is liquefied.

3. Consider digestive enzymes and HCl.

4. Never eat while stressed! Don’t watch the news, have stressful conversations, listen to chaotic music, eat in a hurry or read stressful information while eating.

Have goals: Set realistic and achievable short, mid-range and long-term goals. Write them down. Doing so ensures you have made a major commitment toward achieving them and are far more likely to follow your plan.

Keep a positive outlook. This is much more important than you can imagine. Chronic stress accelerates aging and encourages disease. People who feel happier have on average, lower levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, which is linked with hypertension and type II diabetes.

Negative emotional and mental overload taxes your health and creates imbalances and disease. Changing your thinking can change your brain’s neurochemistry. A positive attitude can keep you healthy, happy and alive well into old age. Staying in a state of gratitude is another WINNING FORMULA against the potentially deadly effects of stress. Every day make a list of 10 things that you are grateful for. This will shift your energy immediately. You’ll feel better and less stressed. Focus on positive outcomes and desired actions. Positive emotional states are linked to prolonged life expectancy.

Expect the best!

Copyright © 2009 Paula Owens

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5 Pharmacologic Options for Keeping Arthritis Non-Surgical

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ahexee787

Musculoskeletal arthritis affects millions of Americans each year. It represents an annoying source of pain, and finding a cure for arthritis would be the Holy Grail of medicine. Unfortunately, we don’t have a silver bullet right now, but we do have some treatments that can be very effective in allowing patients to live and function without incapacitating pain from the arthritis.

One of the common things that patients experience with arthritis is similar to a pebble in one’s shoe. The pain comes on and typically just does not go away. It’s almost like a gnat at a family barbecue, that comes around for a bit and is extremely annoying, then leaves for a little bit, then comes back. All in all it makes for extremely irritating situation.

Treatment for patients with arthritis can be very challenging. However, whether the arthritis is in the hip knee, shoulder, ankle, and, etc., most of the pharmacologic treatments can be similarly effective.

Let’s discuss 5 of the most effective pharmacologic ways of treating arthritis while avoiding surgery at the same time.

Pharmacological therapy – The 1st method treatment involves acetaminophen (Tylenol), which is a great medication that can help with pain relief. It should not be taken over 4 grams per day, and maybe even less if the patient has a liver problem to begin with. However it is a very cost-effective medication and can alleviate pain on a regular basis for most individuals.

NSAIDS – Another great medication that is typically over-the-counter involves nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory’s. These are available in formulations such as ibuprofen, along with naproxen, among others. There are some NSAIDS that they’re still necessary to obtain a prescription, and actually to get higher doses of ones like ibuprofen you will need to obtain a prescription from your doctor. For instance, most of the ibuprofen that comes over-the-counter is in 200 mg per pill, whereas, a prescription can be upwards of 800 mg per pill. Typically the dough should not exceed over 2400 mg per day broken up into 3 doses.

Neuromodulating medications – There are additional neuromodulating medications that are coming into play now which include Neurontin, Lyrica, and other ones such as duloxetine. These are all prescription medications that can have some modulatory effects on the nerves that are bringing the pain sensation to the area of arthritis. In conjunction with other medications, they may help substantially. They can also be sedating, so patients need to be careful to make sure that they don’t take them for the 1st time and then go operate heavy machinery.

Opioids – Additional medications that can be used for arthritis include narcotic and non-narcotic opioid medications. These should not be taken on a consistently chronic basis. They should be more for acute inflammatory exacerbations and for short-term therapy. Otherwise, narcotic side effects can be substantial including but not limited to depression, constipation, tolerance, and addiction. This in turn will make the problem of arthritis even worse, because now the patient has a problem with being addicted to a controlled substance. So this should only be used in the acute situation.

Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate – The medications including glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have very little risk, unfortunately they only have minor clinical relevance. They’re available in health food stores or over-the-counter, so easy to obtain. They can help promote the growth of a slight amount of cartilage and also prevent the loss of some existing cartilage, hence some amount of pain relief be achieved. Therefore they can be of some value, although expectations need to be kept very low for these medications.

Any attempt to avoid surgery for arthritis, pharmacologic options are abundant, patients generally need to be astute to make sure that they are taking them according to the manufacturers recommendations and they’re not being abused.

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Tips To Keep In Mind When Using An ATV On the Farm

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ahexee787

The ATV has made many farm jobs a bit easier and more areas of large operations accessible any time of the year. All in all, the ATV has basically become the modern day horse when it comes to farming and ranch applications. Unfortunately, along with that increase in use has come an increase in related injuries and deaths. The majority of those incidents involve teens under the age of 16. Here are three things to keep in mind that may help you prevent an ATV accident on your farm.

Roll-overs. ”An ATV can do many of the tasks formerly assigned to the small farm tractor. Just as safe tractor operation is influenced by speed, topography and load size, so is the operation of an ATV,” writes Dennis Murphy, a professor at Penn State University. ”ATV overturns on steep or uneven terrain can happen quickly. High speed, uneven ground, ditches or large rocks increase the chance of the ATV being rolled or flipped during operation.” Slow down and pick your path carefully. If you wouldn’t drive a tractor over it, do not tackle it with your ATV. The other factor to consider is front versus rear braking. In a panic situation on an uphill path, too many novice – and even experienced – riders hit the rear brake. If the incline is steep enough, this can lead to a backwards roll-over. This is one of the most dangerous accidents on an all terrain vehicle.

Loading and Braking. A heavy load can push an ATV down a slope, increasing the chances of a jack-knife or you losing control. Large loads on a trailer can push the limits of an ATVs ability to brake. Pull behind mowers can do the same. Another issue is when a farmer tries to hitch somewhere other than the manufacturer’s hitch.

Unseen Obstacles. One common use for an ATV is to herd livestock to the barn or milkhouse. This usually results in high speed operation of the ATV over uneven ground. All it takes is a dip in the field to flip an ATV over its front wheels, injuring or killing the rider. Be sure you know the terrain inside and out before increasing your speed.

The best way to avoid an ATV accident, especially for riders under 16, is to take a safety course. Additionally, it may be inconvenient to wear a helmet while you are working on the farm; inconvenient until that helmet saves your life one day.

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