I'll Never, Ever, Ever Drink Again! Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you will have low blood sugar, a headache and the driest mouth you never imagined, all caused by dehydration. The result: nausea, extremely sensitive nerves, fatigue and even depression. Why me? Because alcohol contains congeners, impurities produced during fermentation. These include chemicals such as acetone, acetaldehyde, and tannins, in other words the devils that mixed the hangover into your drink.
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We rush from home to the freeway to jobs and then to see friends, without a pause, from the time we get up. At night, we fall into bed, as wound up as ever. Is it any surprise our sleep is framented? Twenty-five percent of us report occasionally not getting enough sleep, while nearly 10% experience chronic insomnia. And sufficient sleep is not a luxury—it is a necessity—and should be thought of as a vital sign of good health.
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Is red wine healthy? While excessive drinking is dangerous, and should be completely off limits if you are pregnant, studies show moderate consumption of alcohol and wine decreases mortality generally and heart disease specifically. Studies suggest that red wine, in particular, protects against obesity, diabetes, lung cancer, and aging in general. In other words, red wine is healthy!
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Reduce Stress With These 10 Strategies Stress isn’t just uncomfortable: it is unhealthy. When you are stressed, hormones change your body chemistry. Adrenalin increases your heart rate, elevates your blood pressure and boosts your energy. Cortisol pours sugar into the blood. This physical reaction is a great response to immediate danger, giving you the energy and stamina to flee or cope in the short run.
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Substitute to be Thin & Energetic! When they think of snacks, many people picture 100 calories packets of processed cookies and chips. Those little deceiving packets could not be worse for you! Yes, they are pre-portioned, but they seriously lack nutrients and real energy. Some contain partially hydrogenated oils, or trans fats.
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Being part of a piece coming to life—participating in its journey from the spark of an idea into form—offers one of life’s most exciting (and possibly addictive) sensory and psychologically rewarding experiences. You’ve felt it, right? That fantastic, sparkly rush in your gut, the whole-body shower of goose bumps, the smile that won’t leave your face as you realize: Something is happening here! I like this piece—it’s working! This is going to be really cool! When we’re in that gorgeous moment of certainty, of confident creating, we are true believers. We are on fire, connected, grounded and flying at once.
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Mudras for Planning the Future
How many people are afraid of the future, afraid of losing their jobs, of getting old, of all the possible diseases? I once asked a large group about fear of the future. Everyone was surprised about the variety of fears that came to light. The human imagination knows no boundaries here! Some people had fears that seemed totally unimaginable to the others. Everyone agreed at the conclusion—there is hardly a human being who takes a “realistic” look at the future.
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The author of Questions for Cupid, Elissa Heyman, talks about getting in touch with your own intuitive wisdom.
Your intuition will tell you intimate and important things nobody else will. It will tell you things your own mind will argue with. But most people are very happy with the results when they do listen to their mysterious, and seemingly illogical and non-rational intuition. Through your intuition, you can know directly. The intuition informs abruptly. In an instant, a person can know something to be true, understand something new.
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The simple way is to ask yourself: Do I feel better now compared to how I felt before I started?” If the answer is yes, that’s a good indication it’s working. But if the answer is no, then maybe it’s time to think about trying something new.But let’s be more specific. Every few weeks you should reevaluate your therapy to determine if it’s effective. If your therapist doesn’t suggest this, you should.
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People have been keeping journals for hundreds of years: records of voyages, stories of life’s milestones, and daily diaries that track events, feelings and an inner life that no one else even suspects. Anais Nin recorded every detail of her affairs from one with Henry Miller to the notorious liaison with Joaquin Nin, her composerfather who had abandoned her when she was a child. Virginia Woolf’s diary Moments of Being captured those intense experiences in which we are truly alive.
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Every person has a distinct style. What a boring world it would be if everyone were like your mother, the cheerleader from high school, your millionaire uncle or Emily Post. When relatives, friends and coworkers tell you what to think, it is appropriate to thank them for sharing.
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Eight Ways to Deal With Negative People in Your Life!
We've all experienced the negative aunt, coworker, friend or acquaintence. They are the ones who ridicule, criticize, and get angry or tell us we can’t do it. They are there when we experiment with new goals, try out new ideas, and pursue new plans. They can hold us back if we let them. Don't let them change your ideas or become a barrier to your growth.
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Summer Sizzle
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When Someone You Love Is Bipolar
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Few crises are as traumatic as discovering a spouse has been unfaithful. In the days that follow, both partners...
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Summer Sizzle
Shopping Secrets
Radiant You - A Makeover from the Inside Out
Party 'Til Dawn and Look Perfect!
Street Styles Around the World
When Someone You Love Is Bipolar
Overcoming Anxiety
Getting Past the Affair
A Junky’s Wife Tells Her Story
How to Deal With an Intrusive MIL
