Putting a plan in place to lose weight is always a good New Year’s resolution. That is true of course unless you’ve made the same resolution year after year, and your weight is the same or even a bit more than it was this time last year.

Maybe you’ve tried a succession of fad diets, without success. More than a few fad diets will cause you to lose weight, often rapidly, but few if any of them prevent the pounds you lose from returning. (more…)

Anyone who has ever lost a job knows that you go through a roller coaster of emotions. It normally starts out with shock, disbelief, fear, hurt and anger. I should know, I’ve been through it three times in the last 11 years - and I’m hear to tell you it does get better!  Having experienced job loss first hand, I have come to realize that there are actual steps you can take to recover and move on. (more…)

Losing weight and maintaining your shape is a common fear for both men and women alike in this day and age. A lot of people have become health conscious because of the situation around them. They see that not eating healthy could make their body weight spiral out of control. But fear not! Here are a few simple tips to maintain your body weight and to stay healthy. (more…)

Are you among those people who put their sanity and health at risk by sharing their bed with one of the following? Even though you are aware of the fact that good night's sleep is crucial for having a healthy everyday life, they somehow find their way to your bed. These are things you should never have in your bed. (more…)

Yoga is one of those exercises that people generally assume to be floofy and unstrenuous on the body. And those people are wrong. To the untrained eye, the various poses are far from the feats of agility and strength they truly are. However, no matter the level of practice, yoga can get stale and become boring. With a few minor additions, though, your yoga practice can be revitalized into something far more beautiful. (more…)

In today’s busy world, many people are sleep-starved. The majority of them would trade their day off for a good night's sleep. The lack of sleep hurts your health and some of the diseases linked to it are obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. (more…)

I was in my teenage years when I realized that I developed a lot of hatred to almost everyone around me. I thought that by hating, I will automatically magnetize people to come and rescue me from all my hatred and fears. I value the people around me, but my doubts brought me closer to just hate and see who will stick with me. In the course of my adolescence, I was just a lost and curious sheep; waiting to be saved. (more…)

Humankind is undoubtedly referred to as the most incomprehensible yet intelligent living being on earth. The incontestable force that lies behind this fact is the human brain known for its ideal phenomenon called human consciousness which is the centre of all human thoughts and actions. Science and technology, always seeking pragmatic solutions and explanations to the human condition, grab increasing attention recently for a new phenomenon termed brain mapping. (more…)

The dimensions of defining health and fitness have largely been viewed in terms of maintaining a skinny figure. Recently, this situation has given rise to many confusions and disputes with the growing preoccupation for maintaining a skinny figure irrespective of one’s age. Whether this obsession is the only means of leading a healthy life is a fact worthy of studying. (more…)

In today’s society many individuals believe in personal development. Personal development is a process in which individuals learn more about their skills, goals and their personal values. These personal developments can be anything that you decide you would like to change about yourself. Every day of your life without knowing it you are unconsciously working and making changes in your life to achieve these goals and bettering yourself. (more…)