Back at the ol’ grindstone
after a too-short holiday? It's so easy to get caught up in the
New Year rush, catching up on things we didn't finish before the
holidays, that we forget about what lies ahead.
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Take a little time to plan your upcoming year, sorting
out your priorities for 2010 and putting down some solid foundations
for your plans. Even if nothing major has to change in your life,
look at how you can get more enjoyment from what you do. That might
mean finding out how you can be of most help to the people around
you. Research now reveals that the happiest people are those who spend
their days helping others to solve their problems or meet their critical
needs. In other words, for a more joyful life, prioritise the service
aspect of whatever you do.
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To get some perspective on all that, you need a clear head. So try
a post-Christmas cleanse. The drop in appetite that most people experience
in summer is nature’s message to eat a little less and a little
lighter. This will also help sharpen up your brain.
Drink enough fluids and eat lots of the fresh seasonal fruit that's
in abundance at this time. Blueberries are particularly balancing
and detoxifying for the body, and melons give great hydration that’s
easier on the kidneys than just drinking heaps of water. Eat fruits
by themselves, though. Food combining principles indicate that digestion
suffers when fruit is eaten with other food, and this can lead to
signs of toxicity: bodyache, headaches, fuzzy thinking, bad breath
and lethargy.
Eating salads and any bitter leafy greens is good for cooling and
cleansing the body, and traditional Indian medicine says that bitter
foods clear your head and let you move into the future without attachment
to the past. That should help your New Year’s Resolutions
click into gear. Take it easy on the red meat and alcohol, or you
might find yourself getting a bit too pumped up and missing the
big picture.
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they can sometimes be critical for survival.... |
| Chistmas Frenzy & Tips for Gatherings &
Parties |
Christmas gift tips and taking a look party planning! |
| Tips to Make Your Bedroom Relationship-friendly |
There are the obvious things, like keeping stuff tidy and clean, but there
are also subtle things to think about. |
| In the bedroom |
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| Micro-expressions |
Tell the most authentic story about what’s going on in a person’s
head or heart.... |
| Cold Tips |
Tips for things you can do to help... |
| Colds |
The Common Cold: Did you know…? |
| Autumn |
As autumn sets in, it’s time to look at making your diet a little
more substantial |
| Getting Closer - Part 2 |
Part 2 of Intimacy Building |
| Getting Closer - Part
1 |
Part 1 of Intimacy Building for the 4th or 5th Date |
| Cooling foods for
summer |
If you’ve ever been in a really hot country during the dog-days
of summer, you might have noticed the locals have a curious habit of drinking
hot tea and spicy foods all day long, swearing it makes them cooler... |
| Good quality fats! |
Taking in good quality fats and oils is a good way to combat the dryness
of a long summer. |
| Think fresh and light! |
It’s natural for a person’s appetite to go down a few notches
as the weather heats up. |
| Use that springtime energy! |
It’s great to revel in the times when what is good for our bodies
and minds is also what we feel like doing. |
| Transition from
winter to spring! |
Make those few necessary adjustments during seasonal changes |
| Keeping Warm |
Find out whether your home could be a healthy and energy-efficient winter
haven |
| Sleep |
How much sleep is right for you? |
| Satisfy the extra hunger
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A great way to satisfy the extra hunger that comes along as the days get
colder is to eat freshly-cooked beans. |
| Getting good fats in! |
It’s time to look at making the diet a little more substantial.
One way to do that is to make sure you’re getting enough healthy fat
in your diet. |
| It's all about hydration |
Find out about getting a steady, long-term boost, leaving you with more
energy for work and play. |
| Kicking off the new year |
Back at the ol’ grindstone after a too-short holiday? |
| Managing Xmas Stress |
If you think you’re stressed out this holiday season, just consider
poor Santa Claus. |
| Tips for hay fever |
For those hit each year with sneezing and itchy eyes, get some tips which
migh just help! |
| A time for colour |
Looking for ideas on how to make the most of the change of seasons? |
| Spring
Cleaning |
Whether its some old junk you've been storing in your garage, overgrown
weeds in your garden, toxins in your body, or "emotional baggage"
from past relationships... |
| Power Food for Athletes |
Both competitive and recreational athletes are often in search of a nutrition
program to provide that winning edge. |
| Your genes are not your fate
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Dr. Dean Ornish wants you to live longer, and have more fun while you’re
at it. |
| Train outside the box |
Most physical activity, even for an active person, only exercises the
body in a very finite number of movement patterns. |
| To stretch or not to stretch? |
There has been much controversy in recent years about the relevance of
stretching for injury prevention. |
| Consistency in performance |
Dietary tips to increase performance |
| Increase awareness |
Tips to increase your awareness |
| Summer Tips |
Simple Tips for Staying Cool this Summer |
| Worried or not sleeping |
If you're worried or not sleeping well, here are a few suggestions. |
