John Singleton Copley, Young Lady with a bird and a dogIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of a good home must be in want of a pet.The universe is rife with studies about how owning a pet can improve your health, br…
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Pets can cause high blood pressure!
October 8th, 2008 — , Stress, dog, health insurance, high blood pressure from Jenn @ Cranky Fitness
How to Handle Bad Stress With Exercise
October 8th, 2008 — , Exercise, Feelings, Stress, Weight Loss Journal, brisk walk, calm, chemical reaction, daily basis, few minutes, flight response, health consequences, health problems, housework, investment banker, office workers, stairs, stay at home, stay at home mom, stressful situations, types of stress, vigorous workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Every day, no matter if you are a stay at home mom or an investment banker, we all have to deal with stress. There are two main types of stress, good and bad, and unfortunately, most of us have to deal with the bad on a daily basis. Bad stress is so called due to [...]
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October 8th, 2008 — , Health, Stress, Worry, control, rant from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN
Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound to break to pieces on coming in contact with the very first rock. -Mahatma Gandhi
Many of us worry about things that are out of our control yet sometimes we are consumed with worrying so much that we can’t function properly [...]
The Dope on Energy Drinks
October 1st, 2008 — , Health, Marketing, Stress, carbs, hype, nutrition from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
The Name Says it All
It’s impossible to walk through a bar, college campus, city park, gym(!), or even company break room without spying one. You know, those gi-normous cans with the graphics so obnoxious (e.g. lightning bolts, claw marks, neon slashes and splatters) they leave your eyes bloodshot. (Can you tell we’re in the mood [...]
Dealing with Stress
September 18th, 2008 — , Stress, photos from Sagan @ Living Healthy in the Real World
Last week I wrote this post about how we need to remember that someone else is always going to be busier than we are and that we have to take the time to be grateful for what we’ve got. Well, we all know how life does love to test us, and ever since I…
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September 12th, 2008 — , Stress, appreciation, limitations from Sagan @ Living Healthy in the Real World
This was my first week back at university, and I have to say, it’s shaping up to look like a very full but fantastic term. I’m taking Investigative Journalism on Monday nights (taught by the managing editor for CBC), Reading & Writing Online (my f…
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September 4th, 2008 — , Stress, blogging, chronic illness, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, health problems, invisible illness, mental health from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
But you don’t look sick.
I hear this quite frequently from friends and family members. Living with a chronic illness or a mental health illness is difficult. Simply because there is no outward symptoms. I haven’t reached the point some suffers have. I am still able to get around okay. But the pain is there. It saps all of my strength, so much so that my sis has hired someone to come help me
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Getting Back to Nature
August 28th, 2008 — , Health, Health Challenges, Primal Health, Stress, fitness, how-to from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
Primal Style
As Primal enthusiasts, we owe it to ourselves to spend time in the great outdoors – early man’s original stomping grounds. Sadly enough, the increasing encroachment of civilization upon nature’s boundaries makes it easy for most people to forget about the wilderness. Opting for the mall or the TV is simply easier and more [...]
10 Things You (Likely) Don’t Know About Your Immune System
August 19th, 2008 — , Health, Prevention, Stress, The Tuesday 10, diet from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
Let’s see those lymph glands…
Once the weather cools off, discussions shift from a run down of the pollen count and other allergens to the importance of shoring up the immune system. But what are we really talking about when we discuss the immune system and can we really fine-tune it to ward off illness?
To enjoy [...]
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How Stress Can Make You Fat
August 13th, 2008 — , Health, Stress from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
But Don’t Stress Out About It!
O.K., we acknowledge the title is a bit over the top, but didn’t it get your attention? No, stress alone won’t pack on the pounds, but there’s still truth in them thar’ hills. We thought we’d dig up some of the dirt on stress – fat and otherwise.
The fact is [...]
