All habits, inhibitions, and mental blocks are stored in our subconscious mind. With each of these components there are associated feelings and sensations. Some time in the past these temperamental inputs - feelings and sensations - were experienced repeatedly. The repetition reinforced those emotions and made them augmented dominating other emotions. The subconscious mind tries to re-live the event, creates situations so that dominating emotions appear again and again and get further reinforced. As a result the subconscious mind creates and maintains self-made limitations.
To take an paradigm, say a person has a habit of smoking. There are tangible and mental sensations connected with smoking. The subconscious mind will try to occurrence those sensations again. It will initiate a situation in which smoking will become a "necessity". The data stored with the subconscious will be confirmed and the subconscious mind will happily conclude that smoking is a necessity.
To break any bad habit or limitations set up in the subconscious it will be quintessential to change the conviction held by it. The stored emotions of bad habit will have to be replaced with desirable emotions. Hypnotism is one of the methods for changing the beliefs held by the subconscious mind.
There are two broad stages in the process of hypnotism.
1. Relaxation
2. Focus on the quandary
In the relaxed condition the subconscious mind is increasingly receptive. You will need to have some perfection in achieving relaxation by practicing stage 1 several times. This is a significant precondition for hypnosis. After you are sufficiently trained in relaxation you can divert your attention to complication solving. By this technique it is possible to solve virtually any personal problems.
Relaxation
Try to recall an event in which you felt totally relaxed. It could be your recent vacation or meeting with old friends or time you spent in a forest away from routine problems. It could be any situation with which memory of your relaxation is connected. If you cannot recall any event you can invent one in your awareness. You can have a combination of real life and imaginary situations.
After deciding the situation you will mentally go there. Write down the steps for going there from your present position. Your steps could be something like this.
1. I am sitting comfortably on my revered chair.
2. Now I am shutting out my worries.
3. My nerves have calmed down and I am feeling more relaxed.
4. My breathing is becoming numerous rhythmic and relaxed.
5. I am breathing more deeply. (Ponder on your breathing for a minute or two.)
6. I am feeling that I have descended into Piedmont Park (if you are in Atlanta, Georgia). (Try to remember the park in detail.)
7. I am enjoying the natural surroundings, the smell of fresh air, all around there is feast for my eyes.
8. The atmosphere is so soothing and relaxing.
9. I feel totally relaxed.
10. I am totally relaxed.
After writing these steps, revise and remember them thoroughly because once you start the process of relaxation you cannot break to consult your notes.
In the entire process of relaxation you will be talking to yourself. You can silently talk to yourself or record your talk in your voice and play the recording when you covet to soften. While recording speak in slow and soothing voice. For each step give sufficient time in your recording to experience the feelings as if you are really there.
When you are ready to start the process, sit comfortably in your beloved chair. Close your eyes, silently start talking to yourself and go through the steps one by one. (Or play the recording). Give sufficient time and stress to each step to capture the emotions. After you reach the equivalent of step 10 given in the exemplification above you can retrace your steps and return back to normalcy. You should practise these steps many times so that you are able to calm quickly at will.
Now you are ready to focus on your attention on resolving the problems. From step 10, or its equivalent, you can go directly to the next stage.
Center on Complication Solving
There are several methods of concentrating on the problems. A method called 'arrangement interrupting' works well for eliminating habits like smoking. In this process you start with writing the steps and feelings associated with execution of your bad habit.
If you wish to exit smoking, make a list of all the steps you take when you smoke. Following steps are only suggestive; you can make your own steps:
1. I am totally relaxed (you will be continuing from the relaxed position).
2. I have an urge to smoke.
3. I take out a cigarette. There goes my 50c (or whatever the cost of one cigarette).
4. I take out my lighter.
5. I can already feel the excitement of smoking.
6. I light my cigarette.
7. I am now smoking (remember the taste and the sensation of smoking).
8. My cigarette is over and I throw away the stub.
9. The evil act of smoking is over. At last!
10. Feeling of regret.
11. Feeling of mischievous accomplishment because I finished my cigarette before Anita could see me smoking.
12. Comforting feeling that I will not be smoking for some time at least.
13. I am still relaxed.
14. What a enormous achievement it will be when I totally resign smoking.
After writing down the steps, try to remember them.
Next time after you are in relaxed stage start with the steps to focus on the complication. Try to re-live the encounter. After completing the steps again think of steps 2 to 12 but not sequentially. Think of the steps in random order to break the template. Try to think of each step randomly about 3 times.
Now think of desirable steps. For exemplification, you can weigh on these steps:
1. I am totally relaxed.
2. It is commendable that my last cigarette is over.
3. It feels huge just to think that I will not smoke again.
4. I am happy that I will not have to hide anything from Joanna.5. What a sense of achievement. I have finally exit smoking. I have done it!
6. This is the victory of my will power over my useless habit.
7. I am still relaxed.
After repeating those desirable steps scattering times you can slowly come back to your ordinary self.
Hypnotism has amazing power. When used properly it can bring about tremendous allowances. It is a formidable tool and should be used wisely.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Friday, December 21, 2007
Why Do My Children Have Obesity Problems?
Overweight children and adolescents have significantly increased during the past decade. There are times during childhood and adolescence where one is deeply susceptible to weight gain, but these times also offer prevention opportunities for obesity.
Obesity is defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) according to body mass index (BMI). Several health risks arise from a child being overweight, such as type-2 diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, and heart disorder. Fortunately, approaches to counter childhood obesity have been clinically recognized, including behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical.
