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Some people are always successful

Like everyone else I´ve spent some time thinking about why some people are so successful in life, and what factors in success that are under more personal control than others.

Successful people might be intelligent. Or have had a socially well connected upbringings. Or be naturally energetic and open and positive. But a lot of the factors that make some people more successful at almost anything in life are very much under their control. And much can be improved in anyone’s life by learning from the people that have gone before us. Here are some of the thoughts on success that I´ve come up with from reading/watching documentaries throughout the years about people such as Michael Jordan, Thomas Edison, Eleanor Roosevelt and Henry Ford. The following factors of success are just a few and I´m quite sure there are a lot more.

They make decisions and take action Right or wrong action, they take it. Either way it’s always better than making no decisions and taking no action at all. As Franklin Roosevelt said: “It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” They do things even when they don´t feel like it I think this is a pretty huge factor. A lot of us back down when we don´t want to do something, even though it may eventually bring us to a wonderful experience or goal.

Successful people may not always like doing some of the things they have to do. But they do them anyway. And in the longer run that makes all the difference. They do the most productive thing right now Instead of trapping themselves in doing productive but not so important tasks or projects they realise what’s most important and do that. And after they´re done with that they do what´s most important again. Instead of just doing a lot of things, they think and plan before they act and try to focus as much as possible of their thoughts and actions on those few very important things. They do one thing at a time Many of them don´t seem to multi-task. Some reasons for avoiding that may be that it creates internal confusion, wastes time and spreads the multi-tasker too thinly. Instead, they do one thing and focus on that until it is done. Then they do the next thing until it is done. Focusing 100% on one task at a time will get it done quicker and better. They have a positive attitude A negative attitude can be very damaging and limiting to one´s life. A positive one can open new doors every day. It can open your mind to new ideas and input and create or sustain great relationships. It helps you through the hard times as a successful person often sees an opportunity within what others would merely see as a problem. Have a look at Take The Postivity Challenge for more thoughts and practical tips for creating a more positive attitude. They have redefined failure While a lot of people see failure as a way to rationalizing the feeling of wanting to giving up or as a sign that it´s actually time to do something else successful people tend to see it more as useful feedback. They may not like to fail, but they don´t fear it – or at least they have little fear of it – and they know that if they fail they´ve been there before and they can start over again and succeed. This is of course a very useful belief and keeps successful people going while the rest have already given up. They don´t let fear hold them back They overcome fear and slay that dragon whenever they face it. Or they may have defined or redefined reality so that fear is substantially decreased or even gone in some areas of their life. Doing this enables you to take action on your thoughts. This pulls down the barriers in the mind and create new roads and opens up to whole new possibilities. Have a look at 5 Life-Changing Keys to Overcoming Your Fear for more on both slaying your dragons and redefining your reality to contain less fear. They have found a purpose in life They are internally driven rather than externally driven. They do what they have a burning desire to do rather than conforming to what others think they should do. Even if what the others think may be positive and successful stuff. The Michael Jordans, the Edisons and the Stephen Kings have figured out what they want to do in life and are doing it (or did it). The purpose, I think, is largely why they can keep on going and be motivated while others may tire or just go and do something else that they find more purposeful. The successes love their purpose and when they aligned with it then it seems to push them forward with enthusiasm and energy through life. They don´t get distracted When others get too caught up in everyday life to do what they really want to do the successes don´t. They can really focus on actually doing what´s important and what needs to be done. Again, this seems to go back to having a purpose and more clear sense of direction in life. They value their time highly and plan it out well A lot of people don´t value their time that much. Successful people have a purpose in life and therefore they do. They have so much they want and an inner urge to do it and therefore need to plan well to use their days effectively. They´ve got awesome communication-skills So very much of what we do in life has to do with other people. So it seems quite obvious that to be successful you´ll probably have to have good or great communication-skills (or hire someone that has such skills). People skills is fortunately something anyone can improve and develop. Have a look at Do You Do these 10 Mistakes in a Conversation and How to Make a Great First Impression for some useful tips. They have an open mind and are willing to learn Successful people take the time to study and learn – and often seem to really like doing it – what is necessary to improve their skills. They are open to thoughts, suggestions, solutions, new information and change rather than thinking they already know everything, that there is not much more to learn and that everything should be as it has always been. What to focus on? Now, what factors are the most important ones, where should one focus the energy? I am currently focusing on improving my ability to take action, doing what I may not feel like doing and doing the most productive thing right now. To me it seems like these three factors are very important and since they are pretty interconnected they are easy to combine. I think what you should focus on varies a lot. And it’s up to everyone to figure that out for themselves. But if you´re anything like me you probably already know what areas you need to work on.

