Friday, September 28, 2012

What Is Wellness.?

Wellness is associated with not being ill or suffering with health. It's also much more. Wellness is viewed increasingly as completeness in physical, mental and emotional levels by living in a healthy and focussed way.

So how do we achieve wellness and what does it mean in terms of us as individuals?

Wellness is positively related primarily to our lifestyle, it creates influences on all we do whether it's work, play or active involvement with others. Responsibility for our health and taking care of ourselves is important and wellness not only includes nutritional adjustments but living a life where we educate and set ourselves healthy goals.

Looking after our weight, eating habits, exercise and being conscious of the risks we may be putting our bodies through, all play parts in the role of wellness. It's about getting our mind right as much as living and practising conscious steps to ensure we are receiving the best life we can.

Taking charge and being responsible for our personal lifestyle choices is the first step to wellness. It's a preventative course of action, which enables us to achieve the highest gains at all levels.

A wellness-oriented lifestyle encourages you to adopt habits and behaviours that promote better physical health and an improved quality of life. It also involves the recognition that you are aware of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs, with conscious work on each dimension to gain the best out of your existence. Thinking and feeling good thoughts positively improves our lives.

The six most recognised areas of wellness are:

Social - how we communicate. It's about the interaction and effort towards others, resulting in better friendships, partnerships, relationships and health. Friendships can be like mirrors reflecting the best and worst in us impacting on our wellness.

Spiritual - by increasing faith and belief in ourselves and others, we become more aware of the greater extensions in our lives and create consistent contentment levels, therefore attracting a more calm and deeper understanding in our approach to life's journey.

Physical - being aware of our bodies and finding ways to nurture our growth. Understanding the importance of exercise, eating and embracing an active lifestyle.

Mental - taking a positive attitude towards life brings more of this back to you. By meditating and going with life's flow you will be open to opportunities coming your way. Being open to travel, education and accepting change.

Emotional - understanding ourselves from the inside and approaching life positively helps us deal with stress and increases awareness of our own feelings and why we have them, allowing us to make better decisions with more confidence

Environmental - be somewhere you love to be - create surroundings you want to live in. By respecting nature and animals, as well as other human beings in our lives this increases our balance and our own placement in the world.

A pro-active approach to wellness will bring happiness and the ability to live an amazing life.

Health and Wellness

A vast difference exists between the words health and wellness. While most people consider these words to convey similar meanings, their definitions vary considerably. Health, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is defined as, "the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit; especially freedom from physical disease or pain." More simply put, health is a conditional state. A person can be in good health or bad health, based on their physical and emotional symptoms. As well, a person can alter the condition of their health by changing their habits for better or for worse. For example, if a person is considered unhealthy due to a weight problem or high blood pressure, they can start exercising, eating a healthy diet, and changing poor lifestyle habits. If this person eventually loses weight and lowers their blood pressure, the doctor may declare that they are now in good health. However, the term health is conditional. This person can easily slip back into a state of unhealthiness by returning to the habits that got them there in the first place.

On the other hand wellness is defined as, "the quality or state of being in good health, especially as an actively sought goal." Wellness, unlike health which is conditional, is a continuous state of optimal health that is maintained through persistent effort. If health and wellness were designated as running terms, health would be a sprint and wellness a marathon. Wellness, like health, does account for the physical, emotional, and spiritual state of a person. However, wellness primarily refers to a person's continual effort to strive for peak performance and overall well-being in the physical, emotional, and spiritual realms.

It is for this reason that corporate wellness plans are essential to a company's long-term success. Workplace health programs do not just promote employee health, but also stress the importance of wellness-a continuous state of health and well-being. The benefits of long-term employee health for a company include less payment towards health plans, happier workers, and higher production rates. While it may seem to be common knowledge, a person who is physically healthy and emotionally stable will perform at higher levels than an employee who is dissatisfied with his or her overall health. This does not just benefit a company while the program is in place, but long after as a result of its employees profiting from a healthy lifestyle.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Exercises to Lose Weight Fast


That little time we have remaining at the end of a work day is very precious. Few people have the luxury to spend hours in the gym at a time. With that in mind here are 5 killer ways to Cut Your Workout Time.

when we reach home at End of the day we have we have littile time and it is very precious time. some people spend hours in the gym at a time. he spend this time on execise try to become healty. with that mind here are 5 useful killer ways to cut your work time.

