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For Gethard - Anonymous asks: Gethard I know you've talked bout depression and anxiety issues before and if you don't answer this cause it's a complete downer i understand but I'm curious if you ever had suicidal thoughts. I admire you and your show and h. 26 Beatnik Slang Words and Phrases We Should All Start Using. Renting vs. Buying: The Realities of Home-Ownership. This is a guest-post from Tim Ellis, author of Seattle Bubble, a blog and forum dedicated to discussing real estate market conditions in the Seattle area. “If you rent, you’re throwing away your money.” “Owning your own home is a forced savings plan.” “Home ownership is an excellent path to build wealth.” You’ve probably heard statements like these plenty of times. A Real-World Example For the purpose of comparing renting to owning in this article, I’ll be using real-world data gathered from my area (northeast of Seattle).

For rent, I located a 3-bed, 2.5-bath, 1,840 sqft house with an attached 2-car garage, on 0.2 acres. The two homes are located within two miles of each other in similar neighborhoods, and neither is located on a busy road. Let’s look at how the monthly costs break down (approximately) for our hypothetical potential first-time homebuyer: *: (less standard deduction) “If you rent, you’re throwing away your money.”

“Owning your own home is a forced savings plan.” Byzantium Security International. Why the Snooze Button Is Ruining Your Sleep. How To Cure Hypothyroidism Naturally. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland has been weakened by poor nutrition, thyroid toxicity, bad lifestyle, stress, and too much medical 'help'. A victim of hypothyroidism has a body that can no longer adequately produce vital hormones. The establishment considers it to be yet another "autoimmune disease"; unilaterally rejecting all legitimate causative factors.

The immune system only attacks things which it detects as being toxic. The thyroid gland is suppressed by our constant intake of soy; an ingredient in the great majority of processed foods, and even in most of the so-called healthy alternatives. Additionally, fluoride is extremely damaging to the thyroid. Until the 1970's, doctors prescribed fluoride to patients with hyperthyroidism (an over-active thyroid), in order to cripple it. It was shown to be effective at 2 mg. per day. The medical establishment's tests for hypothyroidism are unreliable, so multiple consecutive tests may produce differing results. Additional Notes. Male Sexual Health and Curing Erectile Dysfunction. There are 30,000,000 men who experience erectile dysfunction in the United States alone. Most are over the age of forty. This is not being mirrored to the same degree in other countries, which affirms that E.D. is not simply a product of aging, or even a particular disease state. It is a product of the unhealthy American lifestyle.

Sexual stamina is usually the first thing to go whenever serious health problems begin to develop. This means that sexual problems, such as erectile dysfunction, are usually the first symptoms of other more serious health issues. Conversely, great drive and performance are among the best indicators of excellent health. The Causes of Erectile Dysfunction and Loss of Libido The American lifestyle is significantly unhealthier than that of any other industrialized country in the world. Outside of the U.S.A., most processed American foods are considered unfit for human consumption, and banned from store shelves.

Recommended Lifestyle Changes Related Articles. 6 Signs Your Thyroid Is Causing Weight Gain | American Anti Aging Mag. Photo by Frank Kovalchek via Flickr Are you experiencing unexplainable weight gain? Or are you having a hard time losing weight? It might be because of a problem with your thyroid… Your thyroid has an important job: it releases hormones that give you energy, maintain a healthy skin, and it plays a crucial role in your body’s metabolism. When the gland isn’t producing enough of these hormones, it can affect the way you feel and look. We call this condition: “hypothyroid” and it can make you tired, depressed, and cause weight gain – among other things. …more at: 5 Friends Every Couple Should Have…and 2 You Shouldn’t « Danielle Peters « FancyLittleThings.com.

Last week, I discussed friendship in marriage with “7 Ways to Be Your Spouse’s Best Friend“. The traffic to this post has been amazing and the biggest thrill is that there is so many of you out there who are seeking to nurture & grow the friendship between you and your spouse. This week, I’d like to discuss the friendships we keep outside of our marriage. The 5 friends that every married couple should have: (1) The “Right There With You” Friends - This is the couple that was married around the same time as you and is on pace with the stages your marriage is going through. If they share the same biblical views & commitment to marriage as you, then you should be a source of encouragement to one another and a trusted voice to hear “You’re not alone” as you navigate the bumps & turns of married life.

