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Love Is Forgiveness, Compassion, Submission and Respect- Express Yourself with Internet Articles - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2003 from Susan DunnSelf-expression is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. It helps you solidify your thoughts and feelings, gives you a chance to pass on the knowledge and wisdom only you have to give, and nourishes your creativity. Perhaps you’ve seen an article on the Internet and said, ...
Views: 1822(1 vote) - Sleep Patterns Change with Age - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2014 from Josh TalAge is the most important determinant of the required amount of sleep a person needs. The volume of children’s sleep hours will depend on the stage of they are currently in. In the case of newborns, they sleep an average of 16 to 18 hours a day. As they reach the age of one, children’s sleep ...
Views: 1815 - The Perfect Gift - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Connie LaughlinGIFT FOR THE ILL Let them know you care and that God cares! We all know someone that is sick, elderly, living alone, or maybe just going through rough times. When it comes to choosing a gift for someone dear to us, we have a hard time deciding what's appropriate. If you send flowers ...
Views: 1812(4 votes) - How you React to CHANGE Influences your Success At-Work & At-Home. - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“How do You React to Change at Home, At-Work, & in People?” (For me, it sucks.) • 1. Me: “How do we decide to pay attention or mentally SNOOZE when someone is talking?” • 2. You: “Uh, I don’t know and I don’t care. Why should I?” • 3. Me: “If you don’t get it, you’re leaving money on the ...
Views: 1808 - Flow Art helping people old and young mentally and physically healthy - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2012 from Winnie KhoEver wonder about the world of flow arts? There are so many beauties and wonders to behold in such a place full of magic, martial arts, performance art , visual art, and object manipulation. The props and tools used to create this beauty are more than tools, they are instruments that play the ...
Views: 1806 - Grandpa, What's a Grownup? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Gary Robertson“Grandpa, what's it like to be grown up?” “You want a big answer? Or a little one? “Little.” “Well, then. Being grownup is like having two arms and two legs. You need them before you can run around and do what you came here to do. Come here and sit on my lap. Now give me your legs. See, ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - Having The Difficult Conversation - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Carolyn L. RosenblattHaving the Difficult Conversation By Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, RN., B.S.N., Attorney at Law Why is it so hard to talk to our aging parent about difficult subjects, such as getting older, needing help, or planning for being dependent? Sometimes, the elder involved just can’t face it. ...
Views: 1805(2 votes) - How An Oxygen Concentrator Can Eliminate COPD Symptoms - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Scott RidlAn oxygen concentrator can eliminate COPD symptoms. For those seriously contemplating investing in an oxygen concentrator, the chances are high that you’ve been prompted to make this decision due to a long-term battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, or COPD. COPD is a dual-disorder ...
Views: 1800 - Getting Disability Tax Credit Benefits for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Emely PorterChronic fatigue syndrome, also known as CFS can occur at any age and can strike anyone, but is most common in females and people above 20 and below 40 years of age. It is a physical disorder that is characterized by extreme fatigue and a state of constant weakness. This condition leaves you ...
Views: 1793 - Notes to Brainiacs or Those Who Are Becoming Brainiacs - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Hal WechslerNotes to Me, Myself, & My Shadow • 1. Our brain is a creator of ‘habits’. Its goal is to organize what we do as daily Routines on auto-pilot. That’s good & bad. The benefit of Habit is Not to have relearn daily how to drive, read, dress ourselves & do our job. • 2. Excessive-Habits turn us ...
Views: 1790 - Elderly Care & Animal Companionship (EXPERT) - by Submitted on May 12, 2016 from Judy WrightAre you or your loved ones getting older and becoming isolated? Perhaps the idea of an animal as a companion may be just the thing. An animal offers so much more than companionship, but having a friend nearby can prevent loneliness and other health concerns. One might be forgiven to think ...
Views: 1788(1 vote) - Can we live Healthy to 101? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Prof. George GrantThere is a difference between biological age and chronological age. Some people in their sixties look like they are in their forties and others who have bad lifestyle choices look 20 years older than their peers. The life expectancy in 1900 was 49 years. Today, the life expectancy is around 77 ...
