A poor self-image is not the domain of fat people alone. There are millions of people of all shapes and size who suffer from the same syndrome. Fat or thin, they are victims of themselves. Themselves? you may ask. Think. How many times has somebody told you, “You look like a washed-out dish rag”? Once? Twice? Three times? or perhaps, never?

Who decides that you are attractive, intelligent, or on the other hand, that you are unattractive, stupid? You will be surprised at the answer – you! Yes, you are the decision-maker of your identity. (more…)

This year it is time to make a resolution that you can stick to. Stop focusing on trying to lose weight and instead focus on trying to eat healthier foods and staying in shape. The healthier you eat the more weight you will lose.

When it comes to eating healthy you have to know what to eat and what to stay away from. Most people don’t know that one of the crucial types of foods that people should eat is protein. Before you can eat protein you have to know what protein is and how much you should eat. (more…)

Our perception and response to our environment and community plays influences our mindset, behavior, and perception about other people and the world we live in. We can be pessimistic, allowing gloom and negativity to haunt our every waking hour; or we can choose to be optimistic and see our stress and anxiety as normal human reaction to life’s challenges. But there is more to human response to stress and anxiety than just having a “bad day.” Our disposition not only affects our behavior but the state of our health, as well. (more…)

We all know that exercise is good for us and we’ve all heard that exercising is the healthiest thing to do. You might feel reluctant about exercise, thinking that you’ll need to join a gym or buy expensive equipment but in fact, physical activity can be done at a very low cost or no cost at all. Maybe you relate exercise to jogging or any other kind of exercise you dislike, but you need to change your way of thinking. You can gradually incorporate physical activity into your life and make it fun. (more…)

If you ever experience an afternoon slump, there is an easy way to revive your energy.

While you are doing the stretching, remember to:

• Breathe deeply and slowly
• Stretch to the point of feeling a “”release,”" but not to the point of feeling pain
• Hold each stretch for 10-30 seconds, or more if it feels good
• Go slow and be gentle. Over time you’ll actually feel greater benefits every day (more…)

People who use weight training to ease their lower back pain are better off than those who choose other forms of exercise such as jogging, according to a University of Alberta study. (more…)