The Lazy Woman’s Guide to a Healthy Diet
August 12th, 2008 — , Diets, Stress, vegetables from Jenn @ Cranky Fitness
[By Merry]A lot of people think eating right is a good idea. At least in theory.Me: More vegetables, fewer cupcakes.Them: Yeah, good idea.Me: So, do you eat right?Them: Hell no.Why don’t people eat food that’s good for them?I took an informal poll, i.e…
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August 4th, 2008 — , Exercise, Shoes, Stress, ankle area, ankle injury, ankle weights, ankles, coach, injury, mistake, nature path, old shoe, other sports, padding, personal trainer, proper footwear, quads, runners, sprain, switch legs, upper legs, wellness, workouts from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Jogging injuries are very common and can strike everyone from beginners to seasoned pros. One area of the body that is frequently injured during jogging are ankles. Few of us think about our ankles until we’re hobbling around, incapacitated due to a strain, sprain or crack. You rely on your ankles every day and you [...]
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July 23rd, 2008 — , Health, Personal Improvement, Prevention, Stress, Worker Bees' Weekly Bites, aging, how-to from Worker Bee @ Mark's Daily Apple
Control Your Mind, Control Your Genes
In the last few months we’ve been highlighting new research that illustrates the power of individuals to influence their genetic expression through basic lifestyle choices, whether through diet, exercise, or avoidance of pollution. The message, as always, is that we aren’t passive victims to aging or any propensities in our [...]
Stressed Man Walking!
July 23rd, 2008 — , Family Exercise, Shape magazine, Stress, Working Out, marital bonding, walking from Dara Chadwick @ Fit In Real Life
When my husband reported — yet again — that he wanted to start exercising a couple of weeks ago, I did what any self-respecting wife who’s heard it all before would do…I nodded, smiled and said, “Mmm hmm.” It’s not…
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July 11th, 2008 — , Insomnia, Stress, contest, hypnosis, weight loss from Jenn @ Cranky Fitness
[By Crabby](Stare at the center… C’mon, we dare ya!)(Flickr photo credit)So, you wanna get hypnotized?We’ve got another Friday give-away, and this one’s pretty cool: your choice of one of 3 hypnosis CD’s by the folks at Performance Hypnosis.(And we …
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July 1st, 2008 — , Exercise, Stress, exercises, favorite one, few minutes, injury, joints, knees, moderation, muscles, period of time, running the risk, switch machines, torso, wellness, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
If you are just getting into exercising or you are an old pro, injuries can happen at any time. It doesn’t take much to injure our joints or muscles and exercising improperly only contributes to the problem. Before you go out to do your next workout, remember these tips to ensure that you won’t be [...]
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June 26th, 2008 — , Exercise, Fashion, Stress, arm movements, baseball analogy, basketball baseball, dull ache, elbow pain, elbows, funny bone, gym, hell, high risk, history of tennis, injury, odds, pitch, playing tennis, running the risk, six weeks, sore elbow, tennis elbow, warning signs, wellness from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
Our elbows go through hell on a regular basis, and we may not even realize how much stress we put on this poor joint every day. Whether you are playing tennis, basketball, baseball, golf or pretty much any sport that requires arm movements, you are running the risk of injuring that elbow. Let’s look [...]
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June 17th, 2008 — , Road Trips, Stress, vacation from Jenn @ Cranky Fitness
[Posted by Crabby]Photo: art.comHaving just gotten back from a brief New England excursion (which was quite fun but left me feeling very guilty for abandoning the internet for a few days) I got to thinking about vacations generally. I’m a McSlacker so …
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June 12th, 2008 — , Diets, Stress from Jenn @ Cranky Fitness
[By Merry]I originally wanted to title this post The Okefenokee Approach to Life, or, What To Do When Feeling Swamped, but Blogger gets cranky about long titles like that one. Besides, putting the word ‘diet’ in a title is like calorie porn; people ten…
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June 2nd, 2008 — , Exercise, Losing Weight, Motivation, Personal, Principles, Sleep, Stress, Weight status, almost fit, almostfit, diet, fuel, hunger, lose weight, lose weight fast, moderation, stressed out, weight, weight loss, weightloss from Metroknow @ AlmostFit.com
“Look, Dave, I can see you’re really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.” [2001: A Space Odyssey] - Sir Arthur C. Clarke [photo courtesy of FilmReference.com]
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March 24th, 2008 — , Stress, WLS, blogging, complications, eating disorder, health problems, nutrition, obesity, protein from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
I’ll be away from blogging for awhile…..real life is kicking my ass right now…..all these WLS complications…..