Views: 1785(1 vote) - Using Hobbies to Raise Your Creativeness Keeping Sharp is A Win Win for Us Over 50 and Mentally Anti Aging - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardDo you take part in any form of hobby? Experiencing some type of interest or hobby might be the ideal way to develop your brain and improve your inventive thinking. This is commonly a problem that many older people have. They have invested a great deal of quality time rearing their family ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - Revealed: New Research On How Chlorella Keeps Your Brain Sharp - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumWhen your mind starts to leave you, you’re powerless in a profound way. It’s why Alzheimer’s and dementia are so scary. Tragically, medicine offers few answers for these diseases. None of the drugs used for dementia actually stop memory loss. They only seem to slow the progression a little ...
Views: 1774(1 vote) - Establishing Tai Chi as Usable, Credible,Accepted Complementary/Alternative Medicine Practice - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Laddie SacharkoAs a Tai Chi teacher in the communities of NE Connecticut for the last 15 years, I have found consistently that Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Recreation Therapists, MD's and Nurses will almost universally affirm a patient's practice of Tai Chi for many chronic health conditions, ...
Views: 1773 - Oxygen Concentrators – A Vital Tool for Oxygen Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Scott RidlPeople who suffer from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) often experience a narrowing of air passageways, making it hard to breathe. Chronic bronchitis is a type of COPD, and it gets progressively worse as time goes on. While it has some similar symptoms as asthma, symptoms don't ...
Views: 1766(1 vote) - What's Happening to Your Husband? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2008 from H. Les BrownAre you noticing that the signs of menopause are starting to show up? Can you feel the changes happening in your body? Is it one of the topics of conversation when you and your closest friends get together? Have you already started discussing it with your doctor? How are you feeling about these ...
Views: 1765 - What to Do If You are Afraid of Being Fired - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2004 from Terri LevineIf you hear or are told outright by your employer that some jobs have to go and yours “might” be one of them, what can you do about it? It’s a worrying prospect for many who rely on their regular income to cover mortgages, car loans, school fees, food bills, and all the other expenses of ...
Views: 1763(1 vote) - Why Sedona “Woo” will never be “Cool” - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from john ballaWhen I moved to Sedona over four years ago, I unpacked a great deal of optimism and ignorance along with my personal belongings. Having just abandoned a high paying and prestigious corporate job in Chicago, for this “clean slate,” and no plan other than to give Sedona a whirl, the only certainty ...
Views: 1762 - Changes to Your Healthcare: What You Might Have Missed - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Sky PalmaChanges to Your Healthcare: What You Might Have Missed As many already know, the new healthcare overhaul this year will allow young adults to stay on their parent’s healthcare plans. But there are a few lesser known provisions that will be taking place in the coming months that might have a ...
Views: 1755(1 vote) - Excellence: An alternative to perfectionist - by Excellence: an Acceptable Alternative to Perfectionist
excellence: very great merit, quality or ability The New Lexicon Webster’s Dictionary
perfectionist: the quality of being perfect - not content with anything less than the very best
excellent: adar, aw-dar?- to expand to be great or ...
Views: 1748 - "Is the Power of Suggestion Making your Life Better & Rewarding You with Wealth?" - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Is The Power-of-Suggestion How You Make Money, Cement Relationships, & For Personal-Protection?” • 1. Me: “Mike, (my teenage kid) do you intentionally use “Suggestions” to motivate yourself to ace exams & classes, and to influence, persuade & convince girls?” • 2. Mike: “Pop, you just got ...
Views: 1746 - Grow You're Presenting Skills Continually - by For most people, public speaking is a challenge, but even once you’ve mastered the techniques, and the part about just getting up there, you're work isn’t done.
The most common mistake I find in clients I coach about presenting is failing to grasp this concept: When you're giving a ...
