Monthly Archives: April, 2013
Mind, body, spirit Take these steps for a good night’s sleep
Eight hours a day is what is recommended, but most American adults fall short of sleep almost every night. That’s just an average; some people require less and some require more. Although you may be able to function with less than eight hours, you probably aren’t functioning at peak efficiency. Lack of sleep affects your …
Mind, body, spirit 10 Tips to Help You Stay Motivated
Motivation is a tricky issue for many people. Whether you want to lose weight, get a promotion, plant a garden or finish the basement, making yourself move toward a goal is difficult. Corporations hire motivational speakers. There are shelves of books, entire sections dedicated to it. Motivational speeches by coaches are the stuff of legend. …
Walk your way to better health
Over the past couple of years, much attention has been paid to the “10,000 steps” regimen. The theory is that you should set your goal to walk 10,000 steps a day. Bear in mind that your normal, everyday walking counts in your total. A sedentary person walks between 1,000 and 3,000 steps a day, …
Mind, body, spirit Signs you’re stressed out
Stress is the feeling that’s created when you’re faced with change. It can be both positive and negative; however, for most people, stress is definitely negative. Why? Quite simply, because there’s too much of it and we react to it in a negative way. Yes, it can be positive, but we tend not to think …
Bobbi Hart 