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Do you wake up in the morning still having the jet-lag sensation? You feel groggy and would have just preferred to remain tucked beneath the quilt forever. Maybe you only need to optimize your sleep. It is very possible for you to get out of bed feeling energized and ready to tackle the tasks for the day in full throttle. It all depends on the quality of your night sleep, not necessarily on how long you sleep.

You will find the following life hackers helpful to optimize your night sleep:

Align with your biological clock
Life has a rhythm and you must align your schedule to this rhythm in order to get the best from it. We all have an internal clock that keeps the time of our activities. The process becomes more efficient when you align your schedule with this biological rhythm. You should keep a regular bed time and wake up time. This means that even on weekends, you do not get to sleep in. If you plan this properly, you will not need an alarm to wake up. Your system will adjust to the sleep and wake up time and you will wake up feeling energized. Keeping a regular bed time can also mean that you will need to cut down on late afternoon nap. This could affect your night sleep.

Turn of the light
When it is dark, you will fall asleep faster and the quality of sleep will be better. The body secretes melatonin; hormone to aid sleep. More melatonin is secreted when the light is down. It sort of aligns with your circadian cycle. So keeping the light on at your bed time actually affects the quality of your sleep. Next time you go to bed, turn off the light, keep the blinds down, turn off all blinking appliances, or you had better put on your sleep mask.

Regulate your night diet
Say no to late night meals. Whatever you eat should digest before your bed time. That means you want to limit every meal to latest 4 hours before bed time. Your organs are supposed to be resting when you sleep; do not get them on overdrive. The more reason why you should also avoid big meals before bed. You do not need any shot of caffeine in your blood stream at night; reserve that for the mornings. Your overall liquid intake before bed time should be regulated to avoid several trips to the bathroom. This can interfere with your sleep.

Exercise regularly
The more intense your exercise, the better your sleep. But even light exercises, such as stretching and walking can have tremendous effect on your sleep. You should focus on building a habit of physical training; this will go a long way in improving your overall fitness and health. However, you should always check with your doctor before embarking on any exercise regime. They will advise you on how safe it is for your health and how vigorous you could go.

When you sleep well at night, you will wake up alert and be more productive during the day. If you are finding it difficult to align a healthy diet with your lifestyle, contact us now for expert guide and advice.

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Contact lens gives you a more natural vision and eliminates poor peripheral (side) vision. It puts your field of vision in focus and reduces the reflections or distortions you get from the backside of eyeglasses. With contacts, there are no weight and resulting discomfort, unlike eyeglass which need periodic tightening adjustments. You can participate in sports without the fear of your glasses falling off when you have contacts on and it doesn't get fogged up nor gives blurred vision whenever it rains.

Types of contact lenses

Rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses is made of slightly flexible plastics that permit oxygen to flow through to the eyes. RGP offers excellent vision and corrects most vision problems. With a short adaptation period, it is easy to put on and care for. It has relatively long life and is available for myopia and cornea refractive therapy. It is also comfortable to wear and is available in tints and bifocals. A little downside of RGP is that it requires constant wear to maintain adaptation.

Daily wear soft lenses is made of soft, flexible plastics which are combined with water. It is the water that permits oxygen to flow through to the cornea which increases comfort and reduces dry eyes. It is available in lenses that do not need to be cleaned and also in tints and bifocals. Great for active lifestyles but has very short adaptation period. It is more comfortable but doesn't correct all vision problems. Also lenses wear out and must be replaced in a timely fashion.

Extended wear-disposable lenses are soft lenses that can be worn for an extended period of about one to six days then discarded. It requires little or no cleaning and has lesser risk of infection. It doesn't correct all vision problems and it is available in tints and bifocals.

Planned replacement lenses are soft daily wear lenses that are replaced on a planned schedule, most often either every two weeks or monthly or quarterly. They are good for eye health with simplified cleaning. However, they don't guarantee sharp vision unlike RGP.

Which ever of these lenses you may prefer, it is important to practice healthy contact lens habits in order to avoid eye infections. This involves washing your hands prior to applying the lenses, putting the contacts in before applying makeup and using makeup products that are safe for contact wearers.

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There is so much buzz about slimming tea, thanks to our celebrities who post pictures of #Postbabybod, everyone is in the rat race for a slimmer waistline and hourglass figure. It has become the latest diet fad among women to lose weight fast without going through any strenuous exercise.

