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Leading an adult life has never been easy. We seem to be working harder than ever to keep our heads above water just to pay for our basic necessities. Many of the companies we work for are downsizing and outsourcing. Worries abound.nnBut continually living life in âserious modeâ can lead to a life full of stress, anxiety, and daily grind burnout. It almost makes you want to become a kid againâhappily playing all day without a care in the world. Which brings me around to
November 29, 2007
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Caffeine Comfort--Making the Switch to Green Tea Work
Caffeine. Americaâs most popular drug. It helps keep us going. But taken form strong sources such as coffee and caffeinated soft drinks, we also experience the downsideâirritability, stomach upset followed by tiredness and eventually the desire to have more caffeine.nnLike most Americans I love caffeine and have for the better part of a decade and a halfnprobably have drunk more than most people do. Double and even triple espressos had been the norm for me.nnBut caffeineâ
September 16, 2007
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Two Tools to Taper off Procrastination and Take Control of Your Life
Surprising results came from a psychological study into the question, âWhat are the main causes of unhappiness?â The study found that the #1 reason for unhappiness was procrastination.nnA correlation can be drawn to the unhappiness that will result in by putting off decisions and actions to a lack of control over you life. Brian Tracy, the motivational author, states that to the degree that you feel that you are in control of your own life, that you are happy. nnThe psych
July 12, 2007
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Get Rid of that Gut - Get Trim Through Colonics
nWhile working out at my local gym a while back, I ran into one of the most fit people I know- Erica. We got to talking and I mentioned to her that since my late 20s no matter what aerobic and weight training routines I used, I couldnât seem to lose my gut. This had been a frustration for years so I asked her if she might suggest something to remedy it.nnErica informed me that not being able to keep slim waistline might have more to do with what was going on with my digesti
July 2, 2007
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The World's a Beautiful Place--All in a Couple's Dance
An article about people whoâve stayed married long term, asked couples for âsecretsâ of their marriage success. A man who was happily married to the same woman for decades, replied, âwe go ballroom dancing once a week. Whatever problems there are in the world or that weâre having with each other, for a couple of hours (dancing) a week weâre relating to each other and the worldâs a beautiful place. ânnInteresting, I thought. But then a mental picture of a coupl
June 26, 2007
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The World's a Beautiful Place--All in a Couple's Dance
I once read an article about couples whoâve stayed married long term. When one couple was asked for âsecretsâ of their marriage success, the man replied, âwe go ballroom dancing once a week. Whatever problems there are in the world or that weâre having with each other, for a couple of hours (dancing) a week weâre relating to each other and the worldâs a beautiful place. ânnInteresting, I thought. But then a mental picture of a couple from a long ago generation
June 26, 2007
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Feel Better--Help Your Liver Deliver
You may have heard of the importance of the cleansing the colon. Colon cleansing, of course, eliminates undigested food and fecal matter from the large intestine-the colon. This removes âtoxic wasteâ from the body, and can take inches off your waist.nnMore recently, the âliver cleanseâ is becoming more popular as well and for similar reasons. The liver, the largest organ in the body, is its main filter for waste products and toxins. Cleaning the liver will improve you
May 9, 2007