5 Foods to Eat When You're Depressed

What to eat to improve your mood 

1. An omelet -- just don't skip the yolk

2. Nuts and seed

3. Cold-water fish

4. Ancient grains

5. Green tea

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Ways to Reduce Stress

Ways To Reduce Stress

Get up 15 minutes earlier Prepare for the morning the night before Avoid tight fitting clothes Avoid relying on chemical aids Set appointments ahead Don't rely on your memory...write it down Practice preventative maintenance Make duplicate keys Say no more often Set priorities in your life Avoid negative people Use time wisely Simplify meal times Always make copies of important papers Anticipate your needs Repair anything that doesn't work properly Ask for help with the jobs you dislike Break large tasks into bite size portions Look at problems as challenges Look at challenges differently Unclutter your life Smile Be prepared for rain Tickle a baby Pet a friendly dog or cat Don't know all the answers Look for the silver lining Say something nice to someone Teach a kid to fly a kite Walk in the rain Schedule play time into every day Take a bubble bath Be aware of the decisions you make Believe in yourself Stop saying negative things to yourself Visualize yourself winning Develop your sense of humor Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better today Have goals for yourself Dance a jig Say hello to a stranger Ask a friend for a hug Look up at the stars Practice breathing slowly Learn to whistle a tune Read a poem Listen to a symphony Watch a ballet Read a story curled up in bed Do a brand new thing Stop a bad habit Buy yourself a flower Take time to smell the flower Find support from others Ask someone to be your "vent partner" Do it today Work at being cheerful and optimistic Put safety first Do everything in moderation Pay attention to your appearance Strive for excellence NOT perfection Stretch your limits a little each day Look at a work of art Hum a jingle Maintain your weight Plant a tree Feed the birds Practice grace under pressure Stand up and stretch Always have a plan "B" Learn a new doodle Memorize a joke Be responsible for your feelings Learn to meet your own needs Become a better listener Know your limitations and let others know them too Tell someone to have a good day in pig Latin Throw a paper airplane Exercise every day Learn the words to a new song Get to work early Clean out one closet Play patty cake with a toddler Go on a picnic Take a different route to work Leave work early (with permission) Put air freshener in your car Watch a movie and eat popcorn Write a note to a far away friend Go to a ball game and scream Cook a meal and eat it by candlelight Recognize the importance of unconditional love Remember that stress is an attitude Keep a journal Practice a monster smile Remember you always have options Have a support network of people, places and things Quit trying to "fix" other people

10 foods that promote brain health

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1. Apples

2. Asparagus

3. Lean Beef

4. Blueberries and strawberries

5. Dark chocolate

6. Salmon

7. Dried oregano

8. Walnuts

9. Whole grains

10. Yogurt

How to Get Rid of Gas

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Discovery Health "How to Get Rid of Gas"

# Try cutting down on foods that cause you to swallow a lot of air or that are known to cause gas.

# Less fried or fatty foods.

# More high-fiber foods or fiber supplements and drink a lot of water throughout the day.

# Drink soothing teas.

# Less dairy.

# Supplements such as Dairy Ease and Lactaid.

# Some over-the counter products with simethicone may help.

# Lifestyle changes can help, too.

# Avoid drinking through straws, make sure your dentures fit well and try to stop smoking.

# Mild exercise can help reduce gas, too.

How to Soothe a Toothache

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Discovery Health "How to Soothe a Toothache":

* Cloves

* Clove oil

* Salt water

* Garlic

* Tea bag

* Ice

The Cancer You Can Beat Today

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1. Step away from your desk.

