Healthy habits keep you physically, mentally well: "We all go through disappointments, loss, and change. But while these are normal parts of life, they can still cause sadness, anxiety, and stress. The difference is that people with good emotional health have an ability to bounce back from adversity, trauma, and stress.
This ability is called resilience. To build your resilience involves maintaining flexibility and balance in your life as you deal with stressful circumstances and traumatic events.
This happens in several ways, including: Letting yourself experience strong emotions, and also realising when you may need to avoid experiencing them at times in order to continue functioning.
Stepping forward and taking action to deal with your problems and meet the demands of daily living, and also stepping back to rest and reenergise yourself, spending time with loved ones to gain support and encouragement, and also nurturing yourself and relying on others, and also relying on yourself.
Taking care of your body is a powerful first step towards mental and emotional health. The mind and the body are linked. When you improve your physical health, you will automatically experience greater mental and emotional well-being."
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Wellness Update: North America: Summer fun continues at Montgomery county YMCA - Your Houston News: Living
Summer fun continues at Montgomery county YMCA - Your Houston News: Living: "New Youth Wellness Camp: For ages 7-15, the YMCA is introducing a weekly summer camp wellness program that focuses on physical conditioning and weight management specifically designed for youth. Participants will work toward improving fitness and a healthy body image through daily scheduled physical activity and daily learning modules. Campers will participate in three daily rotations, including walk-to-run, strength training and swimming. The new wellness camp will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, ending Aug. 19."
Wellness Update: Australia: WA women top poll with grooming habits - The West Australian
WA women top poll with grooming habits - The West Australian: "Men in WA spend $2 more than women for their health and wellness ($251, compared to $249).
The survey of 2437 Australians also revealed that 'it costs 4 per cent more to be a woman than a man'.
'While it costs more to be a woman than a man, one notable exception is NSW, which possibly shows Sydney 'metrosexuals' have more expensive interests than Sydney women,' Million Dollar Woman chief executive Lynette Argent said.
She said Aussies were focusing more on saving than spending.
'We appear to be focused more on paying off fixed expenses such as large mortgages and rent, household expenses, education, childcare, food and electricity than having fun,' Ms Argent said."
The survey of 2437 Australians also revealed that 'it costs 4 per cent more to be a woman than a man'.
'While it costs more to be a woman than a man, one notable exception is NSW, which possibly shows Sydney 'metrosexuals' have more expensive interests than Sydney women,' Million Dollar Woman chief executive Lynette Argent said.
She said Aussies were focusing more on saving than spending.
'We appear to be focused more on paying off fixed expenses such as large mortgages and rent, household expenses, education, childcare, food and electricity than having fun,' Ms Argent said."
The inaugural Cost of Being a Woman survey was commissioned by Million Dollar Woman, a company that caters to the financial needs of females.
"Australians aged 18 to 64 on average spend almost $2500 a year on five lifestyle categories: entertainment; clothing and accessories; health and wellness; gifts; and hair and beauty," a spokesperson said.
"It shows that women indulge themselves more on clothing, gifts, hair and beauty while men splash out more on entertainment, and health and wellness.
Wellness Update: Africa: Inspirational Story: A mom in African refugee camp; son thrives in US - seattlepi.com
A mom in African refugee camp; son thrives in US - seattlepi.com: "In this Wednesday, June 22, 2011 picture, Morris Kaunda Michael, 22, center, a biomedical engineer, works with research assistant Pranay Agarwal, foreground, at Columbia University's biomedical engineering lab in New York. In 1993, Michael's mother, at that point raising seven children on her own, decided it was time to flee their village in southern Sudan as a civil war convulsed the region. They made it to Kenya's sprawling Kakuma Refugee Camp, where he spent most of his childhood. With his academic achievements in Kakuma, then Nairobi and Syracuse, N.Y., Michael graduated from Columbia in May 2011 and works in the lab where he helped design a vital signs monitor called 'Uzima,' Swahili for 'wellness,' that can be produced at low cost for hospitals in developing countries. Photo: Bebeto Matthews / AP"
Wellness Update: Europe: Scandle Body Candle Chosen as Preferred Treatment Product in Premier European Spas
Scandle Body Candle Chosen as Preferred Treatment Product in Premier European Spas: "Scandle® LLC, innovators of The Shimmering Lotion Candle and manufacturers/wholesalers of all-natural body massage candles and spa products, has announced the availability of the Scandle® Body Candles in three prestigious European hotels: Grand Hotel Terme, Hotel Sirmione and Hotel Fonte Biola.
Terme di Sirmione, one of Europe’s most prominent thermal spa centers, has chosen Scandle’s Scandle® Essentials line of massage candles, infused with plant-derived essential oils, to enhance their existing wellness program.
“We are honored to be a part of the wellness experience at the foremost spas in Europe,” said Christine White, founder and CEO of Scandle LLC. “We are positive that our products will provide a unique and therapeutic experience that their customers will fall in love with!”"
Terme di Sirmione, one of Europe’s most prominent thermal spa centers, has chosen Scandle’s Scandle® Essentials line of massage candles, infused with plant-derived essential oils, to enhance their existing wellness program.
“We are honored to be a part of the wellness experience at the foremost spas in Europe,” said Christine White, founder and CEO of Scandle LLC. “We are positive that our products will provide a unique and therapeutic experience that their customers will fall in love with!”"
