Healthy Lifestyle - Your Choice !

Healthy Lifestyle - Your Choice !
Living a natural and healthy lifestyle begins with
routine-habits. These habits help create a strong immune
system therefore avoiding a lot of discomfort and disease.
A lack of discomfort and disease makes a happier and more
contented life. A natural, chemical free lifestyle is
uncomplicated; works well in harmony with your body
assuring you of a strong immune system, and therefore
developing a life filled with much strength , energy and
relaxation. Sound good? I know which I would prefer.

In our western society we are known for depending on
prescribed chemical medicinal cures rather than turning our
ways to the original natural earth related cures we were
supposed to use in the first place. Chemical and synthetic
drugs do in many cases cure the problem but the side
effects that follow or involve them can be worse than the
disease itself. I know I have experienced that very thing.
I am now more inclined to suggest to prevent illness or
disease by a strong and armored body, built up by the right
diet and necessary food supplements.

By living the natural way things are simplified, clear and
self explained. It makes sense. They build up the bodily
functions and in most cases don't have or have little side
effects. If these side effects occur they are normally
mild and easily treated by changing to another natural
option that better suits the situation.

For example, my granddaughter who is 5 years old, like all
children can get excited around sleep time. Instead of
choosing a medicine to calm her down her mother simply puts
a few dabs of lavender on her tissue to inhale while
putting her down to sleep. This is very effective and very
natural, not causing any side effects or chemical
complications.

If you have never encountered or tried to go natural you
are probably asking ...

What is a Natural Lifestyle?

To put it simply, you are not only treating an ailment but
at the same time introducing natural healthy nutrition
which at the same time is building your immune system to
fight whatever you have wrong with you. So you are
safeguarding and curing at the same time. The safeguarding
naturally is also helping to prevent any more oncoming
illnesses which otherwise may have occurred.

I have and will always stress that your mind, body and soul
control the functions of your wellbeing. Therefore not
only should you have a strong body, but also a positive
mind (attitude in life) and a positive Godly soul. If your
attitude is positive through a trauma in life it is going
to promote a quicker and stronger healing process than not.

When I experienced Breast Cancer 10 years ago I chose
to-Beat It! - With a strong, positive attitude. I could
have chosen to be miserable and continually feel sorry for
myself. That I assure you would only have made the task a
whole lot harder and unhappier.

To compliment all the above, a daily exercise is
essential-walking is great; whatever you choose to do is a
great benefit. You only need a minimum of 30 minutes a
day, longer is up to you. Also the habit of relaxation is
very helpful to settle or deal with any anxieties, as these
can prevent your system from working as it should. Stress
is not a bad thing. We all have it and some more than
others … it is How You Deal With It that makes all the
difference.

There will always be the question about whether some of
these natural habits or routines are safe, and whether some
are beneficial to healing or helping the diseases or
medical conditions for which they are designed. On a
positive note though scientific studies reveal a great deal
of evidence relating to the efficiency of a natural
healthy and happy lifestyle.

I guess my main aim and passion is to suggest and encourage
you to give the natural way a go, for a time period which
is sensible and going to be effective in making your
lifestyle not only natural but comfortable and enjoyable.

Live a moment or two longer-it's your Choice!

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My most passionate objective for my website is to encourage
people to look at firstly preventing disease by building up
your immune system in many different ways, and secondly to
help make the journey of disease much more pleasant. Life
is worth living and if we are encouraged to live to our
utmost - WHY NOT? Please enjoy the knowledge of my
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Hormones And Your Depression

Hormones And Your Depression
Hormones form the biochemical basis of major depression.
Estrogen, a female hormone produced in the ovaries, plays a
pivotal role in your brain in that it increases the amount
of mood-regulating neurotransmiiters, whose malfunction
often triggers depression in an individual.
Neurotransmission is the process by which brain chemical
impulses are transmitted from one brain cell (neuron) to
another. Scientists have identified norepinephrine,
serotonin, and acetylcholine as some of the essential brain
chemicals requisite for brain health. Mood disorder,
including depression and manic depression (also known as
bipolar depression), result from an imbalance or deficiency
of transmitters to make the right connection between the
brain cells. Estrogen increases the ability of neurons for
optimum connection or communication within the brain.

In addition, estrogen plays a critical role in the proper
flow of blood to different parts of the brain, thereby
instrumental in optimizing emotion, memory, and cognitive
functions.

Research scientists have conducted various studies, which
have indicated the impact of estrogen on the brain with
respect to memory function and postmenopausal women.

Prior to the actual onset of menopause, estrogen level in
women significantly decreases as much as 50 to 75 percent.

This may explain why women not only experience depression
twice as much as men do but also are two times more likely
to be hospitalized in their lifetimes. This discrepancy has
little to do with the fact that women seek psychiatric help
more frequently than men do, or the fact that women are
more stressed out than men are.

If hormones have everything to do with depression, then
women's depressive episodes are hormonal.

According to studies, approximately 35 percent of women
have mild premenstrual physical and depressive symptoms due
to the rapid decline in estrogen level.

Following pregnancy, women also experience a drastic
decline in estrogen level. Consequently, 50 to 70 percent
women experience postpartum depression within the first 10
days following delivery, and approximately 10 percent may
suffer a major depression. According to a study, more than
60 percent with postpartum depression may develop
depression later in life.

During menopause and perimenopause, women's dramatic
decline in estrogen level makes them more vulnerable to
extreme mood swings. Many studies attest to the close link
between estrogen and mood swings.