Slimming tea contains herbs which burn fat by acting as a fat blocker which cleans out the colon and gives you a trim and slim body figure. It also improves metabolism by lowering calorie intake and prevents the conversion of carbohydrates and sugar into fats, and contains antioxidants and amino acids which helps to slow down aging by fighting free radicals. The catechins present in it reduce the formation and growth of tumors, thereby inhibiting the risk of cancer.

Slimming tea also has some dental benefits by killing bacteria that cause bad breadth, tooth decay and bleeding gums. It helps to keep your heart in a healthy condition through polyphenols which blocks the absorption of fat and cholesterol by over 50% to prevent stroke and heart attack.

As much as there are many benefits of taking slimming tea, when it is abused it can be dangerous to the body. A major component of slimming tea is Senna which is laxative in nature. It is a natural medicine that contains sennosides which irritates the lining of the bowel thereby causing a laxative effect. Senna has been used in alternative medicine to aid constipation but if overused, it can lead to problems in the gastrointestinal tract and severe diarrhea.

Here are some helpful tips on the consumption of slimming tea:

Choose a slimming tea product based on its effectiveness and find ways to create a healthy tea drinking habit. Substitute tea for morning coffee and chill it for iced tea on hot days.

Drink your tea without adding anything to it, cream and sugar will reduce the weight-loss benefits earned by the tea.

Drink slimming tea only in moderation because it may contain laxative element. Experts warn against drinking too much because it can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramps dehydration and even fainting.

Always read the content labels, if it has sugar or sweetener put it back on the shelf. To get the best result, balance your tea intake with a healthy diet. Team it with fruits, vegetables and protein.

Know the right time to have your tea. Some experts believe that some teas should be consumed at different times of the day to get the maximum weight loss results. To get your metabolism going, drink green tea in the mornings while white tea can be taken before lunch to block absorption of fats.

If you need expert help on your meal planning or you are finding it difficult to maintain a healthy diet, contact us for assistance.

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yomi007k:
Hmmm na wa oo.e go hard sha

It doesn't have to be hard, in fact you don't need to rush it. You just have to identify what works for you and stick with it. This article can simplify the process for you http://www.slimfitu.com/fooddiet/eating-right-take-charge-of-your-health-and-life/

You can also join a health group in order to be motivated. We have a WhatsApp group where we motivate people that are looking to live healthy, happy and fit. Let me know if you would like to join, I will send the number via PM.

PRISTINEMUSCLES:
But it would be far better if one starts watching his diet at a younger age, letz say 18 or 19 upwards. People say i am quite picky when it comes to my diet but the reply i always give them is this MY FOOD IS MY MEDICINE AND MY MEDICINE IS MY FOOD.
I can't remember when last i added refined sugar to my food probably 17. I rarely fall sick and even when i do, i bounce back to life without popping a pill. God is indeed wonderful.

Yes you are right. One can't be too careful when it comes to maintaining good health

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sunny442:
Good that means at age 30 start preparing to die hmm...

Of course not, it only means that you should start watching what you consume so that you can age gracefully

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With age comes change. Not just in your career, or finance, or relationships, but also in your body. And when the rules of a game change, successful players know to change their strategy. The same is true for your body. At 30, your body is changing and you probably should not expect it to go at full steam as it was wont to. Sadly, this is one of the realities of life.

So at age 30, what nutritional adjustments should you make in order to age gracefully?

Cut down on the sodas
Yes, it could be difficult, but quitting sodas, or soft drinks, should be priority. At 30, you should be working on reducing your sugar intake as sodas are loaded with tonnes of sugar. You also get some dose of caffeine too from them. Endeavor to replace soda with homemade fresh fruit juice. Keep it chilled and you won’t miss soda a bit.

Be sober
Sometimes, and if possible most times, say no to that tempting bottle of alcohol. Celebrate your soberness. Studies have linked alcohol with a higher risk of kidney or liver failure, or both. Some other studies also named alcohol as a risk factor to some types of cancer. You cannot be too cautious when it comes to maintaining your good health.

Limit the tasty fries
Even the less tasty ones, all fries should be consumed with measure. They contain loads of calories and your schedule at 30 might not afford you the level of physical activity needed to burn them. So, why gain the weight in the first place. Your bones are not getting any stronger, you should therefore limit the weight you are putting on them.

