Many of you must have noticed pimples popping up overnight, when all was well when you looked at yourself in the mirror the night before. Well! This is simply because our lifestyles and various life situations affect our entire body, including our skin. Especially the stressful conditions of day-to-day life have been found to play a significant role in worsening our entire skin condition. There has been an extensive debate over years about the...more
We have all experienced the calming and rejuvenating effects of sitting in a hot tub after a long day of work or leisure, but do we really understand what makes hot tub hydrotherapy so great? At Arctic Home Living in Alaska, we supply high quality hot tubs to our customers because we know through experience that the soothing heat and jet-propelled water works wonders to relieve physical discomfort and tension. Following is a summery...more
Life today has become very much stressful. Stress is one factor which can be useful in performing various activities in a perfect manner. Many of the persons perform well under stress. But commonly people succumb to the stressful situation. There are times when people feel stressed out or over-worked. Also there are times when they feel defeated, lost and helpless. The only escape comes to rescue in a form of a friend. Sometimes they may not get required support of friends as well. Then like any other human being they turn addiction or eating disorder. The addictions and disorders can make someone forget their worries for a very short period of time, once they get back to reality after the effects is reduced, the reality hits them even harder. To overcome that effect these people again, take shelter of the addiction and binge eating. Binge eating disorder (BED) is one of the most commonly found disorders in the people. The term "Binge Eating Disorder" was coined to describe the same binging-type eating behavior i.e. eating excessive without the nocturnal component. BED usually leads to obesity. Although it can occur in normal weight individuals, later it develops into obesity...more
Stress is extremely common in today's high-pressured society, and is a contributory factor in depression. Here's the reason why. Adrenaline is the hormone secreted by the adrenal glands in response to stress. We need this hormone for the ‘fight or flight' survival mechanism, which gives us a boost of energy to save ourselves from...more
Laughter can melt stress away like ice cream on a warm summer day.Victor Borge, known as "The Clown Prince of Denmark" was a extraordinary comedian, conductor and pianist. He said, "If I have caused just one person to wipe away a tear of laughter, that's my reward".If you haven't had a chance to see any of his performances, he's hilarious, and has...more
I really and truly believe that the hardest thing about being human is trying to understand other people. Think about it. With over six billion people on this planet, each of us is a combination of genetics and experiences that blends each one of us into something unique. Another thing that I have noticed is that you can have two people go through the same or similar experience and have two completely different outcomes.As different as we may all be though, I have come to understand that we're not really all that different. If you go into the deepest reaches of some jungle and encounter natives with no experience with the outside world, even they wear loin cloths.I never really thought about it. Wouldn't they want to go without any clothes, especially if the weather is nice? I mean really? What is the real reason for modesty for them? Even in the jungles, with no one to tell them to do so, they still wear loin cloths.And then there's the issue of mental illness. If you simply go by the number and types of drugs dispensed in pharmacies every year, there are approximately 30 million people in the United States who've been diagnosed as being mentally ill. This really makes you wonder...more
Apple's advanced mini keyboard, the first to sell, strengthened FKeys extensions and other PC-style keyboard keys, is essentially a redesigned version of the Apple keyboard. It includes the template wizard in the row of function keys to accommodate...more
Have you ever stared at an aquarium? And then find yourself relaxed while simply looking at the bright, beautifully colored fish, and then you wonder how much money and effort it would take to get one for yourself? And then suddenly, voila! you...more
Write it out, schedule it out.It is best to write down everything that seems to be overwhelming. You will find a things-to-do-list much easier to manage than having errands all crumpled up in your head. Writing down the tasks, and...more
If you're like many people with Alzheimer caregiver stress, it means you're either the adult child or the spouse of a loved one with this devastating disease. Like many other people in your position you probably worry, "What...more
First realize that stress is not an emotional state, but rather a physiological reaction that occurs in your body. Doctors refer to it as the hypothalamic pituitary axis; the connection between the hypothalamus, pituitary and the...more
In this fast-paced world we are living in, stress is inevitable. Whether you're a teacher, a policeman, a politician or a mere housewife, you are sure to encounter stress in your daily life one way or another. Although stress in itself...more