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Healthy living is an investment in your future.
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3/8/2010If you are in an intimate relationship and it has lasted long enough to be a 'long term relationship', you may have noticed that you and your partner have gone through some changes together.
Like individuals, relationships go through developmental stages, with some of these stages feeling challenging and difficult. Committed relationships are thought to go through 5 different stages: The Romance Stage, The Disillusionment Stage (also known as Adjusting to Reality Stage); The Power Struggle Stage; The Stability Stage (also known as Friendship Stage); and lastly The Commitment Stage (*).
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Stretching is a powerful part of any exercise program. Stretching increases flexibility and improves range of motion of your joints. Stretching even improves circulation and helps relieve stress. Before stretching, warm up with 5 to 10 minutes of light activity. Better yet, stretch after you exercise — when your muscles are warm and more receptive to stretching. When you stretch, keep it gentle. Breathe freely as you hold each stretch. Don't bounce. Expect to feel tension while you're stretching. If you feel pain, you've gone too far.
When to Stretch
It’s best to stretch when the body more... 2/22/2010Today's fast-paced consumer society places high demands on individuals. Trying to balance all the competing demands can place a heavy burden on a person and quite often these demands interfere with a person's ability to get a good night's rest.
An average adult needs seven to eight hours of sleep every night. If a person does not get this amount of sleep, and particularly where this becomes a regular pattern, a person may experience a number of effects, including reductions in, or impaired:
• ability to concentrate on tasks • reaction times • balance • decision-making ability • judgment • learning more...2/15/2010
Foodborne illness can result from improper handling of food. Here are a few tips to help keep your family safe and healthy.
Clean
- Hand washing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of foodborne illness. Wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
- Wash hands often, e.g. before, during and after food preparation, after using the washroom, after touching garbage, after playing with pets, etc.
- Clean and sanitize work surfaces, utensils and dishcloths often to reduce bacteria and prevent foodborne illness.
Cook
- Cooking food to safe internal more...
2/8/2010What do you see when you look in the mirror? If you feel comfortable, happy and healthy with your weight and have a realistic perception of your size and shape, this is identified as a healthy body image. Problems exist when you look in the mirror and have a distorted image of your shape and size. Being unhappy with your body can affect how you think and feel about yourself as a person. A poor body image can lead to emotional distress, low self-esteem, unhealthy dieting habits, anxiety, depression and eating disorders. Developing a positive body image and healthy mental attitude is crucial to more...2/1/2010Smoking cigarettes is a powerful addiction. If you have tried to quit in the past, you know how difficult it can be. Quitting the habit for good will have a positive effect on your health and well being for life.
Stopping smoking requires desire, determination and commitment. You can be successful when you know what to expect and create a game plan to combat the physical and psychological side effects. Here are just a few tips to assist you:
• Design a personal game plan. This may include quitting cold turkey, gradually decreasing the amount of nicotine over a period of time or speak to your more...| View in Web Browser | /_layouts/images/ichtmxls.gif | /_layouts/xlviewer.aspx?listguid={ListId}&itemid={ItemId}&DefaultItemOpen=1 | 0x0 | 0x1 | FileType | xlsx | 255 | | View in Web Browser | /_layouts/images/ichtmxls.gif | /_layouts/xlviewer.aspx?listguid={ListId}&itemid={ItemId}&DefaultItemOpen=1 | 0x0 | 0x1 | FileType | xlsb | 255 | | Snapshot in Excel | /_layouts/images/ewr134.gif | /_layouts/xlviewer.aspx?listguid={ListId}&itemid={ItemId}&Snapshot=1 | 0x0 | 0x1 | FileType | xlsx | 256 | | Snapshot in Excel | /_layouts/images/ewr134.gif | /_layouts/xlviewer.aspx?listguid={ListId}&itemid={ItemId}&Snapshot=1 | 0x0 | 0x1 | FileType | xlsb | 256 |
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