Google Chrome

For those eager to download the beta version of Google’s Chrome Web browser the best they can do for now is ponder the official screenshots of the browser. The availability of the beta Google Chrome browser is expected later today.

If the screenshots aren’t enough for you there is also the Google Chrome comic book that explains what Google Chrome is and why it was developed.

As of this writing the Google comic book on Chrome appears to be overwhelmed and is not accessible. For an alternate browse of the Google Comic book check out this reprint at Google Books.

For background on Google Chrome check out earlier Today@PCWorld coverage.

Here are some of the screenshots taken from Google’s official Google Chrome Web page (which appears to be inactive right now).

Here are the screenshots as they appeared on the Google Chrome site’s front page. Note the site is not accessible right now with many speculating the official download will be available to the public at 2pm ET.

Screenshot shows Google Calendar and a pop-up window asking if you if you’d like to “Create shortcuts in the following locations.” This seems to reinforce Google’s drive to blur the line between Web-based applications and desktop applications.

Here is a close up of browser tabs utilized in Google Chrome. It appears that Chrome will create thumbnails of “most visited” Web sites visited and display them within a tab for easy access.

Google has spent a lot of time tackling memory issues related to its Chrome browser. Here is a screenshot that shows the Google Chrome Task Manager where you can manage processes running inside the browser such Java applications. Shutdown a browser “task” and Google Chrome will perform better.

This screenshot shows a feature called “Google incognito” that offers you the ability to browse the Net with a level of privacy and anonymity.

Google will incorporate an auto-complete function when typing in URLs directly into the browser. No word on whether this auto-completion feature will be related to “suggestion” feature added to Google search or something more similar to Firefox 3’s Awesome Bar.

Bookmarking a website with Google Chrome appears to be identical to bookmarking a site with Firefox 3. Just click the star next the Web address and bingo it’s saved. The real test will be how Google Chrome allows you to manage bookmarks.

Bookmarks along with other Chrome browser settings can be saved and retrieved in the Google cloud. This allows for anytime and anywhere access to your personal settings be it privacy, bookmarks, and history.

Far from its most exciting Google Chrome feature is this download status indicator. Google describes it as a way to “see your download’s status at the bottom of your current window.”

Comments

<!––>I like the way that Google rethinks common problems and issues (selling ads vs selling software, email, web browsing, etc) using current knowledge and high level goals to create new and simply elegant tools.

I remember when I first saw Gmail. My response was “that’s it?”, but then the simplified interface hid the power of it’s new paradigm…exactly what new users need to make it easier to adopt.

Of course it’s easy to introduce a completely new browser platform when you’ve got cash rolling in the way they do. Microsoft did the same thing when it had it’s chance.

 

Glutathione

What is Glutathione
Glutathione is a small molecule made up of three amino acids, which exists in almost every cell of the body. However, glutathione, must be generated within the cell from its precursors before it can work effectively in the body.

The presence of glutathione is required to maintain the normal function of the immune system. It is known to play a critical role in the multiplication of lymphocytes (the cells that mediate specific immunity) which occurs in the development of an effective immune response.

Furthermore, the cells of the immune system produce many oxiradicals as a result of their normal functioning, resulting in a need for higher concentrations of antioxidants than most cells. Glutathione plays a crucial role in fulfilling this requirement. From my research there is only one supplement that can raise glutathione at an intracellular level.

 

 

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Facing Foreclosure?

A foreclosure is not proof of a character defect!
The process of having your home taken away from you is demoralizing and demeaning. Homeowners are treated like credit criminals. Employees working in foreclosure departments often treat the debtor with disrespect and disdain. Yet many foreclosures are the result of some catestrophic event in the home owner’s life. Serious medical problems, loss of income, death of a spouse and divorce in a tough real estate market are all common situations that can lead to the loss of a home.

Despite the fact traditional mortgage lenders may not have an interest in working with you in the time following foreclosure, rest assured that there is an active, professional goup of lenders looking for your future business.

While many lenders may refer to your situation as ‘credit-challenged’, other more creative lenders propose an entirely different and refreshing perspective. Countless lenders in the subprime mortgage industry agree that individuals who have endured financial mishaps, are among the most appreciative and loyal clients they have. The subprime mortgage lender will not have the ability to offer you the lowest rate available due to your credit history, however, if you take a sufficient amount of time investigating the numerous available loan programs, you may be surprised to find lower-than-expected and competitive rates. And no matter what type of financing is acquired, the significant tax benefits of home ownership remain the same for all borrowers.

