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21 Tips for More Happiness in Your Life
1. Desire to be happy. Expect to be happy. The verbs desire and expect talk to your subconscious mind. Wants and needs talk to your conscious mind. Your subconscious mind controls your life. 2. Make smiling a habit. It is easy, cheap and simple. A smile counters negativity. The normal
Some Risks of Heart Disease are Easier to Control
Homocysteine is an amino acid. It is formed during the metabolism of methionine and cysteine. Methionine is an essential amino acid that our bodies do not produce. We have to get this amino acid from the foods we eat (Brazil nuts, fish, and meat). Cysteine is an amino acid that
Our Bodies Need Good Fats, Especially Your Brain
Your brain is made up primarily of fat. Omega-3 fatty acid is incorporated into your brain’s cellular walls along with other phospholipids. Omega-3 fatty acids come from our diet. They are found in cold water fish. Omega-3 is made up of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The phospholipid
Travel – Machu Picchu and More
February 13, 2010 If you ever vacation in Peru, plan on going to Machu Picchu; but, more importantly, plan to climb Huayna Picchu. It was one experience that I will never forget. We flew to Lima and spent a couple days with our former next door neighbor, Rina. We spent
Travel – Prague, Czech Republic – Intriguing and Interesting
February 16, 2010 Prague, Czech Republic, is my favorite large city in Europe. I’ve been toPrague at least a dozen times. My first trip was by tour bus and the remaining trips were all in personal or rented cars. The first piece of advice for anyone driving into the Czech
Stress is Personal, Avoidable, Treatable and Needed Sometimes
Stress is part of our lifestyle. It is highly recommended that everyone have a daily stress management program. A few years ago my wife was treated for cancer with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. I developed shingles during the mid-point of her chemotherapy. It is an inflammation of the nerve ganglia. It
Travel – Ulm, Germany – Where You Can Get Above It All
April 15, 2010 Ulm, Germany, founded around 850, is one of the most fascinating places that I routinely visited when I lived in Germany. It is located almost half-way between Stuttgart and Munich. The Blau and Iller rivers join the Danube River at Ulm. I collected a couple of liters
Brain Health and Heart Health Are Linked
Homocysteine is an amino acid that is commonly associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk. It also affects your brain as well as your heart. It has been linked to: ● Reduced blood flow to the brain ● Memory impairment ● Poorer cognitive function ● Smaller brain volume ● Increased silent
Prosperity and Patience
January 30, 2010 Most of us have heard the phrase, ‘All good things come to he who waits.’ Does that include prosperity? Is prosperity a good thing? I like to think prosperity is a good thing. What is the definition of prosperity then? I did a thesaurus search using the term
