7 Conversations To Have Before You Get Married Many couples live together long before their wedding day, meaning they've already figured out who's going to wash dishes and clean the bathroom, and which mid-fight button-pushing can send a small disagreement into nuclear territory. There are, however, some conversations you should definitely have before marriage—even if you've already figured out the living together part. Read on to discover five talks to have with your partner before the big day. 1. Debt & finances Long before your wedding, sit down with your partner and have a frank discussion about your financial situation. 2. You need to discuss whether or not you want to have kids, but beyond that, what are your partner's expectations around parenting? 3. Times are tough and many people find themselves forced to move to new cities or states for work or affordable housing. 4. Getting married means making very long-term plans with another person, so it's important to lay out your priorities early. 5. 6. 7. Photo Credit: Stocksy.com
10 Tips To Help You Start A Meditation Practice I meditate. But it's been a long road to get here. Buddha on the mountaintop, I'm not. You might describe me as a bit tense high-strung. My mind clicks a million miles a minute. In fact, as I type this, I am thinking of a grocery list, my class tonight, my own practice, and the laundry that I need to fold. Last year I practiced 108 days in a row of yoga. I was going to do it again this year, but in the back of my mind, I knew that meditating was the bigger issue. "I'm going to commit to 108 days of mediation and see what happens." And so it was. 1. There is no great time to get started meditating. 2. Jotting down feelings is a powerful motivator for both change and acceptance. 3. I started out for with 10 minutes and went from there. 4. It’s hard to let go if you're constantly sneaking your eyes open to take a peek at the clock. 5. Sit upright. 6. This may mean the eyes are open or closed. 7. 8. It's not easy to be still, especially in the go-go-go world. 9. 10. And again.
Before and After Photos: A Month of Meditation Don't think that meditation can make an observable difference in your life and appearance? This series of photos that Peter Seidler took before and after a month of meditation will convince you. The series is called "Before and After" and Seidler tells Shambala Sun about the project: This series of photos, titled “Before and After,” comes from a larger project called “Contemplatives,” a visual exploration of the physiological qualities of meditation practice. Here are some of the photos.
Cholestérol : une sommité médicale anglaise dit pourquoi il a arrêté de prend... Le Dr Kailash Chand, president de la British Medical Association, qui regroupe médecins et étudiants en médecine au Royaume-Uni met en garde contre la prescription de statines, une famille de médicaments qui font baisser le cholesterol. Le Dr Kalaish Chand explique, dans un article publié dimanche à Londres par le Sunday Express, pourquoi il a arrêté de prendre les statines qui lui avaient été prescrites et met en garde contre leur généralisation. Selon le président de la British Medical Association, les futures directives britanniques qui visent à prescrire ces médicaments aux personnes dont le risque de développer une maladie cardiovasculaire (calculé) est égal ou supérieur à 10% (20% auparavant) « ne bénéficieront qu’aux laboratoires pharmaceutiques. » C’est la première fois qu’une sommité médicale britannique élève ainsi la voix contre les statines. En France, Michel de Lorgeril et Philippe Even contestent le principe même de donner des statines à des cardiaques ou des diabétiques.
Study: Turmeric more Effective than Prozac at Treating Depression By: Elizabeth Renter,Natural Society. It’s common knowledge in the natural health world that pharmaceuticals often (if not always) do more harm than good. It’s also clear that foods, herbs, and other natural sources can offer similar benefits without those nasty side effects. Once again, our beliefs have been affirmed by science: A recent study published in Phytotherapy Research says that not only is turmeric effective at treating depression, it may even be more effective than some of the most common anti-depressant drugs currently on the market. While previous studies have indicated the effectiveness of turmeric (curcumin) in treating serious depression, this study was the first randomized controlled clinical trial of its kind. Researchers with the Department of Pharmacology of Government Medical College in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India compared the effects of turmeric and Prozac (fluoxetine), both used together and individually, in 60 patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD).
Think Positive Phrases To Make Exercise Feel Easier It's (sometimes) possible to talk yourself out of eating a brownie, but is it possible to talk yourself into working out longer? Yep, says a recent study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Researchers from Bangor University in the United Kingdom recruited 24 volunteers who exercised at least twice a week to complete high-intensity cycling tests. Half the group recited self-talk statements, like "feeling good," "you're doing well," and "push through this," and the other half didn't. Not only did the results show self-talkers could cycle longer—12 minutes 30 seconds compared to 10 minutes 37 seconds for the other group—but they also found that they perceived their effort to be significantly lower. If your internal dialogue needs some help, don't worry: just look to our archive of positive quotes you can borrow for your next sweat session or recite one of these 5 motivational fitness mantras. FREE Trial and FREE Pedometer! Published October 2013, Prevention
Le point commun entre le pain industriel et les tapis de yoga? L'azodicarbonamide Très appétissante nouvelle: «L’azodicarbonamide est un agent gonflant utilisé pour confectionner des tapis de yoga; Subway en met aussi dans ses pains pour leur assurer leur moelleux», pas en Europe mais dans ses boutiques d’Amérique du Nord, signale le site l’ADN. Cette molécule chimique peut être utilisée comme additif alimentaire aux Etats-Unis et au Canada, mais elle n’est pas autorisée dans l’Union européenne et en Australie. L’Efsa (Autorité européenne de sécurité des aliments) a bien interdit son usage comme agent de traitement de la farine. publicité Mais ce n’est pas tout, l’azodicarbonamide peut aussi être utilisée comme agent gonflant pour donner du volume et de l’élasticité à certaines matières, par exemple aux matelas de yoga. Evidemment, l’information de l’usage de cette molécule dans certains pains de la chaîne Subway n’a pas du tout plu aux consommateurs américains. Ce qui a peut-être fait bouger la grande chaîne de sandwichs... À lire aussi sur Slate.fr