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The Most Effective Steps to Improve Your Mental and Psychological Health -020 The Most Effective Steps to Improve Your Mental and Psychological Health. Choosing a healthy lifestyle can benefit you in several ways. It gives you a boost of energy and makes your body feel more in tune. It is important to identify ways you can improve your health.  Following are ten things that you can do to promote optimal nutrition:   1. Watch what you eat. Your meals should consist of a healthy daily balance of foods. Knowing your nutritional needs and not eating too much or too little can lead to a more balanced lifestyle. There are several resources to consult in order to determine your body's needs.  2. Sleep.  When you are sleep-deprived, your body begins to shut down. Make sure that you feel rested from getting an adequate amount of sleep. This will allow your body to function at a consistent and optimal speed every day. 3. Take vitamins and supplements. Paying attention to where your diet feel

Warning about the causes of stress and how to maintain health and vitality -019 Warning about the causes of stress and how to maintain health and vitality. After a long day's work, it is natural to feel drained and tired. Working on any task for about five hours or more can really lessen a person's energy and vitality. Stress is the most common factor for loss of energy and vitality especially among people who work everyday. Stress is also the most known factor contributing to a person's risk of getting sick. Stress is inevitable, and it's even omnipresent. In clinical language, it is any physical or psychological stimulus resulting in the production of mental tension or physiological reactions. If understood and handled well, stress can lead a person to regaining his/her energy and vitality and to living a healthier life. But if not, illnesses and even fatal diseases can arise. Deadlines, finances, relationship or marital problems, work or profession, school, existing

Top Ten Effective Tips to Get Rid of the Smoking Habit and Its Effects -018 Top Ten Effective Tips to Get Rid of the Smoking Habit and Its Effects. Powerful Hints to Stop Smoking. Whether you are using Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Hypnosis or just Cold Turkey, these strategies and hints are for aiding you to stop smoking and are sure to assist you in helping your neurology change and thus enable you to stop smoking with ease. It is up to you to ensure that you do these things to really enhance what you are doing, the more effort you put into these exercises, the easier it is to stop smoking for good. Powerful Stop Smoking Hint /1 Being a smoker is like cycling with stabilisers attached to the wheels, you can find it hard to be balanced without smoking. Now, when you cycle freely again, the natural balance returns. When people smoke, more than half of what they breathe is fresh air - pulled through the cigarette right down into the lungs. So if you feel any cravings you can instantly o

Symptoms of anxiety, its impact on life, and how to treat it 017 Symptoms of anxiety, its impact on life, and how to treat it. Anxiety is a disorder that can disturb a persons mind to an extent where they lose control over their actions e.g. thinking and decision making. This sense of instability makes it hard for a patient to carry on leading a normal life. When anxiety takes hold it forces the patient into believing that they no longer have any say on matters of importance like decision making etc. All this can have a devastating effect on the sufferer as well as all concerned parties around them.  With the help of modern science we have modern medicine and treatments and if supervised by a governing body of the medical profession along with your modern way of thinking and that is to believe in yourself and recognise your illness then the help out there will certainly give you hope in having a brighter future. It is no wonder why anxiety is diagnosed as a mental health disorder when

Beware of the Hidden Enemy Who Can Silently Destroy Your Life -016 Beware of the Hidden Enemy Who Can Silently Destroy Your Life. You have an enemy. It is a cruel enemy, full of cunning and without a care for you or your ambitions. It is relentless and it will never stop wreaking havoc with you by spoiling your dreams and plans for a better, happier life. It has one purpose: security. You cant see it. You cant touch it. But you will feel the pain it causes unless you know how to fight it. The name of this destructive, invisible enemy? Fear. Let me make a guess about you. Throughout your life, youve had many fantastic opportunities come your way. Each time an opportunity was presented, somehow, some way, you missed out. And if youre like me, the frustration was compounded when others seized the moment and made the most out of an opportunity you rejected. Heres another problem: as the years go by, you look back on these occasions with regret. You think about chances missed, about a path

The basic keys to enhancing success and winning a happy life -015 The basic keys to enhancing success and winning a happy life. In your mind, what does Living Well mean to you? As they say, if you can dream it you can achieve it. However, a vivid imagination in and of itself does not lead to getting what you want. You also have to take supportive, concrete actions. what does Living Well mean to you? Does it mean you have plenty of money to do whatever you want? Does it mean you get to spend your time as you wish? Does living well conjure up the image of beautiful cars and homes and luxurious vacations? As they say, if you can dream it you can achieve it. However, a vivid imagination in and of itself does not lead to getting what you want. You also have to take supportive, concrete actions. In order to live well, it may be necessary for you to do some things differently then you're doing today. Below is a list of three key points to keep in mind if you have the desire to live well b