Among the various and imperative things you will need to do post-foreclosure, is begin the credit rebuilding process right away. It is simply impossible to start this course of action too soon. Many mortgage lenders recommend that you take a two-year loan break and focus on credit concerns. Be certain that you make payments to any and all creditors on time; perhaps even early. Make every possible effort to avoid credit card balances; if you rely on your credit cards for monthly necessities, attempt to pay your balances in full at the end of each and every month. Often times consumers assume closing unused credit accounts will raise their credit score, on the contrary, it is better that you simply do not use these sources of credit, but maintain them in good faith. Closing accounts can, in many cases, lower your already fragile credit score. Your focus point should be maintaining adequate employment, a satisfactory rental payment pattern, and optimal credit responsibility. These few, but vital suggestions alone, will help you get back on the road to home ownership.

Here are the basic things to do to ensure the shortest amount of time between a foreclosure and the purchase of a new home.

Credit cards — If you have one or more open accounts and can afford to keep them, pay promptly every month. In order to achieve the highest possible credit score, keep your balances at 30% of your available credit limit.
Rent payments — Make sure this is the first thing you pay every month. Your rental payment history will be a big factor when you apply for your next mortgage.
Other credit — Pay on time. If finances are very tight, make sure you pay each payment within 30 days of the due date. You may have to pay a late fee for late payments, but late payments are not reported to the credit bureaus unless the are 30 days or more late. Paying a bill 8 or 10 days late will not show up on a credit report.
Savings — Begin a savings account immediately. Even a small amount of money deposited each month will add up in 24 months. These “assets” will be carefully reviewed when you apply for your next loan. Set a target of 2 full months of mortgage payments in the account. Once you have accumulated that amount, begin saving for closing costs.
Payroll taxes — Review what is being withheld from your paycheck. If you are receiving a tax refund at the end of the year, you should consider changing your deductions. It makes no sense to offer Uncle Sam an interest-free loan while you struggle.
Establish new credit judiciously — You will get credit offerings in the mail. Ask yourself first if you really need these credit sources. You really don’t need a bunch of credit cards to have a strong credit profile and there may be more efficient ways to build a good credit report quickly.
Foreclosure can be a emotionally crushing experience. But it is not the end of the world. A baby may take very small steps but, string enough of those steps together and you can cover quite a distance. The time after foreclosure is a time for baby steps. They will add up.

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How to Relieve Stress

The irony of the stress response is that it evolved in physical environments very different from the social and psychological ones of today. Instead of being stalked by a saber-toothed tiger, today it’s a tailgating SUV, approaching final exam, or the terrorist alert level rising to orange.

Your heart pounds, chest heaves, muscles tighten. Senses sharpen, time slips into slow motion, and you become impervious to pain. Under certain conditions, this would be an appropriate healthy reaction, because now you are prepared to do battle. The trouble is, however, that you are probably still sitting in your car or at your desk – stewing in your own juices.

It’s time to relieve your stress. Here you will find a variety of techniques and fascinating studies to help you manage stress in your daily life.

Relieve Stress Topics:
Relieve Your Stress Quick Lists
Relieve Your Stress Mentally
Relieve Your Stress Through Senses
Relieve Your Stress Physically
Relieve Your Stress in Other Ways

Relieve Your Stress Quick Lists

If you are too busy to look at all the ways you can relieve your stress you are probably too busy. Check out these quick lists for immediate relief.

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Relax Now List

The key to successful stress management is to keep a mild, healthy degree of stress in your life, in intermittent amounts. Each person has a unique response to stress, so experiment with techniques that help bring you back into balance, and learn what works best for you.
Visualize yourself in a tranquil place.

Gain control of your breathing .

Repeat a helpful quote or word.

Get away from the noise .

Use your imagination .

Use good scents .

Laugh.

Cry.

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A List of Relaxing Thoughts

See problems as opportunities.

Don’t take it personally.

There is no right answer.

It’s not a perfect world.

Let go, and let God.
This too shall pass.

Refute negative thoughts.

Stop overgeneralizing.

Control yourself, not others.

Be yourself.

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De-Stress List

Exercise .

Meditate .

Take a nap.

Get a massage .

Practice yoga or tai chi.

Listen to soothing music.
Use guided imagery tapes.

Take an aromatherapy bath.

Use biofeedback or hypnotherapy.

Take time-out: a short walk or a long vacation .

Take a news fast: stop being a receptacle for the world’s problems.

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Let’s Get Physical List

Do exercises that work your leg muscles, as in “Run away!”

Bounce on a rebounder or jog in place.

Climb stairs or use a stair-stepper.

Walk it off or run around the block.
Use a treadmill. (It works for lab rats.)

Use short bursts of muscular energy, as in “Put ‘em up!”

Shadowbox or have a punching bag handy.

Do push-ups, sit-ups, and other upper body work with dumbbells.