The prospect of morbid short- and long-term outcomes make childhood obesity a considerable public concern. The boost of adult obesity has been correlated to the raise of childhood obesity. Other countries such as Australia, Canada, the United Dominion, China, Germany, and France have reported increases of childhood obesity as well. Parents who suspect a problem can check by having a doctor or pediatrician measure the child's height and weight to see if they are in a healthy range.
As instances of childhood obesity rise, there is alarming evidence that these children will be predisposed to heart disease later in life. The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued statements on the importance of preventing obesity for this reason. The AHA has also urged physicians to be proactive in identifying the development of obesity and health conditions such as type-2 diabetes and glucose intolerance.
Today's fast-paced, sedentary, fast food lifestyles entice children to build their lives around a steady diet of fatty and fried meals, much of which can e blamed for obesity. The onslaught of obesity places children at risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, resistance to insulin, and a heightened risk for heart condition. Research has also proven obesity in adults leads to hardening of the arteries, heart sickness, strokes, angina, and heart attacks.
Despite this, relatively little is truly known about the importance of these adult issues in childhood. Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) begins in childhood and progresses throughout one's life. But there has been very insignificant research or interest in childhood heart sickness, so unfortunately there is correspondingly little knowledge available for parents.
Research for the treatment of obesity has been relatively narrow, especially when compared to the epidemic rise in weight gain. So the most considerable prevention that a parent can make is to introduce sustaining eating habits to their children and avoid overfeeding infants. Children should not be given food as a reward or incentive because they grasp to use it as a stress reliever. On the other hand, children ought not be deprived of food they need since they could wind up adopting negative feelings about the event and later evolve an eating disorder.
Training on the basic food groups and fitting servings will benefit children as well. For illustration, snacks that include nourishing foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and grains should be high priorities. Legitimate diets ought to be paired with exercise that gets the entire body involved. Admirable options would be biking, swimming, and walking.
Obesity treatment programs that affirm to be on track include:
* Treatment before adolescence
* Willingness on the part of both the children and the rest of the family to participate
* Education of families about the complications of obesity
Involving the entire family in invigorating eating habits is a vast way to a helping hand one's child not feel awkward. For exemplification, sustaining eating can be encouraged by parents providing more vegetables and fruits, and conversely reducing the number of sodas and high-priced fat, excessive calorie junk foods.
Obesity is defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) according to body mass index (BMI). Several health risks arise from a child being overweight, such as type-2 diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, and heart disorder. Fortunately, approaches to counter childhood obesity have been clinically recognized, including behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical.
The prospect of morbid short- and long-term outcomes make childhood obesity a considerable public concern. The boost of adult obesity has been correlated to the raise of childhood obesity. Other countries such as Australia, Canada, the United Dominion, China, Germany, and France have reported increases of childhood obesity as well. Parents who suspect a problem can check by having a doctor or pediatrician measure the child's height and weight to see if they are in a healthy range.
As instances of childhood obesity rise, there is alarming evidence that these children will be predisposed to heart disease later in life. The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued statements on the importance of preventing obesity for this reason. The AHA has also urged physicians to be proactive in identifying the development of obesity and health conditions such as type-2 diabetes and glucose intolerance.
Today's fast-paced, sedentary, fast food lifestyles entice children to build their lives around a steady diet of fatty and fried meals, much of which can e blamed for obesity. The onslaught of obesity places children at risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, resistance to insulin, and a heightened risk for heart condition. Research has also proven obesity in adults leads to hardening of the arteries, heart sickness, strokes, angina, and heart attacks.
Despite this, relatively little is truly known about the importance of these adult issues in childhood. Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) begins in childhood and progresses throughout one's life. But there has been very insignificant research or interest in childhood heart sickness, so unfortunately there is correspondingly little knowledge available for parents.
Research for the treatment of obesity has been relatively narrow, especially when compared to the epidemic rise in weight gain. So the most considerable prevention that a parent can make is to introduce sustaining eating habits to their children and avoid overfeeding infants. Children should not be given food as a reward or incentive because they grasp to use it as a stress reliever. On the other hand, children ought not be deprived of food they need since they could wind up adopting negative feelings about the event and later evolve an eating disorder.
Training on the basic food groups and fitting servings will benefit children as well. For illustration, snacks that include nourishing foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and grains should be high priorities. Legitimate diets ought to be paired with exercise that gets the entire body involved. Admirable options would be biking, swimming, and walking.
Obesity treatment programs that affirm to be on track include:
* Treatment before adolescence
* Willingness on the part of both the children and the rest of the family to participate
* Education of families about the complications of obesity
Involving the entire family in invigorating eating habits is a vast way to a helping hand one's child not feel awkward. For exemplification, sustaining eating can be encouraged by parents providing more vegetables and fruits, and conversely reducing the number of sodas and high-priced fat, excessive calorie junk foods.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
What Are Some Treatments for Eating Disorders?
In 1997, 22-year-old Heidi Gunther died of a heart attack during a vacation trip with her family. She was at the time a ballet dancer for the Boston Ballet. Heidi suffered from an eating disorder called Anorexia Nervosa.
Anorexia is a life threatening psychological condition where a person believes he or she is too obese; never thin enough, resulting in self-starvation and indulgent exercising to the point of malnutrition. This condition seems to be increased commonly emcompassed by teenage girls and modern women but not exclusively. Cases have also been found emcompassed by men, burgeoning children, and even some women as old as sixty. It is characterized by extremely low body weight, and a distorted sense of self-perception.