Bid chocolates and confectioneries farewell
Wake up! This is thirty, not thirteen. Chocolates, though yummy, are not your friends. Beyond adding to your baggage of calories and blood sugar, they are also damaging you oral health. If you would rid your diet of chocolates and sweets, you teeth can actually last you a life time. What about pancakes, doughnuts, and other junks? They all add up to give you an overload of calories. You should focus on eating food with plenty fibres, and that does not include refined products.

Reduce you consumption of canned foods
Canned foods may contain unhealthy measure of preservatives. Instead of canned foods, look for fresh alternatives. You should also form a habit of eating homemade meals a with balanced diet. A meal planner could help you through this.

At 30, you should make healthier choices with respect to your health.

How are you maintaining your youthfulness in order to age gracefully? Share your tips with us in the comment box. Cheers!

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Welcome to Ramadan, a month to lose sins, and that extra pounds of fat. But remember; SlimFitU is not only about losing extra pounds, but about your overall fitness. With the fast comes a natural tendency to lose the fat, but you will need to keep an eye on your fitness level during this period.

You are what you eat. And this is also true for this fasting period. Before we talk about what and what nots, you should know that beyond weight loss, a higher level of alertness comes with fasting, as the body secretes more endorphin. You should channel this advantage towards productive ventures. If you will fight the initial lethargy, you could actually get more done during this period.

Your body will use up your supply of glucose and even consume the reserve stored in the liver and other body tissues. There is no cause for alarm, because the fat is burnt after the reserve of glucose is exhausted, but you do not want to go past this level. In the absence of glucose and fat, muscles are wasted. So, you have to replenish your supply of energy by feeding on carbohydrates and healthy fats.

For Sahur, you should consider low digesting carbohydrates such as oats, wheat, millet etc., with little fat. With this your supply of energy throughout the day is ascertained. You should also include fibre-rich food such as vegetables, grains, potatoes etc., in the diet mix for proper bowel movement.

Fibres are not digestible, but helps the body in digesting and assimilating as much of the digestible nutrient as possible from the eaten food. You should also consider taking thirst regulating foods to stem down your thirst during the fasting periods. Some of these such as banana, dates, pistachios etc., are rich in Sodium and could be bothersome to some kidneys, but you could replace them with, gelatin, fresh mint, lemon, caffeine-free soda etc. Caffeine is not an option for you during this period; it increases the rate of urination and will increase your thirst beyond the bearable level. You do not want that temptation.

While you should drink a lot of water during Sahur and the entire ‘non-fasting’ period, limit your water intake during Iftar. Iftar should be light meal too; you will want to be very alert during Tarawih.

Above all, you should not forget your physical exercises during this period. You may reduce the intensity and duration. Listen to your body and do as much as you can handle, but do not neglect them. In fact, they will help your mood during and after the fast.

We all at SlimFitU are wishing you a Happy Ramadan, and may Allah answer our prayers.

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Have you ever heard of the blue zones? This is a concept for demographics of the world where people live measurably longer and healthier. Gianni Pres and Michel Poulain identified Sardinia’s Nuoro province (Italy) as having the highest concentration of male centenarians. Other regions in the blue zones include Okinawa (Japan), Nicoya (Costa Rica), Icaria (Greece), and the Seventh day Adventist population of Loma Linda (California).

What makes the difference between these demographics and the rest of us? They have long standing traditions of plant based diets which is never complete without nuts, seeds and legumes. And as one would have thought, evidence proving that plant based diets reduce the risks of mid-life and old age health concerns, which include heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, etc., has increased over the years.

So, all it takes to have better health and longer life is a meal of fresh fruits and vegetables. Yes, just one meal for today. You will build your recipes over time. One plant based meal today and the rule is evolution not revolution. Start introducing foods of plant source that you like into your meal and blend it with your existing diet. Days later, take it a notch higher by replacing unhealthy red meat and other animal produce with plant alternatives. It is a journey, and you could hope to have healthy plant based recipes that you find enjoyable in the future.

