Jan 27

Healthy Tips for Body and Mind

by kevin in Mind & Body 0 comments
Your body and mind are some of the essential elements of your body that you should really take care of. When you are sick, it is hard to think straight and when under stress even your body refuses to function normally. You should always ensure that your body and mind remain healthy by following the tips below: Exercise Daily Exercising does not only make sense when you want to lose weight or when in body building. It should be a part of your lifestyle just like brushing your teeth is. Exercising is a great way to relax both your body and mind. It is also a great opportunity to challenge your mind and body to do things that you find complex. Healthy Diet You may have heard countless times that you are what you eat. This is very true as what you eat can be reflected on your body and to an extent on the functionality of your brain. For example, researchers claim that eating a lot of sugar can lead to forgetfulness even of things that you were once familiar with. It is therefore, advisable that you eat a healthy diet that comprises of proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins. Less […]
Jan 26

What Tools Are You Bringing To The Fountain Of Life?

by kevin in Mind & Body 0 comments
Life is all about being happy right? We want to feel loved and give love. Then all else falls in to place, right? Well then the things like looking good in that new pair of skinny jeans or getting that promotion at work. Or maybe what makes us happy is starting a family, having enough money to live comfortable in a big home. The point is, our life should be filled with happiness. And yet, we often are afflicted with health problems that can dampen that happiness. We are often overwhelmed, stressed, tired and upset with our busy lives. We become imprisoned inside our busy life and that happiness dies. Life Is A Daily Struggle Or it can be a daily struggle. Your entire life can be nothing more than one struggle after another. You may have financial struggles, job struggles, family struggles and then your own personal struggles. You have aches & pains, you feel bloated, fat and simply overwhelmed. That is imprisonment with life and it isn’t healthy. Most times we can chalk our poor physical health to our poor mental health. What we have to realize in life is that we cannot do everything by ourselves. We […]
Jan 25

Your Dog Has 8 Tips To A Happier & Healthier Lifestyle

by kevin in Healthy Living 0 comments
Yeah, you can probably learn things from cats too, but today, we’re talking about dogs. They can have such an easy life. They lay around and sleep, they get fed, they get petted and they get groomed. They live such happy lives and we’re going to take a look at 10 things they know about living life that we can learn from: 1. Live for the moment. Dogs don’t have ostentatious memories or worry about the future. Every day is a new day with great possibilities. They don’t think about disappointments of the past and they don’t try to predict tomorrow, next week, next year. They just live for the day. They relax. They play. And they chase their rail without worry about who sees them do it. 2. They Forgive. They don’t like to see you leave in the mornings. They don’t like to hear you yell at them. And if you yell at them for no reason, they don’t let their hurt feelings linger. They don’t judge. They forgive. They love. 3. Treat Rewards. Treats are the best part of living for the moment. They are a symbol of appreciation and love from others. Even if the treat […]
Jan 25

A Healthy Lifestyle Has 8 Benefits For You

by kevin in Healthy Living 0 comments
Science has allowed us a better understanding about how our bodies work over the past couple of decades. It has been proven that the choices we make in how we eat can affect how we feel. How we feel can also depend on whether we exercise or not too. And both proper eating and exercise can give us longer lives. In just 8 simple ways, you can have a healthy lifestyle and live longer while feeling good: 1. Overall Health: You can’t just go to the local drug store and by some good health. It is something you have to practice and work toward having. You have to have a practice of good health-related behavior and make good choices in what you drink, eat and your activities. By making your decision to do these things, you’ll quickly realize that healthy living has its benefits. You’ll also enjoy reduced medical expenses, reduced illnesses and you can stay active. 2. Watch Weight: Healthy living begins with weight management. You can reduce the risk of heart disease and other medical issues simply by losing 10 percent in weight. The second highest contributing factors that lead to childhood diseases start with being overweight and […]
Jan 24

BEATING INSOMNIA WITH YOGA – 5 POSES THAT WORK!

by kevin in Healthy Living 0 comments
Probably the worst feeling in the world is when you’re back home from work, dead tired, and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to fall asleep. Insomnia is a condition that affects millions of people around the globe, and if left untreated, it can have a serious impact on health. While there are many different causes of insomnia, trying some simple yoga poses could be helpful, and could get you to fall asleep without much effort. Here are 5 of the best yoga poses that you should try if you’re up and you don’t like it. The Bridge Pose This pose may not sound like it may help you induce sleep, but give it a try and see how effective it is. Start by lying down on your back and placing the soles of your feet on the ground, bending your knees. Now inhale, press down on your feet and pull your torso upwards, keeping your hands flat and facing downwards. Hold this position for a couple of seconds and release- doing this often can relieve stress and calm you down, helping you sleep better. The Corpse Pose The corpse pose is probably the simplest, no […]
Jan 24

