Fitness Terminology There are many words today associated with fitness Many of those terms are new for readers, and some of the terms are interchangeable between fitness, wellness, and health So let's take a minute to explain some of the terms you may see from time to time Fitness is defined differently from different sources, but the overall meaning of fitness is our ability to function with vigor and alertness throughout the course of our day to day responsibilities Fitness refers to the condition of our physical body and ...

What Are Your Fitness Needs? As we go about our busy lives, our fitness needs do not often come to mind In fact, probably the only thought that is given to our fitness needs relates to the 15 pounds we think we need to lose But even when we are fairly fit, we have needs that help us to sustain that fitness Have you ever given thought to what those needs are? Meditation, an exercise recommended for everyone, but especially those of us with hectic, stressful lifestyles, ...

Wellness Terminology There are many words today associated with wellness Many of those terms are new for readers, and some of the terms are interchangeable between fitness, wellness, and health So let's take a minute to explain some of the terms you may see from time to time Wellness itself is defined as the condition of good physical and mental health, especially when maintained by proper diet, exercise, and habits Meditation, an exercise recommended for everyone, but especially those of use with hectic, stressful lifestyles, is defined as an engagement ...

Tips To Beating Depression Everyone has days when they are down, worn out and just not feeling all that happy That's OK, you need to have days like this, otherwise how would you know when you are happy You need to have something to contrast your happiness with What is black without white? Even though you know that sadness is a part of life, let's try to make it a small part of life With that said, here are a few tips to help you feel better ...

Quit Smoking, For You, Your Family And Your Wallet! Just think of how much money you are spending on cigarettes $3, $4, $6 a PACK? That is a lot for one pack of cigarettes Now, how many packs do you go through a day? One, two, three, maybe more? If you smoked a pack a day, in one year you would spend almost $2000 Yes, Two Thousand dollars Over $3600 if you smoked two packs a day Sticker shock? What would you do with an "extra" $2000 ...

The Broken Heart I once attended a party meant for broken hearts It was a party that had so much sadness painted all over it Such was the color of sadness that even a blind person could see it from a distance The atmosphere of the day was filled with incomprehensible gaze and all I could hear was the sound of silenceA silence so deafeningEveryone in the party wanted to be left alone in solitude, they acted like their life ...

Compassion, Part 2 Having compassion toward others is a gift of connectedness you give yourself and a gift of presence you give others While difficult to define, compassion is a way of being, and you will see the definition emerge among the three concepts presented here1 Compassion involves seeing others as "self"No matter how different others are, or how different their circumstances are from yours, we all want essentially the same things from life We want happiness, satisfaction and love ...

Communications Skills Add Value Want to uncover a success secret that can lead to more happiness, help you to be more effective in your work, enable you to make more money and to be more fulfilled? Sound too good to be true? The secret polishing your communication skills! This secret can help you improve performance, relationships and achieve more happiness and fulfillmentFour Tips for Improving Communication1 LISTEN A wise person once told me that we have two ears and one ...

Citizens Of The Land Of Opportunity [for July 4th!] "We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men arecreated equal; that they are endowed by their Creator withcertain unalienable rights; that among these are life,liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"  --The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776In a crowded, airless room in the city of Philadelphia 228years ago this week, a group of men solemnly steppedforward, one by one, and affixed their names to a singlesheet of paper -- ...

Citizens Of The Land Of Opportunity "We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" --The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 In a crowded, airless room in the city of Philadelphia 228 years ago this week, a group of men solemnly stepped forward, one by one, and affixed their names to a single ...