Cómo librarte de comportamientos que sabotean tus metas

January 20, 2011 by
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“Sé lo que tengo que hacer pero algo no me deja hacerlo” Esta es una frase que muchos de nosotros hemos dicho y es la frase de personas que constantemente tienen patrones de pensamiento y comportamientos no deseados. También se le conoce como comportamiento autodestructivo ya que en algunos casos puede llegar a serlo.  Le llamaremos comportamiento no deseado. Estos comportamientos no deseados son acciones, actitudes y patrones de comportamiento consientes y no consientes que sabotean el deseo que tiene la persona de lograr sus metas o que no lo dejan vivir de acuerdo a sus verdaderos valores … [Read more...]

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Newsbite: Meditation Reduces Heart Disease

January 20, 2011 by
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A recent study found that the practice of meditation reduced cardiac disease risk by nearly 50%.  During the nine year study, 201 African American men and women, average age 59 years and identified with narrowing cardiovascular arteries, were randomly assigned to either practice a form of meditation or participate in a control group which received health education classes including topics of diet and exercise.  The meditation group practiced Transcendental Meditation (TM) twenty minutes twice a day.  Results included 47% reduction in death, heart attacks, and strokes in the participants who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Integrative Wellness, Mindfulness, Physical Health, Physical Illness, Stress/Anxiety

Preventing Eating Disorders In Children

January 20, 2011 by
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National Eating Disorders Awareness week is Feb 20th - 26th.  Unfortunately, eating disorders and body image issues can be found amongst all ages.  One of the questions that I often ask children during my initial therapy assessment is “Do you think you need to lose or gain weight?”  The amount of children who say yes is astounding, and those that say yes usually state they feel overweight or need to diet, even if they appear an average weight. Certainly, obesity, over-eating, and unhealthy eating are concerns especially in the United States…however, just as much attention must be given to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child/Teen Health, Child/Teen Mental Health, Child/Teen Nutrition

Interval Training for Fat Loss

January 19, 2011 by

We have always been told that we have to burn fat as fuel to see any results in losing weight. We are told to exercise in our “fat burning zone” to burn fat as fuel. Exercise Physiologist Dr Jarrod Meerkin, a spokesperson for Exercise and Sports Science Australia,  says it doesn’t matter what type of fuel we are burning i.e. carbohydrates or fat, more importantly is the number of kilojoules burnt. Interval training is the most productive method of burning more kilojoules. Meekin says that all forms of cardio exercise are beneficial for weight loss but alternating sprints with a slower pace … [Read more...]

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Exercise For A Healthy Heart

January 19, 2011 by

Participating in any type of regular physical activity that gets your heart beating faster will strengthen the heart muscle and help lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, lower blood pressure, relieve stress and reduce the chance of depression. A stronger heart means the blood is pumped more efficiently through the body which also helps increase the “good” cholesterol levels ( HDL) and lower the “bad” cholesterol levels (LDL). There are many other positive benefits from exercising as well: Strengthen your cardiovascular system. Improve your circulation and help your body use … [Read more...]

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Anabolic Steroids, Exercise and the Heart…

January 13, 2011 by

As a drug-free-for-life professional bodybuilder I made the decision very early on to pursue my physique goals without the aid of anabolic steroids. I began weight training at age sixteen, and competed in and won my first competition just a few months shy of my 20th birthday. It was right after winning this title, The Natural Mr. Eastern USA, that I became even more serious about my bodybuilding pursuits. I started to talk with every high-level bodybuilder at my gym (and there were many), about what I needed to do to take things to the next level. One particular subject was brought up again … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adult Exercise, Exercise Tips, Inspiration, Men's Health, Motivation, Physical Health, Physical Illness

What Exactly IS a Farmers Market?

January 11, 2011 by
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Farmers Markets can come in all shapes and sizes, from a small co-op gathering in a parking lot to a complex covering large acreage.   We'll examine some common characteristics of Farmers Markets, and the benefits of shopping at them. According to Wikipedia, a Farmers Market is :  " usually held outdoors, in public spaces, where farmers can sell produce to the public. Whereas these markets were commonplace before the Industrial age, they were often replaced in modernized cities with grocery stores that sell food that is usually pre-packaged and shipped from long distances. With the start of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy Eating, Nutrition

Why Not “Just Do It”?

January 6, 2011 by

It sounds so easy, right? Just do it. Nothing to it. If so, why do so few New Year's resolutions last until Valentine's Day? Or even the second week of January? Why do they fall by the wayside so easily for the vast majority of people? Of course, there are many reasons, but there are a few that must be addressed before any hope of lasting change can be achieved. After all, that's what we're after, right? We want transformation of our bodies, health, life, marriage, finances, etc. And we want it NOW! For most people who make impassioned resolutions during the emotional time as another … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adjustment/Transition, Adult Mental Health, Mental Wellness, Motivation, Women's Health

Retomando en hábito de la actividad física

December 31, 2010 by
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Nosotros los seres humanos hemos sido creados para movernos. Un estudio realizado en la universidad de Harvard descubrió que las personas  que  se ejercitan y queman aproximadamente 300 calorías adicionales al día redujeron su tasa de muerte en un 28%. Hay un viejo refrán que dice  “Lo que no se usa se pierde”  La persona que dijo esto seguramente estaba pensando en sus músculos y huesos. Pues se ha comprobado mediante estudios científicos que la falta de ejercicio provoca una reducción de músculos, fuerza, metabolismo y densidad de los huesos aumentando el riesgo de osteoporosis y un gran … [Read more...]

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Como hacer realidad tus resoluciones de Año Nuevo.

December 29, 2010 by
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Según el portal oficial del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos en español: GobiernoUSA.gov, “bajar de peso”, “hacer ejercicios” y “practicar una buena alimentación”, son tres de las diez resoluciones de año nuevo más comunes. Es muy probable que alguna de estas este incluida en tu lista para el nuevo año. Pero eso no quiere decir que se van a realizar. Se necesita mucho más que escribirlas o desearlas para que las mismas sean completadas. Aparte de poseer un fuerte compromiso con uno mismo, se requiere realizar pequeños pasos que sean, no solo razonables sino también medibles; hasta llegar a la … [Read more...]

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