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The best way to develop a consistent rhythm is to develop a consistent tempo. Tempo is best defined as the rate of speed used to perform each incremental part of the swinging process.
Note that rhythm and tempo are distinct conceptions. Rhythm connects to how each component of the swing ... Views: 1150
“Oh,” said Bob, after listening to me explain what I do, “So coaching’s like therapy for healthy people?”
No, because for one thing there are healthy people in therapy, and for another, coaches aren’t doing therapy. In fact this strikes many of us coaches as funny, because we intentionally ... Views: 1148
Older people are more likely to fall, get into a car accident, and have other kinds of accidents when drinking alcohol. Seattle home care knows that some older adults may not realize the effects that can occur when combining alcohol with any of the medications that they may be taking. People ... Views: 1147
The disability of losing the ability to walk can be an incredible motivator or it can lock you into discouraging thoughts. There are 2 paths I found in dealing with disabilities. I could focus on the thoughts and fears of what was happening to me, which would leave me completely discouraged. Or ... Views: 1145
The power of a smile, try this out for just one day. Smile at everyone you make eye contact with today. What do you notice? Isn't it contagious? I've often wondered why people choose to respond to such an intimate gesture. I think I've found the answer. Human beings want to create relationships ... Views: 1145
Everybody knows that the vehicle which is owned by someone with their hard earned money is really precious to them. But owing a bike is not enough to impress your friends and girlfriends, as you need to maintain it also. Wherever and whenever you ride your bike it gets dirt and you just keep on ... Views: 1143
Are you training to fail?
16 July 2014
I see so many people obsessed with numbers when weight training?
5 sets of 10?
4 sets of 8??
10 sets of 20???
If an exercise is carried out with a set number of repetitions specified beforehand, when you get to that predetermined number in ... Views: 1141
Age-ism: Don’t buy into it. We must mentally re-wire our thinking to continue our journey of aging in the best way possible. Understand the importance of how we perceive our own aging process, especially in context with how others perceive us. It’s never too late to start thinking ‘ageless’, ... Views: 1140
“I’m 103,” she says with a twinkle in her eyes and an impish smile.
Born in 1910 in the Southern Canadian prairie town of Bow Island, centenarian Mary Ell is one of those rare people who has cruised past the century mark and is still living life to its fullest.
Want to live to 100? Take ... Views: 1139
Last Friday, I had an unsettling experience. I've been spending the past few months scouring the web, looking for places where men leave — and find — wisdom-droppings. You know what I mean by 'wisdom-droppings' don't you? They're those little sayings or stories or insights that you ... Views: 1136
THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS August 13, 2003
Forgiveness ¡V Burdens of Life
DR. BESS S. PERMUT
Focus Columnist
The Creator lives close to each of us, within us. Do not allow anyone to erase that thought from your mind. Do not accept any teaching that says the Creator does not exist. The truth ... Views: 1135
I wanted to write an article that somehow relates the midlife transition with the Thanksgiving Holiday (as I'm writing this, it's the day before US Thanksgiving). The answer that came to me was surprisingly simple: all that would be necessary would be for me to point out that you can't be angry ... Views: 1133
I treated myself to a coffee from the kiosk and sought a seat beside a willow with weeping branches already green-tipped. I drew a deep breath of the clear air and rejoiced with Pippa at the break to freedom we had both made.
Lost in my thoughts, I had not noticed that a young woman had seated ... Views: 1131
1. Nobody knows why anybody does anything. (Imagine the time this one will free up). You don’t need to figure out what happened to Aunt Bertha as a child to make her so mean and crabby; why your spouse dumped you or why your neighbor ignores you. We humans are a product of our ... Views: 1131
Do you believe in the power of your convictions?
It's time to lighten up.
People love attaching themselves to ideas. We can get pretty feisty when one of our beloved beliefs is challenged. We're too busy defending to spend our time analyzing.
Truth has a tendency to get in the way of ... Views: 1130
When you are looking for a good home care agency, it is important that you check into difference sources before you make a choice. There are so many home care agencies in Milwaukee, so there is no reason to settle for poor service. Many health conditions can cause you to need the services of a ... Views: 1129
When are you planning to get old? According to a recent study, you'd better move the date back.