Hormonal fluctuations in both women and men account for
their aberrations in their thinking, behavior, moods, and
their sexuality, expressed in the symptoms of depression.
It should be noted that decline in testosterone (male
hormone) may also result in male aggressive behavior

The crucial question is: Given its close connection with
depression, is estrogen an antidepressant?

An NIH (National Institutes of Health) study on the role of
estrogen as an antidepressant indicated that women patients
receiving high-dose estrogen experienced significant
improvement in their symptoms of depression. In addition,
their improvement sustained beyond the study period.
Scientists have to believe that estrogen and other hormones
may benefit those patients with treatment-resistant
depression. The rational is based on the assumption that
antidepressants may only boost the "level" of
neurotransmitters but without enhancing the "quality" of
those transmitters, and therefore may not be efficacious in
treating some depression, especially those with low
estrogen and testosterone levels.

Studies have also indicated that patients suffering from
anxiety, another mood-related disorder attributed to peri-
and postmenopausal depression. Symptoms of anxiety, such as
dry mouth, waking up in the middle of the night short of
breath, excessive sweating, and nausea, can be relieved
with estrogen treatment.

Other hormones that may play havoc with depression are
testosterone and the thyroid hormone. Testosterone, which
is responsible for energy and sexual function in women as
well, has an antidepressant effect on the brain. Therefore,
a decline in testosterone may precipitate depressive
episodes. Disorder in the thyroid hormone may produce
paranoid delusions in patients suffering from bipolar
depression.

Of course, mental illness is a complex disease that
involves many factors other than just the hormones. The
disorder can be due to genetic factors making one
susceptible to depression, the unhealthy or wayward
lifestyle, the nutrition deficiency, the environmental
toxins, and distorted thinking, among others. It is
important to identify the cause or causes, and design
proper treatment for this debilitating disorder affecting
more than 15 American adults.

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Stephen Lau is a researcher, writing synopses of medical
research for scientists. His publications include "NO
MIRACLE CURES" a book on healing and wellness. He has also
created several websites, including "Longevity For You" ,
"A Healthy Lifestyle Is The Way Of Zen" and "Chinese
Natural Healing For Health Rejuvenation."
http://www.longevityforyou.com
http://www.zenhealthylifestyle.com
http://www.chinesenaturalhealing.com

Adults with ADD: Are You Delegating Enough?

Adults with ADD: Are You Delegating Enough?
Adults with ADD are not "wired" for details. We're
creative-types, entrepreneurs, inventors, idea generators,
and big picture thinkers.

When an adult with ADD is confronted with too many details
to tend to, overwhelm quickly sets in. This is not a
character flaw - it's quite simply just not what we're
wired for.

There is actually a simple solution for dealing with
details, and it might surprise you: don't deal with them.

A truly successful adult with ADD knows how to delegate the
details, in both the personal and professional realms. But
many ADDers struggle with delegation. When coaching
clients to delegate the details (projects, tasks, and
chores) that overwhelm them, there are three common
objections that I hear.

Objection #1: Cost

A client has an online business that has a loyal customer
base. He sells a lot of merchandise, and has been doing
all the order processing by himself! This means taking
care of the order fulfillment, the shipping, and the
customer service - all on his own! He was reluctant to
delegate order fulfillment to a company that supplies such
services because he was afraid it would cost too much money.

Delegating this type of ongoing task to a service company
certainly will cost some money, but it's an investment in
the client's piece of mind and the company's future. When
the details of order fulfillment are taken care of, he is
free to focus on what he does best - business development.
The business then grows, more money comes in, and the cost
of the fulfillment company is more than made up for in
sales and growth.

Objection #2: Perfectionism

Another client is a single mom who is a partner at a
top-notch law firm. She works a lot of hours, and does her
best to spend quality time with her two teenagers. But she
was also spending a lot of time stressing - and I mean
stressing - about how clean her house was (or wasn't). She
was reluctant to delegate house cleaning to a professional
cleaning person or to her kids because she thought it would
take too much time to explain how she likes it all done.

This is perfectionism - she's not willing to let go of a
task and let someone run with it. This client felt that if
the house wasn't cleaned her way, it wouldn't be cleaned
right. In order for her to delegate this, she had to trust
in a professional cleaning service, and in her kids, and
just let go of the responsibility altogether.

As a result, this client has found that her relationship
with her kids has improved. They certainly did object when
she first delegated certain daily responsibilities to them,
but her stress level has decreased tremendously and that
has had a very positive effect on her relationship with her
kids.

Objection #3: Taking Care of Others

Another client is the president of a professional
organization and is in charge of a big annual event. As
the lead person on this event, she needs to delegate a lot
of work, or it simply won't get done! But she had a lot of
guilt about delegating projects without first "cleaning
them up." Instead of handing over a file and saying "Here
you go, this is what I need, please figure it out," she was
spinning her wheels trying to clean up the file and make
the project as simple as possible.

In this example, the client is not really delegating,
because she's too busy taking care of the people helping
her. It's very considerate, but doesn't move her project
forward. Politely delegating projects, chores, and tasks
is not mean, rude, or unreasonable - it's necessary,
especially in the position that this client was in.
Without delegation, nothing would get done.

In order to lower stress and ensure success, adults with
ADD should ask themselves on a regular basis "What would I
really love to delegate, and how can I go about delegating
it immediately?"

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Jennifer Koretsky is the Founder of the ADD Management
Group, Inc. and the author of the new book Odd One Out: The
Maverick's Guide to Adult ADD. Jennifer and her team work
with ADD adults who are overwhelmed with everyday life in
order to help them simplify, focus, and succeed. For free
resources and information on adult ADD, visit
http://www.ADDmanagement.com . To learn more about Odd One
Out, visit http://www.odd-one-out.net .