Do not forget the nuts, seeds and legumes. Can you tell them apart? It is a bit tricky and most people cannot, because while walnuts and hazelnuts are true tree nuts with seeds surrounded by dry fruit and encased in a hard shell, peanut is not. In fact, peanuts are legumes, which are edible seeds from pods that you can split in half. So, you cannot necessarily tell by the name. Almond is another example of nuts, while beans in all its varieties (soybeans, lima, black, chickenpea etc.) are legumes.

What do you think of a handful of nuts on yogurt or oatmeal for breakfast? You could use legumes as meal enhancers, for instance, a handful of cooked beans on salad. That can be very filling. However, portioning is important in these meals, because nuts are rich in vegetable oil, so you could end up with overload of calories when you take too much of them. Legumes have a higher level of carbohydrates than nuts, but both have similar protein content.

Start improving your diets today with plant based diets, nuts, seeds and legumes, and you will be making an investment towards long life and better health. You do not have to make the change overnight, as included in the post, take it one step at a time till you find what works best for you and you can stick to it. After all, we are talking about longevity, who needs to worry about making a huge diet change

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“Life of man in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short”-Thomas Hobbes

Now, state of nature refers to life when there is no law and order. Take a moment, and think about the choices you make regarding your health and life. You cannot afford to live without rules. Longevity and good health has attendant rules without which there is no deal. To live healthy and better, you should consider the following:

Keep appointments with your doctor and dentist
You should never underestimate the wisdom of routine screening; it can be a life saver. Make appointments with your doctor and dentist for routine medical check-up. This could be a quarterly visit and should be consistent even when you feel very healthy. You should also check-in for the scaling and polishing of your teeth at least twice a year; it improves your oral health. During visits to your doctor and dentist, you should not hold back, if you have questions.

Keep tabs on your girth
Obesity is a huge health risk. So, you should keep records of your weight and height. Estimate your Body Mass Index (BMI) and ensure it falls within what is considered safe. If you have big bones and muscles, you will probably tip the BMI scale, so your best bet will be to check if your muscles are lean or contains fat. Your waist circumference is also a good measure of your fitness. You should keep the record too.

Keep record of your physical activity
Follow a physical activity regime that works for you. Usually a minimum of 2 ½ hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, or a minimum of 1 ½ hours of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity is recommended per week. You should augment this with strength building programs. You should keep track of your compliance with your chosen program.

Keep a food diary
Beyond having a diet plan, keep a diary to measure your compliance. Your food diary also reveals which diet works for you and which makes worse your health. Applications such as Lose It!, Evernote, and My Food Diary are some of the numerous mobile apps that you can use for your food journaling purpose.

Check your mood and energy level
Every now and then, live like a child with no care in the world. Decide to be happy, kick off depression. Your emotional wellness is as important your physical wellbeing. Eat foods such as banana, nuts, ginger tea and eggs to literally boost your energy levels.

Consider your social network
We are social beings, so you should ensure you build strong and lasting relationships with friends. You can also join spiritual and social groups that enrich the quality of your life. Find a way to keep centered, you need this for a happy and quality life.

For every record you keep, you should transform them into action plan to improve the quality of your life. To live a healthy and long life, you need to follow the rules.

In what ways are you ensuring that the you are healthy and happy? Tell us in the comment box below.

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‘Okay, please serve me some full cup of ice cream; and my favorite is vanilla flavor. Don’t forget to add enough cheese in the stuffing of that hamburger. And you know what? I’m just going to spoil myself with all the pizza I can get from Domino’s tonight. After all, it is only for today, and then I will continue with my dieting tomorrow.’ But, that is just how cheating starts and before you know it, you are off your dieting.

Okay, could you cut yourself some slack? No! Statistics have it that 30% of all dieters fail in the first 5-10 days. But you do not want to be among those. A whopping 70% makes it this far, and that is where you belong! Instead of quitting, you could encourage yourself to compliance. So, how do you do this?

Be disciplined
Call it self-will, willpower, resolve, or determination. It all boils down to discipline. Without self-discipline, absolutely nothing can be achieved. You have to understand that you could either be your own worst enemy, or figure out that your strength lies within you first. It is all a choice you have to make. Your success depends largely on you.

Keep company of other dieters
You need the company of other dieters. There is a synergy that this brings. It is just like a group of birds flying in unison; they gain more speed and altitude. A company of fellow dieters gives you support and cheers you on at every achievement. You should find one in your neighborhood or online. Both will be useful for your cause.