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Relieve Your Stress Mentally

Don’t underestimate the amazing power of your thoughts. Just as thoughts can escalate your stress levels, they can also relieve stress levels. Discover some helpful techniques and fascinating studies about the potential for harnessing your mental capabilities.

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Derail your Train of Thoughts

Try to slowdown and stop the everyday onslaught of thought that wears you out – especially the kind of circular thinking that gets you nowhere.
Perhaps there’s a simple thought or quote you can use to help you derail your train of thoughts and initiate your relaxation response.

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Biofeedback and Hypnotherapy

Some people benefit from more modern techniques of initiating the relaxation response. Biofeedback training uses sensitive electronic instruments that enable you to measure and eventually regulate bodily functions such as heart rate and blood pressure.
A qualified practitioner is essential, as it is with hypnotherapy, a procedure that accesses your unconscious mind. From this advanced state of relaxation, a posthypnotic suggestion is given that may help you deal more effectively with stress in your daily life.

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Biofeedback and Hypnotherapy-Studies

Chronic heart failure patients who used biofeedback in a UCLA study were able to improve their blood flow compared to patients who only rested. In the 20-minute sessions, patients increased their skin temperature by imagining their hands becoming warmer.1
Patients preparing for coronary bypass surgery who used self-hypnosis relaxation techniques were calmer and required less pain medication after their operations, compared to a control group.2

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Guided Imagery

For a quick shift into a calmer state of mind, simply imagine yourself in a favorite, tranquil place: a serene scene from your past or a hopeful one in your future. Close your eyes, relax your breathing, and try to see and feel your surroundings.

The key to successful visualization is to first practice with real objects until you can vividly see them in your mind’s eye. Then you will be better able to visualize imaginary ones. You can start with images from books or listen to audio tapes, but the best images are the ones that your subconscious provides.
A skilled guided imagery therapist can facilitate the process of bringing these images into consciousness. Regular practice of visualization is important. Be sure to take advantage of the transition states between sleeping and waking, when the door to your subconscious mind is open.

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Guided Imagery-Studies

At the University of Miami, a form of music psychotherapy (Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music) was tested for its affect on the mood and cortisol levels of 28 healthy adults during six biweekly sessions. Significant decreases were reported between pre- and post-session depression, fatigue, and total mood disturbance. Also, significant decreases in blood levels of cortisol were measured – even six weeks after the study.3
Sixty-five patients who listened to guided imagery tapes for three days before and six days after surgery reported less stress and physical pain than a control group. Moreover, they requested only about half as many painkillers as those who had not listened to the tapes. The tapes helped patients imagine themselves in a beautiful and peaceful place, along with a person they cared for. They visualized their upcoming operation causing little pain or stress.4

Image therapy improved sleep and reduced nightmares and other symptoms in women who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder from being sexually assaulted.5

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The Practice of Meditation

Unlike prayer, where you do the talking, meditation is more akin to listening. And, your breath is the most natural thing to tune in to. Just observe your breathing. Listen to the sound it makes and feel the sensation it creates. This leads you into a meditative state. If thoughts enter your mind, just let them go. Passively disregard them. Instead, stay with your breath. Let it settle into its own circular rhythm.
One or two daily sessions of meditation – preferably at the same time every day – will change the way your body responds to stress, because the effects of one session can last throughout the day. There are many nuances to meditation, and a qualified teacher may be advisable.

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Brain Mapped During Meditation-Studies

Harvard Medical School researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to identify and characterize the brain regions that are active during a simple form of meditation. Significant signal increases were observed in the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and cingulate cortex. This indicates that “meditation activates neural structures involved in attention and control of the autonomic nervous system.”6
In a study at the Medical College of Georgia, scientists discovered that the daily practice of transcendental meditation kept blood vessels open, thus significantly lowering the blood pressure of meditators compared to those who just relaxed as completely as possible.7

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Mindfulness Training-Study

“The purpose of mindfulness training is for participants to gain greater insight into their perceptions, reactions, and behaviors in life situations,” says Kimberly A. Williams, Ph.D., at West Virginia University in Morgantown. “Through the practice of mindfulness, subjects are taught to consciously respond to stressful situations in their daily life.”
When 35 “stressed-out” people underwent a “mindfulness training” program, they experienced an average 54% reduction in psychological distress. They also reported a 46% drop in medical symptoms, compared to the control group.

For about three hours a week for two months, participants learned stress-coping techniques that included yoga postures and four methods of meditation – and how to apply these techniques to their lives.8

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Relieve Your Stress Through Senses

In today’s modern world our senses are constantly bombarded with noises and smells. Some are pleasant and some are invasive. While much of this sensory input may be beyond our control, we can use these same senses to relieve our stress, including our sense of humor!

