Posted on May 12th, 2013 by
Elaine Horner in
Emotional Health
What Is a Mother Do you know that Webster defines a mother as “a female parent”? This is the understatement of all time, and I’d like to tell Mr. Webster why this description should be revised. A Mother is a walking encyclopedia. Her children expect...
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Tagged As: children, influence, legacy, mother, mothers day, teacher
Posted on April 28th, 2013 by
Elaine Horner in
Emotional Health
The Story of the Butterfly A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to squeeze its body through the tiny hole. Then it stopped, as if it couldn’t go further. So ...
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Posted on April 22nd, 2013 by
Elaine Horner in
Emotional Health
It is Friday evening, you have worked hard all week, you know you couldn’t wait for the weekend. You really wanted a break from the stress and responsibilities of “everything” that has been part of your world; “the week that was.̶...
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Tagged As: people pleaser, self esteem, self worth, wired to please
For the last five year, the alcohol industry has increasingly targeted young people with marketing that focuses on their concerns about being skinny. They are tapping right into the teens and twenty year olds who have body anxiety. “It has workedR...
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Tagged As: alcoholics, alcoholism, diet, drunkorexia, healthy eating
Posted on April 5th, 2013 by
Elaine Horner in
Fitness
The Fitbit Wireless Activity Tracker motivates you to stay active, live better, and reach your goals. This tiny pedometer uses an advanced 3-axis accelerometer to track your steps and estimate your distance and calories burned. This pedometer mechanism is quie...
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Tagged As: activity level, calorie counter, calories burned, exercies, Fitbit Zip Wireless Activity Tracker, steps
Posted on March 25th, 2013 by
Elaine Horner in
Personal Development
We all know what it is like to have “good days” and “bad days”. However, we also know that it is not healthy to have too many of those “bad days” in a row. We have met friends, family members or acquaintances who we can ...
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Tagged As: contentment, emotionally healthy, peace of mind
Posted on March 14th, 2013 by
Elaine Horner in
Health & Wellness
I recently came across an article by Ed Bauman, M.Ed, PhD, is founder of Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts. The following is excerpted from Eating for Health by Ed Bauman. To create sustainability in one’s own and the planet’s ...
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Tagged As: choices, dining out, eating, energy, healthy choices, healthy eating, healthy living
Posted on March 11th, 2013 by
Elaine Horner in
Personal Development
It is easy to start any new project or adventure with great enthusiasm. But to maintain the momentum through to the end you must set crystal clear goals. It is important to map out a plan. A step by step action plan that will give not only guidance but t...
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Tagged As: goals, mapping, performance, perseverance, planning, positive mindset, preperation
Posted on March 8th, 2013 by
Elaine Horner in
Fitness
Since I love all things Pinterest, today I was roaming around and came upon a fitness board. I discovered a term that I had never heard of before, “Burpee”. What is a Burpee? Having no idea what a Burpee was, I began my search and came across...
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Tagged As: blurpee, burn fat, exercise, fitness, increase heart rate
Posted on March 7th, 2013 by
Elaine Horner in
Personal Development
Developing the habit of positive thinking can improve your attitude, and can lead to better things because you will be more open to them. Read this article to discover what kind of actions you should be taking, and what kind of attitude you should have towar...
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Tagged As: discipline, gratitude, personal development, positive, positive attitude, will power