Wellness Update: Asia: PH to become ‘must-experience destination’ under new tourism plan
PH to become ‘must-experience destination’ under new tourism plan: "“Our vision for tourism is anchored on nature, culture, MICE and health and wellness tourism, among other selling points. The NTDP has outlined three strategic directions for achieving this vision, namely improving market access and connectivity, developing and marketing competitive tourist destinations and products, and improving tourism institutional and human resources capabilities,” Secretary Alberto Lim said.
The new plan will serve as a framework for both national and local government agencies to determine tourism development areas, infrastructure requirements, human resources development programs, and marketing and promotions directions, among other goals. It will also re-evaluate industry accomplishments under the National Tourism Master Plan for 1991-2010.
Improvements in transportation connectivity and infrastructure emerged as chief concerns of regional stakeholders during month-long consultations for the new NTDP last February. Other concerns raised during the talks, conducted in all 16 regions and NCR, include product and service quality, stakeholder coordination, and peace and order in the Philippines."
The new plan will serve as a framework for both national and local government agencies to determine tourism development areas, infrastructure requirements, human resources development programs, and marketing and promotions directions, among other goals. It will also re-evaluate industry accomplishments under the National Tourism Master Plan for 1991-2010.
Improvements in transportation connectivity and infrastructure emerged as chief concerns of regional stakeholders during month-long consultations for the new NTDP last February. Other concerns raised during the talks, conducted in all 16 regions and NCR, include product and service quality, stakeholder coordination, and peace and order in the Philippines."
Climate Change Update: Impassioned Turnbull defends climate change science - ABC Melbourne - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Impassioned Turnbull defends climate change science - ABC Melbourne - Australian Broadcasting Corporation:
"'Don't abandon the science'
Mr Turnbull said parties with vested interests were trying to muddy the waters on climate science to prolong the export of coal, comparing their actions to tobacco companies discrediting the connection between smoking and lung cancer.
'It is undoubtedly correct that there has been a very effective campaign against the science of climate change by those opposed to taking action to cut emissions, many because it does not suit their own financial interests, and this has played into the carbon tax debate,' he said.
'Normally, in our consideration of scientific issues, we rely on expert advice [and] agencies like CSIRO or the Australian Academy of Science, are listened to with respect.
'Yet on this issue there appears to be a licence to reject our best scientists both here and abroad and rely instead on much less reliable views.
'So in the storm of this debate about carbon tax, direct action and what the right approach to climate change should be, do not fall into the trap of abandoning the science.'"
'It is undoubtedly correct that there has been a very effective campaign against the science of climate change by those opposed to taking action to cut emissions, many because it does not suit their own financial interests, and this has played into the carbon tax debate,' he said.
'Normally, in our consideration of scientific issues, we rely on expert advice [and] agencies like CSIRO or the Australian Academy of Science, are listened to with respect.
'Yet on this issue there appears to be a licence to reject our best scientists both here and abroad and rely instead on much less reliable views.
'So in the storm of this debate about carbon tax, direct action and what the right approach to climate change should be, do not fall into the trap of abandoning the science.'"
Climate Change Update: Coral reef species may adjust to climate change
Coral reef species may adjust to climate change: "Ocean acidification occurs when excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean. Too much carbon dioxide reduces the availability of calcium carbonate, the building block of coral skeletons.
The rate of adaptation for many species could be increased if human activities such as fishing and runoff were managed appropriately.
To increase the ability for a species to adapt to one stress, others needed to be reduced, Professor Connolly said.
'The organisms that have an unusually good ability to cope with high temperatures and ocean acidification have to be able to survive and reproduce offspring that also have those tolerances. But if there is also a lot stress from coastal development [and] runoff then they can die out,' he said.
Authorities also needed to ensure populations of marine species did not decline dramatically."
The rate of adaptation for many species could be increased if human activities such as fishing and runoff were managed appropriately.
To increase the ability for a species to adapt to one stress, others needed to be reduced, Professor Connolly said.
'The organisms that have an unusually good ability to cope with high temperatures and ocean acidification have to be able to survive and reproduce offspring that also have those tolerances. But if there is also a lot stress from coastal development [and] runoff then they can die out,' he said.
Authorities also needed to ensure populations of marine species did not decline dramatically."
Climate Change Update: Global warming slowed by aerosols
Global warming slowed by aerosols: "When released into the atmosphere, sulphate aerosols reflect incoming sunlight, cooling the climate system as a result - a phenomenon known as global dimming.
The two main sources of the molecules are man-made activities, such as burning fossil fuels, and natural events such as volcanic eruptions.
American researchers used satellite data to measure the change in sulphate aerosol concentration in the stratosphere, which extends above 15 kilometres, over the past 60 years.
The team, whose findings are published in the journal Science, then used these measurements to estimate the contribution the molecules made to global temperature and sea level rise.
They found an increase in aerosols in the upper atmosphere has decreased the global warming that would have otherwise occurred by 20 per cent over the past decade."
The two main sources of the molecules are man-made activities, such as burning fossil fuels, and natural events such as volcanic eruptions.
American researchers used satellite data to measure the change in sulphate aerosol concentration in the stratosphere, which extends above 15 kilometres, over the past 60 years.
The team, whose findings are published in the journal Science, then used these measurements to estimate the contribution the molecules made to global temperature and sea level rise.
They found an increase in aerosols in the upper atmosphere has decreased the global warming that would have otherwise occurred by 20 per cent over the past decade."
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