Use a meal planner
You need a meal planner to achieve your dieting goal. We eat food for a number of reasons which include palatability and the need to satiate hunger. Your choice of meal must not only be palatable, but also filling. Anything short of this, you would just be setting yourself up for spells of cheating in your dieting. Any needless to say that you cannot achieve your goals that way.

Add garnishing to your meal
The beautiful thing about colors is that they appeal to us beyond our conscious realization. Garnish your food; make them colorful and attractive. There is no end to the beauty you can achieve with fruits and vegetables. Present your food to yourself in style. This should help you cope with acquiring some new but needed tastes along your dieting journey.

Do not skip meals
Yes, you want to keep the calories down, and it may seem logical that by skipping meals, you can achieve this. Wrong move! In fact as a rule, do not wait till you are hungry before eating, but rather stick to a consistent meal schedule. By this, the temptation to over stuff yourself due to hunger pangs is avoided.

Are you on a diet? Share your compliance secrets with us, we will not tell

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Proximity to Shasha is mandatory.

The work condition is flexible and payment is attractive.

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In a world where there is an increasing awareness of fitness and the importance of workout in staying healthy, some people are naturally over the top.

We have created terms like ‘gym rats’, those special breed of people who are always at the gym come rain, come shine. They are the gym mirrors, permanent fixtures at the gym, showing us their muscles and espousing the gospel of workout. However, very few fitness enthusiasts talk about the importance of rest.

During workout, the human body needs to take some time off to rest and recover from the tears inflicted on the muscles by lifting weights. Recovery includes but is not limited to hydration, stretching and so on.

In as much as we like to imagine the human body as strong and capable of adapting to anything, and while this is true, the body needs time to adapt to the stress and exertion caused by exercise. Ironically, no matter how much work you put in at the gym, the real rewards of your efforts only begin to take place when your body is at rest.

There are generally two broad divisions of recovery – the short term recovery, and the long term recovery. The short term recovery is generally the kind which comes after a particularly rigorous workout session. The long term recovery is favoured by professional athletes who take time off their workout regimes at periods within the year to fully recover. An example of a well regulated weekly casual exercise routine is a 30-minute daily workout session from Monday to Friday with a recovery break from Saturday to Sunday.

New age fitness enthusiasts have championed the concept of active recovery – a process where following an intense workout, a person engages in light exercise as opposed to total rest.

Rest and recovery are critical components of any effective fitness regimen, as well as structuring and sticking to a diet which will also help the body to maximize blood flow and recover quickly. Post exercise meals make the difference between getting results or not – this is because the human body synthesizes proteins during workouts and these proteins must be replenished. The pre-exercise meal must also not be under emphasized, eating poorly can drastically affect performance and prevent optimum performance.

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Hydration too is as important as diet in recovery. It involves replenishing the body with fluids, many of which are lost during workouts. Water works a real treat for fitness enthusiasts and athletes. There is simply no such thing as having too much water!

It must also be mentioned that sleep is a crucial part of any fitness regimen and six to seven hours of sleep daily surely gives your body a boost. If you are going to be hitting the gym hard during the week, you best be hitting your mattress hard during the weekend for some heavy duty rest. Sleep deprivation is harmful to people who spend long hours working out as it has the long term effect of affecting the body’s hormonal balance.

Just like most of us, we understand the importance of rest to high performance but sometimes we cannot help but feel a pang of guilt whenever we take a day off.

Alright fitness enthusiasts, go into the gym, get out and be sure you do not forget to recover!

Spices are easily the most overlooked category of food. Meanwhile, they do not only add flavor and taste to meals, spices also fight obesity in the body. A spice, as described on Wikipedia, may be a seed, fruit, root, berry, bud or vegetable. Common spices include, nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper etc.

Spices are basically underestimated because most people believe they are of no value other than to add attractive aromas to meals. They are majorly used in cosmetics, medicine and religious rituals. However, a fact unknown to many people is that spices tend to add to the calorie composition of the body, despite the fact that many spices contain high portions of fat, protein, and carbohydrate by weight. They are ingredients that not only add flavor to your favorite dishes but help fight obesity in your body.

Here are a few of the spices that helps enhance your well being.

