A TIME CONSUMING HOBBY When you are raising a family and involved in a demanding career, if someone asks you what your hobby is, you probably would answer ìWho has time for a hobby?î That is why retirement and your senior citizen years are the perfect opportunity to get involved in a time consuming hobby and be able to throw …
A sleepless nation 70 million strong
A SLEEPLESS NATION 70 MILLION STRONG A new report by the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine shows that between 50 and 70 million Americans struggle with chronic sleep problems, and according to the United States Surgeon General, sleep deprivation and disorders cost the nation $15 billion in health care expenses and $50 billion in lost productivity each year. A lack …
A wealth of knowledge in aromatherapy books
A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE IN AROMATHERAPY BOOKS Albert Camus once said, The true university of these days is a collection of books. So true were his words. You may not have visited once the schools or colleges, yet you can gain knowledge of a field if you have made books your friend. So if you want to excel in the …
A Tough Love approach to Health and Fitness
A TOUGH LOVE APPROACH TO HEALTH AND FITNESS Yesterday at the grocery store, I came across a child, who was about 8-years-old. She was lying on the floor flailing her arms and legs yelling I want a chocolate bar. I could have predicted the outcome. The child continued to scream until mom put a chocolate bar in the cart. The …
A Sudoku a day exercises the brain
A SUDOKU A DAY EXERCISES THE BRAIN Negative issues are usually associated with addiction. Drug abuse, excessive drinking, and even too much gambling are all negative activities that are highly addictive. But if there is one kind of addiction that is actually beneficial for adults and kids alike, it would be an addiction to sudoku puzzles. Researchers rank solving sudoku …
A money Saving exercise
A MONEY SAVING EXERCISE There is a simple money saving exercise that everyone should do at least once in their lives. It is ultimately one of the best ways to save money, because it is not about pinching pennies, but about discovering what you really want and getting it. It is so simple you may hesitate to try it. Just …
A healthy relationship with failure
A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH FAILURE Some people have the notion that if they Can’t do it right, they won’t do it at all.î In my opinion, this is a strategy to avoid the possibility and likelihood of failure. I find that ironic since failure is inevitable. If you are playing the game of business at all, it will happen. You …
Nutritional Hope for Schizophrenic Patients
NUTRITIONAL HOPE FOR SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS Schizophrenia is a difficult malady, both to diagnose and to treat. It’s defined as any of a group of psychotic disorders usually characterized by withdrawal from reality, illogical patterns of thinking, delusions, and hallucinations, and accompanied in varying degrees by other emotional, behavioral, or intellectual disturbances. Recent research suggests that those who suffer from schizophrenia …
5 ways to soothe Mind, Body and Spirit
5 WAYS TO SOOTHE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT Self improvement (or self help) tools come in many shapes and sizes; sometimes itís physical in nature (a self help book, having a massage, painting with water colors), or spiritual in nature (flower essences, Reiki, meditation which is both physical and spiritual, etc). Five of the best self help options that used …
superfoods for a smooth transition into menopause
SUPERFOODS FOR A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO MENOPAUSE Menopause is a tough transition for many women. It usually begins to occur in late middle age when the efficiency of the ovaries begins to decline. Problems associated with the related estrogen deficiency that occur may include arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, decreased skin elasticity and changes in the sympathetic nervous system that result in “hot …