The physiological state of anorexia creates a enormous strain on the heart and cardiovascular system. Conditions include decelerate heart rate, an electrolyte imbalance, muscle weakness, and a breakdown of the immune system resulting finally in mortality. Anorexia can also lead to other disorders such as stunted maturation, shrunken bones, mineral loss, kidney debasement, liver harm, destruction of teeth, disruption of menstrual cycle, infertility, and a host of other damaging prognostics.
There are various types of eating disorders, but the special ones include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, rumination disorder, and pica.
Bulimia nervosa, like anorexia, is an eating disorder in reaction to a perceived weight gain. The subject with bulimia engages in binge eating countless times during the day and then follows the binging with intentional purging by inducing vomiting. Some subjects with anorexia also combine binging and purging with their starvation routine.
Rumination is an eating disorder whereby a person after eating regurgitates the contents from his/her stomach back into the mouth to be chewed again. The disorder is associated with nervousness and anxiety-related issues after eating a meal, and is also related to anorexia and bulimia.
Pica is a disorder whereby a person develops an appetite for things that are not food at all such as dirt, coal, chalk, cardboard, clay, and even cigarette butts. Pica can occur in people of all ages, but is found especially in young children with study disabilities and children of poor developing countries. Pica is usually caused by a biochemical deficiency such as an iron deficiency. Once the deficiency is found and resolved in a patient, the pica disorder is also resolved. Treatment for pica includes some psychosocial and family guidance techniques involving associating negative chain reactions with eating non-food items.
In today's civilization, especially in developed countries, the pressure for women to live up to an unrealistic supreme "thin" appearance is imposed, celebrated, and glamorized by the media and the culture. Magazine covers in newsstands everywhere portray that "desired image" and at the same time send out a message of equating or associating that appearance to being fruitful, beautiful and having self-worth.
There's a societal pressure in this nation for developing women and teenage girls to be thin.
In fields of ballet, modeling, and the entertainment industry, competition is fierce. Importance is placed on that excellent "thin" look by these institutions, especially in the modeling and ballet worlds. Even though it is generally accepted in the medical world that the causes of anorexia nervosa are inconclusive, the idea that societal pressures are one of the causes for this mental disorder is not far-fetched.
Aside from world and the media celebrating a culture of overboard thinness, there are other circumstances that interact with each other to determinent anorexia. Scientists determined that the interaction of genetics, environment, biochemistry, and personality traits also contribute to the eating disorder. Most people with anorexia share homogeneous personality traits such as perfectionism and low self-esteem. They also share some other psychological issues such as manage issues, lack of coping skills, the need for attention, and dejection.
Since the causes of anorexia are multifaceted, the treatment can include a diversity of approaches, most of which are psychological in nature. The prime step to recovery though is to restore the person to a usual or imminent-to-typical body weight that is out of the threat zone. It's best if the patient can be diagnosed early and steps can be taken to handle the patient either in a hospital or as an outpatient. The patient who is far along in his/her disorder may be in need of urgent hospitalization to thwart casualty. In the beginning, weight gain is the biggest obstacle to fundamental recovery.
After weight has been stabilized, psychotherapy and/or counseling is the primary avenue of treatment in order to deal with the issues of self-hate and low self esteem that are at the root of the disorder. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can also be used to change destructive thoughts and behaviors. Then there's group therapy and family therapy to give the patient a support group. A physician would also be involved in prescribing medication to deal with anxiety or distress.
For someone with anorexia or any other eating disorder, it's a tough road back to health. In the beginning most patients resist treatment because of denial. Recovery can take 7 to 10 years or augmented. Eighty percent of people with eating disorders who pursue out treatment totally recover or make eloquent strides. Unfortunately, the rest may continue chronic sufferers or die.
The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders is a immense resource for a remedy and enlightenment regarding these eating disorders. They are free and have a hotline if anyone needs a remedy.
Anorexia is a life threatening psychological condition where a person believes he or she is too obese; never thin enough, resulting in self-starvation and indulgent exercising to the point of malnutrition. This condition seems to be increased commonly emcompassed by teenage girls and modern women but not exclusively. Cases have also been found emcompassed by men, burgeoning children, and even some women as old as sixty. It is characterized by extremely low body weight, and a distorted sense of self-perception.
The physiological state of anorexia creates a enormous strain on the heart and cardiovascular system. Conditions include decelerate heart rate, an electrolyte imbalance, muscle weakness, and a breakdown of the immune system resulting finally in mortality. Anorexia can also lead to other disorders such as stunted maturation, shrunken bones, mineral loss, kidney debasement, liver harm, destruction of teeth, disruption of menstrual cycle, infertility, and a host of other damaging prognostics.
There are various types of eating disorders, but the special ones include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, rumination disorder, and pica.
Bulimia nervosa, like anorexia, is an eating disorder in reaction to a perceived weight gain. The subject with bulimia engages in binge eating countless times during the day and then follows the binging with intentional purging by inducing vomiting. Some subjects with anorexia also combine binging and purging with their starvation routine.
Rumination is an eating disorder whereby a person after eating regurgitates the contents from his/her stomach back into the mouth to be chewed again. The disorder is associated with nervousness and anxiety-related issues after eating a meal, and is also related to anorexia and bulimia.
Pica is a disorder whereby a person develops an appetite for things that are not food at all such as dirt, coal, chalk, cardboard, clay, and even cigarette butts. Pica can occur in people of all ages, but is found especially in young children with study disabilities and children of poor developing countries. Pica is usually caused by a biochemical deficiency such as an iron deficiency. Once the deficiency is found and resolved in a patient, the pica disorder is also resolved. Treatment for pica includes some psychosocial and family guidance techniques involving associating negative chain reactions with eating non-food items.