2. Pop an aspirin a day. 

3. Drink more milk.

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Best and Worst Appetizer Slideshow

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7 Best Cancer Fighting Foods

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1 Carrots  2 Spinach and other Leafy Vegetables 3Mushrooms 4 Tomato 5Cruciferous Vegetables 6Raspberries 7Kale

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8 Foods That'll Make You Look Younger

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The Power of Positive Thinking

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Positive Thinking

1. Expect good things to happen!

2. Disregard and replace negative thoughts with positive ones.

3. Stop hanging out with negative people.

4. Before starting on any new project or activity, visualize the positive outcome that you want to come from what you are doing. Do not under any circumstances let yourself fear or consider failure or your fear will come true.

5. Do things that make you happy! If you don’t feel like doing something, don’t do it.

6. No more saying I can’t, only I can. Even I think I can is not good enough. “You know you can.” Anything is possible with optimism.

7. Walk and sit with a straight spine and shoulders back. Good posture breeds confidence and thus optimism.

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The Beautiful Sleep....

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1. Cherries. Fresh and dried cherries are one of the only natural food sources of melatonin, the chemical that controls the body's internal clock to regulate sleep. Researchers who tested tart cherries and found high levels of melatonin recommend eating them an hour before bedtime or before a trip when you want to sleep on the plane.

2. Bananas. Potassium and magnesium are natural muscle relaxants, and bananas are a good source of both. They also contain the amino acid L-tryptophan, which gets converted to 5-HTP in the brain. The 5-HTP in turn is converted to serotonin (a relaxing neurotransmitter) and melatonin.

3. Toast. Carbohydrate-rich foods trigger insulin production, which induces sleep by speeding up the release of tryptophan and serotonin, two brain chemicals that relax you and send you to sleep..

4. Oatmeal. Like toast, a bowl of oatmeal triggers a rise in blood sugar, which in turn triggers insulin production and the release of sleep-inducing brain chemicals. Oats are also rich in melatonin, which many people take as a sleep aid..

5. Warm milk. Like bananas, milk contains the amino acid L-tryptophan, which turns to 5-HTP and releases relaxing serotonin. It's also high in calcium, which promotes sleep.

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Seven Foolproof Feel-Good Strategies

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1 Listen to music 2 Warm up 3 Have a Peanut Butter Sandwich 4 Get a Friend Fix 5 Bring Nature into Your Life 6 Write it down 7 Get out of your rut....

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15 Things Your Walk Reveals About Your Health

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Get Taylor Lautner's Abs - Balance: Healthy Hollywood Living - omg! on Yahoo

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Five Key Moves to Taylor's Ripped Abs (check out the video above for detailed instructions):
1. Leg raises -- 12 reps, 2 sets each
2. Diagonal isometrics -- 3 reps per side, 8 seconds each
3. Breathing exercise 1 -- Inhale for 5 seconds and slowly exhale, 3 reps
4. Breathing exercise 2 -- While taking quick breaths, tighten, inhale, and exhale, 12 reps
5. Ball crunches -- 17 reps

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How to Calculate Walking Distances

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Walking an average of 10,000 steps per day can help lower blood pressure, improve blood glucose control, contribute to a healthier weight and reduce the risk of abdominal obesity, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Calculating walking distances can help you increase your activity level and set goals to raise your endurance and overall fitness level.

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How Many Fruits and Vegetables Should I Eat: A Visual Guide

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Top 10 Healthy Foods for Skin

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Screening Tests for Men Slideshow: Prostate Cancer, HIV, Cholesterol, and More

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Eleven Dieting Truths You May Not Want to Hear

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In today’s non-stop media environment, there’s certainly no dearth of tips, advice, and gimmicks for weight loss. Advertisements tell you how to “Lose thirty pounds in thirty days!” TV infomercials claim that you can “Eat what you want and still lose weight!” And magazine headlines claim it’s easy to “Lose one jean size every seven days!”

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People who continuously force them selves to count their calorie intake are seen to suffer from increased psychological stress. Even doctors should also think before recommending their parients to follow strict diet because it can cause long term health damage. Chronic stress could promote weight gain and can also cause high blood pressure, cornory heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
 
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5 Ways to Boost Brain Power!

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