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A Sound Way to Counter Stress

Find the muse whose music best conducts your endocrine ensemble of stress-relieving hormones. What ever kind of music soothes your savage beast – classical, Celtic, Celine – let it shift your brain into its parasympathetic symphony. (The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) promotes the relaxation response.)Toning, chanting, and other self-generated sounds have transforming effects on the mind and emotions. Augment sounds with mental images of stress being washed or blown away. Let your mind use all its resources to protect itself from stress hormones.
“The most powerful aspect of music is rhythm,” says music therapy professor Ron Borczon. “Rhythm will help you get more excited when sped up; when slowed down, it helps the body calm down.”

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Use Your Sense of Humor

Before you react to some stressor, first try becoming an observer whose job it is to find the humor in the situation. Seek belly laughs that release those pain-killing endorphins which make you feel good, as well as more stress-proof. The pioneering work of Norman Cousins demonstrated the value of laughter in stress-reduction.

The next time you feel road-rage starting to rear its ugly tail, just start making a funny noise. Such sounds are incompatible with anger.

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Your Brain Responds to Scents

Smell was the first sense that animal life developed and is the most nostalgic of all the senses. A certain fragrance can immediately remind you of an experience in your distant past. This is because smell takes a direct route to the limbic brain, where emotional memories are processed – and where stress hormones do their worst damage. Perhaps this is why the sense of smell is often the first to go in older individuals.
Aromas have an intimate and irresistible effect. Unlike other senses, molecules of the object detected actually come in contact with the brain. Olfactory receptors are the only area of the brain exposed to the outside.

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Aromatherapy

The all-encompassing word “chemistry” derives from the Greek khemeia – “the extracting and mixing of medicinal plant juices.” The famous 16th century Swiss physician and chemist Paracelsus referred to the oils he distilled from medicinal plants as “quinta essentia,” hence our modern term “essential oil.” We obtain these unique compounds from the seeds and flowers, the roots and barks, and the fruits and resins of plants.
Essential oils added to bath water or massage oil are good ways to use aromatherapy, because heat helps the oils penetrate into the skin and bloodstream, as well as releases the oil’s aromatic molecules for entry through the nose.

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Essential Oils and The Brain

Essential oils from plants are very powerful chemicals that influence brain chemistry, hormone production, and stress levels. Obnoxious smells certainly demonstrate this, but positive scents also have a subtle but powerful affect on emotional well-being.
It’s not known for sure how essential oils work on the brain, but it’s thought that they interact with certain membrane lipids as well as affect enzymatic processes.

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Aromatherapy-Study

A study of depressed men showed that citrus fragrance in their room reduced their intake of antidepressants. Lavender has a calming effect on many people. A few drops of lavender oil on a handkerchief can help suppress the distress of frustrating situations, like being stuck in traffic or on the runway. Vaporized lavender oil was used in a British nursing home to help residents relax into sleep. It worked as well as sedative drugs.9
Andrew Weil, M.D., mentions research showing that the essential oil of a tropical flower called ylang-ylang causes the pituitary gland to secrete more euphoric endorphins, while oil of grapefruit stimulates the brain to produce natural painkillers called enkephalins. The scent of oil of marjoram boosts production of the calming neurotransmitter serotonin.10

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Relieve Your Stress Physically

The “flight or fight” stress response is often triggered by perceived threats that leave you stewing in your juices of adrenalin and cortisol – still sitting in your car or at your desk. One of the best ways to defuse these hormones is to do what nature has prepared you to do. Move!

After you’re done moving you may want to get a massage or practice breathing techniques. No matter what physical methods you use, your body and brain will reward you with good health.

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Progressive Relaxation Techniques

If you’re stuck in your car or at your desk practice progressive relaxation techniques. Tense, then release different muscles in a set sequence. It’s easy to learn, simple to do, and it works.
In several studies, chronic headache sufferers experienced a 50% reduction in pain and frequency using this approach.11

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Four Studies About Exercise and Stress

Four related studies done in 1999 at the University of Colorado at Boulder looked at how regular exercise changes physiological responses to stress from the brain, hormonal system, and immune system.
“Our goal is to understand how regular, moderate, physical activity alters the stress response by examining the entire system, from the brain to the individual cells,” said Assistant Professor Monika Fleshner. Doctors know that people who exercise regularly are less likely to get sick after stressful situations. On the other hand, exposure to mental or physical stress increases a person’s susceptibility to illness or disease, she said.

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Study One-Active and Lazy Rats Respond to Stress

In first study, rats that ran on a wheel regularly for four weeks were compared to sedentary rats. In the first experiment, after experiencing 90 minutes of moderate stress, the exercise rats had lower amounts of a protein produced in stress-reactive brain areas, including the prefrontal cortex and amygdala.
“What these reductions mean to the animals remains unknown, although it could result in less of a sympathetic nervous system response to stress,” Fleshner said. “It appears the stress circuit begins in the brain at the prefrontal cortex, and that after stress, wheel-running rats have less neural activity in this area than sedentary rats.”