Views: 1738(1 vote) - How to Manage Penile Yeast Infection - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2019 from Sarah WilliamsHow to Manage Penile Yeast Infection Yeast infections are often thought of as a female health issue but in reality, it can affect anyone, including men. If not treated, a penile yeast infection can lead to a wide range of uncomfortable, painful and rather embarrassing symptoms. The infection ...
Views: 1734 - FORGET ABOUT MEMORY LOSS - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Ellen WoodUse it or lose it doesn't apply only to muscle fitness or sex. It also applies to the brain. While researchers at the University of Kansas have found that getting plenty of physical exercise may keep your brain fit too, there’s even better news. Advances in brain imaging and neuroscience have ...
Views: 1728(4 votes) - Depression and the Elderly - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Cheryl ZangrililDown in the dumps, hopeless and helpless, feeling that all of your best days behind you or no one really cares? And on top of it all, you keep getting older. This is how many older people feel on a daily basis. Which is why depression represents one of our great fears of aging? Everyone has ...
Views: 1724(1 vote) - Masculine and Feminine Energies - by "The brighter the sun, the darker the shadow." -Attributed to C. G. Jung
First, I define my use of several words. Girls and women are females; boys and men are males. I consider that everyone, male or female, has both masculine and feminine energies. Even genderless entities tend to display ...
Views: 1720 - What Einstein said about life without mentioning Relativity. - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Do You Know These Einstein Quotes?” • 1. “The only valuable thing is Intuition.” • 2. “A Little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. But, a Lot of knowledge is too.” • 3. “If you cannot explain your amazing idea, invention or theory to a smart ten-year old, you may NOT be on to ...
Views: 1720 - Geriatric Care Manager (GCM): A Professional That Caregivers Should Know About - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Nancy SteinOld age isn’t for sissies. Or for their caregivers, who often juggle full-time jobs, families of their own and other responsibilities. Taking care of an elderly loved one can be an overwhelming, challenging, emotionally draining "job." And, yes, sometimes it does take a village. We’ve found ...
Views: 1719 - SpectraMaxx- The World’s First Megatonic! - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Henry BizaSpectraMaxx fills in the gaps found in our modern diets by providing the broadest spectrum of antioxidants and trace minerals ever contained in a single supplement. By combing the incredible ingredients of Spectra AO and SupraMaxx into a powerful supersaturated formula, Sisel has created the ...
Views: 1719 - About Those New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Susan DunnIf you’re sitting down to write your New Year’s resolutions and they're looking a lot like last year’s, it’s time to try something different! What to do? How about developing your Intentionality? It's an emotional intelligence competency. It means saying what you mean and meaning what you ...
Views: 1718(1 vote) - The For Love & Art Project: Creating Honor Legacies of Exceptional Beauty - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Mark LombardThrough a series of acts of kindness, this hospice volunteer stumbled on an innovative method of simultaneously enhancing the quality of life for the aged, the infirm, those with end-of-life issues and similar others, while permanently honoring the memory of a loved one with an honor legacy of ...
Views: 1716(3 votes) - ONE DAY, SOMEDAY, TOMORROW - by How do you change a thought, how do you live into a new thought, how do you embody a new thought? The starting point is waking up to the current thoughts; then consciously making choices about the thoughts we have and creating a new thought pattern, a new habit of thinking. Here's one story:
I ...
Views: 1711 - Why People Are Switching To Vaping Cannabis! - by Submitted on May 14, 2019 from Rahul RahejaVaping cannabis is rapidly becoming one of the most popular ways for people to enjoy marijuana around the world and here’s why! If you have ever woken up after smoking cannabis with a sore chest or lungs, coughing and your throat is sore, then chances are it’s the combustion from smoking ...
Views: 1711 - Why It’s Never Too Late To Start Exercise - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2014 from Richard ClarkeThe westernized world is pretty unhealthy. I come from Wales and more than a quarter of all over 40’s are obese. We are also an ageing nation, with around 45 per cent of us being over 45 years old. These figures, combined with the continued downward trend in activity levels, makes Wales a ...
