june edge 07

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We are now in August, What a great and exciting month July ended as we get into August the weather here in the North East is HOT. I have taken my second level courses for life coaching which includes hypnosis and NLP. What an amazing science. I am right on track with how when and where I want all of my courses to come together I am also targeting to be done with all my general coursework at years end. Things are now slowed down enough that I can complete projects that I am pursuing. We need your help we are full speed ahead here at HELP/Warriors Realm. If you know of anyone in search of a life coach or personal trainer please send them this way. We are looking for articles please feel free to submit we will compensate for original articles. That is all I have for now. We really do want to publish what interests you so let us know. We will be moving forward with all our plans and will be updating regularly. Please come back and view the edge regularly.

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What an amazing tool we all have. Our ability to think is amazing I played a little game over the past weekend called outside the box unfortunately I did not fare so well the first time at it. However if we can train our mind to think outside the normal (or box) we can accomplish many goals. It is when we get sucked in and stuck that we become challenged. It could be as easy as the person that we love and respect saying one comment in a negative way this could be all we need to get anchored into believing the negative thought. What is positive thinking? Positive thinking to me is using one thought, one word, and one action. This is a tool that until the past year I had let sleep dormant. When I hit the age of 21 I had given up and let myself slip into a rut of just accepting everything and not really trying hard any more. When I turned thirty I got married and came somewhat out of the rut only to get divorced at 33 years of age. Now I am thirty-five years old and my life is quite different. I work hard everyday. I still have acceptance for what is just is. However I am remarried and working hard to make my dreams a reality. I have to work hard everyday at it. This is my secret to positive thinking. I pick one major thing to focus on and I come up with a phrase to associate with it. The phrase has to have a meaning to you that is it. That is the word. One of my phrases that I use is. I will be friendly. I repeat this as much as possible in my head. That is the thought part. The action is making the action to be friendly. After a while you will find it to be routine it will become a part of you. That is what I use as my positive thinking tool. Let me know how it works for you. Email to : tthomas@warriorsrealm.net.

I had a friend ask me a very important question about running on Friday afternoon. In what he should be doing if there is anything he should be doing different. I asked him what his current training routine was. It sounded okay. My belief is you can always adjust things. I told him to make sure he had good shoes. There is no substitute for good shoes. He asked about stretching before. I am a true believer that you do not stretch unless your muscles are warmed up. I believe in loosening techniques before running or any type of exercise. He also inquired about shin splints. Now anyone who has been in the military service knows what shin splints are and how incredibly painful they can be. I said you just have to take your time and build up to the distance and make sure he does a good stretching routine at the end of his run. His biggest concern was his energy system. Running works on the cardiovascular system. This is an oxygen based system so the muscles are not fatigued however the lungs that make the oxygen are. His concern was he could only run about a minute because then he would be out of breath. I asked how his rhythm in running is. He was a little surprised and asked what I meant. I explained. You see running is just getting into a rhythm. First you must have breath control so you may run and breath in a count of 5 breath out a count of 5. Now you also have to pace your steps to match your breath faster the count faster the step. You do this naturally everyone's body operates on its own rhythm. For your review before choosing to pick up a running routine

1. Check with your physician to see if there is any reason why you should not be running.

4. A good pair of running shoes that support your feet well and depending how much running your doing be prepared to change shoes every six weeks or even closer intervals.

NUTRITION

The Down-Side Of Low-Carb Diets That No One Is Talking About… Until Now by Dr. Cheryle Hart-8975

Anyone who’s ever tried to lose weight recognizes the cycle: go on a diet, lose some weight, hit a plateau, feel stressed, return to old habits and gain back EVEN more weight. It’s called yo-yo dieting. While low-carb, high protein diets like the Atkins and South Beach diets have been popular for years, what most people don’t realize is that the very diet they’re counting on to help shed pounds is actually starving their brains; depleting their supply of the mood regulating neurotransmitter serotonin. The result is that many people can’t stay on their diet and lose the weight. For others, the damage can range from loss of sex drive to food cravings and from insomnia to compulsive behavior.

Dr. Cheryle Hart, author of the new book, “The Feel Good Diet: The Weight-Loss Plan That Boosts Serotonin, Improves Your Mood, and Keeps the Pounds Off for Good,” (McGraw-Hill 2007) recognizes how critical neurotransmitters are—not just for successful weight loss, but for every aspect of life. “66% of adult Americans are overweight and many of them truly want to lose the weight,” says Dr. Hart. “But the dynamics are stacked against them because low-carb diets rob the brain of precious neurotransmitters. That’s why it’s so crucial for people to learn how to eat in a way that will boost those mood enhancers and help them lose weight.”

A Mayo Clinic-trained gynecologist and weight-loss specialist, Dr. Hart recognized a pattern in her private practice—she started noticing that more and more women on these trendy high-protein diets were becoming depressed. “You’d think they would be ecstatic with their weight loss,” says Dr. Hart. “But I was seeing just the opposite. And it really impacted their marriages. One frustrated husband told me, ‘My wife lost more than weight. She also lost her mind.’” More than one husband confided to Dr. Hart that he would rather have his wife ‘fat and happy than skinny and witchy.’

