General Lifestyle Articles
A lifestyle is a characteristic bundle of behaviors that makes sense to both others and oneself in a given time and place, including social relations, consumption, entertainment, and dress. The behaviors and practices within lifestyles are a mixture of habits, conventional ways of doing things, and reasoned actions.
A Healthy Relationship
Relationships, perhaps more than any other facet of our lives, define who we are and what we value. Family ties, love relationships, and friendships all play a huge role in our overall happiness factor. Relationships can provide immense joy and personal satisfaction, but they can also be frustrating...
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A New Year and a New You
Well the New Year is ahead of us and what does 2011 have in store for YOU? You could decide to sit back and do what you have always done and let the year evolve and pass you by. Or you can take control now and make it your year to make a difference and get out of life what is important YOU....
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A Woman's Well–being: A Mind–Body–Spirit Approach
Today, we otherwise healthy women can find ourselves exhausted at the end of the day. We are often asked to do more with less, to give more than we have, and to create more than is actually required. Between what’s expected of us and what we expect of ourselves, the twenty–four hours of ...
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Adamari Lopez
Seven years ago, Latin superstar Adamari López was just returning home to Miami from Mexico when she discovered a lump in her breast. “I had never felt something like that before,” she recalls. But, at only 33, and with not a hint of cancer in her family, Adamari was unconcerned....
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All in a Day’s Work
When my daughter was little, I had a small desk in the corner of my office. On her desk she had an old computer keyboard. She had a drawer full of markers, crayons and a notebook very similar to the one I used to keep my notes in. ...
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Anna Freud (1895–1982)
Anna Freud was born in Vienna, Austria, on December 3, 1895, and was the youngest of Sigmund Freud’s six children. Growing up she struggled with sibling rivalry, depression and anorexia. She was very close to her father who is said to refer to her in his diaries more than others in the family...
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Be Grateful for the Small Things in Life
Every year around this time, I feel as though I’m on one of those walkways at the airport, but instead of moving along at a comfortable speed, I’m being carried at a hundred miles an hour. I have to remind myself to take a deep breath and savor the blessings in my life....
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Benefits of Summer Camping
Attending summer camps during the long break from classes is gaining popularity. With hundreds of camps to choose from, children of all ages can actively take part. While some of these camps are one–day events, others can run for a week or more. Depending on your child’s interests, there is su...
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Breast Cancer
October is here once more, giving us another chance to raise our awareness of Breast Cancer. Many women, and hopefully men, know what to look for when performing self breast exams—bumps, lumps, discharge, tenderness, change in skin texture. There is always a sense of relief when the exams show...
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CARING FOR YOUR DYING LOVED ONE
When you discuss the end–of–life care options with your loved one, consider his or her preferences and special physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs. Evaluate how much support can be provided by family members and friends. For help determining the best option, talk with your loved ...
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Chronic Stress and Adrenal Exhaustion
Stressful challenges from our environment such as air, water, and chemical pollution; the eating of “junk” foods; stressed interpersonal relationships; overworking and anxiety combined with fears of the unknown; and the future for our family and friends are the signs of our times.
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Clues to the present found in the Past
“We cannot forget who we are or where we come from.” Unbelievably, “The Last Samurai” provided the punch that I needed to introduce my topic with passion. There is so much wisdom in each and every one of our past histories. Regardless of our origins, we can learn more about o...
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Could You Be an Ironman?
Are you the type of athlete that likes to train hard and play hard? Then you might just want to consider being an Ironman...
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Daring to Take Risks
The first time anything new and creative is proposed, it gets labeled. And the label put on these novel things is likely to be “risky.” Can’t you just hear it?...
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Defining Family
During my grandparents’ generation a traditional family was defined as a married man and woman with children. Today the definition is very different. A family can be a one–parent household with children. It can also mean any arrangement of people who come together and call themselves a f...
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Doris Leassing
Doris Lessing is an amazing British writer, recipient of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature. She was born in Persia (now Iran) on October 22, 1919. Both of her parents were British: Her father had been crippled in World War I and was a clerk in a bank; her mother was a nurse. In 1925 the family move...
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ES: ¡Madres e hijas estrechan sus vínculos con el yoga!
"Muy bien, chicas, empecemos nuestro Saludo al Sol de hoy, y más adelante entraremos de nuevo en el maravilloso mundo del yoga." Gritos de emoción y brillantes sonrisas llenan el estudio. Si escucha con atención al acercarse a la puerta de Lifescapes Yoga Studio and Boutique, es...
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ES: Bienestar
¿Qué significa realmente estar bien? Escuchamos y vemos la palabra “bienestar” por todos lados pero, ¿cuál es su verdadera definición? Si damos vuelta la palabra, podemos decir que es el hecho de estar bien, tanto emocional como físicamente....
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ES: Comparta sus historias
Me encanta escuchar historias, especialmente las que cuentan nuestros mayores. Aprendemos mucho de la vida cuando escuchamos a estos seres tan sabios hablar sobre todo lo que les ha sucedido.
La mayoría de nosotros hemos crecido escuchando historias acerca de cómo se conociero...
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ES: Fobia social
La fobia social, también conocida como trastorno de ansiedad social, es un trastorno psiquiátrico caracterizado por un miedo intenso y persistente a las situaciones sociales o de desempeño en las que la persona está a expuesta a personas desconocidas o al posible escrutin...
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ES: Gracias a Dios por la maternidad
La maternidad no es una profesión que se puede aprender leyendo un libro. Tampoco se hereda de su madre, como un cabello bonito o uñas fuertes. Para algunas mujeres, la maternidad es una responsabilidad abrumadora. Para otras, es un paso natural que dan para llegar a otra etapa de sus ...
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ES: Gracias a Dios por la maternidad
La maternidad no es una profesión que se puede aprender leyendo un libro. Tampoco se hereda de su madre, como un cabello bonito o uñas fuertes. Para algunas mujeres, la maternidad es una responsabilidad abrumadora. Para otras, es un paso natural que dan para llegar a otra etapa de sus ...
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ES: La importancia de la buena forma física en los niños
Llegó la primavera y es el mejor momento para que los niños y adolescentes realicen actividades físicas. Actualmente, existe un gran número de actividades y deportes en los que un niño puede participar. Siempre les insisto a los padres que el elemento más im...
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ES: Mes Nacional de la Bicicleta
El mes de mayo en el Valle de Río Grande significa que el verano ya está aquí y qué mejor manera de iniciarlo que tomar parte en el festival conocido como el Mes Nacional de la Bicicleta....
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ES: Visitas en los hogares para desahuciados
Dedicar un tiempo para visitar a alguien en un hogar para desahuciados es uno de los regalos más compasivos que usted puede dar. Las personas que viven en estos hogares están allí porque sus vidas están llegando a su fin, y estos lugares les proporcionan un ambiente cari&...
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