BRINGING AN END TO THE MEAL-TIME RUSH For years, mothers have referred to the period of time between 4 and 7 p.m. as the hardest part of the day. The reason? That’s the time when children begin getting antsy, waiting for dinner to arrive. Because they’re hungry, their nerves tend to be on edge, resulting in more fussiness. It creates …
Brighten Up Dull & Tired Skin
BRIGHTEN UP DULL & TIRED SKIN As we grow older and are constantly exposed to the UV rays of the sun our skin starts to appear dry and dull. This is the result of the outside layer of the skin getting excessive build up and is not exfoliated on a regular basis. Build-up is especially noticed after we have spent …
Bright Ideas About Skin
BRIGHT IDEAS ABOUT SKIN People may wish for a “healthy tan” but exposure to ultraviolet light damages skin cells’ genetic material and can contribute to skin cancer formation, not to mention lines and wrinkles. Here are some rules to live by when it comes to the sun and your skin. • Remember, sun damage is cumulative. Exposure to ultraviolet light …
Breathing Exercises Should Be One of Your Tools
BREATHING EXERCISES SHOULD BE ONE OF YOUR TOOLS IN COMPLETELY CONTROLLING YOUR ASTHMA CONDITION Until recently, western medical research has been inconclusive in determining whether or not there is real benefit for an asthmatic to conduct breathing exercises as part of an overall asthma management program. These exercises have certainly been popular in many alternative type programs but have not …
Breathing And Relaxation Techniques To Sleep Better
BREATHING AND RELAXATION TECHNIQUES TO SLEEP BETTER There are many breathing and relaxation techniques that you can learn to use to promote relaxation and relieve stress. The deeper and slower that you breathe the more relaxed and sedated you will become. Sleeping with the window open will help the air to circulate in your bedroom and fill your lungs with …
Breathing IS an Important Factor in Fitness
BREATHING IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN FITNESS With the exception probably the only one of pearl gatherers, who dive without any autonomous equipment, breathing counts in all sports as well as in fitness. Each sport branch has imposed its own breathing style ñ according to efficiency, effort timing, meteorological conditions etc. If we take breathing as a taxonomic criterion, sports …
Breathing and Relaxing
BREATHING AND RELAXING You don’t need to fall into the stress mode of life. You can use breath to relax, rather than stress, your mind and body. Yoga helps you to relearn that natural state that your body and mind want to be in: relaxation. Deep breathing is both calming and energizing. The energy you feel from a few minutes …
Breathable Fabrics or Regular Garments
BREATHABLE FABRICS OR REGULAR GARMENTS Leaves have a neat way of getting rid of water vapor. They have chambers with tiny pores (stomata) that allow water vapor to escape (transpiration). Have you seen people wearing clothes having almost the same expertise? Clothes, which are elastic, non-absorbent, weatherproof and lightweight and fits any form! Just imagine someone wearing an outfit that …
Breast Health: 8 Things Every Woman Needs To Know
BREAST HEALTH: 8 THINGS EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO KNOW I always advocate self-care as the first step in preventing and treating health challenges. When it comes to breast health, the importance of self-care is a message I can’t share often enough. It is great to see pink ribbons everywhere in October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! If I had …
Breaking the Habit of Smoking
BREAKING THE HABIT OF SMOKING Working to quit smoking is one of the hardest things that many people ever do in their life. The reasons that it is so difficult typically vary. The one reason that is most often cited is the habit of smoking itself is extremely hard to break. The task then becomes trying to break the habit, …