1) Supersets
Use "non-competing" supersets. This means, choose 2 exercises for different muscle groups - and preferably completely opposite movements. For example, choose a push and a pull. So one muscle group rests while the other works... You'll massively cut the rest time you need between sets.

2) Change how you warmup
10 minutes on the treadmill is not an efficient use of time. I would suggest a circuit of bodyweight exercises for a general warmup, and include specific warm-up sets for your planned exercises.

3) Pair dumbbell and bodyweight exercises together in your Supersets. This saves you time as you won't need to fight for 2 sets of different dumbbells.

4) Choose Interval training over slow cardio.
There is MORE Weight Loss from interval training, and interval takes half the time to do.

5) Limit the use of isolation exercises (targeting only one muscle group)
Pick multi-muscle exercises. Squats, pulls, pushes, and rows use a good variety of muscle groups. If you only have 3 sessions of 30 minutes available per week then isolation exercises can be the first to go.

In addition, don't spend more than 10 minutes per week on direct ab training. It's not efficient and won't give you 6 pack abs alone.


Thursday, August 26, 2010

Weight loss Tips

You know you are experiencing yo-yo dieting, but do not know how to stop it! It is time to get your balance back. The following easy weight loss tips will help you lose weight in a healthy way.

When eating out, always choose the smallest portion size available.

When we choose larger meals, most of us tend to eat past the point of hunger and in doing so consume more kilojoules than we need which contributes to weight gain.

If you often find yourself reaching for chocolate or lollies in between meals, try eating a handful or two of mixed, unsalted nuts instead.

For best results, mix your own and include nuts that you don't necessarily eat on their own. Eating mixed nuts together means you won't even notice the ones you don't normally eat.

Although some nuts are relatively high in fat, the fat they contain is good fat that our body needs to stay healthy. And because they are so filling, you will probably end up consuming far less total calories than if you ate a less healthy alternative.

Diet for Weight Loss

In a twelve-week long study done over a decade ago (year 2000), scientists compared the weight loss progress of people on "diet only"programs to people on "exercise only" programs The overweight women in "diet only" program lost 5.5kg (12.12 lbs) and men lost 8.4kg (18.51 lbs). This was accomplished by reducing the caloric consumption of women by an average of 945 kilocalories per day and men by 1705 kilocalories per day.

On the other hand, in "exercise only" group, women lost 0.6 kg (1.32 lbs) and men lost 0.3 kg (0.66 lbs). This group had performed walking and jogging exercises 5 days a week for 30 minutes a day. On average, a woman burned 190 kcal per session while man burned 255 kcal. Women in this program lost about 2% of their body fat, while women in "diet only" program lost about 6% of their body fat. The men in "diet only" program lost about 5% of their body fat, whereas men in "exercise only" program did not see any significant change. As you can see, that eating diets low in calories is much more efficient method for losing weight.

Breakfast items to Avoid

Eating small frequent meals help to balance your calorie intake throughout the day and also keeps your blood sugar level balanced. Instead of eating 3 big meals, try to eat 5 - 6 smaller meals throughout the day.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Some Of The Best Womens Self Defense Tips

In the USA, every two minutes a woman is being raped.

A 1993 survey revealed that 50% of Canadian women have experienced an incident of sexual assault or physical violence.

In Australia, 19% of women aged 18 to 24 experienced an act of violence in the last year.

Statistics show that one in very four women in America will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime.

These are SHOCKING statistics!

For more than 30 years I have been running specialized self defence courses and seminars. Over that time I have shown thousands of people how to protect and look after themselves.
Increasing personal safety ALWAYS commences with awareness.

Since most women fear attacks of a sexual nature more than anything else most of my quick tips are geared towards that.

You’re tired, it’s late and you think you hear footsteps behind you. Nervously, you turn around and see a shadow. Self-defense instructors call this the “uh-oh” moment—the moment before a possible assault. A mugging, rape or attack can happen to anybody at anytime. Here’s what to do if your “uh oh” swings into high gear:

Let the person know you are aware of their presence.
Immediately turn to where you heard the noise. Firmly and loudly say, “I hear you. I don’t want any trouble. Go away right now.” Most attackers will judge you based on your initial reaction.

