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Attitude
A negative attitude can have a negative impact on your health just as a positive attitude can affect your health in a positive manner.  Living well has a direct correlation with a positive outlook.  Keep smiling and try to find the good in life, even when things are tough.

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Set Goals
Set a goal for yourself, perhaps four to six weeks.  By breaking up your time into workable chunks of time instead of looking out an entire year, you will have a much easier time meeting your goals and staying on track as well as encouraged.
 

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Body image and the myth of perfection


It's unlikely we'll ever see a typical American woman on the cover of any woman's magazine. It is the media's job to sell the myth of perfection. How do you protect your self-esteem from the dangerous promise of perfection offered by the media? Here are ways to promote a healthy self-image within yourself.


Dissatisfied
Have you ever taken a good look at the cover of women's fitness magazines? The models are thin but they aren't "fit." They seem to be the direct opposite of what the magazine is about -- fitness. Shouldn't the cover of a woman's fitness magazine show a real woman with muscle tone and not just another "perfect" body? Unfortunately, we'll probably never see a typical American woman on the cover of any woman's magazine. Our society is very "outer oriented" and it is the media's job to sell the myth of perfection.

According to the American Psychological Association, 30-40% of Americans are somewhat unhappy with their appearance while another 45% may experience anxiety or depression due to dissatisfaction with their appearance. In other words, we are buying into the myth.

Dangerous promises
We are also punishing ourselves for not having perfect bodies. It's our body's fault that we aren't happy -- with our relationships, our jobs, and our lives. Therefore, we deny our bodies desserts, new clothes, and even love. Sadly, a lot of us hate our bodies (or certain parts) and this negative body image poisons the rest of our self-image. If you don't love all of you, how can you really be happy?

How do you protect your self-esteem from the dangerous promise of perfection offered by the media? Be honest with yourself and practice self-acceptance. Due to genetics and body types, all of us can't be thin but we can all be healthy. Instead of comparing yourself to a model on the cover of a magazine, look in the mirror to find your own standard of beauty. Ask yourself if you are feeding your body nutritious foods and exercising regularly. Ask yourself if you are at a healthy weight -for you.

In addition, self-acceptance means that you choose to feel good about yourself and to take care of yourself, regardless of society's standards. If you love yourself, love handles and all, your feelings about your body will not be influenced by media images.



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Make peace with your body



  1. Quit dissecting your body. "I like my thighs but I hate my fat stomach," for example harm your self-image. Appreciate how well your whole body works together to keep you going strong. Love the whole you.


  2. Don't punish your body by playing mind games with food. Food is not the enemy. Eat healthy but don't obsess. Allowing yourself to enjoy treats helps prevent bingeing and keeps you in control.


  3. Focus on who you are and not just on what your body looks like. Acknowledge the whole you and not just your body. What are your gifts, talents, and dreams? What have you done to uncover your hidden assets? How many lives have you touched? How is the world a better place because you are in it?


  4. Speak lovingly and positively to yourself. Fight negative self-talk by complimenting yourself. Look for the good and praise it. Remind yourself how wonderful you are.


  5. Take pleasure in just being alive. Be grateful for all you have and all that you are able to experience. Life is too short to be miserable over the external things that will fade away with time. Focus on living each moment from the inside out.


  6. Pamper your body. Treat yourself to a facial, a manicure, or a pedicure. Indulge in a long, hot bubble bath. Wear a wonderful fragrance.


  7. Take off your rose-colored glasses. Look at the other real bodies around you. The majority of us are not models. Appreciate the beauty of your own body and stop comparing yourself to glossy media images.


  8. Learn the basics of exercise and nutrition and set realistic goals. Your focus should always be on your health.


  9. Be the star of your own fitness program. Walk, run, bike, or do aerobics. Exercise makes you feel good about your body. Indulge your body in fun, feel-good activities often.


  10. Dress up your self-esteem by taking care of your appearance. Wear clothes that are flattering to your figure no matter what size you wear. Stop waiting until you lose a "little more weight" before feeling good about yourself.


  11. Ask for support and encouragement from family and friends when life is stressful and/or you are feeling down.


  12. Focus on living a whole and fulfilled life- both personally and professionally. Enjoy family, friends, and, most importantly, life. Do something everyday that brings you joy.

 



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Are you drinking enough water?


Your body is about two-thirds water. Water is important for cellular metabolism, detoxification and to eliminate metabolic waste from the body.

The average adult loses about 10 cups of fluid every day normally through perspiration, urination, bowel movements and breathing. The only way to replace these losses is through the beverages you drink and the foods you eat. You can eat more watery fruits and vegetables which can add up to an equivalent of about three glasses of water a day or drink other fluids like plain water, juice or milk to equal the hydration recommendations of drinking 8-10 (8oz glasses) of fluid each day.

Recent research shows that you may also be able to count the beverages containing caffeine you consume, such as coffee or tea, as contributing to your overall water intake.

In the past, it was widely believed that beverages containing caffeine were not hydrating because caffeine acted as a diuretic. Research now shows that caffeine does not increase urine output in people accustomed to drinking coffee tea and other beverages that contain caffeine.


The idea that drinking beverages containing natural diuretic substances, such as caffeine, actually drain fluid out of the body is simply a misunderstanding of the diuretic process explains the Grandjean hydration study. Mild diuretics found in foods and beverages may slightly hasten the removal of water from the body, but the functions that maintain proper body balance of water and electrolytes prevent excreting more water than is taken in from all sources. The exception would be where there has been an unhealthy water build-up such as edema. The study concludes that for most people, drinking naturally caffeinated tea all day is not different than drinking water all day in terms of water balance.

Although these results may challenge your thinking on hydration, consider the nutrients you will receive when drinking fluids other than water. The benefits of the other beverages will provide the high flavonoid and antioxidant content of fruit juices, tea, coffee, beer and hot chocolate, and the protein and calcium in milk.



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