In today's civilization, especially in developed countries, the pressure for women to live up to an unrealistic supreme "thin" appearance is imposed, celebrated, and glamorized by the media and the culture. Magazine covers in newsstands everywhere portray that "desired image" and at the same time send out a message of equating or associating that appearance to being fruitful, beautiful and having self-worth.
There's a societal pressure in this nation for developing women and teenage girls to be thin.
In fields of ballet, modeling, and the entertainment industry, competition is fierce. Importance is placed on that excellent "thin" look by these institutions, especially in the modeling and ballet worlds. Even though it is generally accepted in the medical world that the causes of anorexia nervosa are inconclusive, the idea that societal pressures are one of the causes for this mental disorder is not far-fetched.
Aside from world and the media celebrating a culture of overboard thinness, there are other circumstances that interact with each other to determinent anorexia. Scientists determined that the interaction of genetics, environment, biochemistry, and personality traits also contribute to the eating disorder. Most people with anorexia share homogeneous personality traits such as perfectionism and low self-esteem. They also share some other psychological issues such as manage issues, lack of coping skills, the need for attention, and dejection.
Since the causes of anorexia are multifaceted, the treatment can include a diversity of approaches, most of which are psychological in nature. The prime step to recovery though is to restore the person to a usual or imminent-to-typical body weight that is out of the threat zone. It's best if the patient can be diagnosed early and steps can be taken to handle the patient either in a hospital or as an outpatient. The patient who is far along in his/her disorder may be in need of urgent hospitalization to thwart casualty. In the beginning, weight gain is the biggest obstacle to fundamental recovery.
After weight has been stabilized, psychotherapy and/or counseling is the primary avenue of treatment in order to deal with the issues of self-hate and low self esteem that are at the root of the disorder. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can also be used to change destructive thoughts and behaviors. Then there's group therapy and family therapy to give the patient a support group. A physician would also be involved in prescribing medication to deal with anxiety or distress.
For someone with anorexia or any other eating disorder, it's a tough road back to health. In the beginning most patients resist treatment because of denial. Recovery can take 7 to 10 years or augmented. Eighty percent of people with eating disorders who pursue out treatment totally recover or make eloquent strides. Unfortunately, the rest may continue chronic sufferers or die.
The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders is a immense resource for a remedy and enlightenment regarding these eating disorders. They are free and have a hotline if anyone needs a remedy.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Is It Effortless to Moderate the Risk of Heart Disease?
Staying healthy is something for which everyone must take as a personal duty. A considerable part of staying disease-free is eating a nutritious and balanced diet. Staying healthy requires work, but the payback far outweighs the costs. Incorporating tips for staying healthy will assist you in avoiding the flu, colds, and other illnesses. Be sure to read through these tips for staying invigorating especially if you value your health.
Protecting Against Heart Disease
The body cannot insulate itself against diseases alone, as it needs your assistance. All of the considerable causes of demise such as cancer, stroke, lung illness and injury can be prevented by the things that you do. Sixty-five percent of all deaths in adults are caused by heart disorder, cancer and stroke. But many of the actions that determine these issues begin at an early age.
Evidence is rapidly accumulating to suggest that stress plays an imperative role in several types of chronic health problems especially cardiovascular infirmity, musculoskeletal disorders, and psychological disorders. Other circumstances that put people at risk for infirmity include your age, your medical and family history, and individual choices that people make. What can you do to stay disease-free and thwart sickness?
Losing weight helps lower the risk of health problems especially people with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Maintaining typical cholesterol levels with a remedy inhibit diseases and can assistance avert circulation problems. If you cease with smoking, you'll lower your risk for heart attack, stroke, nerve malady, kidney illness, and oral conditions. It is suggested that you talk to your doctor about how to slash the risk elements of heart illness, including controlling your cholesterol.
Customary Exercise
Exercise can prevent heart disease, escalating blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, distress, and possibly colon cancer, stroke, and back injury. A exorbitant-fiber, low-fat diet and run-of-the-mill exercise can a assist you in losing weight gradually and this remedy can keep it off. Try to exercise for 30 to 60 minutes, 4 to 6 times a week, but any amount is finer than not at all. Moderate intensity exercise activities, such as walking and swimming, are huge choices. Wellness is a way of living that highlights such preventive measures as eating a nourishing diet; making exercise an enjoyable part of your life, and making self-care decisions that will improve the condition of your life.
Staying desirable requires moderation in everything that you do. Staying desirable physically and mentally is significant to preventing numerous diseases that plague our community. Maintaining or adopting a sustaining situation as you get older can assist your chances of staying disease-free and maintaining your independence. Whether you like playing sports, drawing, singing, writing stories, or just being funny, share your commitment to staying healthy with others and let's fight against heart disease problems that can be prevented.
Protecting Against Heart Disease
The body cannot insulate itself against diseases alone, as it needs your assistance. All of the considerable causes of demise such as cancer, stroke, lung illness and injury can be prevented by the things that you do. Sixty-five percent of all deaths in adults are caused by heart disorder, cancer and stroke. But many of the actions that determine these issues begin at an early age.
Evidence is rapidly accumulating to suggest that stress plays an imperative role in several types of chronic health problems especially cardiovascular infirmity, musculoskeletal disorders, and psychological disorders. Other circumstances that put people at risk for infirmity include your age, your medical and family history, and individual choices that people make. What can you do to stay disease-free and thwart sickness?
