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Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 14: Crash & Rest Day

Good morning! Welcome to you 14th day of the Spring Forward to Action 30 Day Challenge. Tomorrow marks the halfway point towards completing. How are you doing? Are you experiencing muscle fatigue or soreness? How are you feeling about your overall progress? For myself, I’ve lost two pounds of measurable weight, but one overall inch. My workout was impeded by bronchitis, so I’ve had to trim my workouts back to not overdue it on my breathing capacity. But I’ve already started to bounce back. I am very glad that today is a rest day, however. I’m looking forward to taking … Continue reading →

Brookstone Foldable Massaging Bed Rest Recalled for Fire, Burn Hazards

April 4, 2006 Release #06-131 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 318-7455 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Foldable Massaging Bed Rest with Heat Units: About 35,500 Manufacturer: Brookstone Company Inc., of Merrimack, N.H. Hazard: Electrical circuits within the bed rest can overheat causing the back side of the product to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. Incidents/Injuries: … Continue reading →

Learning to Relax (4)

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As children, we all knew intuitively how to relax. We didn’t need special classes on how to “let go”, or special mind and body routines that would help us to relax. We just did it! So, with that in mind, let’s revisit the typical things we did as a child when we relaxed, and see if we can incorporate some of these natural, basic activities into our everyday lives. 1. The Power of Hugs Every kid instinctively knows the healing power of cuddles and hugs. As adults, we often let this valuable de-stressing tool disappear from our lives. We become … Continue reading →

Learning to Relax (3)

Relaxing doesn’t always mean taking an hour to go through a full yoga relaxation routine. Taking time out can also be as simple as stopping everything for three to five minutes and focusing on the outside world. Making a habit of taking short breaks in your daily routine can do wonders for your overall mental health and productivity. Try it! The pressures of work or raising a family can often build insidiously till we discover we are reacting in ways we do not like or feel unhappy about. So it is important to take steps to let off small “heads … Continue reading →

Relaxing Recipes Using Your Aromatherapy Starter Kit

Your aromatherapy starter kit is full of beneficial and inexpensive essential oils! Here are some recipes that will help you feel more relaxed! And if I’ve suggested a scent you’re not particularly fond of — or don’t have in your collection — you can always substitute a scent from the same family. Keep in mind that essential oils are not meant to be used undiluted. You must mix them into a carrier oil, cream, or lotion for safe use. Stress Reducer Blend #1 Mix equal amounts of a citrus scent with a floral scent. For example, lemon and lavender, or … Continue reading →

Pamper Yourself – You’re Worth It!

Feeling run down? Feeling unappreciated? Feeling depressed? Feeling anxious? Sounds like it’s time you booked yourself in for a well-earned tune-up. Neglecting your physical health will ultimately lead to poor mental health, so check out the super pampering tips below to get you back into peak running order. Your mind will thank you for it! 1. Take time out for you Say goodbye to the guilt monster and make it a priority to take out some time for yourself every day. To busy, you say? Twenty minutes is plenty, and you deserve 20 minutes just for you each and every … Continue reading →

Learning to relax (2)

Correct breathing is an essential part of learning to relax, so today we’ll look at how to recapture the way we all used to breathe as a matter of habit. Breathing plays a large part in the ability to relax because breathing has a psychological as well as a physiological effect on the body. Just as thoughts can change breathing patterns, so too can the way we breathe affect the way we think. Slow breathing promotes calm. Rapid breathing encourages overstimulation of the nervous system. Proper breathing can lower the metabolic rate and make us feel more relaxed. The slower … Continue reading →

Coca-Cola ElectroPlasma Lamps Sold at Rite Aid Recalled for Burn Hazard

March 15, 2006 Release #06-114 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 678-2579 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Coca-Cola ElectroPlasma Lamps Units: About 21,300 Manufacturer: Emess Design Group LLC, of Ellwood City, Pa. Hazard: There is a burn hazard caused by an electric arc between the metal bottle cap and a human contact point. An electric burn is possible … Continue reading →

Learning to relax (1)

Continually stressed to the max? Do you have days when you want the world to just stop? Perhaps learning to relax should be on your agenda: here are some helpful tips on getting back into your comfort zone. The first thing to remember is that we all know how to relax. We really don’t have to learn how to relax because we are born experts on relaxation. Watch any baby or toddler: these guys have a PhD in chilling out. We, too, once possessed that skill but somewhere along the line, we unlearned it. We may be old dogs now, … Continue reading →

Dog Philosophy

Did you ever wish you could have the life your dog has? Sleep when and where you want… romp in the yard… have everything you need provided for you… and your only job is loving your family. Sounds pretty good to me! Maybe you don’t have to quit your job and start crawling around sniffing people to live your life a little more… doglike. Dogs are very forgiving. Yell and your dog and five minutes later, you are back in their good graces. They don’t hold grudges against you if you chase them out of your precious flower beds or … Continue reading →