It's April already but so many of us are still experiencing cloudy days and, in some cases, snow! Light therapy is a great way to break out of the weather doldrums and give your energy a boost. Sunshine and daylight both a positive effect on us by improving our mood and easing depression.
When winter blues become serious and some days you don't even feel like getting out of bed, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
I'm sure that you've heard how healthy it is to eat your greens and you've probably gotten into the rut of rotating your romaine and iceberg lettuce and then wondering why you're so bored. Unless you're a bunny rabbit, you need more variety than that. Leafy greens are virtually brimming with vitamins, minerals and plant-based substances that help protect you from heart disease, diabetes and cancers. Lucky for you, there a number of greens that you've probably never even heard of that will add a nutritional boost to your day.
You probably know this Jersey Shore alum's name, even if you've never watched the show. Snooki had a reputation for booze, excess and overall bad behavior and the tabloids loved her. However, in the last year, Miss Snooki has made a 180 degree change by having a baby, becoming engaged to her current love, Jionni LaValle and losing 42 pounds from her 4'9" frame.
Research has shown that the purely physiological action of laughing can have extensive healing effects.The great poet E.E. Cummings said, "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." I would agree. You know that if you're having a bad day, a funny joke or cartoon can lighten your mood and give you a temporary respite from your harried schedule. But did you also know that the mere act of laughing can heal your body as well as your mind? Think about it. When you're engaged in a hearty laugh, your mind is distracted and it's impossible to focus on anything else. Laughter therapy, or humor therapy as it's sometimes called, is used in both corporate and medical settings because its benefits are so vast.
Ahh....February. The time when our thoughts turn to romance and roses. You can't go two feet in a store without seeing heart shaped cakes, balloons, cookies and cards. All these hearts should also remind women that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, causing 1 in 3 deaths a year. One in three! Heart disease doesn't affect all women the same and the symptoms are different than the symptoms in men.
The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women website states that 90% of women have one or more risk factors for heart disease. That's the scary news. The good news is that 80% of heart attacks and strokes can be treated and prevented if women know what puts them at risk and take steps improve their lifestyle.
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Weight Loss with Pilates
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California Melt This sandwich is the perfect fast, easy and deliciously healthy vegetarian choice. |
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Weight loss with Pilates is one of the best kept secrets to a lean, toned body. 