Be back when I feel able…..
Body Image
February 2nd, 2008 — , Body Image, Stress, Stress Management, body, healthy skin, image, self-esteem, self-image from Weight Master @ Weight Master
We all want to look our best, but a healthy body is not always linked to appearance. In fact, healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes! Changing your body image means changing the way you think about your body. At the same time, healthy lifestyle ch…
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January 1st, 2008 — Health & Fitness, Motivation, Stress, Stress Management, aerobic, anxiety, fitness, goals, motivation, race, runner, running from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. I am one of those people who are hesitant to embark on a new adventure alone. I have been in situations where, if I don’t know anyone else but the person throwing the party, I will have a difficult time going to the party. I get [...]
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November 30th, 2007 — Sleep, Stress, nutrition, physical fitness, stress control from Weight Master @ Weight Master
To Improve Nutrition:1. Buy whole foods — whether canned, frozen, or fresh from the farm — and use them in place of processed foods whenever possible.2. Reject foods and drinks made with corn syrup, a calorie-dense, nutritionally empty sweetener that…
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November 21st, 2007 — Exercise, Health & Fitness, Kids, Stress, bodies, children, dance, energy, fitness, gift ideas, nutrition, physical activity, rest from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Every year, I think about getting my nieces and cousins something “nutrition-related” for their birthdays or Christmas. This year, I decided to let you in on my searches and give you a list of what I’ve found. Part One is about physical activity, part Two will [...]
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Weigh In - And A Week Eating Low Carb
October 22nd, 2007 — 33 By 33, Stress, Weigh-In, family, georgia state parks, weight from NCN @ No. Calories Needed
I weighed myself this morning - and I’m right at 243 pounds. This works well for my 33 by 33 project - my goal is to lose 33 pounds before my 33rd birthday in January. I have decided to go “low-carb” for a week or two. I’ve done this before and I find that it’s [...]
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September 12th, 2007 — Exercise, Fat March, Health & Fitness, Motivation, Sleep, Stress, Stress Management, Weight Management, aerobic, appetite, endurance, fat, joints, marathon, motivation, rest, strength training, track, walk, walking, weight loss from Stacie @ Building Nutrition
Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. That’s what Loralee from the “Fat March” said to motivate the rest of us.
“It’s about how much you eat.”
“You can do anything you set your mind to”
“believe in yourself”
There’s no magic to it. These participants went from not even being able to walk 1 mile to walking [...]
I’m Going To A Doctor
August 7th, 2007 — Stress from NCN @ No. Calories Needed
I have a doctor’s appointment this morning at 9:00 AM. As I mentioned before, I have sleep apnea, and I’ve really had a hard time lately. I’m not sleeping and as a result I’m exhausted. Hopefully, the doctor can help me out and I can get back “in the game”. As it is, I’ve been [...]
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June 27th, 2007 — Exercise, Stress, caloric intake, eating, eating habits from Weight Master @ Weight Master
I’m all of the time reading tips on how to be healthier, how to improve my workout, etc. This morning I was reading some health tips I thought were interesting. I just thought I’d share a few. Check out the one about how to reduce stress. I thought tho…
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June 2nd, 2007 — Exercise, Stress from NCN @ No. Calories Needed
So, what do you do when you are tired? Well, for years, I’d take a nap, wake up, and realize that I was just as tired AFTER the nap as I was BEFORE the nap. I’ve learned that the cure for the afternoon “blahs” is to get up, get out, and get moving. (Man, I [...]
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