In “The Feel Good Diet,” Dr. Hart explains the science of how diets impact the brain and how neurotransmitters affect a person’s body and their well-being. Simply put, your hormones and the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine all work in tandem to help maintain weight control, reduce stress and let you live in a healthy manner. Including the right foods and supplements in your weight loss plan can help keep it all in balance. And that right balance leads not only to long term weight loss, but also to a happier, more positive outlook because those mood enhancing neurotransmitters are no longer depleted.

Dr. Hart also shares several common causes of low levels of serotonin and dopamine that most people aren’t aware of:

•Getting older- 60% of adults past age 40 have some degree of deficiency
•Prolonged emotional or physical stress – when stress is severe or prolonged, adrenal glands become exhausted and can’t keep up
•Hormone imbalances – hormones influence neurotransmitter release and activity
•Sleeping poorly – most serotonin is replaced while you sleep
•Certain medications – long term use of diet pills, stimulants, pain pills and narcotics can deplete neurotransmitter stores
•So can caffeine, nicotine alcohol and recreational drugs

“The Feel-Good Diet” offers yo-yo dieters a chance to break the vicious cycle of losing and then re-gaining weight; permanently, with complete step-by-step daily eating plans that increase serotonin production. Snacks of specific foods shown to raise serotonin levels like chocolate, certain fruits, bread, and pasta are purposely scheduled throughout the day and evening.

Complete lists of these serotonin-boosting foods are provided. Full details on the nutritional supplements proven to raise serotonin levels are also given. Restaurant menus and even fast-food dieting choices that boost serotonin help dieters succeed in the real world. Recipes, like the popular “chocolate S’more Serotonin” dessert, are included as a bonus.

“The true goal of “The Feel Good Diet” is teaching people how to eat right, exercise right and make more serotonin,” says Dr. Hart. “That way they can actually enjoy being thin.”

Hardback: 276 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Book Available at: Amazon, Borders, Barnes & Noble.

For more information visit www.FeelGoodDiet.com

Cheryle Hart, M.D. is board certified in bariatrics, the medical specialty of weight management, and in obstetrics/gynecology. She completed her specialty training at the Mayo Clinic and is now in private practices at the Women’s Wellness Workshop in Spokane, Washington. She is co-author of the best-selling book “The Insulin Resistance Diet.”

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You are out enjoying your day, then go to reach for your wallet to make a purchase and realize it's just been stolen. After you make absolutely sure it has not been misplaced, what do you do?

Losing the money is not as hard and frustrating as losing your debit, credit, or social security cards not to mention your driver's license, checkbook, membership cards and/or workplace id's. Here's what you do:

File a police report: First retrace your steps and recall as many details as you can about the event in your mind. Next, call the non-emergency number of the police department in the vicinity of your stolen wallet and ask for guidance. Unless you have been physically hurt as well it is best not to call 911, better still visit the local area police department and tell them you would like to file a police report. When finished remember to ask for a copy, this will be very important when trying to replace all your other items. Having a report number will also allow you to drive without your license for a time. If you are out of the country, contact the U.S. Embassy.

Replacing credit cards: Don't wait take care of this as soon as possible. Make sure whoever lifted your wallet has not decided to go on a shopping spree at your expense. Calling the card companies will shut down your current cards, keep you from being liable for new purchases made and allow the credit card company to issue you a new card. The following are the phone numbers to the top 3 credit card issuers should you need to report a stolen card: American Express (800) 992-3404, MasterCard (800) 622-7747 or (800) 627-8372, Visa (800) 847-2911.

Replacing debit cards and checkbooks: Call your bank immediately, ask for lost and prevention. Emergency numbers should be located on your monthly statements as well as online at the bank's website. It is advisable to take your police report and a picture ID or birth certificate, if you need to go to the bank to close, stop payments or open another account.

Replacing your driver's license: In most states all you need to do is take two forms of ID (preferably your social security card and a birth certificate) to your local DMV office to apply for a duplicate license. In some cases you will need your police report, to pass an eye test, take a new photo and pay a fee. For state-by-state requirements just go to www.dmv.org then click on your state you may even be able to apply for a duplicate online.

Replacing your social security card: Contact the nearest social security office to apply for a replacement card free of charge. However, it will be your responsibility to monitor your credit reports to make sure you don't fall victim to identity theft. Check your social security records by calling 1-800-772-1213 or visit www.ssa.gov/ssnumber for more information. The best preventative measure is not to carry your social security card in your wallet unless you are applying for a job.

Replacing membership cards: If you lost a Sam's Club or Costco card or maybe a gym membership or Blockbuster card, etc. in most cases taking your police report and explaining your situation will get you a new card free of charge or for a nominal fee, provided your membership had not already expired.

No one can predict or be responsible for the actions of another. Prevention and personal preparedness can go a long way to making a tedious, heart-breaking experience go as smoothly as possible. At www.ou.edu/oupd/lostwallet.pdf you will find a great Lost/Stolen Wallet Inventory and Emergency Checklist that you can print, fill out and keep in your home files.

Now shake off the negativity and get back to the joy of living your life as soon as you can.

Copyright (c) 2007 Priscilla Parham

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