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Thai Amulet Stories
Before I left Thailand, I decided to buy a number of amulets to give to friends as gifts. I chose a variety of amulets and takruts according to the blessings they would bestow on the owner of them. Takruts are a kind of talisman or amulet, usually in the form of a tube of metal or a piece of lead which bears magical symbols.
By Janet Darbey8 years ago in Longevity
Are the Type of Daydreams You Have Affecting How Happy You Feel?
I have always been a daydreamer. Have you? When we daydream we unknowingly wander into such an entirely private place that it is not a subject we often discuss nor something we often think about in relation to our daily lives, but whether you consider yourself to be a prolific daydreamer or not, we all spend from a third to a half of our waking hours daydreaming, albeit often without any conscious acknowledgement that we are doing so.
By Cait Fawkes8 years ago in Longevity
Secrets to a Youthful, Hourglass Shape!
My Secret To A Youthful, Hour Glass Shape I had my 4th baby in Oct 2016 and within a week, by strictly following the tips below, I had my small waist back. It was then that people seriously began asking me what my secret was, and how I managed to get my body back so quickly and effortlessly.
By Abby Ayoola8 years ago in Longevity
Why Men Should Practice Yoga...
“It’s just for girls, it’s not proper exercise” The very real words spoken by my boyfriend when I suggested he tried Yoga. Due to widespread advertising that includes beautiful women smiling in yoga pants, hipster coffee shops/art galleries holding yoga mornings for mothers and babies and newly gentrified, artsy areas of trendy cities becoming hubs for yoga studios, the wide spread perception that Yoga is for yummy mummy's and nimble, young, 20 something indie females is one that you would be forgiven for believing. However, I am here to tell you that you are wrong. Yoga, in its many forms, is for everyone. In fact, I see more and more men join my classes every week!
By Samantha Bentley8 years ago in Longevity
Surviving Surviving
No one taught me how to be handicapped. How am I supposed to be something I was never taught to see? When I was a girl eating bologna sandwiches and watching the history channel instead of cartoons on Saturday mornings with my father, he told me I could be and do anything — well, except be a surgeon or fly a plane, as if those could ever be my only two limitations. I was raised to be and feel normal and think my handicap was just part of normal life, that there was no difference between me and someone who is not visually impaired. And that is one hell of a way to be. It really is. But my desire to be normal drove me to being embarrassed and even ashamed of my handicap to the point I would go to great lengths to hide it. The last thing you would ever hear me say was “I can’t see it.” No one showed me how to own it. No one understood the pain, anger, trauma, and isolation I feel about it. No one gets what it was like being a survivor. And survivor is such a bullshit term too for someone who still feels like a victim.
By Queen James8 years ago in Longevity
Obesity
The percentage of obesity in youth has been increasing on a daily basis. Obesity is a health disorder which is caused by uncontrolled buildup of fat in the body. It can lead to severe health complications and low quality of life. It is known to be the main cause of chronic diseases such as heart attacks and strokes. Even though it can be hard to pin point only one reason for a person to be obese, there are several reasons that can lead to obesity.
By Anoushka Bunnies8 years ago in Longevity
Living With Retinitis Pigmentosa
Being a young person with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) or any type of visual impairment can be very rough. Many things that others can do become chores for an individual with vision loss. As stated by my current RP and low vision specialists, Retinitis Pigmentosa can be described as a degenerative genetic condition in the eye in which eventually causes blindness. With any vision problem, more problems get created. People who have a severe case lose their individuality and that creates depression.
By Katelynne Ratliff8 years ago in Longevity
Autism and Special Interests
Due to a vast increase in diagnoses of autism (in addition to greater public awareness), children and adults with the condition are widely known to have what has been appropriately termed as “Special Interest”. Special interests are topics of which we have a kind of obsession about, and there may indeed be more than one of them. In my own case it’s the Harry Potter series, as well as an intense interest in my work as a writer and speaker.
By Rebecca Sharrock8 years ago in Longevity
Diabetes Is Not One Size Fits All
“I’ve eaten so much sugar, I’m probably going to become diabetic.” I’ve heard this phrase a lot in my life. At work, school, amongst family and friends and it didn’t use to bother me until recently. November is diabetes awareness month and I wanted to educate a little bit about the differences. I have been diabetic since I was 13 years old. When I was diagnosed, I didn’t realize that it would mean an entire lifetime of finger pricks, insulin injections, doctor visits, and constantly looking at food labels to determine the correct dosage of insulin to inject. I am a type one diabetic which is very different than a type two.
By Thomas Treadaway8 years ago in Longevity
Healthy Gifts for Seniors this Holiday Season
Buying gifts for the family can be nerve-wracking. You really don’t want to buy them something they won’t like or use, but you don’t want to be generic and just get them a gift card. When thinking of gifts, consider what they need. For instance, seniors in your family could benefit from fun, active gifts that promote a healthy lifestyle. These gifts help the seniors in your life feel better in their day to day lives so they can enjoy their golden years even more. Here are some great ideas for healthy gifts for seniors this holiday season.
By Hazel Bridges8 years ago in Longevity
