Did You Know?
Many exercisers mistakenly think that they only need to drink water when they are thirsty. Unfortunately, they can become dehydrated well before they experience thirst.
Steps to Take
The best strategy is to drink water on a periodic basis during your exercise.

If you are chronically sleep deprived, you may need more than a weekend of rest to eliminate your sleep debt. A recent study had participants undergo a three-week regimen averaging 5.6 hours of sleep every 24 hours. The participants then were put through performance tasks at different times of the day and their reaction times measured.

Read the full post on Sleep Debt and Reaction Time.

Did you Know?
Each year, The American Dietetic Association chooses a theme for its National Nutrition Month® and promotes it with events, brochures, etc.
Steps to Take
Find out the theme for this year’s National Nutrition Month® and how you can take part in it from www.eatright.org.

The age and quality of your current mattress can influence your sleep patterns and quality of life, according to a study from Oklahoma State University published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (Winter, 2006).

When sleeping on a new medium-firm mattress, 59 healthy participants reported significant reductions in lower back and spine stiffness, with significant improvements in sleep quality. The improvements were independent of the participants’ age, weight or preexistence of back injury. The study showed that the age of the participants’ mattress significantly contributed to back stiffness, with a minimum mattress age of 5 years and a mean mattress age of 9.7 years. New bedding systems provided both immediate and sustained benefits in sleep and wellness, with increased improvement every week of the study. The researchers noted that sleep deficiency interferes with daytime activity, social interactions, mood and loss of work productivity.

Read the full post on OSU Sleep Study Points Out the Importance of a Quality Mattress Set.

Did you Know?
Online gambling, especially for college students, is on the rise. Online gambling sites lure betters with a sign up bonus of $50 or more and tell you to play “just for the fun of it.”
Steps to Take
If you have a problem with online gambling, get help! Contact No More Gambling at www.nomoregamling.com. At this site, you can download an Online Gambling Site Blocker for free.

Secrets of the physical game

One of the biggest and most powerful muscles of the body is the buttocks and legs. This also happens to be the site of most concern for women wanting to look sexy and men needing to lift heavy objects (in some cases, the other way around).

Yet, the most common complaint about not being able to care for these body parts is due to time constraints, ability and know-how. I leave you with no excuse; try this stealth way to multitask – without the risk of getting fired.

Video is provided with these training tips (see below).

Read the full post on Tone Butt and Legs at Work – 3 Exercises.

Did you Know?
Problem gambling occurs when gambling can’t be controlled. It may follow years of social gambling, but set into motion by a stressful event or greater exposure to gambling.
Steps to Take
For a gambling problem, contact your doctor, your Employee Assistance Program, or The National Council on Problem Gambling Helpline Network at 800.522.4700 or at www.ncpgambling.org.

Did you Know?
Watching professional gamblers, rookies, and movie stars play Texas Hold’Em on Cable TV has increased interest in playing poker.
Steps to Take
If you play poker for money at a casino or with family or friends, set a limit on what you can afford to spend. Stick to it.

Did you Know?
If you are having surgery, make sure that you, your doctor, and your surgeon all agree on what will be done.
Steps to Take
Before you are taken into surgery, mark the body part to be operated on. Use the marker, etc. the doctor gives you to do this.

Secrets of the mental game

There is nothing more powerful than what you deeply believe in. Insurmountable odds have been overcome with the right amount of conviction. Unwavering trust in yourself (the most important element), another person or an idea and positive, unwavering visualization can bring about amazing results.

The challenge is ….truly believing with all of your being and getting to the point where you can already be excited and happy at the outcome you KNOW will happen. Don’t get caught up in the “how to’s”…just know without a doubt that it will and has already happened, and let extraneous pieces of the problem work themselves out.

Read the full post on One BELIEF Can Get You What You Want.