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iStock 000002745416XSmall3 150x150 Reader Question: How to Stay Positive When Times are Tough

This week I received a question from a reader asking how to stay positive in a bad situation. Here is what is going on: I’m in a very difficult situation and would like to have your suggestions to be able to think positive.  My father suffers from a serious cancer, and I have developed a major ...

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Benefits of the Great Outdoors

Friday, May 11th, 2012
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How much time do you spend outside of a building vs. indoors? If you are like most, you spend a whole lot more time inside.Humans aren't meant to be indoor animals. It is not good for us to be inside all of the time. Yet most people in developed countries spend most of their days ...

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Bicyclist Savo Ilic dreamstime Bike Your Way to a Healthier, Richer, Happier You

Did you know that 90% of Americans drive to work despite the fact that 70% of them have a commute that is less than 2 miles? Reading this statistic surprised me, even though I’m one of the 0.6% of our nation’s population that bikes to work.What if you consider that over 37.5% of our population is ...

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iStock 000016803962XSmall 150x150 The Lowdown on Vitamins and Minerals and Why You Need Them

I don't know about you but in every magazine, newspaper, and store these days, I can' t help but see an advertisement or article on a dietary supplement of some kind. It's like anything you need to be healthy or recover from you can buy in a bottle.A study done in the UK in 2002 examined ...

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iStock 000018466458XSmall 150x150 5 Reasons Why You Should Meditate

Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years and is usually associated with religious and spiritual practices. In recent times though, scientists have studied the effects of meditation and have been able to show that it does influence the mind and the emotions in a positive way giving us a more reason to consider it.In ...

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iStock 000011532245XSmall 150x150 The 5 Dimensions to a Meaningful Life

The Dalai Lama describes the meaning of life this way – “…. the purpose of our existence is to seek happiness, to seek a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.” Striving for these things is part of living a meaningful life but it can be difficult finding ways to put it into action.Many people chase monetary ...

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When Everything You Touch Turns to Dust

Friday, April 20th, 2012
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Have you ever had one of those weeks or months when it seemed that everything you did or tried was an utter and complete failure and it seemed that everything you touched turned bad?I've had a two week spell where it seemed that everything I turned my hand to failed. Laptop woes My laptop pc started throwing ...

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iStock 000015368530XSmall 150x150 Increase Your Self Confidence: 5 Easy Steps

Lack of self confidence often stems from low self esteem and can have a detrimental effect on your happiness and success. Trust me, I know. I have struggled a lot with confidence in the past and still do, although I have come a long way. My life is much better now that I have more ...

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How to Eat Less Salt

Thursday, April 12th, 2012
iStock 000019678297XSmall 150x150 How to Eat Less Salt

Most of us eat too much salt, which can increase your blood pressure and put you at greater risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke. Even if you don’t consciously add salt to your food, you’re not necessarily in the clear as many foods contain added salt and you may well be consuming ...

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iStock 000005781894XSmall 150x150 6 Proven Tips for How to Get More Sleep

Lack of sleep can have far-reaching health implications as well as being annoying and leaving you tired for the next day. For years, I had issues sleeping. If I got more than 4 hours a night I was doing good. Something had to be done.I did some research as to some possible things I could ...

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