Losing weight helps lower the risk of health problems especially people with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Maintaining typical cholesterol levels with a remedy inhibit diseases and can assistance avert circulation problems. If you cease with smoking, you'll lower your risk for heart attack, stroke, nerve malady, kidney illness, and oral conditions. It is suggested that you talk to your doctor about how to slash the risk elements of heart illness, including controlling your cholesterol.
Customary Exercise
Exercise can prevent heart disease, escalating blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, distress, and possibly colon cancer, stroke, and back injury. A exorbitant-fiber, low-fat diet and run-of-the-mill exercise can a assist you in losing weight gradually and this remedy can keep it off. Try to exercise for 30 to 60 minutes, 4 to 6 times a week, but any amount is finer than not at all. Moderate intensity exercise activities, such as walking and swimming, are huge choices. Wellness is a way of living that highlights such preventive measures as eating a nourishing diet; making exercise an enjoyable part of your life, and making self-care decisions that will improve the condition of your life.
Staying desirable requires moderation in everything that you do. Staying desirable physically and mentally is significant to preventing numerous diseases that plague our community. Maintaining or adopting a sustaining situation as you get older can assist your chances of staying disease-free and maintaining your independence. Whether you like playing sports, drawing, singing, writing stories, or just being funny, share your commitment to staying healthy with others and let's fight against heart disease problems that can be prevented.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Protecting Our Children's Self Appearance by Avoiding Steroids
It is not a surprise to most people that health studies point to our beloved culture as a perpetrator of body appearance which has corresponded to the self-awareness model and well being for women, men AND men. What may surprise you is that this is not a new paradox. Is the rail thin arrival of runway and magazine models a distinct obsession which has started burgeoning girls and women on a path towards starvation, malnutrition and disorders such as anorexia and bulimia? I do not believe this is the case.
The western world created a celebrated culture of 'you can never be to thin' as early as the 1920's when "flapper" styles caused women to starve and over exercise their bodies to attain the flat chested, androgynous look that was beloved at that time. The fuller figure did make a comeback during the Depression, but quickly reverted in the 1960's with thinness being equated with natural beauty.
Studies on self awareness and appearance indicate that women tend to recognize themselves heavier than they really are. This distorted body appearance is linked to unhealthy dietary practices like anorexia and bulimia. Although distorted body equivalent affects men and women of all age ranges, it is middle and upper class women who are most commonly affected in thinking they are too copious and need to lose weight. Sadly, girls as young as nine are following the paths set down by mothers, sisters and others. On the other hand, men with body appearance problems often feel they are too thin and use of steroids by youths trying to build muscle mass shows that they are also adversely affected by media portrayals of the body.
Bad self image is learned. This can be clearly illustrated by a study conducted by the World Health Organization with Canadian students. The study showed that the reliance of children dropped dramatically through the pre-teen years. The percentage of 11 year old boys and girls who felt confident all of the time was 47% and 35% respectively. By age 15 the percentage dropped to 30% for boys and a disappointing 14% for girls.
What are we teaching our children?
In a quote from Health Canada based on a research program for VITALITY the following report was made: "Slimness in western cultures is associated not only with big hit and sophistication, but with character virtues. Conversely, obesity is the opposite of all these things and, particularly in the case of women, is associated with failure and a collapse of self-discipline." Self awareness is tied to several points, only one of which is body model. Self appearance is part of self awareness and starts early in childhood, even before speech. As we become adults many tie their self reputation to such components as job triumph, relationships and abilities. Body appearance - if a person has a negative view of themselves physically - can be one of the most dramatic influences.
Health Canada's findings show that although self awareness may be subject to change throughout our life, our "fundamental sense of feeling worthy or unworthy (self-esteem) remains relatively stable". This means that it while children are still unpracticed that the most jolt is made on their future self equivalent. Creating a safeguarded, nurturing and loving environment can be the greatest protection against negative body appearance and low self-esteem.
The western world created a celebrated culture of 'you can never be to thin' as early as the 1920's when "flapper" styles caused women to starve and over exercise their bodies to attain the flat chested, androgynous look that was beloved at that time. The fuller figure did make a comeback during the Depression, but quickly reverted in the 1960's with thinness being equated with natural beauty.
Studies on self awareness and appearance indicate that women tend to recognize themselves heavier than they really are. This distorted body appearance is linked to unhealthy dietary practices like anorexia and bulimia. Although distorted body equivalent affects men and women of all age ranges, it is middle and upper class women who are most commonly affected in thinking they are too copious and need to lose weight. Sadly, girls as young as nine are following the paths set down by mothers, sisters and others. On the other hand, men with body appearance problems often feel they are too thin and use of steroids by youths trying to build muscle mass shows that they are also adversely affected by media portrayals of the body.
Bad self image is learned. This can be clearly illustrated by a study conducted by the World Health Organization with Canadian students. The study showed that the reliance of children dropped dramatically through the pre-teen years. The percentage of 11 year old boys and girls who felt confident all of the time was 47% and 35% respectively. By age 15 the percentage dropped to 30% for boys and a disappointing 14% for girls.
What are we teaching our children?
In a quote from Health Canada based on a research program for VITALITY the following report was made: "Slimness in western cultures is associated not only with big hit and sophistication, but with character virtues. Conversely, obesity is the opposite of all these things and, particularly in the case of women, is associated with failure and a collapse of self-discipline." Self awareness is tied to several points, only one of which is body model. Self appearance is part of self awareness and starts early in childhood, even before speech. As we become adults many tie their self reputation to such components as job triumph, relationships and abilities. Body appearance - if a person has a negative view of themselves physically - can be one of the most dramatic influences.
