goals

Probably this week might be dedicated to goals. Not sure yet but we will see. Today for sure Are you as person who puts off goals? too the ONCE land! Once the new year comes, once I have my new job...This seems to be a waste of time waiting for Once. Life seems to keep getting in our way when we are waiting-something will always stand in your way if a person lets this happen. Might these things be excuses! AH!! you say-the procastinator has arisen waiting for the future. Let us remember that a person can only act in the present-here today. So start your goals and/or continue your goals. The right time to start is now.

It is pouring here

which reminded me of thought I read the other day about growning a garden. Wheter the garden is inside yourself or outside in the ground, it takes much work and loving care. One must, plant the seeds, weed, fertilize and ensure sunlight. Are we as humans tending to our inner garden. Getting anew job, loosing weight, developing relationship all take time and believing in yourself. The planted garden as well as the inner garden takes time to fight the elements, dig deep for courage to inable your seeds to be cultivated.
Believe in yourself and the rest will follow.

Easy relaxation

A calmer, healthier you? Doesn't that sound good. Does to me and it is what I have been trying to work on in my Happiness Project.
Found some ideas that I have been trying over the last couple of weeks. My life is Topsy turfy now, so I think these new ideas are helping. See what you think.
DEEP breathing--we all know this but tend to forget about the proper way to breath.
Mental imagery..this is one of the hardest ideas for me. I know that other people say it works great but my mind just does not seem to to the right place to pull up any images. Another trick is trying to imagine the stress just flowing out of your body.
Meditation: is the act of consciously focusing on one thought, object or word. Is known to boost creativity, help solve problems. This can be done anytime anywhere.
Relaxing music and sounds: can clear your mind, rid you of stress and detox your body.
Try all or anyone of these. They might help on a regular basis or when you really have had a bad day.

massage

What do your think of when you hear the word MASSAGE? A day with friends! To much touching?
Well think again all. Massage is the up and coming way to help your body make it through the days and the health crises.
Let us look at some benefits: Speed muscle repair
Release stress
Lower blood pressure
Increase range of motion, flexibility and blood circulation
Just be aware that if you are on blood thinners or have deep vein thrombosis, you might want to ask health care provider before you try this. Be careful if running a fever or have any open wounds.
SWEDISH Massage: most popular forms. Long gentle smooth strokes are used with light kneading and circular motion.
DEEP TISSUE: slower and targets the deeper layer of muscles. Helps break down knots and adhesion's.
SPORTS massage deep tissue generally on area of interest of the athlete.
HOT STONE massage: hot flat stones are used on various key points of the body to help relax the muscles. Most of the time these stones are used along with regular massage.

Friendship

In our quest for better health, we often forget a powerful weapon we all poses OUR FRIENDS!
It seems that friendship has been a recent idea for the researchers. They are showing that people with a circle of Friends seem to be living longer and promote brain health. It seems women especially tend to turn toward their friends for all kinds of reason but men can also gain help if they have friendships.
Exactly why? has not been determined. Beyond the obvious of running errands, being around to talk and vent, the underlying benefits are not yet documented. Maybe the social ties produce better access to health services. Maybe friends help lower your stress levels. Whatever the reason the studies from Virginia Tech, University of Virg, University of California and others have have shown that FRIENDS make your life better.
Sooo!!! let us tend to our friends. They make us happy.