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Life saving items for your backpack
I went hiking today with friends. It started out beautiful and sunny, but by late afternoon it had turned cold and windy, with rain on the way. Thanks to a lady Park Ranger I talked to many years ago, I … Continue reading
Posted in -Earth-, Health & Fitness
Tagged back pack, Duct tape, first aid, hiking, Identity document, miner's light, Mobile phone, Vending machine
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Feel like a lab rat when you travel?
Photo by J.S. Chroe Imagine volunteering for an psychology experiment. You walk into a small room and are strapped into a seat measuring 17″ across (that’s five inches more than a foot) with a meager 31″ between you and the … Continue reading
Posted in -Self-, Health & Fitness, Life Hacks
Tagged Circadian rhythm, health, Jet lag, stress, travel
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12 books on insomnia and sleep disorders: A review
Photo by Pasotraspaso Do you ever surreptitiously browse through the bookshelves of an colleague when you go visit their office? I did when I met with a Sleep Disorder Specialist the other day, and discovered these 12 titles that looked interesting. I … Continue reading
Posted in -Self-, -Words-, Health & Fitness
Tagged body chronology, book reviews, dreams, insomnia, sleep, sleep disorders
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3 Even FASTER ways to battle Fast Food Cravings
I admit it. For years I was the Queen of Fast Foods. Burger King, Wendys, Taco Bell. I was the connoisseur of the best fries (McDonalds), the tastiest burger (Burger King), the best shake (Wendys). And no wonder. Fast food is tasty, convenient, … Continue reading
Meditation: A vital key to stress management
“Not merely an absence of noise, Real Silence begins when a reasonable being withdraws from the noise in order to find peace and order in their inner sanctuary.” ~~Peter Minard Believing that you can’t meditate is kin to stating that … Continue reading
Posted in -Self-, Health & Fitness, Life Hacks, Stress management
Tagged ira progoff, Meditation, silence, Stress management, thich nhat hanh
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Dieting ambiguity: Dealing with supporters who are saboteurs
Family, friends, and media can both support and sabotage diets—And sometimes simultaneously! Here are some ways to cope with diet ambiguity. Have you noticed the women’s magazines that feature a 7 layer chocolate cake in the ad on the left page, and an … Continue reading
Posted in -People-, Dieting, Health & Fitness, Inspiration
Tagged diet saboteurs, diet supporters, Dieting, diets, weight loss
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Tips & Strategies for dieting in the public eye
Dieting would be a simpler thing if we could live in a hermit cave with only (skinny) spiders for company. But living in the real world means real world obstacles of office birthday parties, potluck dinners, fast food, fast friends, and … Continue reading
How to create a sticky health club membership
Bad health club memberships are like absentee landlords who own the lot but never come visit. In contrast, good health club memberships are those you buy, stay with, and visit often. They are very sticky. And the way to choose … Continue reading
Posted in -Self-, Health & Fitness
Tagged diet, exercise, Fitness, gyms, health club memberships
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11 easy ways to get cranked with exercise
You know all the good things that exercise can do for your diet-self: more energy, more discipline, better sleeping, higher metabolism. So in this post I want to focus on how to get started and keep going. That’s the hard part … Continue reading
Posted in -Self-, Health & Fitness, Life Hacks
Tagged exercise, Fitness, good health, running
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