Thursday, September 6, 2007
STRESS. "Yes, the S word'. Stress is the 'wear and tear' our bodies experience as we adjust to our constantly changing environment. Stress has both physical and emotional effects on us and can it can create positive or negative feelings.
As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can result in a new consciousness and an exciting new perspective. As a negative influence, it can result in feelings of distrust, rejection, and depression, which in turn can lead to health problems such as headaches, upset stomach, insomnia, ulcers and other health problems. As you can see, as we adjust to different situations, stress can either help or hinder us depending on how we react to it.
I'm not going to sit here and tell you that you shouldn't let things concern you but what I do what to say is that you can slowly begin to reduce the stress in your life.
As women, we wear many hats and as moms, our hat racks are overflowing. Be sure to recognize stressful situations and take a notice of how you deal with them both mentally and physically.
You remember that saying? If mama' ain't happy, nobody is happy? Well, I tend to agree with it so I am very conscience of the stressful situations that I am confronted with and I am sure to time off when I can to replenish my mind, body, and spirit.
Sit back, relax, and see if you can apply some or all of the action steps below into your life and begin on the road to less stress.
====Today's Reading====
The stress you experience is not caused by the things that happen around you. Your stress comes from the way you react to those things that happen.
-- Ralph Marston
====Action Steps====
Here are a few action steps for you to incorporate into your day.
Write it down. Write down goals, errands, chores, due dates etc and instead of creating just a "To Do" list, keep a "Have Done" list too. Move things from your To Do list to the Have Done list after having completed them. At the end of the day, review how productive you were.
Express yourself. Unloading your worries and concerns is a terrific way to clear your mind and reduce stress. It's very important not to keep everything inside so try finding a friend or a professional whom you can talk to. You can also write your feelings down in a journal. Moving things out of your head and onto paper can help you release a lot of the inner turmoil you may feeling.
Don't avoid. If there's something in your life that's causing you to worry; seek out things that will help you feel in control. For instance, if you're suffering from financial problems, try read some books on gaining control of your financial life or seek the help of a financial planner.
Drink some orange juice - Scientists have discovered that vitamin C can reduce the production of stress hormones. Try Eating an orange, drinking some juice, taking a Vitamin C supplement. Here are a few foods that are rich in vitamin C: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, strawberries, grapefruit and cantaloupe.
Exercise. Studies have shown that taking a brief 10 minute walk during intense times will increase the amount of oxygen to your brain, allowing you to think more clearly and ultimately helping you to make better decisions. Give yourself a license to be imperfect. No one is perfect. Give yourself a break. Try to reach a healthy balance between what really needs to be done now and what can wait. Also give yourself permission to ask others for help when you need it.
Adjustments. Let's face it -- there comes a time when we have to make adjustments. Try to identify your stressors and adjust yourself so that you react differently to them.
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Aurelia Williams is the mom of four busy children, a
Personal Life Coach and the owner of Real Life Solutions, which is an informational site that also offers products, articles and a great newsletter. You can also hear Aurelia daily on the WAHM Talk Radio show, she is the Resident Life Coach.
Zero Point Technology and Your Health Protection
Zero Point Technology
What is the nature of life? This is a long-pondered question and the debate rages on between promoters of a particulate or an energy-filled universe. What do you think? Does it matter?
In reality it does matter. Because if we understand that we live in an energetic universe, we can avail ourselves of foods and technology used to create an optimal environment so that destructive things you may encounter in your every day physical
reality can be rendered harmless to your energetic electrical body.
What in the world did we just say? Translation:
Our environment is such that we perceive everything as being physical. Though in actuality, everything is affected by the non-physical, because, in fact, that is all there is. We, therefore, have to decide how to enhance the quality of our lives in this third dimensional world using all the tools that are available.
This must begin with an accurate understanding of this energetic place we call reality (or life). When you come to that understanding you then use various types of non-physical tools that can create healthier and safer environments and foods.
Man-Made Energy Fields
We are constantly stressed by conditions that are man made. For example, ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) is a carrier frequency used for military communications, which transmit information on long sine waves.
Sine waves can penetrate right through your physical body. And, because your physical body isn't really physical, it is assaulted severely by these conflicting energy fields. The stress the sine waves produce, weakens immune function.
Then, there's EMF (Electro Magnetic Fields) that are generated by anything electrical that is plugged into the wall. It is also found in high-tension wires near and over your house, frequencies coming off of satellites, radio emissions or television
stations.
