Green Spaces Promote a Healthier You
It’s Time to Go Green!
Researchers conclude that the “closer you live to nature, the healthier you’re likier to be.”
Take time to connect with nature each day, each week. Take those you love with you for a walk, run, or bike ride in the park. It’s good for you, it’s good for them.
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October 16, 2009
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Health, Longevity, & lower Stress – Try Optimism
Optimism Makes Our Day & World Better & Brighter
4 Benefits of Optimism – It pays to be an optimist:
Greater Achievement
Persistence
Emotional Health.
Increased Longevity
Less Stress
A Wonderful & Brief Youtube Video on Optimism
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October 12, 2009
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Laughing is Good for Your Heart
Laughing, belly laughing, back slapping laughing are good for your heart.
You get a great pop for your immune system, show stress the door, and forget about aches and pains
4 Reasons Why Laughing is good for your health
[Source: http://helpguide.org/life/humor_laughter_health.htm]
Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed [...]
October 10, 2009
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7 Health Benefits of Positive Thinking
The health benefits of positive thinking
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic report that positive thinking and optimism may be just what the doctor prescribed for you.
“Researchers continue to explore the effects of positive thinking and optimism on health. Health benefits that positive thinking may provide include:
Increased life span
Lower rates of depression
Lower levels of distress
Greater resistance [...]
October 9, 2009
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Love Your Dog or Cat
Having a pet is good for your health!
Have you ever owned a dog? I have. As we raised our children we had dogs, cats, gerbils, and fish. My dog gypsy was a favorate. Gypsy became a best friend to the family from running to catching frisbees with us. If you’re lonely, a dog will [...]
September 30, 2009
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The Gift
A Special Gift
We give gifts for birthdays – religous holidays and holydays – weddings – baby showers, engagements to name a few. We spend time picking out the right gift, a special gift, one that matches the person receiving the gift. We look for recognition of the gift in the receiver’s eyes that the gift [...]
September 30, 2009
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Staying Physically Active Is Just Good Sense!
1. It helps to maintain a healthy body weight.
2. It maintains muscle strength.
3. It positively the immune system.
4. It promotes longevity.
5. It makes you feel good.
6. It allows you to enjoy life with the people you love and love you.
According to researcher’s:
“Physical activity is a modifiable behavior associated with [...]
September 28, 2009
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We Really Can Make A Difference
We Have the Innate Capacity to Be Good
In Sharing Our Goodness We Have the Capacity to Be Great
Research is clear, when we watch films or see people in action who are committed to doing good, to producing good works, our immune system gets a pop. That should tell us something. It is healthy to love.
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September 27, 2009
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It’s Healthy to Be Optimistic
Good health is Important to Every One — just consider the cost of health care.
We all know the drill: eat right, getting plenty of rest, exercise, and form healthy relationships. Do those things and your on your way to a healthy life.
Researchers who conducted a major longitudinal study of women aged 50 and over found [...]
September 24, 2009
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Let’s Crank it Up for Gratefulness!
Listen Up – It’s Time to Be Grateful
Feeling Down? You don’t need coffee and an added shot to get up – no siree!
Feeling like you’re stuck in the Bermuda Triangle? Keep on reading, there’s a map to help you get out.
Feeling bewildered? No need, not today.
IT’S GRATEFUL DAY
IT’S TIME TO MAKE A GRATEFUL LIST
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September 18, 2009
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