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Study Two-Active and Lazy Rats Release Hormones

In a second study, rats that ran on a wheel regularly for four weeks were compared to sedentary rats.
After experiencing 90 minutes of moderate stress, the exercising rats released less of the adrenaline-like hormone norepinephrine than did sedentary rats, when both groups were under stress.

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Study Three-Active and Lazy Rats Respond to E. coli Bacteria

In the third study, the rats were infected with E. coli bacteria. The exercise rodents had an increased migration of bacteria-attacking white blood cells to the infection site, and their healing time increased by three to four days.
“An analogy might be a sedentary person on a challenging mountain hike cutting his hand on a sharp rock and introducing bacteria into the wound,” said Fleshner. “That person’s body probably would not be able to ‘clean up’ the infection site as quickly or efficiently as an experienced, active mountain climber’s body.”

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Study Four-Active and Lazy Rats Respond to Negative Effect of Stress

In the fourth study, exercise rats were significantly less affected by the negative effect of stress, including the suppression of cell division, decreases in cytokines, and increases in the production of stress proteins.
In fact, the physically active rats had elevated levels of interleukin-2 and interferon-g, proteins essential for fighting disease.

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Exercise Combats Depression-Studies

Exercise not only defuses a stressful situation, it better prepares you to cope with future stress and helps to fight depression . The World Health Organization warns that by the year 2020, depression will be the second leading cause of death and disability in the world – primarily due to more stressful lifestyles, poverty, and violence.

When University of California at San Diego researchers kept track of more than 900 older adults whose average age was 70, they found that those who exercised regularly had the best moods a decade later. In contrast, men and women who never exercised, or quit during the study, were more likely to develop a depressive mood.

One of the study’s authors, Dr. Donna Kritz-Silverstein, said this “shows there’s a beneficial effect, but to reap the benefits you have to keep exercising” – especially with regular activities that break a sweat, such as brisk walking. But, she noted, “starting exercise at an older age can be just as beneficial.”12

A Finnish study had similar results. When depressive symptoms were compared with exercise intensity in 663 elderly people over an eight-year period, active physical exercise was associated with better mental health. Paivi Lampinen and colleagues at the University of Jyvaskyla concluded that, “Age-related decrease in the intensity of physical exercise increases the risk of depressive symptoms among older adults.”13

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Breathe to Relax

Nature has conveniently provided a perfect way to help activate your relaxation response, and it involves an involuntary bodily function that you can also consciously control – your breathing.
Nothing is more convenient than using your breath to bring yourself back into balance. Whether quieting a rapid fearful breath or boosting a shallow anxious one, just a few mindful breaths can shift your experience.

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A Breathing Exercise You Can Do Right Now

The first step is to bring your breathing under control:

Exhale completely.

Then slowly breathe in through your nose.

Expand your diaphragm/belly to bring air into the lower portion of your lungs.

As you gradually fill your lungs from bottom to top, expand your chest.

At the end, lift your shoulders for a last bit of volume.

Briefly pause your breathing (and your thoughts).

Then relax and let the air flow smoothly and fully out through your mouth.
Pull in your stomach at the end to expel the last bit of air (and stress).

Enjoy the emptiness for a few seconds.

Then begin another breath.

As you do this a few times, pay attention to the sound and sensation of your breath. If you get light-headed at first, then breath normally. Your brain is probably not used to all that oxygen.

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Rapid Relaxation Breath

The Stress Management and Counseling Center in New York recommends a breathing technique for rapid relaxation. According to program director and practicing psychologist Allen Elkin, Ph.D.:
“You take a deep breath, deeper than normal, and hold it in until you notice a little discomfort. At the same time, squeeze your thumb and first finger together (as if you were making the okay sign) for six or seven seconds. Then exhale slowly through your mouth, release the pressure in your fingers, and allow all your tension to drain out. Repeat these deep breaths three times to extend the relaxation. With each breath, allow your shoulders to droop, your jaw to drop and your body to relax.”

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Breath Control Power-Studies

After individuals with normal blood pressure were subjected to mental stress for five minutes, it took an average of 3.7 minutes for their blood pressure to return to normal. But when they practiced deep breathing, it returned to normal in 2.7 minutes, a significant reduction in time.14
Loss of control is itself a principal cause of stress. For example, when hospital patients are allowed to administer their own painkillers as often as they like, they use less painkillers than patients who had no control over their medication. A study of coronary angioplasty patients found that ones who “perceive control over their futures by having positive expectations . . . seem to be at less risk for a new cardiac event.”15

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Breath-A Gateway to Spirit

Breath is even more than a mind-body interface. It is the gateway to spirit. The ancients knew this, and their language underscores the connection. In Sanskrit, atman means “world soul” and atma is “breath.” In Hebrew, neshama means “soul” and nieshema means “breath.” The English word inspiration also hints at the spirit connection.
After years of studying meditation, Dr. Khalsa found that “the space between our thoughts – what the Asian healers call ‘the sacred space’ – is where most spirit-directed healing originates.”

