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How To Light Your Inner Passion

Posted by Frieda on April 5, 2009

One of the key elements of a life of success is that of a strong inner passion. It is easy to drift through life aimlessly if you don t have a strong sense of this inner desire for something more. People differ one to another in the amount of natural drive they have. Some know exactly what they want to do with their lives while they are still in high school, or even earlier. Others are in their thirties and still don t really know what they want. If you re one of those who has always had a dream and have never turned aside from it, you are probably not reading this article. In fact, you probably should be writing it. On the other hand, if you desire to light your inner passion and find a driving sense of mission for your life, read on. What do you want to accomplish. If you don t really know, there are ways to clarify your dreams and goals. This would be a good time to get out that journal or just some paper and a pen as you explore the inside you. And here s a suggestion - why not try using an erasable pen. They make thinking on paper much easier. Pencils are faint and smeary to use, but pens are unforgiving. An erasable pen combines the best of both worlds. So now...

How Diet Can Help Anti-aging

Posted by Francesca on February 11, 2009

For centuries people have been searching for the fountain of youth. Although this is in itself a fantasy you can increase your chances of living longer by making a few adjustments to the way you eat. Basically it all boils down to one factor diet. The old saying you are what you eat holds true when it comes to anti-aging. Eating better is the key to better health and increasing your chances of living longer. What do we mean by eating better. Here are a few points: Cutting down our salt, and pure sugar intake Cutting down but not eliminating carbohydrates Eating more of these foods: Fruits Vegetables Legumes and lentils peas, beans etc Whole grain breads, rice and cereals All fish except for shell fish Added to this list are foods that give extra boosts of phytochemicals that help the immune system and a variety of body functions. Blueberries, cranberries and strawberries all contain phytochemicals. These are readily available in grocery stores. However to get the benefit of the phytochemicals, these berries must be vine ripened and picked within the last 48 hours. You can also grow these small fruit trees and shrubs yourself and enjoy that fresh from the garden...

Is What You Feel A Panic Attack?

Posted by Phylis on December 17, 2008

Your heart pounds, your palms sweat, you start shaking, you get short of breath. You experience a fear that seems overwhelming that came absolutely out of nowhere, and for no reason. You could have been driving your car, or awakened out of sleep, or at your desk performing your daily routine at your job. Perhaps it s the first time it s happened, perhaps not. If it s not you probably know that you aren t going to die, but you feel like it. If it s the first time you are scared to death. No one really knows what causes a panic attack to come on. Some medical professionals say that they can be related to heredity, some say to stress. Some say if you have a history of other mental disorders, such as depression or some phobias you are more likely to experience panic attacks. Know that you are not alone. It is estimated that one out of three adults will suffer a panic attack in their lifetime. Some professionals have broken down panic attacks into three distinct types, spontaneous, specific and situational. A spontaneous panic attack would be as suggested by its name, one that happens unexpectedly. Panic attacks called specific are brought on, as also suggested by it s...