Our friends should be companions who inspire us, who help us rise to our best. (Eberly)

Sleep On It!

What do you think about before you go to sleep. Does it really matter. What you think about could be very beneficial and profitable to your life. While your conscious mind takes a break as you sleep, your subconscious mind actually stays very active. Because of this, the thoughts that you think about before you drift off to sleep are vitally important. Many people end their day by watching the news, which is usually negative and depressing. When they go to sleep after pouring all that junk into their minds, they are basically saying, Okay subconscious mind, work on all that stuff. And people wonder why they wake up depressed, negative, and with no ambition for the new day ahead. Your subconscious mind is at work day and night, including throughout your slumber. Have you ever heard the expression, I m going to sleep on it. I remember watching a movie and when faced...

Learn Belly Dancing

Belly dancing is generally considered as being around forever and in fact many experts say that this particular dance is the oldest form of dance of all, as it has roots in all ancient cultures from India to the mid-East. To learn belly dancing you really need to be instructed by a teacher at a belly dancing class rather than just trying to learn by reading a book or looking at animations and still photographs. There are a number of different moves that a belly dancer should know. You learn belly dancing by mastering belly rolls, backbends, forward and back shimmies, walking shimmy as well as hip bumps and squeezing glutes. If you are shy you may want to learn belly dancing on your own and for that you need to make use of written instructions, videos as well as articles written on the subject. Many people are shy and prefer the intimacy of their home where they can...

Physical Fitness Improves Brain Health

It contributes to weight loss and weight management. It s good for your heart and your cardiovascular system. And it generally keeps you fit and healthier. But did you know that exercise is also good for your brain. It can actually make you smarter. Not only that, but exercise can help prevent disorders like Alzheimer s disease, Parkinson s disease and depression. It can even increase your chances of recovering from a stroke or traumatic brain injury. Exercise improves learning and memory. It turns out that physical activity actually turns on hormonal support systems in your brain. The activation of these systems strengthens brain circuits that you already have and helps you develop new ones. Exercise causes a rise in several growth factors in the brain that are responsible for helping brain cells survive and divide into new brain cells, or neurons. Only a couple of...