The most common symptoms of depression that you can discover now -014 The most common symptoms of depression that you can discover now. Depression is a grave illness that affects day to day life and destroys families. It is a disorder that controls the mind and its functions causing loss of appetite, sleeplessness, mood swings, and a deep sense of despair.  The symptoms of depression are varied and the severity changes with time. And, according to experts depression can be an inherited disorder, or caused by life threatening illnesses, or stress. Other causes are certain diseases, medicines, drugs, alcohol, or mental illnesses. Women are seen to experience depression more than men and this is attributed to hormonal swings, menstrual cycle changes, pregnancy, miscarriage, pre-menopause, and post-menopause.  Common symptoms are: 1. An unshakeable sadness, anxiety, or emptiness. 2. Overwhelming hopelessness accompanied by pessimistic feelings. 3. Extreme guilt, feelings of helplessness, a

Do some people suffer from panic and fear more than others? -013 Do some people suffer from panic and fear more than others?. Are some people more prone to panic disorder than others? Yes. Physical differences have been observed among people who are prone to panic attacks or develop panic disorders. The following are descriptions of these physical differences.  1) Sensitivity to adrenalin and hormonal changes  In general, people with panic disorders including agoraphobia have overactive adrenal glands and are more likely to experience an adrenaline rush or "fight or flight" response when faced with a perceived psychological threat. This makes them more susceptible to panic attacks.  In panic disorder patients, adrenaline and a hormone called cortisol (a stress fighting hormone) are overproduced by the adrenal gland during times of prolonged stress.  The overproduction of adrenaline and cortisol interferes with the production of serotonin and dopamine. Serotonin and dopamine a

You can help yourself by taking anger management courses -012 You can help yourself by taking anger management courses. Has someone suggested that you need anger management classes? The comment may have irritated or worried you, but it is likely the friend or relative has your best interests in mind and wants to spare you grief from unrestrained anger outbursts. Enrolling in anger management classes is no disgrace. In fact, it may be the best thing you could do for yourself. Consider some of the benefits of anger management classes.  Advantages of Anger Management Classes There are many good reasons to sign up for anger management classes in your area. Find out if any are currently offered and contact the organization for details. If none are available, contact a local social service agency or support group location, like a hospital or church, to suggest that anger management classes be offered. Here are some of the most obvious and useful types of support you may be able to receive: 1

How to Treat Acne and Get Rid of Scars in Four Steps -020 How to Treat Acne and Get Rid of Scars in Four Steps. Acne scars can be a major inconvenience to anybody as it gives the idea of a bad skin complexion and sometimes causes a blow to ones self confidence. Thats why it is important to understand and know the different ways of treating and clearing up scars left by acne. Here you will understand the different methods of getting rid of acne scars. Hopefully in the end your acne scars will be a thing of the past and you may have more good news to your skins health. Aside from expensive acne scars treatment method which are found to be effective but not in the financial reach of most of the population, it is important to know that there are also some natural and much cheaper remedies in getting rid of acne scars. These are acne scars treatment methods that you can use to treat your acne scars right at the convenience of your home. Natural acne scar treatment is the best solution metho

 How to take care of men's skin and look younger. 019 How to take care of men's skin and look younger. As a man, young or old, you ought to be concerned with the state of your skin.  Many men seem like they could care less about the state their skin.  With the Hockey season just starting up, who has time to worry about skin care?   If you plan on going down to the pub to catch the game with your buddies, you should heed my advice and do your best to look good.  Hey, you never know when you are going to meet Ms. Right!  You should all know by now that we want a man who takes care of himself and puts some effort into his appearance. Cleansing is important part of everyday skin care.  Good old soap and water is better than using nothing at all, but hand soap is designed for use on hands.  Feel your hands.  I dont think anyone wants a face that feels like that.  Why not try something new?   Take a trip down to your local pharmacy and have a look around. Or if you are too embarrasse

The best ten tried and tips to make your skin fresh and attractive -018 The best ten tried and tips to make your skin fresh and attractive. At some stage in all our lives we want clearer, fresher, younger looking skin. Well it can be achieved without spending a lot of money and it can happen naturally! What you must do is persevere and over the course of three weeks your skin will begin to look fresher and clearer. Here's how; 1. Keeping your skin clean is your first priority! You must cleanse your face morning and night with a gentle, natural cleanser that not only rids the skin of dirt and grime but then treats it with an antibacterial ingredient like tea tree oil. 2. After cleansing the skin pat dry and then spray a fine toning mist over the face to cool and help close the pores while they are clean. Let this mist dry on the face. 3. When the toner has dried apply a very small amount of moisturizer over the entire face and neck. Look for a moisturizer that is made for problem sk

The best ten practical and proven steps for soft and attractive hair -017 The best ten practical and proven steps for soft and attractive hair. Hair care is science and an art, but most of us approach it in a very haphazard way.  This article lists 10 common mistakes you should avoid in a good hair care routine. If the amount of money consumers spend on hair care products annually is any indication, most people are concerned about the appearance of their hair and strive to attain beautiful, healthy and stylish locks.  In fact, most will go to any lengths to achieve their desired look. From professional salon treatments to over-the-counter serums, hair care is a big business.  The only problem is that while many people are buying the right hair care products for their hair, they forget to follow basic hair care regimens that will guarantee the health and beauty of their tresses. Additionally, many are also causing needless damage to their hair by participating in unhealthy hair care beh