Health Canada's findings show that although self awareness may be subject to change throughout our life, our "fundamental sense of feeling worthy or unworthy (self-esteem) remains relatively stable". This means that it while children are still unpracticed that the most jolt is made on their future self equivalent. Creating a safeguarded, nurturing and loving environment can be the greatest protection against negative body appearance and low self-esteem.
Monday, November 26, 2007
What's The Contrast Between Good Fats and Bad Fats?
All of us have probably heard that too much fat in our diets is bad for our health. However, not all fats are bad. In fact, some fat is actually acceptable for us and is required by our body for competent function. Some of the uses that fat has in our body include:
1) Helps our body in the production of hormones
2) Insulates and cushions our body and internal organs
3) Keeps our skin and hair healthy
3) Regulates our blood pressure
4) Helps to improve brain function - especially in children
5) Provides us with energy
6) Lowers bad cholesterol levels
7) Alleviate symptoms of PMS and Menopause
8) Lowers our risk against heart disease and other cancers
9) Helps to transport certain vitamins through our bloodstream
Understanding the differences between fats, therefore, can be helpful to understand whether the fat content in a particular food will be helpful to you or harmful.
Polyunsaturated Fats
Polyunsaturated fats are a rich source of Vitamin E and essential fatty acids which we need but can't be made by our bodies. These fats support to lower bad cholesterol levels, ease symptoms of PMS and aid in motor coordination. Polyunsaturated fats can be found in sunflower oil, safflower oil, pumpkin seeds, almonds, cashews, and sesame seeds.
Monounsaturated Fats
Like polyunsaturated fats, it is thought that monounsaturated oils also assist in the lowering of bad cholesterol levels. Additionally, a diet rich in monounsaturated fats have been associated with lower risks of cancer and increased longevity. Some foods that are rich in monounsaturated oils include: olive oil, Angola oil, sesame oil, avocados, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, humus, mackerel, and lean meat.
Saturated Fats
A diet high is saturated fats have been proven to raise the levels of bad cholesterol and boost the risk of heart disorder, cancer and obesity. These fats have been found in considerable quantities in such foods as: cheese, lard, cakes, chocolate, pies, pastry, cookies and meat.
Trans Fat
As bad as saturated fats are for our health, Trans fats are even worse. Trans fats are nothing more than saturated fats that have been chemically modified in the food manufacturing process. And not only do they increase the levels of bad cholesterol in the body but they also lower the splendid cholesterol levels as well. There is also a link between Trans fats and various forms of cancer and heart malady. Trans fat is sometimes listed on the food label; however is mostly found in margarine, cookies, cakes, puddings, fried foods, chocolate bars and in various fast foods.
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1) Helps our body in the production of hormones
2) Insulates and cushions our body and internal organs
3) Keeps our skin and hair healthy
3) Regulates our blood pressure
4) Helps to improve brain function - especially in children
5) Provides us with energy
6) Lowers bad cholesterol levels
7) Alleviate symptoms of PMS and Menopause
8) Lowers our risk against heart disease and other cancers
9) Helps to transport certain vitamins through our bloodstream
Understanding the differences between fats, therefore, can be helpful to understand whether the fat content in a particular food will be helpful to you or harmful.
Polyunsaturated Fats
Polyunsaturated fats are a rich source of Vitamin E and essential fatty acids which we need but can't be made by our bodies. These fats support to lower bad cholesterol levels, ease symptoms of PMS and aid in motor coordination. Polyunsaturated fats can be found in sunflower oil, safflower oil, pumpkin seeds, almonds, cashews, and sesame seeds.
Monounsaturated Fats
Like polyunsaturated fats, it is thought that monounsaturated oils also assist in the lowering of bad cholesterol levels. Additionally, a diet rich in monounsaturated fats have been associated with lower risks of cancer and increased longevity. Some foods that are rich in monounsaturated oils include: olive oil, Angola oil, sesame oil, avocados, macadamia nuts, brazil nuts, humus, mackerel, and lean meat.
Saturated Fats
A diet high is saturated fats have been proven to raise the levels of bad cholesterol and boost the risk of heart disorder, cancer and obesity. These fats have been found in considerable quantities in such foods as: cheese, lard, cakes, chocolate, pies, pastry, cookies and meat.
Trans Fat
As bad as saturated fats are for our health, Trans fats are even worse. Trans fats are nothing more than saturated fats that have been chemically modified in the food manufacturing process. And not only do they increase the levels of bad cholesterol in the body but they also lower the splendid cholesterol levels as well. There is also a link between Trans fats and various forms of cancer and heart malady. Trans fat is sometimes listed on the food label; however is mostly found in margarine, cookies, cakes, puddings, fried foods, chocolate bars and in various fast foods.
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Sunday, November 25, 2007
How to Avoid the Holiday Bulge
Do you consider it almost futile to stay conscious and contentious about weight and nutrition during the holidays? Of course you do. Numerous Americans are overweight. All American's are in this together.
You can take heart from a distinct government study which shows most Americans gain about a pound over the holiday. You're not alone. The study shows that during the holiday period, for the people in the study, two stellar things influenced the holiday weight gain: level of hunger and level of action. Those who reported being hungrier had the greatest weight gain.
If you can stay focused on dealing with just those two things, you'll probably win.
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of weight gain," according to Dr. Samuel Klein. He is Director of the Center for Human Nutrition as Washington University in St. Louis, MO. "Preventing the raise in weight is a lot easier and better than actually gaining weight and then trying to get it off again."
