BULKY WAISTS, HEALTH HAZARDS, AND IMPROPER METHODS FOR WEIGHT-LOSS Having a big waist and belly is not just a cosmetic issue but also a health threat. Medical studies show that having waistlines above 35 inches for women and 40 inches for men may increase the risk of developing several health ailments. These ailments may include heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and …
Bringing In The New Romance
BRINGING IN THE NEW ROMANCE When a senior citizen finds a new romantic companion late in life, it’s a wonderful moment for both. Romances late in life can provide a much needed source of companionship and love that may be missing if the senior has lost a spouse or is going through their golden years alone. But it’s common for …
Bringing Back The Lost Sexual Drive
BRINGING BACK THE LOST SEXUAL DRIVE When a woman loses her desire for sex, it’s not just in her head. The loss of sexual desire is the most common sexual health problem among women regardless of age. A recent study suggests that about a third of women aged 18 to 59 are suffering from a loss of interest in sex, …
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 …
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, …
Breaking the Dependence on Sleeping Aids
BREAKING THE DEPENDENCE ON SLEEPING AIDS There are numerous sleeping aids available in the market, likely because people tend to have so much trouble sleeping. A lack of sleep can come about for a variety of reasons such as having work-related stress and insomnia. There are other reasons and, as some people have speculated, anything and everything can be interpreted …
Biofeedback: An Instrument of Relaxation
BIOFEEDBACK: AN INSTRUMENT OF RELAXATION In the 1970s, in some restaurants, you could find biofeedback machines. They offered you all sorts of information about your body. Today, biofeedback is still considered a legitimate way to attain relaxation. It’s a technique that uses monitoring equipment in order to help control stress. Biofeedback is rooted in the idea that the autonomic nervous …
Brain Exercises
BRAIN EXERCISES Some brain exercises can be as simple as an intelligent conversation or reading something new. Others can be more involved, like doing crossword puzzles or solving lateral thinking puzzles. Here are some general brain exercises you can do anywhere, followed by a few ideas for exercising specific areas of brain function. Some Simple Brain Exercises An entertaining brain …
Beginning with self development using Zen
BEGINNING WITH SELF DEVELOPMENT USING ZEN The one thing that many people do not realize is that they are going to be different from others in more ways than just one. It is going to be the way that you think and what makes you feel good about who you are in life. Zen is something that many people turn …
Best Ten Ways To Avoid Migraines
BEST TEN WAYS TO AVOID MIGRAINES The problem with migraine prevention is that there isn’t just one cause for the headaches. There are very many triggers for migraines, in fact, and trying to avoid them all would be an exercise in hermitry. Who wants to spend the rest of their life living in a cave just to avoid headaches? That …