"Contrary to common belief, many people can live well into their 90s without becoming cognitively impaired, study findings indicate." - Neurology 2003; 60: 477–480
But statistics are ... Views: 1129
During midlife career change, do you jump or hold on?
Over the years, I have identified two kinds of midlife career changers: Jumpers and Clingers. Jumpers thrive on energy, enthusiasm and improbable luck. The last three times they leaped, a net appeared. They see no reason why the next jump ... Views: 1125
The Broken Window Concept says that the most tiny but visible part of your personality can be most effective improvement tool if you show that you care .In other words the God is in the details .
This concept has come up from the neighborhoods of Chicago . In a house , a small broken window ... Views: 1125
Everyone loves a good story. Great leaders are aware of this and inspire others to own and share their own unique and special story. They help us to see how our narrative fits into the whole to make a difference. Corporate employees rarely go to work each day pondering the CEO’s vision or ... Views: 1123
I don't know if it's because of the weight I that have lost recently that I am more aware, but I can't help but notice the composition of people all around us.
I went out for a long walk yesterday on a nice summer evening and noticed how few other people were out doing the same - yet there ... Views: 1122
Energy
Beat fatigue
• An eight-minute spurt of vigorous exercise everyday can make you feel happier and more energized in 16 weeks.
• Pairing your coffee with a good carbohydrate such as popcorn can give you a healthy caffeine jolt without a crash at the end.
Here’s your energy ... Views: 1120
It is a brand new year, all of us are just in to the third month of 2012, approximately eight or nine weeks have passed since we made those new years resolutions to follow a health program. Those of you, who had such a great time over the holiday period, will most most likely have to lose a bit ... Views: 1119
Is your loved one experiencing diminished driving skills? Are they becoming lost in familiar places, bumping into curbs, mailboxes or scraping the sides of the garage when they back out? Have they been involved in a minor parking lot fender-bender or do they complain about being honked at? ... Views: 1118
Saul's mastered enjoying life and smelling the roses, but his job is in jeopardy because he doesn’t get enough done, and so is his marriage, for the same reason.
What can Saul do to improve his efficiency? Well here at EQ Central, we teach Emotional Intelligence, not just a list of to-dos, ... Views: 1118
“Having decided to achieve a certain task, achieve it at all costs of tedium and distaste. The gain in self-confidence of having accomplished a tiresome labor is immense.” ~ Thomas Bennett
You can’t talk yourself into self-esteem, and neither can your coach, your best friend, your boss or ... Views: 1115
For the past few days, I've been reading Dr. Jed Diamond's newest book, The Irritable Male Syndrome with rapt attention (in advance of interviewing him on my upcoming internet radio program). In my estimation, this book is required reading for anyone in the helping professions. It explores a ... Views: 1112
Health care in our country
In our country, it is the private sector which is responsible for the majority of healthcare of the citizens. Most of the time healthcare healthcare expenses are paid out of people's already low running pockets and hardly through insurance. Our population is a ... Views: 1110
Here's to a new beginning. You're off to a fresh start. You have new hope, new prospects, new horizons, a new vision. Your life is half over, you're dissatisfied with what you've accomplished, and here's your chance to get moving. No time like the present, you say. You look at what your boss ... Views: 1105
People who do sedentary job accumulate body fat easily due to lack of regular exercise. They sit on their system for hours and keep working without moving. They have their lunch, snacks and even dinner in the same place without moving which creates problems. They accumulate so much fat that they ... Views: 1105
Do you struggle to design and carry out a vision for your life? Do you find yourself living day-to-day without a plan and feeling like you have lost your focus?
Read on to discover some inspiring tips on how to develop a vision for your future:
Allow some time in your schedule to do ... Views: 1104
As you may like your day-to-day nap, a nap is not always a beneficial thing. A nap can leave you feeling more groggy and sleepy and this can put you into a nasty mood. The most awful thing a nap might do is to interrupt your routine resting pattern during the night.
If you want to have a good ... Views: 1103
If I didn't know better (but I'm not sure that I do), I'd say the world was having a midlife crisis. Whether it's about half-way through it's life span, I don't know; but I do think that it's behaving just like a middle-aged guy. As I read my morning Washington Post today — with one eye ... Views: 1103
Adults with ADHD have trouble concentrating, struggle with organization, lose things, forget things, feel restless, and make impulsive decisions. These are all the same symptoms that children with ADHD experience. But ADHD impacts adult lives in some very specific ways.
