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Two Magic Words for Overcoming Absentmindedness and Forgetfulness

Joi — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:42:18 +0000

Have you had a problem with absentmindedness or forgetfulness lately? Maybe you find yourself searching through your thoughts more often than you do your sock drawer! Before we determine if you need a little mental “touch up,” ask yourself the following questions: Have you had a recent loss, such as the loss of a loved [...]

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How Exercise Strenghtens Your Mind, Body, and Soul: Get That Body Moving!

Joi — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:25:41 +0000

Exercise, such as hiking a great trail, is great for your mind, your body, and even your emotions. Exercise reduces stress and brings about a feeling of contentment and happiness. Everyone knows that exercise is GREAT for you. Being physically active isn’t only beneficial for the way you look, it’ s healthy for your bones, [...]

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The Number One Way to Head Stress Off at the Pass

Joi — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:01:00 +0000

When we commit to action, to actually doing something rather than feeling trapped by events, the stress in our life becomes manageable. – Greg Anderson Stress is one of those dreaded things in life that, when it bites, feels as if it has a billion and one teeth. We find ourselves at its mercy, searching [...]

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Exercise to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Joi — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:41:56 +0000

There are many things we can do to prevent Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. But we have to commit ourselves to taking action and improving our mental health and brain’s fitness on a daily basis. Sadly, it’s said that around 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. Furthermore, Alzheimer’s is now classified as the seventh leading cause [...]

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Needed: A Guest Post by B. Lynn Goodwin

Joi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:46:44 +0000

NEEDED by B. Lynn Goodwin “When are you planning on going to the grocery store?” my mother asked after our trip to the hairdresser followed by a late lunch at Emil Villa’s. I’d taken her back to her condo, helped her open her mail, and I thought my day was over. “I’ll go right now.” [...]

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What’s Left of Us – A Memoir of Addiction by Richard Farrell

Joi — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:55:26 +0000

Click the link below for an excerpt from what should be a wonderfully written memoir. It’s from the new book What’s Left of Us by Richard Farrell. The book will be available on Amazon June 30. Personal accounts such as this make for the most informative, helpful, and touching reading. After all, the author has [...]

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When RIGHT is LEFT Behind

The Man Overboard by Darryl Hagar

Joi — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:19:04 +0000

I have a very special person I’d love to introduce you to today. His name is Darryl Hagar and he is a fighter. I once wrote a post, on another one of my blogs, entirely about fighters. There’s something remarkable about a person who steps up to a demon, looks him squarely in the eye [...]

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Serving Up a Dish of Mental Fitness

Joi — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:59:14 +0000

Eating. It’s something we do every single day. In fact, most of us do it at least three times a day. We try to watch and make sure the food we fix and eat is healthy for our body. After all, we realize that eating good foods and avoiding bad foods will mean we’ll live [...]

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Thinking Outside of the Box is Still The Only Way to Think!

Joi — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:43:11 +0000

Thinking Outside of the Box - it's a phrase that's been around for two forevers, but a mindset that deserves a fresh new look.

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Improving Your Memory is A Lot Easier Than You Think

Joi — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:20:46 +0000

The mind is an amazing machine. It's capable of remembering and accomplishing so much more than we realize. Ron White has written several amazing books that can help us achieve everything we want by demanding the most from our minds.

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