December 17, 2008

the beat of life

Filed under: Lifestyle Stuff, Relationship Infos, The Healthy Way — @ 1:34 pm

There comes a time, it rarely ever passes by, but it makes you wanna question life, what’s coming next? If you doing it right? If your truly being you. No certain way to answer the questions that are coming with life, ones that make you wanna stop ; think a little bit, allow yourself to make decisions based on your thoughts, things running through your head, those empty bubbles, it feels like thoughts. Just find a beat to life, allow that beat to catch you within ; just flow with it, don’t let a single word stop you, once you are flowing within the beat, it’s as if you are flowing with life ; you may not know what’s coming next, if your doing it right, or if your truly being you, but at least you know nothing can stop you. Don’t ever stop flowing with the beat, find a different beat if you must, faster or slower, just never stop flowing with them, it is like a thought per step, gives you a chance to slow down ; think about just you, nothing more ; nothing less. No need to worry about those times, when life is ready to be questioned, let the question pass you by, as you walk with the beat you find.

http://www.originalpoetry.com/just-the-beat

June 19, 2008

6 Simple Breathing Exercise To Deal With Stress

Filed under: The Healthy Way — @ 6:57 pm

Breathing is something we all do during our life time. We all know we are going to die if we are not breathing. Breathing is a reflex action done by our body to provide the flow of oxygen around the body to the vital organs.

Wikipedia, online encyclopedia, describes humans breathe between 12 and 20 times per minute, with children breathing faster than adults.

Babies may breathe as much as 40 times per minute. Adults normally breathe about 500-700ml of air at a time. An average 14 year old takes around 30,000 breaths per day.
However, we can control our breathing. We can be more relaxed by breathing in and out so deeply. The more we allow our body to be filled by deep breathing, the less stress we place on our body and mind.

The more we practice our deep and controlled breathing, the more natural it becomes and we can call on it at any time of day to help us through those tired or stressed out moments.

With all the problems we have — either we feel stressed out at work, or at the end of a long hard day and we can’t sleep, or if we just want a few minutes to our self — we will find this simple breathing exercise really beneficial.

Here are some steps to do breathing exercise:

1. You can lie down, sit down or stand up as long as you are comfortable. Breathe in slowly through your nose to the count of four. Breathe very deep until all your body feel expanded.

2. Hold on that deep breath for four counts, and then exhale slowly through mouth to a count of eight.

3. Repeat the breathing in - right down so your tummy expands. Hold on to it and then exhaling nine more times.

4. You can breathe deeper once you get used to the above steps by leave one hand on your stomach and place the other lightly across the chest. Breathe right down so your tummy expands

5. When it can’t go any further, breathe in some more and fill the tops of your lungs. Inhalations and exhalation are the same length, eight counts each, without holding in between.

6. When you exhales, let the old air out from your chest then from your tummy. So, you are going to be relaxed.

Riana Lance writes about health in some publications. Twice a week she informs her health tips and knowledge in a newsletter. Subscribe to get your free twice a week newsletters so you can stay healthy for the rest of your life from Heathifica.com

June 12, 2008

Can Rising Health Insurance Costs Be Controlled?

Filed under: The Healthy Way, World Of Insurance — @ 3:36 pm

If you have to pay for your own health insurance, or even if you only pay for a portion of an employer-sponsored plan, you know that premiums continue to increase. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that this will change any time in the near future.

Although some people want prices to be set by a formal health insurance commission, insurance companies generally oppose this so nothing gets changed. The best option for the average individual is to reduce the cost of their particular health insurance policy by increasing the deductible amount and reducing the maximum benefits paid out during the life of the policy.

Although it doesn’t happen very often, occasionally a health insurance company refuses to pay benefits and will not work with the insured individual to find a resolution. All health insurance policies include the option to appeal all denied claims. Once you have exhausted this process, it’s time to contact your state’s health insurance commission.

You can file a complaint with their office and they will serve as a liaison between you and the insurance company. If the insurance company is following their rules, you may not be able to receive any additional benefits. However, if the insurance company is taking advantage of you and acting against regulations, the insurance commissioner may be able to help you get your claim paid.