Ginger
Ginger, a flowering plant that originated from China is popularly known for its cooking usefulness and its medicinal properties. It improves movement and flow in the intestine. It has been useful in helping digestion. It contains several oils, which gingerol happens to be the most important. Not only is ginger useful in guarding against obesity, it drastically lowers blood sugar and it may significantly reduce menstrual pain.

Black Pepper
Also known as piperine, research shows that black pepper reduces fat levels in the bloodstream and is also an antioxidant. It has been known to combat gastrointestinal problems, inflammation, and other problems. Black pepper is not of medicinal benefit alone. Athletes and bodybuilders also benefit from the fat-burning benefit of black pepper.

Cinnamon
This is a spice that is not so popular in Nigeria. It is a spice that boosts metabolism and is also regulates blood sugar. It makes an ideal recipe for diabetic patients, particularly people with type 2 diabetes. There are two major types of cinnamon, ceylon cinnamon and cassia cinnamon. Since high blood sugar level can develop to increased fat storage, cinnamon guards against this by improving insulin function, in turn causing weightloss.

Ginseng
Also known for its use in boosting energy level and metabolism. A common type of ginseng, known as panax ginseng has been linked to weightloss.

Cumin
Cumin is a medicinal spice that has been discovered to enhance memory. It is useful for digestion and energy production and also a major recipe in improving glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes.

Garlic and Onions
These spices are popular in Nigeria. They contain phytochemicals that are capable of breaking down fatty deposits in the body at the same time breaking down cholesterol, killing viruses and bacteria, and also guarding against heart disease.

Cayenne pepper
It boost metabolism just like other spices and can aid the body in burning excess fats. It is a good a appetite suppressant, and it also helps to reduce calorie intake.

Which of these spices are you adding to your dish today?

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Happiness is a choice; one that we do not all find easy to make. But depression is a monster with heinous claws that sink deep into the very essence of our being. It is a demon that attacks in those low moments, when we wish for different lives. Devouring the soul, it makes the body weak and the spirit helpless.

Snap out of it! But we all know the only easy thing about that is in the saying. The real victory comes at no cheap cost. The good news is; a recent research by Emily Bernstein, a graduate student at Harvard University Clinical Psychology, and her adviser, Psychologist Dr. Richard McNally, published in the Journal Cognition and Emotion, suggests that you can actually make an investment towards quick recovery from depression by participating in aerobic exercise.

Their research method involved 40 men and 40 women who were given a questionnaire, which gauged their emotional mood, to complete. Afterwards, they were subjected to a 30 minute jog or stretch. Following the period of exercise, these men and women were shown a sad clip from the 1979 movie ‘The Champ.’ Again, another questionnaire was administered to measure their emotional regulation.

In succession, these men and women were shown an amusing scene from the 1989 film ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ following which they completed the questionnaire again.

A comparison of the data from the questionnaires revealed that the exercises, stretching and jogging, did not instantly boost mood nor did it prevent people from reacting strongly to the sad clip. However, the difference was observed in the rate at which the respondents bounced back after the sad clip. Those subjected to the 30 minutes of jogging were able to better regulate their emotions after the sad clip than those who participated in the 30 minutes of stretching. The respondents who jogged and responded strongly to the sad clip, were more able to pull themselves together to enjoy the amusing clip than the men and women who merely stretched for 30 minutes.

This holds great promise in preventing depression. You do not have to give in. You can prevent depression by participating in aerobic exercises. This, along with other benefits of exercise such as better coordination, better brain power, better muscle strength, longevity, better health, and lots more, should get you hitting the gym for regular hours of work out, or the road for a sweaty session of road walk, or the swimming pool for that body chiseling laps.

A quick way of fighting off depression with exercising is to get busy whenever you feel down, it can be a simple exercise or any positive movement that puts you in a good mood. Sadness be gone!

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Analee:
I cant sleep n ds s ma greatest problm,cant even rememba last wen i slept 4 gud 2hrs talk mor of 6hrs n its reli affectn seriosly,as am alwaz feelng dizziness,alwaz feeln sleepy bt cant sleep,except @nite n if i get up 2 urinat or som1 makes sound,cos i cant sleep wif noise even @ d slightest of it,it wil js leav me,wil den av 2 try 2 force ma self,even at dat n mornin stil feel dizzy,tired etc cant read somfn 4 2 long,its really telln me n dnt want 2 leave on sleepn drugs.