These frequencies can destroy and stress your energetic body as well. Then, there are microwave and cell towers on top of almost every hill in almost every community. These towers are broadcasting data via microwaves, which also travel into your body, creating significant discord. These waves create chaos in your energy field, which translates to all manner of discomfort, discontent and disease. Just because you look into the mirror and do not see the effects immediately, an effect is occurring.
Zero Point Energy Field
When the body becomes overwhelmed, and your system begins to fail, your immune function ceases to perform. It is now compromised, leaving you wide open to adverse effects such as bacterial fungus, viral infection or even worse, degenerative
conditions like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and so on.
This negativity comes from a lot of different sources, but not just the invisible ones like electro- magnetic fields. Some things that impair you in an adverse way are very visible, things such as a fast food, french fries and a soft drink. When you ingest greasy, lifeless fast- foods, your system is thrown into the same kind of energetic disarray.
Learn how to keep these health-destroying energy fields under control and access some valuable tools to create an optimal environment and to revise destructive things you may encounter. Also learn about controlling Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD, ADHD) using these same natural means. Zero Point Technology Reviewed.
About The Author:
Article by Rita Lambros-Segur, M.H. of Electrical Body, Inc. Rita has helped thousands of regular folks improve their health-restoring strategies. Visit
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Treadmill workouts to burn calories, lose weight and get in shape.
Treadmill workouts include walking, jogging or running exercises that are performed on a treadmill
machine. Treadmill workouts are the best way to get in shape and improve cardiovascular fitness.
They burn calories, work many muscle groups and strengthen cardiovascular components in the body.
Treadmill workouts are a good form of exercise for people with diseases such as osteoporosis,
hypertension and chronic back pain.
Long and easy running are the easiest exercises for treadmill workouts. During treadmill workouts
time moves slowly, but by putting some fun into treadmill workouts with music and videos it's a
little less monotonous.
Treadmill workouts improve cardiovascular fitness, stimulate the release of extra endorphins and
burn calories which makes the individual feel great after the workout. Workouts on a treadmill
device are consistent in all sessions and can be performed in morning, afternoon, evening or when
the user is in a mood to perform workouts on a treadmill.
Treadmills include numerous workout programs.
Simply walking backwards on a treadmill is one form of treadmill workout to avoid from tripping,
achieve coordination, balance and strength. This form of workout is very useful for ballroom
dancers or people who need to balance themselves while performing tasks related to moving
backwards, jumping backwards, etc. Total time a user can spend performing this treadmill workout is
around 10-15 minutes and is commonly known as retro.
Another treadmill workout exercise is the trail hike. Workouts of this form enable the user to work
on a variety of muscle groups or to train for a challenging hike. This treadmill workout is
performed by using the treadmill's pre-set programs or manually varying the incline. Treadmill
workouts of this form can be performed for 30-45 minutes.
Technique check treadmill workouts enable the individual to develop efficient walking technique.
This workout can be performed by walking at various paces with mirrors in front of and to the side
to check technique, posture, arm carriage, foot action, etc. Users can perform this form of
treadmill workout for about 30-60 minutes.
Training for a marathon or long walk can be done through the academic reward treadmill workout. The
treadmill is set to a slow pace and the user walks for 2 hours or more on the treadmill.
Setting the treadmill at a pace of 140 strides or more per minute is known as the Quick Step
treadmill workout. This form of treadmill workout enables users to walk quickly and prevents
boredom. This treadmill workout can be performed for 45 minutes.
Fartlek is a treadmill workout that alternates fast and slow placed walking for a great
cardiovascular workout. Treadmill workouts of this form are performed by walking on a treadmill at
very fast pace and then slowing down. 47 minutes is the total time that this treadmill workout can
be performed.
Rock and walk is another treadmill workout which is helpful during the cardiovascular fartlek
workout and is performed by walking on a treadmill while listening to soft/hard rock music. This
treadmill workout can be performed up to 3 hours.
Short circuit treadmill workout provides a mix of aerobic and strength training by means of walking
at a comfortable pace for 5 minutes, stepping off and doing 1 minute of circuit exercises. Total
time that this treadmill workout can be performed is 30 minutes.
Stretch treadmill workout is a mix of aerobic training and gentle stretching. This treadmill
workout is performed by walking on the treadmill for 10 minutes, stepping off and stretching for
ten minutes and then again continuing walking. Total time this treadmill workout can be performed
is 40 minutes.
Another form of treadmill workout is the mediation walk which offers total relaxation by lighting
some candles, incense and walking stress away. This treadmill workout can be performed for 30
minutes.
Treadmill workouts enable users to burn calories, lose weight and achieve results that they desire.
