10 Tips for Being Well - by Dawn

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10 Tips for Being Well - by Dawn

1. Tired all the time? You are far from alone; persistent fatigue is

a regular reason for visiting the doctor. Tiredness can be caused by

a too-busy lifestyle but do not brush your concerns under the

carpet. Give yourself two or three weeks to make lifestyle changes;

get more sleep; trim your social calendar; eat more wholesome food;

drink more fluids; cut back on caffeine and alcohol. If you make

these changes and still feel the symptoms then seek professional

help.

2. Eat more good fat and less bad fat! Good omega-3 fatty acids

(walnuts, salmon, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds) give your body the raw

material for making anti-inflammatory hormones. Food rich in omega-6

fatty acids (corn, safflower, sunflower and sesame oils) are the

building-blocks for inflammation-promoting eicosanoids. Try to

strike a happy balance.

3. Regular exercise is crucial for every woman. Without it, your

bones thin automatically.

4. Looking for a non-hormonal alternative to common menopausal

symptoms? Quit smoking, exercise daily, practise relaxation and deep

breathing techniques and avoid spicy food, alcohol and caffeine. Try

to incorporate one or two daily servings of food rich in isoflavones

(soya nuts, soya milk, tofu, lima beans, lentils, kidney beans).

However do not exceed 100mg/day.

5. Stop and ask THE question! In the split second after which the

urge to complain, criticise, nag, blame, threaten or punish arises,

but before the words leave your mouth, stop and ask yourself " Is

this really important? "

6. When you have a difference with someone who is important to you

then negotiate. The only person you can change is yourself. You

cannot change someone's attitude but you can change your attitude

towards them. Look for compromise.

7. Try something new. By taking an interest in something new it

forces you to explore, learn new things and tune-upon your brain.

Then hone this new skill. Your new found abilities will allow you to

take pride in yourself. This in turn will encourage you to dream

about what you can do next, a sign of your commitment to life.

8. Try helping others. It is amazing what this can do to you. Those

who reach out to others expand just about everything. It presents

you with different problems that demand you to dream up new

solutions. As an added bonus you will forge new and amazingly varied

relationships.

9 Don't put any limits on loving! Love as an emotion is a single

package packed with different feelings: joy, contentment, anger to

name just a few! Someone who loves can handle more or less anything

so adopt a stray dog, spend time with your children, laugh with old

friends and new. Love whoever's around to be loved! (Kurt Vonnegut).

10. Remember that you gain people's respect as you learn to say no.