These Are 12 Things You Need To Quit Blaming Yourself For

by kevin in Healthy Living 0 comments
Things happen in life that is out of our control. Things happen in life that is in our control too. And too many times, we often will blame ourselves and keep apologizing to others. When we feel like we are at fault, we aren’t happy with ourselves and sometimes, there really isn’t a reason for us to do that. Here are 12 things that you don’t need to be taking the blame for. The sooner you quit this bad habit, the happier your life will be: 1. Your Emotions. Do you cry easily or become too concerned about things that matter to you? When it comes to a person’s feelings, there is no such thing as “too much”. That’s who you are. 2. Handling Your Emotions. Find healthy ways to handle your emotion without feeling guilty. Write a letter then toss it or put it up and reread it later. Slam a door. Take a walk without your phone. Find an outlet and do what you need to do to get your emotions out and clear your head. 3. Rejection. If somebody doesn’t like your new hairdo or agree with you politics, that isn’t your fault. And opinion is just […]
Jan 23

Which Is More Important? Your Car Or Your Health?

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A new found love was discovered when the Ford Model T when into mass production, between people and their cars. We make sure they get washed regularly and we get the oil changed, the tires rotated and the brakes replaced at the slightest indication of a squeak or squeal. In fact, in 2011 the results from a study said that 40% of the men surveyed were more apt to take care of a problem with their car before any health issue they may have. For example, answer these 2 questions: 1). Do you have a trusted doctor? 2). Do you have a trusted mechanic? If you answered yes to question number 2, you probably care more about the condition of your car more than you do your own health. And you probably took more time picking out your car than you do a doctor. Do you even know what to look for when choosing a doctor? Many insurance plans have limited selections of PCP (primary care providers) but you can still shop them. Some things you need to look at when choosing a doctor are: • How did you relate to the office staff? Were they friendly? Were they helpful? […]
Jan 23

Benefits of Having a Healthy Body

by kevin in Mind & Body 0 comments
We all have heard and are aware of people all over the world recommending to exercise because it makes a healthy body, gives you a better look, and just overall makes you feel better. All of this is goody good stuff, but what about the things you’ve never heard of? That’s right, there are many more advantages of maintaining your body than what meets the eye so without further ado, let’s just get right into it: 1. Improves Mood: It is common among most people to attribute exercise to a physical activity that only focuses on making your body better. We won’t disagree that a larger percentage of doing exercise is regarding the physical stuff, it does provide some advantages on a mental level as well. For instance, exercising for a while will bring a sense of achievement, and every time you push your limit or reach your fitness goal, the sense of ‘feel-good’ increases even more. Furthermore, it also helps in focusing and increasing your coordination among individual body parts since a lot of exercise require correct posture and position to perform many exercises. 2. Increase Stamina: It seems kind of obvious that when you run on the treadmill […]
Jan 22

Jump Rope Exercises

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While you may think the jump rope as nothing more than an awesome toy you used to enjoy in the playground, they actually make a fantastic form of exercise, and you can burn lots of calories uses these quick exercises that can be finished in ten minutes when combined together. Look to perform each type of jump for a minute each time, taking a short break in between each set. Total 10 minutes of jump roping using the various moves to burn of plenty of calories. Jump Rope Basics As it’s a while since most people have tried their hand at using a jump rope, here’s a quick refresher on the basics! • Keep your jumps short, only a few inches from the ground, and only let the balls of your feet land on the ground. • Avoid massive motions from your arms to turn the rope, instead keep your arms tucked in and your elbows close your sides – it’s all in the motion of the wrists and forearms! • Find the right length of jump rope by standing on the rope in the middle and pulling it upwards by the hand grips – if they are higher than […]
Jan 22

Activities Outside of Gym That Will Keep You Fit

by kevin in Healthy Living 0 comments
These days it is common among people to attribute the word ‘gym’ with the term ‘fit’, meaning that they simply think that going to the gym makes them fit and nothing else will do the trick, which is completely false. There are, in fact, a multitude of things which you can do to stay fit, which do not include going to the gym. It of course involves some amount of physical activity, so there’s no escaping that if you want to stay fit. Let’s take a look at these activities: 1. Yoga: Yoga involves stretching your body in various poses, which brings a lot of tension to your muscles, thus increasing your overall pain threshold and stamina but also puts your mind at ease. Starting yoga early morning yields the maximum positive results, but doing it at any other time of the day will do just fine as well. 2. Cycling: Cycling is pretty obvious: you jump on a cycle, start pedaling and travel for as much as you want to go. Provided that you perform it long enough, you will notice some significant improvements in your fitness, and you also get a lot of fresh air when you cycle, […]
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