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How To Manage A Bad Memory And Keep It From Ruining Your Life

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

Many people believe that their memory gets worse as they get older. This is true only for those who do not use their memory properly. Memory is like a muscle - the more it is used, the better it gets. The more it is neglected, the worse it gets. This is the reason why older people have more trouble remembering than younger ones. However, people increasing in age can overcome this dilemma and can even further improve their memory by continuing their education, by refining their minds, by keeping themselves open to new experiences, and by keeping their imagination working. An important thing to realize is that different people have various ways of improving their memory. Watch the video above to learn what one well-known psychologist has to say about how you can manage a bad memory so it doesn’t ruin your life.

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Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Wrinkles

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007

Are you looking for natural ways to get rid of wrinkles? If yes, then read on because in Parts 1 and 2 of “Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Wrinkles,” you’re going to learn many simple and easy ways of getting rid of wrinkles naturally and easily.

Diet As Natural Way To Get Rid Of Wrinkles

One of the most important ways to get rid of wrinkles is to eat healthy. This means eating a diet full of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. You should also cook in olive oil, which can protect your skin against oxidative stress. This can retard or reverse the aging process, and in fact, it might be a good idea for you to include salmon and natural sources of Vitamin C such as grapes, in your diet too. Eating blueberries is also a natural way to get rid of wrinkles. They contain antioxidants that can fight skin-damaging free radicals. And yes, if you want one more natural way to get rid of wrinkles, drink lots of water. Drinking lots of water helps to keep your skin fresh and youthful looking as it aids in keeping the skin naturally hydrated and supple.

Massage

Facial massage is also another excellent way to get rid of wrinkles. Not only does it helps your face retain its elasticity, but it also helps keeps wrinkles at bay and relaxes the muscles in the face by stimulating the blood vessels of your skin.

If you have bags under your eyes, try this exercise. Place your fingertips below your eyebrows and lift your eyelids. Press your upper lids down, and hold your fingertips in position and count to five. Relax and then repeat. How’s that for a natural way to get rid of wrinkles?

Quit Smoking

Apart from the above, there are other natural ways to get rid of wrinkles, like giving up smoking. Researchers have discovered that smoking can cause premature wrinkling of the skin. Not only that, but it can also minimize the moisture in your skin and rob it of its elasticity. This is why many smokers often have wrinkles around their mouths and eyes.

Get Moderate Amounts Of Sunlight

By protecting your skin from excessive exposure to sunlight, you can protect your skin from the ultraviolet rays which can damage the middle layer of the skin. Excessive amounts of sun may limit the moisture content in the skin and cause wrinkles to the face and other exposed parts of your body. If you’re going to be outdoors for extended periods of time, you may want to consider carrying an umbrella and applying moisturizer before leaving home.

Forget The Tanning Salon

The ultraviolet light of tanning salons can affect your skin drastically and give you wrinkles prematurely, not to mention a possibility of skin cancer too. If you want to develop a beautiful tan, get it naturally, by spending moderate amounts of time outdoors. Not only will you acquire a naturally, beautiful tan, but it’s also a way for you to get a good amount of Vitamin D, which your body needs to function properly.

In addition to the advice mentioned here, there are a number of other natural ways to get rid of wrinkles such as homemade facials that can be made and then applied to your skin on a regular basis. These homemade recipes made from natural ingredients help to improve the skin’s elasticity and to reduce fine lines in the skin. Additionally, there are several commercial products which contain all natural ingredients such as green tea and other natural ingredients which help to remove free radical scavengers that cause your skin to wrinkle. To learn more about these, please read part 2 of “Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Wrinkles”.

To learn simple and natural homemade recipes that you can make at home to naturally and easily get rid of wrinkles, and to continue reading part 2 of this series, please visit, “Natural Ways To Get Rid of Wrinkles”.

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Choosing the Right Vitamins for Women’s Health – Part 1

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

It’s true that women need vitamins that are different from what men need. This is what makes choosing the right vitamins for women’s health a very specific task. Women’s special needs for vitamins have spawned a whole market specifically to cater to this segment. To figure out just what these needs are, read on.

Women need specific vitamins because at different stages of their lives, their bodies experience many drastic physiological changes that men don’t experience. This means that their need for a good and nutritious diet and supplementation are basic to their good health.

Some of the body changes that women experience which may require choosing the right vitamin for their health include:

PMS: When women go through PMS, they may experience mood swings, bloating, and irritability. At such a time, choosing the right vitamins for women’s health is crucial. This is when she needs Vitamin B-6 in doses of about 50-100 mg which helps to keep both the depression and nausea at bay. Vitamin B-6 also helps if women experience memory loss, and heart disease, by producing hormones and brain chemicals that help strengthen their immunity.

Pregnancy: If women have upset stomachs due to pregnancy, they can take Vitamin B6 which helps with nausea. Many women and doctors have discovered that turning to this vitamin is oftentimes the only thing that helps morning sickness. Women can also take Folic Acid when pregnant, which prevents neural tube deficits.

