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Conquering The Smoking Habit

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Conquering The Smoking Habit

Most smokers sincerely want to quit.  They know cigarettes
threaten their health, set a bad example for their children,
annoy their acquaintances and cost an inordinate amount of
money.

Nobody can force a smoker to quit.  It's something each person
has to decide for herself or himself, and will require a personal commitment
by the smoker.  What kind of smoker are you?  What do you get out of smoking?  What does it do for you?  It is important to identify what you use smoking for and what kind of satisfaction
you feel that you are getting from smoking.

Many smokers use the cigarette as a kind of crutch in moments of
stress or discomfort, and on occasion it may work; the cigarette
is sometimes used as a tranquilizer.  But the heavy smoker, the
person who tries to handle severe personal problems by smoking
heavily all day long, is apt to discover that cigarettes do not
help him deal with his problems effectively.

When it comes to quitting, this kind of smoker may find it easy to
stop when everything is going well, but may be tempted to start
again in a time of crisis.  Physical exertion, eating, drinking,
or social activity in moderation may serve as useful substitutes
for cigarettes, even in times of tension.  The choice of a substitute
depends on what will achieve the same effects without having any
appreciable risk.

Once a smoker understands his own smoking behavior, he will be able
to cope more successfully and select the best quitting approaches
for herself or himself and the type of life-style she/he leads.

Because smoking is a form of addiction, 80 percent of smoker who
quit usually experience some withdrawal symptoms.  These may
include headache, light-headedness, nausea, diarrhea, and chest
pains.  Psychological symptoms, such as anxiety, short-term
depression, and inability to concentrate, may also appear.  The
main psychological symptom is increased irritability.  People
become so irritable, in fact, that they say they feel "like
killing somebody."  Yet there is no evidence that quitting
smoking leads to physical violence.

Some people seem to lose all their energy and drive, wanting
only to sleep.  Others react in exactly the opposite way, becoming
so over energized they can't find enough activity to burn off their
excess energy.  For instance, one woman said she cleaned out all
her closets completely and was ready to go next door to start on her
neighbor's.  Both these extremes, however, eventually level off. 
The symptoms may be intense for two or three days, but within 10 to
14 days after quitting, most subside.  The truth is that after people
quit smoking, they have more energy, they generally will need less
sleep, and feel better about themselves.

Quitting smoking not only extends the ex-smoker's life, but adds new
happiness and meaning to one's current life.  Most smokers state that
immediately after they quit smoking, they start noticing dramatic
differences in their overall health and vitality.

Quitting is beneficial at any age, no matter how long a person has
been smoking.  The mortality ratio of ex-smoker decreases after
quitting.  If the patient quits before a serious disease has developed,
his body may eventually be able to restore itself almost completely.

The Positive Weight Loss Approach

Once you have made up your mind to lose weight, you should make
that commitment and go into it with a positive attitude.  We all
know that losing weight can be quite a challenge.  In fact, for
some, it can be downright tough.  It takes time, practice and
support to change lifetime habits.  But it's a process you must
learn in order to succeed.  You and you alone are the one who has
the power to lose unwanted pounds.

Think like a winner, and not a loser - - remember that emotions
are like muscles and the ones you use most grow the strongest. 
If you always look at the negative side of things, you'll become
a downbeat, pessimistic person.  Even slightly negative thoughts
have a greater impact on you and last longer than powerful
positive thoughts.

Negative thinking doesn't do you any good, it just holds you back
from accomplishing the things you want to do.  When a negative
thought creeps into your mind, replace it reminding yourself that
you're somebody, you have self-worth and you possess unique
strengths and talents.

Contemplate what lies ahead of you.  Losing weight is not just
about diets.  It's about a whole new you and the possibility of
creating a new life for yourself.  Investigate the weight loss
programs that appeal to you and that you feel will teach you the
behavioral skills you need to stick with throughout the weight-
loss process.

First you should look for support among family and friends.  It
can be an enormous help to discuss obstacles and share skills and
tactics with others on the same path.  You might look for this
support from others you know who are in weight loss programs and
you can seek guidance from someone you know who has lost weight
and kept it off. 