The answer is smooth. Eat less and exercise more. The gratifying news is that most of the people overestimate how much they had gained. Fewer than 10% gain 5 pounds or over.
The bad news is that although the one pound gained seems like a cramped amount, that weight WAS NOT LOST during the rest of the year and those single pounds accumulate over the years and add up to obesity.
Listed below are some helpful hints and tips put together by skinny people to help you avoid the tiny petite weight watching issues you face during this joyous season [along with the thoughts going through weight watcher Jennifer's head as she listened to the skinny people happily chirping out their advice. NOTE: Jennifer isn't her real name.]
1)."You SHOULD stay efficacious, darling. The tops thing for you to do is to stick to your typical schedule and custom." [Procedure? Jennifer's family doesn't have no stinking routine in November and December. Jennifer doesn't have no stinking time for her general yoga classes, workouts at the gym, long dog walks, you ninny, because in addition to shopping, home decorating and cooking, Jennifer has to take every one of the kids to extraneous practices and exertion for pageants, concerts and freaking fund raisers! Jennifer's too active to stay alive, darling.]
2). "Don't let yourself get hungry. Don't arrive at the party starving. Be sure you eat your ordinary, disease-free meals, especially breakfast. A protein rich breakfast "resets" the body and starts it off not hungry. Don't starve yourself, thinking you can "save up" calories. Fill up before the big holiday feasts with invigorating vegetable snacks." [Standard? There ain't no stinking "usual" in November and December, and Jennifer's not sure she ever has usual, sustaining meals. She's got a life to run. Jennifer doesn't' know where YOU'RE having Thanksgiving, but Jennifer's family's appetizer table has God's own Cheese Puffs and Ruffles with sour cream/onion dip, Brie on sourdough and 80 plates of cookies and bowls of peanut M&Ms on every applicable surface! There is nary a vegetable snack in sight.]
3) "How can you keep the pounds off at calorie rich parties? Stay away from the food! Literally ... stay on the other side of the room from the buffet table or appetizers tray. [Jennifer liked this one. She'll just go plant herself in the bathroom and lock the door. Maybe she can acquire a place under the pile of coats in the back bedroom. A nap sounds delightful.]
4). "Wear clothes which are slightly tight and your favorites. You'll think twice about the third helping if you can't let your belt out a notch. Always remember there's about 8 pounds between dress sizes." [What skinny sadist came up with this bright idea? Jennifer bets she's a size 2, and hides an eating disorder!]
5). "Portion size is the real mystical. Keep salad portions excessive and all other portions extra miniscule. When it comes to sweets, think attribute, not availability. Just because the candy corn is there doesn't mean you have to eat it. Don't be afraid to cut off "just a bite" of a expensive calorie handle. Put the rest back on the serving tray. If you're the hostess, pre-cut excessive calorie items into tiny portions to help your friends. Just a bite may be plenty to satisfy you. [Just a bite! Just a bite? Jennifer's stressed to the max and darn it, Jennifer DESERVES a candy treat ... and a WHOLE one. Heck, Jennifer's double stressed, so she deserves ...]
6). "You don't need to be stressed. Take Time for You. Get a massage or a delightful facial. Sit down and slip your shoes off." [Don't you know Jennifer's facing a month and a half on shopping overdrive and the only place to sit down is at the mall's breakneck-food court? McDonald's doesn't have a massage spa. If Jennifer slips her shoes off, she'll NEVER get them back on again, you fool.]
7). "Keep up your food diary ... every day of the holiday ... it will assistance you pinpoint your certain weaknesses. Just one 150 calorie chocolate chip cookie each day will add up to an spare pound in only 3 weeks." [Jennifer can't even obtain her food diary in chaos house. And, she really needed the enlightenment on the cookies. Thank you very much. Jennifer just ate three, and she doesn't need any food diary to pinpoint this tiny weakness.]
8). "Only eat things you really require and care about. So what if your neighbor brought okra au gratin everyone's raving about? Use that space on your plate for a homemade roll, hot from the oven. Put real butter on it. Life is choices. Treat yourself to what you covet and LEAVE THE REST IN THE SERVING DISH."[Stupendous advice. How obliged do you think Jennifer'd be after a feast of Brussels sprouts and tofu salad while she's passing the yams, potatoes and gravy to Aunt Lucille? Jennifer bets Lucille's glad she got granddad's wiry build instead of those astounding wide childbearing hips from grandma's "peasant" stock!]
9). Drink water instead of alcohol which has empty calories and lowers will power. Avoid sugary sodas which throw your metabolism into pendulum swings. [You didn't mention eggnog. Eggnog is OK, then, right?]
10). "Don't eat while you cook. Those petite "tastes" can turn into 1000 calories before you've blinked." [Jennifer just spent 304 hours in the kitchen, cooking. She HAS to taste everything before she serves it, or they'll hate it and won't delight in her any numerous. And besides, cookie dough doesn't have any calories, does it?]
Well, that's all 10 pieces of holiday advice. Here's just one parting thought from Jennifer.
[Santa's fat and everybody loves him! The baby Jesus is fat, too. The turkey is so fat it can hardly stand up! Nobody buys a skinny Christmas tree, do they? Get a grip. Get a life. Have a Jubilant holiday.}
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You can take heart from a distinct government study which shows most Americans gain about a pound over the holiday. You're not alone. The study shows that during the holiday period, for the people in the study, two stellar things influenced the holiday weight gain: level of hunger and level of action. Those who reported being hungrier had the greatest weight gain.