There are a number of ... Views: 1101
Given that old times, areas survive via activities that generate food and basic needs. When specific items are doing not have, individuals have sought other neighborhoods to get these items. Oftentimes, these trading/business activities are carried out in certain places such as a market location ... Views: 1100
Use These “3”, & Your Willpower Makes You a Brainiac
• 1. “Tell me what makes SpeedReading101 work.”
• 2. “You control the three (3) elements of your life, & work them. Do you really care, or just want to focus on the “take-away”, the end-results?”
• 3. “If I’m going to be an expert ... Views: 1099
After 40, this is the most important pursuit in your life.
After 40, we start having less tolerance for an empty life. The routine starts to drag on us and we start thinking of what we should do with our life. This is a good thing. The most questioning starts with our work where we spend the ... Views: 1095
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia risk are lower in seniors who exercise as physical activity has been shown to protect brain’s gray matter. A new study found that seniors who exercise regularly have larger amounts of gray matter associated with better memory and cognition.
Numerous studies ... Views: 1093
Do you have germs? Yep, you do. Everyone has germs. And summertime is such a great way to spread them!
Did you know that everyone is susceptible to certain germs?
For instance, there are *Smith* germs at the Smith house, and *Jones* germs at the Jones house. If *Smith* germs come to the ... Views: 1093
“In the time you spent complaining about this, Susan, you
could’ve had it done.”
Did anyone else’s mother used to say that?
She also might’ve added that if I’d just gone ahead and done
it, I would:
1. Feel good about myself, with a sense of accomplishment
2. Free the energy of feeling like ... Views: 1092
A good place to look for a definition of flow is in Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's book called Flow. He describes flow as "the way people describe their state of mind when consciousness is harmoniously ordered and they want to pursue whatever they are doing for its own sake." Flow is an optimal ... Views: 1089
Taking care of a loved one in the final stages of their life is never an easy task, but conducting some research and planning ahead will help you avoid many of the stressful misunderstandings that caregivers often find themselves dealing with. Here is a look at some steps that you can take to ... Views: 1088
Drinking alcohol and taking prescription medication can be very harmful to any person’s health. But our older generation is even more susceptible to illness or death when they choose to mix alcohol with their medications. Our bodies are not as strong as we get older. We cannot recover as ... Views: 1088
How often do we find ourselves in awkward situations we could have avoided simply by saying "no"? It is only after getting into those situations that we remember the simple act of saying "no" would have kept us totally out of them.
Your time and peace of mind are invaluable. There are times ... Views: 1084
Neuro spine surgeon in Delhi has an appreciable role in the contribution to resolving the problem of neuro spine disordered patients. There is different neuro spine surgeon in India having highly skilled and experienced with an appreciable success rate. Some of them are Dr. Arun Saroha, Dr, ... Views: 1083
Storytelling is a uniquely human trait. It’s how we learn about our world and ourselves, and how we pass on to others the lessons of what we have discovered. In Recipes for Inner Peace, Jenny’s coach Nicolas asks her to write two stories. The first is the story of an object that Nicolas brings ... Views: 1083
American family insurance launched on 3rd October1927. Now, it has completed 100 years of
professional services. This company has been started in Madison, Wisconsin when a salesman
Herman pinged the doors of Farmers Mutual insurance Company. On that time, this insurance
agency was offering ... Views: 1082
Adult couples who have just celebrated their silver wedding anniversary can consider relocating to one of the seniors homes to lead a happy and healthy life. These homes are part of independent living communities that offer a massive array of luxuries and activities to adults who want to lead an ... Views: 1081
How would you feel if someone greeted you with his or her arms folded across their chest and their lips scrunched up to one side of their face when you walked into a room? Most likely, you would predict that something was wrong and with scrutiny, that the person is angry with you for something ... Views: 1080
"I just know I'm the only one in the world who feels this way!" Somehow, the feelings of guilt over your (real or imagined) failures, the confusion and fears that haunt you over decisions (big or small), the barely-controllable urges to run away or get drunk or high or just go wild, all conspire ... Views: 1080