Wellness Articles

Health » Wellness | By Mike Williamson @ Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 @ 3:36 PM

Tired of sitting in an office chair that is anything but comfortable? Tired of all the times that you have adjusted yourself on your office chair, trying to get into a position that is comfortable enough for you to carry on with your work? How many times have you come back home with a pain in your back due to sitting in an uneasy chair all day? Well you could change all that. Choosing the right office chair can actually get rid of that aching back. Ergonomic back chairs are your best bet... more...

Health » Wellness | By Steven Park @ Tuesday, 21st October 2008 @ 6:15 PM

If you are a chronic mouth breather because of a stuffy nose, you're not alone. Do you feel like you can never get enough oxygen into your longs? Do you feel tired all day no matter how much sleep you get? Have you tried various home remedies, over-the-counter medications or even prescription medications with no help? If you answered yes to any of the above, what you will read below will show you how critical it is to breathe well through your nose. Chronic mouth breathing can not only affe... more...

Health » Wellness | By Jennifer King @ Tuesday, 21st October 2008 @ 7:43 AM

A flat stomach is something a lot of people want, and they want it as soon as possible. This is the main reason why the companies on TV advertisements are making millions from their ab machines. The problem with these machines is, working your abs for hours every week is not the way to create a flat stomach, or what is commonly known as a six pack. Getting six-pack abs requires a full body workout and a proper nutritious diet. To burn the fat on your stomach you have to burn the fat from ... more...

Health » Wellness | By Michael Hehn @ Monday, 20th October 2008 @ 9:44 PM

The human body has a hard job to do looking after everything we expect of it so in return we should take more time looking after it. The best way to do this is follow certain natural health policies which can help replace all those nutrients that are being used up but not replaced. Natural health is also about being pro-active in your life and not waiting for bad things to happen but living a life that prevents illness in the first place. When you think about what your body does for you e... more...

Health » Wellness | By Seb Frey @ Monday, 20th October 2008 @ 9:38 PM

If your Santa Cruz home becomes mold-infested, you will need to take action. Mold likes to grow in damp environments, and the close proximity to the coastline makes many Santa Cruz homes the perfect place for toxic mold to grow. Not all molds are dangerous, but toxic mold can cause serious health problems and make it difficult for you to sell your home when the time comes. What Is Toxic Mold? Toxic mold is a dangerous type of black mold that sometimes grows in homes. Mold reproduce... more...

Health » Wellness | By Steven Park @ Monday, 20th October 2008 @ 1:13 PM

There a probably hundreds of hints, herbs, tricks and medications to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. But rather than focus on how to fall asleep, what's more important is to focus on what you do when you're awake that will allow you to sleep better. In this short article, I'll give you five simple tips that you can do during the day to help improve the quality of your sleep so that you can wake up more refreshed and have more energy during the day. The first and mo... more...

Health » Wellness | By Jennifer King @ Sunday, 19th October 2008 @ 2:14 PM

Every year more and more people are now becoming overweight or even clinicaly obese. This is not only due to poor eating habits, but fad diets and wonder pills are contributing to this growing problem. If you've tried dieting before which usually means eating less than you did before you should now realize that this doesn't work, and in fact, will help you put on more weight. If you eat less, your metabolism slows down because your body learns that it doesn't need to... more...

Health » Wellness | By Gabriela Rosa @ Friday, 17th October 2008 @ 12:56 AM

Good health is a matter of priorities and choice--not mere chance. Of course to a certain extent, genetics and other factors over which we have less control come into the picture, however their impact in the face of our daily choices and 'consenting' exposures is miniscule indeed. There's a lot of talk about goals and plans and making things happen. The problem is that often that is where it all left: In the talk. Without proper commitment to an objective i.e. a specific a... more...

Health » Wellness | By Steven Park @ Wednesday, 15th October 2008 @ 11:35 PM

If you have problems sleeping or wish to improve the quality of your sleep, there are a number of myths and misconceptions about sleep that you must know about. What you are about to read may be surprising, if not shocking to you. Hopefully, you'll begin to look at sleep from a different perspective on your way towards better and more refreshing sleep. The first myth or misconception is that eating before bedtime is bad for your health because if your body is spending all its' r... more...

Health » Wellness | By Chris Schwebius @ Wednesday, 15th October 2008 @ 11:17 PM

When you wake up in the morning, don't you wish to be feeling fresh and revitalized, have more mental clarity, clean and clear skin, a healthy immune system and look and feel healthy in every aspect? Are you suffering from symptoms such as fatigue, depression, sluggish elimination, irritated skin, or allergies? The reason for all this could be toxin build up in your body. Environmental toxins enter our body everyday in many ways. Toxins are present in the air you breathe, the food you eat, ... more...

