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Easy Steps You Can Take for a Healthier Lifestyle

Body, Mind

One of the most important – yet often overlooked – aspects in life are your physical and mental wellbeing. It’s crucial to keep yourself healthy, well-fed and properly rested every day to make sure your body and mind are at their peak. There are many things that can cause stress every day: poor diet, lack of physical activity, long work days or even triggers such as loud noises or irritating coworkers.

These issues can build up to cause heart problems, anxiety and poor health later in life. And while there are tons of ways to stay fit and healthy, it often comes down, “Where do I begin?” Try focusing your efforts on a few simple tasks: sometimes all it takes is a helpful mobile app, a tweak of your diet and a few more physical activities to make a difference. Take a look at these ideas to make this year healthier and happier.
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Originally posted on June 18, 2018 @ 9:22 am

How Can Consistent Exercise Make You More Productive?

Body, Movement & Fitness

As counter-intuitive as it may seem, your mind could really use a break from hours of continuous effort, and instead, focus on activities that support your cognitive brilliance. One such habit is regular exercise. If you’re not convinced, take Evan Williams’s word for it – as the co-founder of Twitter, he certainly has a lot on his plate, and in order to work through mid-day productivity lags, he hits the gym.

Bill Gates loves the treadmill, Anna Wintour of Vogue plays tennis every morning, while Mark Zuckerberg works out at least five times per week. All of these people have achieved tremendous things in life, and it seems that this simple healthy habit has played a relevant role in their success. Let’s see how you can use consistent training to tap into your own productivity pools!

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Originally posted on May 27, 2018 @ 11:00 am

Testicular Cancer: What You Need to Know

Body

Do you know how many new cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed each year? Just over nine thousand. Surprised? You would think with that high of a number, we would be hearing about the disease more often. But many men have a tendency to feel embarrassed about the private nature of their diagnosis, and therefore will not speak about it as openly as they should. Unfortunately, this practice has created a stigma around testicular cancer which puts a limitation on awareness efforts and open dialog. [Read more…] about Testicular Cancer: What You Need to Know

Originally posted on May 14, 2018 @ 11:00 am

5 Things You Should Know If You’re Living with a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease

Body, Family, Life

One of the most difficult people to live with is a person with Alzheimer’s disease. But unlike the chronic complainer, the know-it-all, the narcissist and all those other obnoxious personalities, the behavior of an Alzheimer’s-afflicted individual is not of his own making, but is the result of failing brain cells. Which adds to the difficulty because you can’t call them out for their inappropriate behavior as they cannot control themselves.

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Originally posted on May 7, 2018 @ 11:00 am

How to Save Your Back When Lifting Heavy Objects

Body, Movement & Fitness

Back injuries are something that many, many people deal with. 80% of people, to be precise. Many of those people, unfortunately, initiate or exacerbate the pain by using improper techniques when lifting heavy objects.

The good news is that many of these injuries can be avoided by employing the proper methods. For example, if you’re moving you may be packing boxes. Try to pack more, smaller boxes than larger, heavier ones. If you’re moving furniture, disassemble it so that the pieces are easier to move. [Read more…] about How to Save Your Back When Lifting Heavy Objects

Originally posted on April 24, 2018 @ 11:00 am

Don’t Smoke, Be Happy: 7 Ways Smoking Keeps You Down

Body, Personal Growth, Spirit

People usually reach for their cigarettes when they’re nervous, or anxious, or jittery. A quick jolt of nicotine can provide relief, albeit momentarily, from all the stresses of the world.

But quitting tobacco altogether is the best stress-reliever. Not only do you unburden yourself of all the potential health risks of smoking, but studies have shown that your mood also improves significantly.

Apart from your health and sense of well-being though, quitting smoking releases you and the people around you from a lot of burdens. Beyond just the personal impact that it imparts, smoking affects many different parts of society negatively. [Read more…] about Don’t Smoke, Be Happy: 7 Ways Smoking Keeps You Down

Originally posted on April 23, 2018 @ 4:47 am