Quicktips & Quotes

Here's another batch of short tips, quotes and bits of info.
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Workplace stress. There are ways to prepare for handling workplace stress. Stay healthier by eating more fruits and vegetables; make friends that you can vent and discuss your stress issues; take necessary breaks from your work; choose your workplace battles wisely; plan and prioritize your work with to-do lists and realistic due dates; use breathing exercises to reduce stress http://goo.gl/wSo6H

Our bodies are made up of billions of cells, each with the ability to replicate itself when it dies. Cells are constantly dying and regenerating. The quality of the new cells is dependent on the quality of the nutritional values they draw from to be born. An anti-aging diet can help supply the proper nutrition to make new cells stronger than their predecessors.

The human brain is about 75% water. While there is no research to show that drinking water improves our memory, it has been shown that even a small amount of dehydration leads to confusion and problems
with memory. Generally, about 8 to 12 cups of water per day are recommended for health.

Orange juice contains more than 60 phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are natural bioactive compounds found in plants that work together with vitamins, minerals, and fiber to promote good health by protecting our cells. Research has shown that antioxidants in phytonutrients help support a healthy cardiovascular system and immune system.

Work is necessary. If you want a good disposition of your spirit, work until you become tired. But not until you become exhausted. A good spiritual disposition can be destroyed by excessive work as well as by idleness. --Leo Tolstoy

Calcium. Calcium is the most abundant, essential mineral in the human body. It is essential for bone and teeth formation as well as for blood clotting and muscle contraction. Your body does not make calcium thus making dietary intake from sources such as dairy foods, sardines, salmon and leafy vegetables very important. The calcium in green veg is more readily used by the body than that in milk or dairy produce.

Commit yourself to a dream…Nobody who tries to do something great but fails is a total failure because he succeeded in life’s most important battle—he defeated the fear of trying." --Robert H. Schuller

"There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results."
- Ken Blanchard

The highest reward for man’s toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it. --John Ruskin

Core muscles. Your core muscles are in your trunk or torso. They include the abdominals, obliques, pelvis and back muscles. Competitive athletes are realizing that the core muscles are the source for a more powerful golf swing or a faster baseball pitch. Doing Pilates, slacklining or working out with an exercise ball can help strengthen your body’s core muscles.

Sleep. A consistent, good night of sleep offers several health benefits. Sleep helps organize and recover our memory, allows our bodies to repair neurons used during the day, strengthens our body's immune system, and provides proper physical and mental development through the release of growth hormones. For most adults, seven to eight hours of sleep a night is best.

Vitamin D. Vitamin D refers to a group of prohormones that regulate calcium and phosphorus levels in blood; promote bone formation; help regulate the parathyroid gland; and help the immune system. Food sources of Vitamin D include fish, such as salmon and mackerel, mushrooms, whole eggs and yeast. Natural sources include exposure to sunlight, though that might not be enough given the summer we've had so far ;-)

Dynamic stretching should be included as part of your workout warm-up. This type of stretching uses controlled movement, momentum, and active muscular effort to work the muscle into an extended range. The end position of the stretch is not held. For more on how to warm up properly see http://goo.gl/yalVa

Stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, go barefoot oftener, swim more rivers, laugh more, and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. --Robert J. Hastings