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Massage

Because mind and muscle are connected – the central and peripheral nervous systems communicate with each other – massage does more than just relax your muscles. It can sooth your mood as well as your mind.
Massage releases endorphins that calm the peripheral nervous system. It increases circulation and speeds up the removal of toxins from the body. Massage reduced levels of the stress hormones.

How to Motivate Yourself

Staying motivated is a struggle — our drive is constantly assaulted by negative thoughts and anxiety about the future. Everyone faces doubt and depression. What separates the highly successful is the ability to keep moving forward.

There is no simple solution for a lack of motivation. Even after beating it, the problem reappears at the first sign of failure. The key is understanding your thoughts and how they drive your emotions. By learning how to nurture motivating thoughts, neutralize negative ones, and focus on the task at hand, you can pull yourself out of a slump before it gains momentum.

Reasons We Lose Motivation
There are 3 primary reasons we lose motivation.

Lack of confidence – If you don’t believe you can succeed, what’s the point in trying?
Lack of focus – If you don’t know what you want, do you really want anything?
Lack of direction – If you don’t know what to do, how can you be motivated to do it?
How to Boost Confidence
The first motivation killer is a lack of confidence. When this happens to me, it’s usually because I’m focusing entirely on what I want and neglecting what I already have. When you only think about what you want, your mind creates explanations for why you aren’t getting it. This creates negative thoughts. Past failures, bad breaks, and personal weaknesses dominate your mind. You become jealous of your competitors and start making excuses for why you can’t succeed. In this state, you tend to make a bad impression, assume the worst about others, and lose self confidence.

The way to get out of this thought pattern is to focus on gratitude. Set aside time to focus on everything positive in your life. Make a mental list of your strengths, past successes, and current advantages. We tend to take our strengths for granted and dwell on our failures. By making an effort to feel grateful, you’ll realize how competent and successful you already are. This will rejuvenate your confidence and get you motivated to build on your current success.

It might sound strange that repeating things you already know can improve your mindset, but it’s amazingly effective. The mind distorts reality to confirm what it wants to believe. The more negatively you think, the more examples your mind will discover to confirm that belief. When you truly believe that you deserve success, your mind will generate ways to achieve it. The best way to bring success to yourself is to genuinely desire to create value for the rest of the world.

Developing Tangible Focus
The second motivation killer is a lack of focus. How often do you focus on what you don’t want, rather than on a concrete goal? We normally think in terms of fear. I’m afraid of being poor. I’m afraid no one will respect me. I’m afraid of being alone. The problem with this type of thinking is that fear alone isn’t actionable. Instead of doing something about our fear, it feeds on itself and drains our motivation.

If you’re caught up in fear based thinking, the first step is focusing that energy on a well defined goal. By defining a goal, you automatically define a set of actions. If you have a fear of poverty, create a plan to increase your income. It could be going back to school, obtaining a higher paying job, or developing a profitable website. The key is moving from an intangible desire to concrete, measurable steps.

By focusing your mind on a positive goal instead of an ambiguous fear, you put your brain to work. It instantly begins devising a plan for success. Instead of worrying about the future you start to do something about it. This is the first step in motivating yourself to take action. When know what you want, you become motivated to take action.

Developing Direction
The final piece in the motivational puzzle is direction. If focus means having an ultimate goal, direction is having a day-to-day strategy to achieve it. A lack of direction kills motivation because without an obvious next action we succumb to procrastination. An example of this is a person who wants to have a popular blog, but who spends more time reading posts about blogging than actually writing articles.

The key to finding direction is identifying the activities that lead to success. For every goal, there are activities that pay off and those that don’t. Make a list of all your activities and arrange them based on results. Then make a make an action plan that focuses on the activities that lead to big returns. To continue the example from above, a blogger’s list would look something like this:

Write content
Research relevant topics
Network with other bloggers
Optimize design and ad placements
Answer comments and email
Read other blogs
Keeping track of your most important tasks will direct your energy towards success. Without a constant reminder, it’s easy to waste entire days on filler activities like reading RSS feeds, email, and random web surfing.

