Weight Control If you drink alcohol, you could be taking in hundreds of empty calories every week, leading to a steady, unhealthy weight gain. Healthy, low-calorie:Drink more non-alcoholic, low-calorie beverages (e.g., sparkling water with lemon). Drink “spacers”:Space out alcoholic drinks to make every other one a non-alcoholic drink. The company you keep:Try to avoid or […]
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Systematic Stress Management Program Step 1: Understanding Stress Section Introduction Common Symptoms of Distress Life Events Questionnaire Types of Stressors Daily Hassles and Uplifts Identification of Stressors The following step in the system to Systematic Stress Management is the Identification of Personal Stressors. A stressor is anything that produces stress. It can be a major
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Healthy Travel Polio, yellow fever, cholera, malaria, and typhoid are not typical problems in the United States and most developed countries. But outbreaks are common in certain rural or undeveloped parts of the world. Here’s what to do if you plan to travel outside the United States. * Be sure you’ve been immunized against diphtheria,
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Stress Management Good medicine is just a chuckle away. Is laughter really the best medicine? Studies show that hardy laughter improves blood flow, reduces stress, lessens pain, and burns calories. Some even say it has healing powers as it sends oxygen throughout the cells of your body. It’s also contagious. What’s so funny? Find something
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Weight Control Find a friend or a room full of others on similar paths. Getting support as you change lifestyle habits is important. It could be from a buddy who will listen to your woes, applaud your successes, and help you stay on track. Or you could find the support you need in a group
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Weight Control Everyone experiences occasional setbacks, especially people on diets. The trick is to prevent a minor slip from becoming a major disaster that thwarts your long-term weight-loss goals. The most determined dieter cheats once in a while-it’s only human. Don’t chastise yourself or give up because you’ve had a slip-up in your eating plans.
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Fitness Drink fluids before, during, and after exercising. How much water and other fluids do you need? To stay hydrated, your needs vary and depend on: * How hard you exercise * How long you exercise * The temperature and humidity * How much you sweat and how much weight you lose from sweat Know
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Healthy Travel Motion sickness is like a hangover you don’t deserve. Symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, pallor, and sweating. Experts think this misery results because your eyes and inner ear receive conflicting messages when you travel by car, boat, or plane. The inner ear, which is responsible for your sense of balance, tells your
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Systematic Stress Management Program Step 1: Understanding Stress Section Introduction Common Symptoms of Distress Life Events Questionnaire Types of Stressors Daily Hassles and Uplifts Identification of Stressors Situations occur daily that are stressful. Use this exercise to examine how a situation can trigger stress, what about that situation adds to the general stress, and what
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Weight Control Has your cookie jar always been a source of temptation? Does the urge for a snack send you to the goodie stash on top of the refrigerator or in the kitchen cupboard? Don’t get rid of the cookie jar, just get rid of the cookies and use the jar to store reminders of
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