Take a quick personal inventory.
Do you have an umbrella? Books? A pen? Any object you have can be used as your personal weapon. You’ll want to hang on to these. If you’re empty-handed, try to grab any object within reach, such as a trash can lid or a branch off a tree. If you can swing or poke with it, it could save your life.

Ready your hair.
If you have long hair, tuck it into the back of your outfit. If you have a ponytail, quickly undo it and do the same. Many attackers reach for a woman’s hair first.

If you are a woman, here is a list of ten simple things that you can do immediately that will increase your safety:

1 - Do not wear revealing clothing in public places. Doing so will ensure that you attract plenty of attention, including attention from those people with evil intent. Be discrete and leave provocative wear to those times when you can enjoy the intimacy of your partner.

2 - Trust your instincts. Women are very intuitive. If you think a situation might be dangerous then it probably is. That little guardian angel should be trusted rather than ignored.

3 - Rape and other sexual assault is always increasing. In the event of the worst outcome use your fingernails to gouge your attacker's cheek. It marks him for identification and you will have DNA under your nails.

4 - Drive your motor vehicle in a courteous manner. Nobody appreciates rude hand signs. Remember - eventually you have to stop, even if it is to refuel. Psycho cases might follow you for many miles "just to teach you a lesson" - all because you made yourself a target to their twisted minds.

5 - Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, taking mind altering drugs and leaving ANY food or drink unattended where it may be tampered with is a recipe for disaster. Give your self an even chance.

6 - NEVER pick up hitch-hikers and ABSOLUTELY NEVER hitch-hike yourself.

7 - If you live alone make sure that all your mail is addressed by just your first initial followed by your surname. Never allow mail to be addressed to you with salutations like Miss, Mrs, Ms or with your christian or given name. Those letters and parcels pass many eyes before they get to you. Change them. Make them nondescript as to your sex and marital status. Why allow anybody even one extra shred of information about you?

8 - NEVER walk alone at night or at any time in isolated areas. Predators love these locations. Avoid them.

9 - Many sexual acts are committed by people who the victims knew - or, at least, thought they knew! Be friendly and polite by all means but be vigilant for tell-tale signs of "strange" behavior. Do NOT flirt. Be firm about any unwanted attention, particularly in the work place.

10 - Sexual attack is usually preceded by some visual sign, which is usually preceded by some verbal approach before the physical action. Recognize the sequence: the look - the talk - the attack.

Three Tips On Losing Man Boobs Revealed!

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If you are suffering from the problems and embarassment of having man boobs I understand. I will teach you ways to reduce and eliminate your male breasts once and for all as long as you follow the strategies outlined below. Being able to follow these techniques the way they are presented in a daily ritualized way will take you to new heights in losing your man boobs!

Losing Man Boobs
  •   You will need to completely change the way you eat. If you eat more junk food from fast food restaurants you have just identified the reason for your male boobs. Changing your food intake and eating things like whole foods and organic foods, fruits and vegetables will make a huge impact on reducing your male breasts. You will also have to eliminate drinking things like pop, beer and juices. You must drink only water and eat fresh and healthy foods.
  • You will have to start a serious workout and exercise regimen if you aren't already. You will have to learn to exercise frequently by doing cardio training as well as weight training. You will want to focus on things like bicycling, jogging, walking, running, martial arts, swimming etc. Another thing you will want to do is pushups and situps regularly. Also you will want to do bench presses and dumbbell presses in the gym. If you don't already have a gym pass I suggest if you want advice on losing your man boobs you take this tip very seriously.
  • Another good trick on being able to lose your man boobs is by wearing baggier clothes. It is cheating, but it can positively impact the look of your male breasts. While you are doing pushups and situps and training at the gym I recommend you buy some looser fitting shirts in darker colors like black and navy blue.
By following these tips on losing man boobs you can make a huge dent in your chest fat size. You want to eliminate all bad foods and bad eating, and replace it with healthy eating. You want to eliminate laziness with proper diet and exercise. So go out and there and get a gym pass and get started on the body you want today.