When my motivation starts to wane, I regain direction by creating a plan that contains two positive actions. The first one should be a small task you’ve been meaning to do, while the second should be a long-term goal. I immediately do the smaller task. This creates positive momentum. After that I take the first step towards achieving the long-term goal. Doing this periodically is great for getting out of a slump, creating positive reinforcement, and getting long-term plans moving.

It’s inevitable that you’ll encounter periods of low energy, bad luck, and even the occasional failure. If you don’t discipline your mind, these minor speed bumps can turn into mental monsters. By being on guard against the top 3 motivation killers you can preserve your motivation and propel yourself to success. I use everything in this blog daily. One of my business ventures is with a company name MAX International. http://www.maxgxl.com/109670
I’ve become successful with this company by keeping all of this in perspective. I often write down goals for the week all over my house, so I’m constantly reminded of things I need to accomplish and it helps me reach my goal. If you get the chance please go to this site. It’s an amazing company with ana amazing product.
My associate id is: 109670

Stop by soon to read my next topic!
Justin

Personal Success-It’s within us all!

How do I succeed? This is a question that is asked by millions of people all over the world every day. Some get to find the answer. A whole lot however are not so lucky. They end up either bitter, sorry for themselves or both. But assume it was you asking this question.

What would you do to be able to succeed? For 8 years I was unsuccessful and all the while searched for ways by which I could be successful. I tried many ways that didn’t work. Some I did not bother to try as I did not want anything to bother my conscience, you know what I mean.

However some four or fives years ago, after walking the long hard road I can say that I am at last successful! Reflecting on what had led me to my success, I discovered that there were ten basic things that had led me and everyone else who has achieved success to it.

you too can use them starting right now! The 9 ways include:

1. Believe in God

If you want to achieve personal success, then belief in God should be the first thing you must do. This is because the universe you live in was created by a force, a power incredibly powerful. Take a look at the sea and the sky. It’s just amazing. Think of how you were conceived. Whoever created those and you surely must have a say in your life, don’t you think so?

2. Believe in yourself

If think you can, you can, if you think you can’t, you can’t. Success starts first with god and next with you. God can’t do a thing for you if you are not ready to do something about making your life and your future better. Your attitude will be the single determining factor of your success. Get it right and you will become successful.

3. Determine what you want

What do you want to get out of life? What do you want to have? What kind of person do you want to become? You must determine all this from the onset.

4. Set goals to get where you want to be

Now that you have determined where you want to be, you must also set the goals that will lead you there. The person who has their goal written down and referred to often always succeeds.

5. Make a start

The bottom-line of success is to get off your ass and do something. If you sit back and wait for success to come to you like a hurricane, then you my friend have a long wait coming. I doubt if you will stay alive long enough to see the end of it.

6. Get a mentor

If you want to succeed fast, without hassles, avoidable mistakes and fine advice, then as a matter of urgency, go get yourself a mentor. A mentor is the only person who will lead you to the succcess you crave. and that is guaranteed. Enough said.

7. Create your own network

Start creating your own network of friends. Anytime you meet someone new, strive to get their card or contact details. Two days after you meet them call them up or send an email reminding them of who you are and were you met. From time to time call them up, send them cards during holidays, etcetera. Do this consistently and in no time at all, you will have at your beck and call a large group of people who will be ready to help you anytime.

8. Read daily a book in your field

I have discovered that in books lie the riches of the earth. A book can contain information that four years at a university won’t give you. So start reading a book a week on any area of endeavor you want to excel in and in no time at all, you will become he person you want to discuss.

9. Do not give up

Many people quit at the point of victory. Oh! If only they had persevered a little while longer, they could have achieved success. Think, what would have become of the world if Thomas Edison had given up after his 100th try at inventing the light bulb? There probably would be no electricity as we now know it. Do not ever give up, as long as the dream you are pursuing is what you really want.

So can you go out now and start achieving personal success? Yes you can. Start using them immediately.

IVe used these simply steps in my life for a few years now and things have really started to turn around for me. I’ve become a very successful associate with Max International. I highly recommend that you look at this site. The business opportunity is amazing and the product is like no other. It has done wonders for my family and I.

My father has Type-II Diabetes and has been on injected insulin.

I gave my  father a  one month supply of MAXGXLAfter being on the product for ONE WEEK, his insulin levels normalized, and he is now off all insulin. This is the reaon why I’m enjoying my journey with this company.

Now we’re not saying that MAXGXL cures diabetes… but when you give your body the nutritional support it needs to get back on course, your body is able to heal itself.

Just another reason why MAXGXL is one of those products EVERYONE should be on for life! You’ll never know how much better you could feel, if you body was getting what it needed to heal!

Please visit www.maxgxlforlife.net 

Here you can listen to audio recordings with Dr. Keller-Creator of MAX GXL!

Enjoy…until next time!

Justin