Have you seen a doctor? There might be other remedies aside drugs. Try see a doctor.

‘If you spend six hours sleeping daily, on your 80th birthday, you would have spent 20 years of your life sleeping, and that amount to a quarter of your life.’ You might have heard this before, and probably felt guilty about enjoying a good night of sleep. But maybe it is not bad after all to sleep for that long. There is a need to ponder what benefits sleep hold.

Just like an automobile, you cannot continue to drive the engine endlessly, without oiling, fuelling, or servicing for optimum performance. If you do, you are set to see the end of your machine. So, sleep is your body refreshing, repairing and getting ready to refire.

Research has shown that sleeping enough will make you look more attractive and reduce your chance of getting ill. Regular and adequate sleep also helps you to make better informed decisions, keep you in a good mood, enhance your sex life and helps you maintain a nice physique.

Here is what enjoying that one more hour of sleep means to your body:

More brain power
Just before that big day, when you need your brain to be alert, you should ensure to have adequate rest. This gives your brain the extra ‘gusto’ you desire. Nothing spoils your day and keeps your brain dull than the groggy feeling of poor sleep. For a clearer thinking, you need to throw in that one more hour of sleep.

Better Mood
She is a mother of two. Did I mention that they are twins and just 4 months old? She spent all her nights fulfilling her motherly duties to her babies. She is your boss, and you complained about her being cranky. That is what nights of poor sleep does. To keep your mood upbeat and affable, you should learn to get adequate sleep.

Better Productivity
This sums it all up. For optimum productivity, adequate sleep is very important. Driving the engine for that long hours does not necessarily yield the optimum result. Period of rest, when you check the oil level, refuel, grease moving parts, file blades and pamper your machine is what makes the whole difference. The same applies to your body.

The effects of adequate sleep cannot be overemphasized. When you do not sleep enough, it becomes difficult to take in new information. When you learn during the day, it is very important that you give your body enough sleep, in order to retain and process all of the information that you have acquired. Adequate sleep is part of the mechanisms that ensure your body performs its function under optimal conditions. And what do we say; ‘You cannot cheat Nature!’ Continuously depriving your body of sleep means no refreshing, and no repairing.

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Which investor does not size up the strength of the workforce of a prospective company into which they intend to put their funds? Perhaps a rookie! Experienced investors know that the strength of the workforce is a true measure of the strength of a company. Beyond attracting investors, robust workforce is also a tool to woo exceptional talents into an organisation, while it goes without saying that a high employee turnover is off-putting.

So, the journey to building a formidable workforce starts right here....

Recruitment
Two major components are important here; the interview team and the metrics of choice. You need to assemble a robust interview team, whose members should have different, but relevant (to the need of the organisation), background. A diverse of opinions from the interviewers, which might be a function of the differing background, is a twist to be welcomed and harnessed. Because as a counter check, it improves the effectiveness of the hiring process. The metrics of choice should reflect a balance between EQ (Emotional-Intelligence Quotient) and IQ (Intelligence Quotient). In a people-based business, where customer is all that matters, high EQ seems to be the more desirable. But if you run a knowledge-based business, where your major product is your technical knowledge, a balance between EQ and IQ becomes very important.

Manage your PURE
PURE is an informal acronym for Previously Unidentified Recruitment Error. In spite of all fastidiousness, you could still end up with some error in judgement, in the recruitment. The remedy is to redeploy, retrain, or retrench. The choice of which depends on a number of factors. However, you should bear in mind that some incompetence are beyond salvage and will never give you a good ROI (Return on Investment). You need to decide and act fast on this.

Competitive Advantage
Your first customers are your employees; they need to believe in you and the company. So, you should learn to woo them just like you would your customers. A nice work environment is a start; it gives you the physical presence and evidence to establish yourself as credible in the mind of the employees. But you also need to ask the question, ‘What will your employees miss when they no longer work with your organisation?’ It must be benefits that they can never get anywhere else. That is your competitive advantage and you must continually improve on it. This advantage is an incentive to connect better with your employees and could put to gear the potential discretionary efforts of employees, thereby improving productivity.