“…they help each other and say to their companions, “Be strong!” (2) The “Just Ahead of You” Friends - This is the couple who is a few years ahead of where you are. Danielle Daughter of the King. The 72 Hour Club: Could a Good Sex Life Change Your Marriage? « Danielle Peters « FancyLittleThings.com. Today, I’ll be starting a new series called “The 72 Hour Club”. Better than striving to be in the “Mile High Club” and less crazy than joining a “Fight Club”, this is a club around one commitment. A commitment to making sexual intimacy in your marriage a priority by engaging in sex or other physical intimacy with your spouse at least once every 72 hours. Two facts that I’d read several years ago started this idea in my head… Men actually have a physiological need for sexual release every 72 hours driven by physical changes in hormone levels and sperm production.A man who has gone more than 72 hours since sexual relations with his wife will be more tempted by sexual sin.

(This is a good point to point out, I’m not a sex expert or scholar, just a wife with a heart to bless my husband and an avid reader of Christian-based marriage books. I first tested this theory in my own marriage. This divinely inspired idea, as I believe it was, came at a very difficult time for us. Danielle. 7 Ways to Be Your Spouse’s Best Friend « Danielle Peters « FancyLittleThings.com. A marriage exists between a husband and a wife. A great marriage exists between a husband and a wife who are best friends. Dave and I were friends for an entire summer before we ever started dating. It was the ease of our conversation, the similar interests and fact that we just enjoyed each other’s company that was the kindling for sparks of romance. Maybe your relationship started out much in the same way.

So, are you still friends? Best friends? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Do you have other ways you keep the friendship in your marriage strong? Update on 9/11: Wow, the response to this post has been incredible! Update on 10/10: Totally amazed at how this post is still rockin’ and all the amazing comments! Danielle Daughter of the King. . © 2012, Danielle. Text Browser Is a Google Script Powered Way to Browse the Web with Only Text. Toni'Fit black DOMYOS - Yoga and Pilates Fitness, Dance, Martial arts - On... Domyos Gain trainer pink DOMYOS - Abdo Machines Fitness, Dance, Martial arts... Domyos Abdo Gain DOMYOS - Abdo Machines Fitness, Dance, Martial arts - On sale... Fitness Cube DOMYOS - Multi-gyms Fitness, Dance, Martial arts - On sale on... New Arrival. The Lazy Way to Stay in Love. Waiting for a concert to begin at our local county fair, my husband and I checked out a reptile exhibit that included an animal trainer with a live alligator resting calmly on his lap.

As we stroked the gator, I asked the trainer why it was so tame. "I pet it daily. If I didn't, it would quickly be wild again, and wouldn't allow this," he explained. I was surprised. Only months earlier I had begun to grasp the power of bonding behaviors (skin-to-skin contact, gentle stroking and so forth) to evoke the desire to bond without our having to do anything more. Bonding behaviors, or attachment cues, are subconscious signals that can make emotional ties surprisingly effortless, once any initial defensiveness dissolves. Bonding behaviors are effective because they are the way mammal infants attach to their caregivers . In short, these generous behaviors are the way we humans fall in love with our parents and children. There are some curious aspects to bonding behaviors. Hmmm...cause or effect? Porn, Novelty and the Coolidge Effect‏ The Coolidge Effect is an ancient biological program that can override your sluggish contentment after orgasm there are new mates begging to be fertilized.

Without it, there would be no Internet porn . This neurological mechanism perceives each new erotic possibility—including those on your screen—as a valuable genetic opportunity, and jolts you into action with potent neurochemicals. What happens when you drop a male rat into a cage with a receptive female rat? First, there's a sexual frenzy. Then, the male progressively tires of that particular female. Even if she wants more he has had enough. However, replace the original female with a fresh one, and !

The rat goes after each new female because of surges of dopamine (a neurochemical) in his brain . Dopamine is the "gotta get it! " Back to the rat. Unlike rats, humans are pair bonders . At the time of our chat his third wife had just left him for a Frenchman and he was discouraged. Online erotica can goad a user relentlessly. Pornography, Masturbation and Productivity | Asian Efficiency. “Pornography? It’s a new synaptic pathway. You wake up in the morning, open a thumbnail page, and it leads to a Pandora’s box of visuals. There have probably been days when I saw 300 vaginas before I got out of bed.” – John Mayer, musician.

Update: click here for part 7. Pornography is one of those sex-related topics that wasn’t even considered in our initial research into human sexuality and its relation to productivity. Why? The more we dug though, the more we found that it has a huge effect on society, on your behavior, and of course, on your productivity.

