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Making Lists for Happier Brains
Our daily lives, mental health issues (whether it'd be anxiety, borderline or bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, depression, schizophrenia, etc), physical health troubles, the pressure we put on ourselves, and our responsibilities in all domains of our living reality can all get extremely overwhelming. Many will keep everything inside, push problems aside, and eventually have their difficulties blow up and create an even bigger hassle to deal with than it would have been in the beginning.
By Rorie O'Fowtree8 years ago in Longevity
Yes, It Is Hard but You Can Do It
Hello friends, fans, and family, How are you doing today? Are you staying motivated? Are you staying focused on your fitness goals? Yes, it is going to be hard and if you are already working out then you know it is hard to do. It is not easy saying no to your friends, telling a close friend that you don't want to hang out with them because while y'all are hanging out you all consume too much alcohol, unhealthy foods, and/or sweets. Every once and a while is not bad, right? The problem with that is you will put pressure on yourself to hang out with them, "like old times," and that will kill your workout efforts because you can't consume that amount of unhealthy foods and/or alcohol and get to the fitness level that you want. Your real friends will understand and support you in your decision. However, this fitness effort will change your life. So, that is why I say it is a life style change and you may lose some friends in the process because you are trying to get to a better fitness level. Even though this effort has nothing to do with them, they may see it as a personal attack because you are trying to better yourself and because you can't hang out as much. There is nothing wrong with preparation and setting goals for yourself. Do your research and know what exercises to do to get to the fitness level that you want to achieve.
By Isaac Middleton8 years ago in Longevity
Essential Oils for Menstrual Cramps That Actually Work
Essential oils have been used as a natural remedy for pain for centuries. So why wouldn't they work for some of the most painful, relentless conditions such as menstrual cramps? From lavender to eucalyptus, each of these oils will help relieve some of the worst PMS symptoms every woman has dealt with.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Longevity
Spinraza
As I mentioned before, I am a 27-year-old living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Type 3. I consider myself really lucky looking at all the things I am able to do compared to all the things other people with the same disease as me are unable to do. I also consider myself really lucky compared to the things the doctors said I should not be able to do, like walk with extremely weak legs. Well, here I am, still walking and still able to jump. I guess I showed them. I work out too. Working out and stretching are some of the most important things for me to do in order to keep my strength up so that I can keep walking. I hope I am able to continue to walk forever! With that being said, the FDA did approve a treatment in December 2016 for SMA. This treatment is a drug known as Spinraza.
By Courtney Frazer8 years ago in Longevity
A Week in the Life
In order to fully give an insight into my life I will try to highlight my weeks throughout the year. I was working full-time and am currently looking for another full-time job. I am going to school full-time, while working a part-time job at the same time. SMA does cause fatigue and I am usually exhausted. A lot of the exhaustion has to do with how hard I push myself throughout the week, which is probably a little more than I should. Last January through April, I was working a full-time retail job, going to school full-time, and working an additional part-time job. The part-time job is seasonal and I will have more free time once that ends. I will try not to jump off topic too much, so I will jump right into my week.
By Courtney Frazer8 years ago in Longevity
Ten Things I Discovered After a Year of Mindfulness
Mindfulness can refer to the act of mindfulness meditation, which involves one actually sitting down and focusing on the breath, to going about one's day fully aware of one's own being, intensely engaged with one's own consciousness and how it responds to and determines each thought, action or bodily movement.
By Shane Eide8 years ago in Longevity
Treat Your Body Like a Temple: The Importance of Food
Food plays such an important role in our lives. It obviously nourishes us when we are hungry. Moreover, it connects us all to each other. Food is the great equalizer! So you may be thinking, “Okay… this is a blog about spirituality. Why are we discussing food?” Well, be patient! I’m getting to it!
By New Age Thoughts Chicago8 years ago in Longevity
My Life
I never imagined my life being what it is today. 27-years-old, still living with parents, and talking about what it's like to live with a neuromuscular disease. Let me give a little background and get back to my life later. When I began walking my parents noticed something different about the way I walked; how I walked on my toes constantly instead of heel-to-toe like most people walk. Knowing this was different from when my older brother started walking, my mom dragged me around to different doctors who told her the same thing every time. "There's nothing wrong with your daughter. She will grow out of it. Give it time. You're overreacting." These doctors left my mom feeling like she was crazy. Because of this, she didn't want to continue pushing for a diagnosis. She was also trying to protect me from feeling like something was wrong with me because I was "different."
By Courtney Frazer8 years ago in Longevity