If you can stay focused on dealing with just those two things, you'll probably win.
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of weight gain," according to Dr. Samuel Klein. He is Director of the Center for Human Nutrition as Washington University in St. Louis, MO. "Preventing the raise in weight is a lot easier and better than actually gaining weight and then trying to get it off again."
The answer is smooth. Eat less and exercise more. The gratifying news is that most of the people overestimate how much they had gained. Fewer than 10% gain 5 pounds or over.
The bad news is that although the one pound gained seems like a cramped amount, that weight WAS NOT LOST during the rest of the year and those single pounds accumulate over the years and add up to obesity.
Listed below are some helpful hints and tips put together by skinny people to help you avoid the tiny petite weight watching issues you face during this joyous season [along with the thoughts going through weight watcher Jennifer's head as she listened to the skinny people happily chirping out their advice. NOTE: Jennifer isn't her real name.]
1)."You SHOULD stay efficacious, darling. The tops thing for you to do is to stick to your typical schedule and custom." [Procedure? Jennifer's family doesn't have no stinking routine in November and December. Jennifer doesn't have no stinking time for her general yoga classes, workouts at the gym, long dog walks, you ninny, because in addition to shopping, home decorating and cooking, Jennifer has to take every one of the kids to extraneous practices and exertion for pageants, concerts and freaking fund raisers! Jennifer's too active to stay alive, darling.]
2). "Don't let yourself get hungry. Don't arrive at the party starving. Be sure you eat your ordinary, disease-free meals, especially breakfast. A protein rich breakfast "resets" the body and starts it off not hungry. Don't starve yourself, thinking you can "save up" calories. Fill up before the big holiday feasts with invigorating vegetable snacks." [Standard? There ain't no stinking "usual" in November and December, and Jennifer's not sure she ever has usual, sustaining meals. She's got a life to run. Jennifer doesn't' know where YOU'RE having Thanksgiving, but Jennifer's family's appetizer table has God's own Cheese Puffs and Ruffles with sour cream/onion dip, Brie on sourdough and 80 plates of cookies and bowls of peanut M&Ms on every applicable surface! There is nary a vegetable snack in sight.]
3) "How can you keep the pounds off at calorie rich parties? Stay away from the food! Literally ... stay on the other side of the room from the buffet table or appetizers tray. [Jennifer liked this one. She'll just go plant herself in the bathroom and lock the door. Maybe she can acquire a place under the pile of coats in the back bedroom. A nap sounds delightful.]
4). "Wear clothes which are slightly tight and your favorites. You'll think twice about the third helping if you can't let your belt out a notch. Always remember there's about 8 pounds between dress sizes." [What skinny sadist came up with this bright idea? Jennifer bets she's a size 2, and hides an eating disorder!]
5). "Portion size is the real mystical. Keep salad portions excessive and all other portions extra miniscule. When it comes to sweets, think attribute, not availability. Just because the candy corn is there doesn't mean you have to eat it. Don't be afraid to cut off "just a bite" of a expensive calorie handle. Put the rest back on the serving tray. If you're the hostess, pre-cut excessive calorie items into tiny portions to help your friends. Just a bite may be plenty to satisfy you. [Just a bite! Just a bite? Jennifer's stressed to the max and darn it, Jennifer DESERVES a candy treat ... and a WHOLE one. Heck, Jennifer's double stressed, so she deserves ...]
6). "You don't need to be stressed. Take Time for You. Get a massage or a delightful facial. Sit down and slip your shoes off." [Don't you know Jennifer's facing a month and a half on shopping overdrive and the only place to sit down is at the mall's breakneck-food court? McDonald's doesn't have a massage spa. If Jennifer slips her shoes off, she'll NEVER get them back on again, you fool.]
7). "Keep up your food diary ... every day of the holiday ... it will assistance you pinpoint your certain weaknesses. Just one 150 calorie chocolate chip cookie each day will add up to an spare pound in only 3 weeks." [Jennifer can't even obtain her food diary in chaos house. And, she really needed the enlightenment on the cookies. Thank you very much. Jennifer just ate three, and she doesn't need any food diary to pinpoint this tiny weakness.]
8). "Only eat things you really require and care about. So what if your neighbor brought okra au gratin everyone's raving about? Use that space on your plate for a homemade roll, hot from the oven. Put real butter on it. Life is choices. Treat yourself to what you covet and LEAVE THE REST IN THE SERVING DISH."[Stupendous advice. How obliged do you think Jennifer'd be after a feast of Brussels sprouts and tofu salad while she's passing the yams, potatoes and gravy to Aunt Lucille? Jennifer bets Lucille's glad she got granddad's wiry build instead of those astounding wide childbearing hips from grandma's "peasant" stock!]
9). Drink water instead of alcohol which has empty calories and lowers will power. Avoid sugary sodas which throw your metabolism into pendulum swings. [You didn't mention eggnog. Eggnog is OK, then, right?]
10). "Don't eat while you cook. Those petite "tastes" can turn into 1000 calories before you've blinked." [Jennifer just spent 304 hours in the kitchen, cooking. She HAS to taste everything before she serves it, or they'll hate it and won't delight in her any numerous. And besides, cookie dough doesn't have any calories, does it?]
Well, that's all 10 pieces of holiday advice. Here's just one parting thought from Jennifer.
[Santa's fat and everybody loves him! The baby Jesus is fat, too. The turkey is so fat it can hardly stand up! Nobody buys a skinny Christmas tree, do they? Get a grip. Get a life. Have a Jubilant holiday.}
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