This being said, we can’t help but think that a lot of the naysayers about pornography and the adult entertainment industry are wrong – sure, there are implications to the availability of widespread pornographic content. This article is really written for men. If you have an hour or so to burn, check out the Your Brain on Porn Youtube Series - it’s a more detailed look at what we’ll be discussing here. Quick Summary The Raw Mechanics. Libido, Sex and Sexual Energy | Sex and Productivity. So much of human existence revolves around sex and ideas about sex.

We see it in advertising, on television, in print media, and of course, online. Yet most people remain completely unaware of the impact that sex has on our lives, our ability to function, and of course, our ability to be productive and efficient. Talk of sex is kind of taboo in the productivity world – it’s that little and often inconvenient fact that people don’t want to discuss, and that people are often afraid to discuss or be associated with.

Generally, we’ve found that people tend to have one of three reactions to talk of sex and its impact on our daily lives: Agreement – they tend to know what’s going on, and often agree with what we’ve written about it.Silence – either out of shame, or not wanting to be associated with a taboo subject.Argument – especially when something said hits a nerve. Why Libido, Sex and Sexual Energy? How Sex Helps You Keep in mind, it is just a model – a simplification of the real world. Consequences of over-masturbation · Men's Health articles | Family's Health center. What His Erection is Telling You. A man's penis is not only a measure of his manhood, it can also be a harbinger for hidden health problems. In 80% of cases, erectile dysfunction (ED), the inability to obtain and sustain an erection, can be traced back to an organic cause not related to sexual drive.

This may come as a surprise, especially to teenage boys, but obtaining an erection is physiologically hard. Penile erection can only come about when the necessary psychological, neurological, vascular and hormonal factors are all aligned. Problems along the way can stymie a night of lovemaking and take its toll on self esteem. Hard Facts Erection all begins with arousal (except while you sleep). Lethal Litmus Tests To get to the organic root of erectile problems you need to look at the conditions that affect the nerves, blood vessels and hormones that relate to the penis. Blood Vessel Damage Damage can occur in arteries or veins supplying the penis. Damage to Nerves Hormonal Deficiencies Smoking Engorgement Endorsements.

Connecting Lovers-LovePalz. What It Feels Like To Love You. Loving you feels like not being embarrassed the first time you discover I’m a toe-grabber, or the time you catch me going in on that Britney Spears song when I thought you were out of the house already. It feels like not being embarrassed to tell you I actually like that Adam Lambert song and that I think Miley Cyrus is a genius. We all have our quirks, and being in love with you means knowing you’re the one person who won’t judge me for mine. Loving you feels like having the world’s best publicist. Being with you means knowing that we will encourage each other no matter what we want to do, even if you don’t agree with me, even if you think it’s wrong, even if what I want to do is not necessarily your thing, even if the whole thing turns out to be a complete disaster. “Well hey, at least you tried!” Loving you feels like learning a foreign language. Loving you feels like being at Target and remembering that you need new underwear.

Why Stressed-Out Men Prefer Heavier Women. Most men prefer leggy and lean women, Gisele Bündchen lookalikes, right? Not necessarily. In fact, the body type that a man finds attractive can change depending on his environment and circumstances, a new study finds: when under stress, for instance, men prefer heavier women. The study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, reports that when men were placed in stressful situations, then asked to rate the attractiveness of women of varying body sizes, they tended to prefer beefier frames, compared with unstressed men whose tastes skewed thinner.

“This suggests that our body size preferences are not innate, but are flexible,” said study co-author Martin Tovée of Newcastle University in the U.K., in an email, noting that they may be influenced by our particular environment and resources. (MORE: Women May Suffer Fat Stigma Even After Losing Weight) (MORE: Too Old For Weight Worries? The study examined 81 heterosexual men, about half of whom underwent the Trier Social Stress Test.

Personal Finance Tips You Should Rethink | Terrible Financial Advice: Top 10 Tips You Shouldn’t Follow. It seems like everyone from bloggers to your next-door neighbors doles out financial advice these days. It can be difficult figuring out who to believe, and bad tips can pop up as frequently as thunderstorms in the summertime. In fact, some seemingly sensible advice can turn out to be a bad idea of the highest magnitude, and some “conventional wisdom” really isn’t. Even widely held beliefs can turn out to be clunkers, as this roundup from financial experts illustrates. LIST: 10 Ways to Improve Your Financial Health Next Use a Debt-Settlement Company. 27 Ways To Make Your Groceries Last As Long As Possible.

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