Health is Wealth 101: Benefits of Taking a NAP

Love...love...love... to nap. I've been doing it for the past three years and wish i have done it longer. There is really a huge difference when you had a nap especially if you will have longer hours of work.. There is always this feeling of "good morning mood" after taking that nap and it really gives me the energy i need to keep me going... Now, little did i know that there are much more benefits we can get from taking a nap and I'm positive that it will inspire you and motivate you to snooze more often if possible... here's what i found...

INCREASES ALERTNESS. Studies have shown that you will be as alert and energetic for the second part of your days as you were the first. 20-30 minutes of nap is recommended to avoid feeling groggy or to interfere with nigh-time sleep. So if you have something planned to do after work, why not try napping instead of taking coffee or sodas.

IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY. Study demonstrated that a 30-minute nap boosted the performance of workers, returning their productivity levels like that in the morning.

PREVENTS BURNOUT. working long hours eventually will put our mind to burnout and as a result less productivity and more errors could occur. Studies have shown that a 30 minute nap can halt the decline in performance while an hour of nap will improved the performance even more.

HEIGHTENS YOUR SENSES AND CREATIVITY. According to napologist Sara Mednick, napping can improve your sensory perception as effectively as a night of sleep and your creativity by relaxing your mind and allowing new associations to form in it.

REDUCE HEART-RELATED CONDITION. When you sleep, you release growth hormone which is the antidote to cortisol. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone. A study done in Greek found that a 30 minute nap done atleast three times a week will lessen the risk of dying from a heart-related condition by 37%. Working men on the other hand are 64% less likely to die of heart disease.

IMPROVES MOOD. When our bodies are stressed, we become irritable, depressed, overwhelmed, anxious and easily distracted, that is because higher levels of serotonin (regulates our mood, sleep, and appetite) are used and production of more is blocked. Napping bathes your brain with serotonin and therefore creating a more positive outlook.

SAVE MONEY. Replacing a cup of coffee, a bottle of soda or a pack of energy bar to a nap will not only boost your energy the natural and most effective way but you get to save the money for something much more important.


Now that you know what are the benefits we can get from napping, how about knowing WHO else is doing it? And they were not just ordinary people but a successful one.

Health is Wealth 101: BENEFITS OF READING BOOKS

Mental Stimulation
Studies have shown that staying mentaly stimulated can slow the progress of Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Stress Reduction
Engaging article will distract you and keep you in present moment, letting tensions drain away and allowing you to relax.

Knowledge
Everything you reads fill your head with new bits of information, and you never know when it might come in handy and remember that although you might lose everything else- your job, your possessions, your money even your health but knowledge can never be taken from you.

Vocabulary Expansion
Being articulate and well spoken is of great help in any profession, and knowing that you can speak to higher-ups with self-confidence can be an enormous boost to your self-esteem.

Memory Improvement
Every new memory you create forges new synapses and strengthens existing ones, which assist in short-term memory recall as well as stabilizing moods.

Stronger Analytical Thinking
You were able to put critical and analytical thinking to work by taking note of all the details provided and sorting them out to determine "whodunnit"

Improved Focus and Concentration
Try reading for 15-20 minutes before work and you'll be surprised at how much more focused you are once you get to the office.

Better Writing Skills
In the same way that musicians influence one another, and painters use techniques established by previous masters, so do writers learn how to craft prose by reading the works of others.

Tranquility
It's possible that the subject you read about can bring immense inner peace and tranquility.

Entertainment
There's a reading genre for every literate person on the planet and there's always something to capture your curiosity and imagination.

Health is Wealth 101: WANT A HEALTHY LIFE? TRY DONATING BLOOD.

Here are some great reasons why donating blood is good for our health.

FREE HEALTH SCREENING
That's right it's free! Before you can donate blood, a series of health check-up need to be performed. This is beneficial because you can be informed if there is any abnormalities in your blood pressure or if there is any certain infections. You see, you are not just saving other people's lives but maybe yours as well.

HELPS REDUCE RISK OF HEART DISEASE Donating blood can lower the risk of Heart Diseases. However, this is best achieve when you donate blood regularly. According to research, donating blood can help in lowering high iron level. Increased level of iron raises the chance of heart attack.

HELPS REDUCE RISK OF CANCER
Consistent blood donations is now associated with lowered risk of cancer such as liver, lung, colon, stomach and throat cancers.

BURNS CALORIES
According to study, a pint of blood can burn approximately 650 calories. How's that to loose weight? But be mindful that at least 110 pounds of weight is required to donate blood.

FEELING OF GREAT JOY
Isn't it wonderful to know that you can extend the life of not just one, two, three but more people by sharing your blood? And what can be more fulfilling than TO GIVE A GIFT OF LIFE!

Unfortunately not everyone can donate blood and sadly im one of them. Knowing all the benefits i can get by just donating blood made me realise how lucky some people are. So, if you know you have that privilege to become a life saver and at the same time gain a healthy life, Go and be a donor! You are a gifted person and sharing that gift is a wonderful way of thanking God.

Where to donate blood?
Philippines: 
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Philippine-Blood-Center/420833041366561
> https://www.facebook.com/phredcross

Singapore:
> http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en/health_services/blood_donation.html


 "Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God."
Hebrews 13:16

Be Motivated 101: ATTITUDE = 100

Watch and be motivated....



 

Having Memory Lapse? Here are some easy and fun things to do to stimulate your brain and get your memory back in action.

READING

Try reading books, newspaper, magazine or anything that interest you. Reading requires a good deal of concentration which is essential to memory function. While you are boosting your memory you are also boosting your knowledge.

MUSIC

By simply listening and singing along with the music, our brains gets the right exercise it needs and therefore, boosting our memories plus a bonus of feeling relax and happy.

COOKING

A yummy way to get our brains back on the gear. Cooking involves gathering of ingredients and following the directions. If you are cooking a new dish for the first time, open the recipe book, follow the steps carefully and concentrate on the ingredients and measurements. If it's a hit, you may do the same dish next time but do not open the recipe book and try to gather all the ingredients, then open the recipe book. Actions are an important part of boosting one's memory.

PLAYING CARDS

I believe most people know what solitaire is, playing it requires practice and it involves close concentration and using your memory. So, if you feel your memory slipping, pick up a deck of cards and deal them out and beat the cards more than they beat you.

LEARN NEW LANGUAGE

Memory plays a significant role in learning the language because you are required to memorize  the words and recite them. While you learn each new word you are also committing it to memory. It's simply a great way to not only learn something new and interesting but it gives you a chance most of all to boost your memory as well.




Source: Supreme Wealth Library

Be Motivated 101: "4 WORDS" that can change your life.

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Health is Wealth 101: Fighting ASTHMA

What to do? 

Eat plenty of

• Fruits and vegetables atleast 5 to 10 serving per day.
• Chicken soup, broth, and other fluids to help thin bronchial mucus.
• Foods high in omega 3 fatty acids such as salmon, mackerel and sardines to counter inflammation.

 Avoid

• Foods with additives.
• Mushrooms, cheese, soy sauce, and yeasty breads if  molds trigger attacks.
•  Salicylates, an ingredients in aspirin, tea, vinegar, salad dressings.
• Any food reserved with sulfites.
• Foods containing tartrazine, or yellow food dye 5.