There are success stories across the country today.  On television
and in newspapers, magazines and tabloids about people who have
miraculously lost untold pounds and kept it off.  In all instances
they say their mental attitude as well as their outlook on life
has totally changed.

Diets and weight loss programs are more flexible now than they once
were and there are many prepared foods already portioned out.  They
are made attractive and can be prepared in a matter of minutes.  Low-
fat and low-calorie foods are on shelves everywhere.

You will probably need to learn new, wiser eating skills.  You will
want a weight loss regimen that gives you some control, rather than
imposing one rigid system.  Look for one that offers a variety of
different eating plans, so you can choose the one that's best for you.

Keep in mind, too, that your weight loss program will most likely
include some physical exercises.  Look at the exercising aspect
of your program as fun and recreation and not as a form of grueling
and sweaty work.  The fact is that physical fitness is linked
inseparable to all personal effectiveness in every field.  Anyone
willing to take the few simple steps that lie between them and
fitness will shortly begin to feel better, and the improvement will
reflect itself in every facet of their existence.

Doctors now say that walking is one of the best exercises.  It helps
the total circulation of blood throughout the body, and thus has a
direct effect on your overall feeling of health.  There are things
such as aerobics, jogging, swimming and many other exercises which
will benefit a weight loss program.  Discuss the options with your
doctor and take his advice in planning your exercise and weight loss
program.

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Stress, Aging and Your Metabolism Is your coffee habit making you old before your time?

Stress is a normal part of life—especially in this day and age. It’s as if there is no shut off switch for incoming demands on your precious time. Seriously, how many of you find yourself checking e-mails at ungodly hours? Even our precious “so-called” down time is consumed by our constant availability by electronic means.

Everyone deals with stress in a slightly different manner. At the end of the day, all that matters is how you perceive the things around you, as perception always equals reality in the face of stress. In other words, when we go, go, go without enough downtime, or we constantly worry about things—most of which (thankfully) will never materialize—we create an unfavorable stress response that can actually rob us of our youth.

When your body perceives stress it releases specialized hormones (adrenaline and cortisol) as well as neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and dopamine) that help you deal with the stress until it subsides. This served your ancestors well going back thousands of years ago when they actually needed to fight or flee for their lives. Even though stress is a necessary part of your body’s defense system, the chemicals it produces can easily ware your body down if used continuously.

Almost anyone would agree that chronic stress ages people. The fact remains that until recently longevity scientists could only theorize as to why. The majority of our cells have a finite number of times they are able to divide. Every time these cells divide, they lose a small piece of DNA called a telomere. It is believed that the shortening of these telomeres is largely responsible for the aging process. In 2004, University of California researchers discovered that women who experienced the highest levels of perceived stress have telomeres that are much shorter than women who experience low stress. The researches concluded that these shortened telomeres were equivalent to at least one decade of additional aging.

Our hectic lifestyles and constant worrying are far from the only culprits when it comes to stress. The majority of people today unwittingly aggravate their stress response by consuming too many caffeinated beverages—especially coffee.

The type of caffeine found in coffee has been shown to elevate stress hormones —over and above the body’s natural response—for many hours after consumption. Researchers from Duke University published a study in 2002, showing that the stress hormones elevated by daily (moderate) caffeine consumption caused blood pressure elevations and increases in stress reactivity that could contribute to an increased risk of coronary heart disease in the adult population.

One of the biggest culprits in premature aging can be witnessed in the constant rise of the powerful stress hormone cortisol. Elevated cortisol can impede a healthy metabolism by degrading muscle tissue (the metabolic engine of the body) and according to research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, loss of lean body mass (i.e. muscle) is the number one reason we prematurely age. As indicated, too much caffeine can over stimulate cortisol, possibly contributing to muscle wasting.

As you are now aware, excess stress can easily speed the aging process and in turn make you fat. Since most individuals these days are susceptible to high levels of stress, it would be wise to at least lower your consumption of unhealthy caffeine containing beverages.

Aside from drinking less coffee, nature has also provided us with supplemental options (referred to as recuperatives and adaptogens) that can significantly help strengthen our bodies against the negative affects of stress. The MetaboWize PM formula contains a powerful combination of these nutrients also ACT Energy Drink.


Thanks
Jeremy Hawkins

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