Pregnant women can benefit greatly from taking cod liver oil, which is a great source of Vitamins A, D and K, and Vitamin B2 or Riboflavin. These nutrients found in cod liver oil can guard against preeclampsia, which can be fatal for both new mothers and their babies.

Breastfeeding: Once women have given birth, it’s time to breastfeed their newborns. But though mother’s milk is filled with an abundance of nutrition, it has been found to be deficient in Vitamin D. However, this can be offset by the mother taking cod liver oil during her pregnancy.

This helps in the baby’s brain development and provides sufficient doses of Vitamin K which assists in bone-building. At this time too, choosing the right vitamins for women’s health is absolutely critical since women now have the baby’s health and development to worry about.

Menopause: As women get older and reach menopause, they need to be particular of their vitamin intake. Here, choosing the right vitamins for women’s health involves taking additional nutrients such as Vitamin E. As an a antioxidant, Vitamin E counteracts the effects of DNA damage which can cause cells to age and guards against heart disease, cancer, memory loss, cataracts, and also improves immunity.

No matter how old she may be, choosing the right vitamins for a woman’s health is a very important decision – one that should be given careful consideration. To learn other important considerations about how to choose the right vitamin for your health, please read part 2 of this series, Essential Tips for Choosing the Right Vitamin for Your Health.

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How much do you REALLY love yourself?

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

Have you heard the phrase “you must love yourself first?” I had heard it a million times and never understood what it was really suppose to mean. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, the still, small voice within me was not whispering anymore, it was screaming. It spoke so clearly, it is one of the reasons I wrote a book about my experience.

Do you know what it actually means to love yourself? I am not speaking of loving your physical body, although that is important too. I am speaking about a deeper connection beyond the physical shell you now reside in. Loving yourself means having a relationship with self and knowing that you are an important part of all that is!

When you first meet someone, you want to know all about them and get to know them. You want to know their likes, dislikes and values. You recognize when they are feeling good or when they are feeling bad. You come to respect, admire and appreciate them. You support and encourage them. You go out of your way to accommodate them. How awesome would it be if you could do this for yourself?

When you hold in a lot of anger and feel unloved, not worthy, unattractive, extreme dislike for your self, you are not in the flow with well being. You are not in the flow with love, joy, peace, abundance or health. You are kinking up your hose, sort of speak.

These insecure, uncomfortable thoughts and feelings you hold in your consciousness begin to send a signal and energy throughout your body. Over a period of time, Law of Attraction begins rounding up, gathering together and summoning to you what you are thinking and feeling. You are sending out vibrations that are not in alignment with who you really are. If the dis-ease or negative emotions you’ve been feeling are not recognized, over time, they will begin forming a mass.

Amass (a mass) means to, accumulate, collect, build up, hoard, assemble, store up, gather and pile up. This is what you are doing to your body when you hold on to resistant and negative thoughts and beliefs. They are accumulating, collecting and building up inside of you. Once you are able to recognize and let go of these types of thoughts and feelings by focusing on “what feels good” instead, then you will be in alignment and a match to your own well being.

Examples of good feeling thoughts vs. not so good are:
• I know I have a lot of great qualities vs. I hate the way I look
• I am just as worthy as anyone vs. I don’t deserve good things
• I am a good person vs. I am no good
• I love myself vs. I hate myself
• I am a powerful creator vs. I am a victim of circumstances
• I can accomplish what ever I put my mind to vs. I am not smart
• I am attractive in many ways vs. I am ugly

Loving your self can be of grave importance to your health. In fact, it should be the most important priority in your life.

There is great joy to be found and it resides inside of you! When you are enjoying yourself, you have joy in yourself. When there is joy in your heart, you are full of joy; you are joyfully creating your experiences.

Destructive power comes from fear and not from love. When you fear something or someone your reaction is to attack them or get defensive. This can take form through your thoughts, your words or a physical attack on someone.

When you are defensive in your outward actions, your body’s reaction is to become defensive inwardly as well. Your words and actions, you might say, could be aggressive. Does this word sound familiar when thinking of cancer or dis-ease? How many times have people been told their cancer is the “aggressive” type?

Become aware of the thoughts and beliefs you hold about yourself and about others. Ask yourself, “What do I love about myself?” If you feel negative emotion when you ask yourself that question, then begin focusing on the parts of yourself you do like.

“With great power comes great responsibility,” was a line in the movie “Spiderman”. My interpretation of what I believe this to mean is, when you are aware of who you really are as a spiritual being, there is great love, consistency, trustworthiness, reliability and honesty in your character. It does not mean you are responsible for anyone else. It means you are in charge of yourself. You are only responsible for the love in yourself or loving yourself. When you love yourself, you become a mirror for the world and others see themselves in you.

Leslie Bishop, of Empowering Pathways, Universal Laws Life Coaching, is a Certified Empowerment Coach and Author of the book “Congratulations, You Have Cancer!” To contact Leslie or to find out more about her book email: Lbsands@aol.com