Views: 1697(1 vote) - Dealing with Dementia: How Home Healthcare Can Help Comfort Your Loved One - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2016 from Anica OaksOne of the biggest challenges children or grandchildren can face in their lives is accepting the fact that their parents or grandparents need medical care that is beyond what they can provide in-home. This is often the case when talking about individuals with dementia. Many have seen home ...
Views: 1692 - The Masculine Mystique - Field of Lost Dreams - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2008 from H. Les BrownEach of us begins his or her life at the center of a perfect 3-pronged conspiracy. Born into an established environment, you immediately commence your cultural formation. After the initial explosion of neural and synaptic formations, for the first three years of your life, your environment plays ...
Views: 1692 - What's Synchronicity? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Hal Wechsler--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What Picture Comes to Mind With The Word, Synchronicity? If you have to stop and analyze it – Latin: combining Syn (together) with Chronos (time), like I do, and still cannot get a handle on ...
Views: 1691(2 votes) - How to Make Your Single Guest Comfortable at the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnWhether you've invited a military person, divorced friend, friend whose children are holidaying with their other parent, or a widowed or widowered parent or friend to your table for the holidays -- when everyone else is paired -- here are some things you can do to make your single guest more ...
Views: 1679(1 vote) - True of False: What your Eyes See... - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from Hal WechslerTrue/False: “What your eyes see, your ‘heart’ is bound to believe.” • 1. “I don’t even know what that means. What’s-In-It-For-Me? to even think about it?” • 2. “If you take this knowledge to mind, you will be in the top 5% of students and executives. Example: if we see it on TV, hear it on ...
Views: 1676 - Know the benefits and properties of semen! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2019 from Hasan RootSemen and sperm are not synonyms. The sperm move through best semen enhancer which is a mixture of fluids that contain fructose and proteolytic enzymes. To prevent the body from confusing sperm with a foreign and harmful agent, semen contains specialized cells to protect them. NUTRITIONAL ...
Views: 1674 - Protecting Elderly People During Hot Weather Conditions - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Oliver StirkIt is great news when the sunshine and good weather arrives, however it is important to remember that high temperatures can be dangerous for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and they should be protected from the possible health effects of hot weather where possible. A specialist home ...
Views: 1672 - Summer Can be a Dangerous Time for Seniors Citizens - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Sky PalmaSummer Can be a Dangerous Time for Seniors Citizens When the weather gets hot, seniors are prone to some of the same dangers as children. Like children, they have much more sensitive body reactions to changes in weather conditions. It’s not widely known that a simple air-conditioner can be a ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - Yoga Eye Exercises Rule - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Hal WechslerYoga Eye Exercises Help Double Reading Speed If you get bored by these facts about your eyes, hang in because coming up are baby-easy two-minute exercises to improve your vision to function up to ninety-five years. Have you noticed that many Seniors past eighty years old, read with ...
Views: 1658(2 votes) - Georgia Car Accident Causes Police Officer Serious Injuries - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Peter NeroAtlanta, GA - A Clayton County police sergeant returned home today after being involved in a serious car accident. Clinton Nicholas was apparently driving behind road crews in his police cruiser when he was unexpectedly struck by a delivery truck. Emergency crews airlifted Nicholas to the ...
Views: 1657 - STROKE – IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Hilda SpektorIf you or a loved one suffered a stroke, we must remember the main thing: a diagnosis is not a sentence. Of course, it takes a lot of effort from a patient and his family to overcome this tragedy. Great importance here is attached to the understanding of what is happening. If a person is well ...
Views: 1657(3 votes) - . . . The Wisdom to Know the Difference - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from H. Les BrownOne of the most difficult virtues to attain is wisdom. Nobody becomes wise through an accident of birth or by osmosis. As has often been said, wisdom derives from good judgment, which, in turn, derives from bad judgment — and an awful lot of it. Jesus told his disciples, "By their fruits you ...
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