A new year, a new time for a reboot of embracing life! Whatever you are doing, take time out each day of 2012 to embrace your life. No matter what your situation may be, good or bad, embrace it, love it, and be able to grant forgiveness to those who have wronged you. Find the joy in everything you do. The joy is in each day we have; take advantage and nurture it. The joy is in living, so enjoy it!

Purple Protein Shake Ready in 10 minutes Makes one serving Helps boost health and immunity ¼ cup frozen blueberries ¼ cup frozen mango pieces ¼ cup frozen cherries ½ cup sugar-free and fat-free vanilla yogurt 1 tsp honey 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder 1 tsp flaxseed oil Directions for making your healthy shake: 1. Place first 5 ingredients in a blend and process until texture smooth. 2. Add protein powder and 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if needed to thin out consistency. 3. Add flaxseed oil and blend on low to gently combine. The benefits for your immune system: 1. Blueberries – loaded with disease destroying antioxidants and anti inflammatory agents 2. Mangos – boosts your immunity, contains … Read More

Wondering what the word parapraxis means? It is the psychological term for “Freudian slip.” Freud believed if one erroneously said a word, wrong name, or verbal fragment that didn’t fit in context with what was being said, it wasn’t necessarily a mistake but had an underlying meaning. It obviously was on your mind and is in the fore front ready to be accessed resulting in some form of verbal explosion. Usually words are spoken accidentally in a form of heated conversation. ​It is important to really think about your words and the impact they will leave behind. Words are like history and can be so powerful, they leave an everlasting thought in someone’s head. How many times have you blurted … Read More

Men’s Health: The 100 Best Fit Tips A great tip is an awesome thing. Whether it’s an undiscovered restaurant, a sleeper stock, or a Sure Thing in the late double at Pimlico, savvy inside info imbues a man with confidence. Control. Strength.   Knowledge is power, baby.   It’s also the secret to a powerful body, as you’re about to find out. In our never-ending mission to get you in the greatest shape of your life, we’ve grilled the world’s top experts and combed our own archives to find 100 perfect fitness training tips—small gems that will make a huge difference in any man’s life.   Get ready: You’re about to feel the power—and have the body to show for … Read More

1) Breath should be a natural flow inhaling and exhaling silenting inhaling oxygen in expanding our ribcage and contracting always accomadating our activity level. The challenge is for one to become aware of the power of our breathing patterns to be the most beneficial to our health. 2) what are physical effects from poor breathing patterns: Shallow breathing does not allow your body to be fully oxygenated at the cellular level. Sleep apnea, insomnia,psychological and physical problems like heart problems and nervousness and anxiety. Lack of a optimal breathing pattern will also leave you feeling tired, poor concentration lack of desire to do any physical activity. 3)What are benefits one can see from improving breathing: As one becomes aware of … Read More

Isn’t it interesting that so many people who have never tried something are quick to tell you it can’t be done? Most people are quick to dismiss that a idea or taking a chance at something or even expressing a opinion- know they could never take those risks so why should you? Don’t ever say it can’t be done because life is about proving that one statement wrong!!!

Do off-balanced or balancing exercises to become aware of your body and also to help warm up:   Stand on one leg and pull knee up with opposite hand in the air. Balancing exercises help you to become aware of and engage your core.   Balance training allows you to fine-tune your senses and your core. For example, standing on one leg without looking down and then extending forward creates a message to your nerve receptors in your muscles and skin to send to your brain telling you if you feel steady or not.   Proprioception also helps prevent sports injuries during working out or even taking a casual stroll through the mall. Without good Proprioception you will lose your … Read More

That was then, this is now, finding my way back to me somehow You have to let me go and I must let go Told you once, I told you so, take me down, you cant hold me down any longer, pushed me to my limits, suppressed my dreams and soul. I know where I am not going I will not be broken, I will not be broken I won’t let you near my true self-I am living for me I wont be someone other than who I am –I couldn’t be me, I wont be someone other than who I am. I couldn’t be me, I will fight to make my stand, what is living if I cant be … Read More

What do a cellphone and a Sports Illustrated Model all have in common? They can both be huge distractions. Cell phones and texting have become a very dangerous and serious topic. Instead of being distracted by the model, take some time to actually look at the magazine. This was a major topic at last month’s Transportation Department’s Distracted Driving Summit; how to deal with driving and cellphones. Texting and the consequences of this distraction can be deadly. This past August, a doctor in Los Angeles was texting a picture and message about his dog to a friend as he drove off a cliff and died.   Ways to Help: -Oprah’s Campaign not to Text. -States that have banned it. -Warning … Read More

Located between your voice box and collar bone, and wrapped above the windpipe is a butterfly shaped gland that is very important to our metabolic system. The gland is the Thyroid, yes it is shaped like a butterfly and is vital to our body system because it provides and produces thyroid hormone. A very powerful chemical that regulates metabolism and body temperature. It is a small gland but a very powerful one because it basically rules everything from the nervous system, waistline, energy level, and mood. If your think your thyroid is off, look for symptoms of dry skin, hair loss, nervousness, forgetfulness, fatigue, and even cold hands. These are all warning signs your thyroid may not be working properly. … Read More