Health » Wellness | By Tim Staines @ Wednesday, 15th October 2008 @ 1:40 PM

Office work can be really stressful especially if you have one of those jobs that require you to submit on deadlines or have an infuriatingly tireless boss who does not seem to know the meaning of the word rest. To complain is to lose your job in an instant so the only option is to manage your stress as much as you can. Below are some of the ways on how to manage your stress while at the office. The beauty of this is, you can do this even while sitting at your desk and doing your deskwor... more...

Health » Wellness | By Tim Staines @ Wednesday, 15th October 2008 @ 10:28 AM

If there were one thing that is inevitable for people, that would be stress. This is because people regardless of nationality, gender and career status always feel stress very often in their lifetime. Studies show that lack of stress management can give a person a negative outlook in life and can even suffer from major health problems. Stress at the work place Studies show that working condition in the workplace is among the top reasons why many people suffer from stress. This is ... more...

Health » Wellness | By Izrul Fizal @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 6:46 PM

Ever wondered how apply some quick smoking techniques that can produce fast result? If you are a heavy smoker and really want to kick the bad habit of smoking, read on the rest of this article and hopefully your dream of being smoke free will be achieve. 1) Burning Desire And Strong Determination If you think this is not a technique, think again. Let me tell you straight out, it does not matter whatever quit smoking techniques you apply, you will not get the result you always wante... more...

Health » Wellness | By Richard Lang @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 6:43 PM

According to the Surgeon General, of all of the preventable causes of death in the United States, smoking is the leader. People are dying every day because of the health consequences of smoking. People often try to quit smoking, only to come right back to their smoking habit. Most people, smokers and nonsmokers alike, know that smoking is unhealthy, but perhaps those who are having so much trouble trying to quit smoking do not realize just how dangerous the habit is. Results of the 2004 S... more...

Health » Wellness | By Tim Staines @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 10:44 AM

More than most people could ever imagine stress is an indispensable part of their everyday lives. No matter how hard they try, most people couldn't combat it when it starts to strike. The least that they could do is to acknowledge it, expect the portent of the things to come and find effective means of stress management. Finding a compatible way of stress management is very important to ensure that people who gets easily stressed to prevent possible health problems such as gastroint... more...

Health » Wellness | By Tim Staines @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 10:42 AM

Stress is everywhere. And with the fast-paced life that people live nowadays, stress has been a part of life. In fact, people are so used to it that they treat it as a normal daily occurrence. This is not so. Stress, when not managed properly, can lead to all kinds of health problems, primary of which is heart problems. This is especially true with people who have had family history of heart problems. Stress management is however really easy to do when you make an effort. In fact, if you ... more...

Health » Wellness | By Tim Staines @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 10:37 AM

Many people especially those who have stressful jobs use various meditation techniques as a form of stress management. This is because meditation techniques are effective in relieving stress because it targets specific body parts that are easily affected by stress attacks. Nowadays, meditation techniques can be classified as "concentrative" that involves the means of focusing into a specific object and the other can be termed as "expansive" that involves a person's f... more...

Health » Wellness | By Tim Staines @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 10:30 AM

Stress management is very important especially to those people who get stressed easily. Today, there are so many techniques of managing stress. Some of which include cognitive therapy, meditation, autogenic training, exercise, deep breathing, conflict resolution, and relaxation such as fractional and progressive, effective time management, listening to certain relaxing types of music, and using natural medication. People who are into natural means choose alternative treatments that are v... more...

Health » Wellness | By Tim Staines @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 10:29 AM

Today, there are so many options when it comes to stress management. There are those who opt for more advanced techniques such as using medications or undergoing some medical procedures. And there are also those who opt for more natural means of managing stress such as massage therapy. Effectiveness of massage therapy in managing stress Massage therapy has become a significant part of general health care for many people living in todays stressful world. Many professionals and eve... more...

Health » Wellness | By Tim Staines @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 10:27 AM

Stress management in life usually requires changes in the way you think. For people going through too much stress, maintaining a positive attitude can do a lot in helping deal with very difficult and trying circumstances. One way of trying to maintain a positive mindset is by using positive affirmations to influence the subconscious mind into thinking positive. Doing so would likely boost up one's ability to handle and deal with stress. Positive affirmation is a good way to try and c... more...