Performance Management
This should be a given. And mind you, instincts are not enough. You should employ a metric that is adaptable to your business process. If you rely on instincts, you could incur some false positives (employees who do not work hard but get rewarded) and false negatives (employees who work hard but do not get rewarded), as a result of your affiliations, or lack of it, with such employees. ‘But figures don’t lie,’ is so cliché and true. However, affiliations are important and should be encouraged. They help compensate for intangibles overlooked by the chosen metric.

What techniques do you employ in building your own formidable team? Find us on Twitter @excellaid to share your opinion.

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A curriculum vitae (CV) is a written overview of a person's experience and other qualifications. A CV is also called a résumé. A CV does not usually have to follow a strict layout or format, but in order to attract an employer's attention and get invited for an interview, your CV aside having good qualifications and skills stated on it, should contain only relevant information and laid out beautifully on A4 sized plain white paper.

These three (3) tips give an insight into a standard CV.

Tip 1: Make it simple
Avoid unnecessary grammar, too much formatting and inclusion of unnecessary information such as the color of your eyes, your best food. Such information is only necessary if you are going for a beauty contest or similar events, in which case you would be given a personal history form to fill.

Tip 2: Display more of your skills than your work experience
This is relevant mostly to job hoppers. Instead of making a list of all your work experiences, you may display two or three of your experiences that are similar to the post you are applying for on the particular CV you are to send to the employer. You may then convert the duties performed at your other jobs (the jobs not displayed on the particular CV) to skills and display them under the skills section of your CV.

The essence of displaying more of your skills than your work experience includes but not limited to: not coming across the employer as a job hopper. Some employers view job hopping as a negative career attitude and this may truncate your chance of getting interviewed if the employer in that organisation falls into this category; having a short CV that is filled with information relevant to the job you are applying for, thereby making the employer go through the length of your CV if they like what they see; displaying more skills than work experience on your CV presents you as a versatile individual.

Tip 3: Use a simple layout
I have seen CVs displayed like maps or even worse. A badly designed CV makes it difficult for the employer to go through your CV and this may cause your CV to be trashed even though the content is rich.

In addition, it is important to go through your CV from time to time; this would assist you in identifying any of your skill areas you may need to improve on.

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Junks are of no nutritional value to man’s food diet. Apart from the fact that it leads to an increase in weight and consequentially develops into health hazards that can in turn cause death.

Various blog posts have fixed their attention on either the ‘deliciousness’ of the junks, or on how dangerous it can be, but very little attention has been devoted to getting rid of this ‘delicious but dangerous’ diet from our dietary plan.

To some people, this may look like a fruitless exercise, a seemingly impossible task. But impossible as removing junks from our dietary plan may look, it is possible. Of course, it may be a difficult task.

However, it is important to know that we all consume ‘calorie-ridden’ food substances one way or the other and at different proportions, hence the reason for the differences in our weight.

Below are some tips that can help to get the junks out of our diet.

Slow and steady start
It is important to note that the sudden switch from all forms of junks cannot give result as quick as we want it. That is, it can’t happen overnight. It has to be a gradual process that can only happen over time. A dedicated weekly change in diet from junks to vegetables could be an excellent starting point.

Consume lots of water
Often regarded as the best liquid substance in the world. It is one of the few drinks with nutritional benefit. Drinking lots of water until it fills up the stomach is good.

Fall in love with the food you eat
There are so many delicious less dangerous food with more nutritional value out there that can surely tickle your fancy. Find yours and start eating.

Make sure you are eating enough food
After discovering what food you are in love with, determine and make sure you eat substantial amount of it until you get filled up.

Exercise
Most people may be surprised to find this particular item on the list. But little do they know that exercise is a great way of getting the junks out of the diet plan. Once you realize an appetite or a craving, but not real hunger. The solution is simply exercise. Do something until you get bored or sleep.

Cut the addiction
If you discover you have become an addict to certain dangerous junks, reduce the consumption of such to a little less every day. Eat one instead of those three sugar-coated doughnuts during lunch break. If you are addicted to chocolate, slowly replace sweet milky ones with less sugary dark chocolates.

Get an occasional treat
A lot of people may be alarmed to see this here, many may tend to disagree but, trust me, this works well. Don’t be obsessed with avoiding junks. You’re allowed a treat once in a while. This may take some time. If you find yourself wanting more than the occasional treat, step back and find the problem. Re-plan your eating habit to make sure you are happy, healthy and satisfied.

The usefulness of these tips are relative to our compliance and obedience to them.

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