As busy people, we tend to get caught up and as a result it’s very easy to get out of balance.
For example, those of us involved in writing, internet marketing, and blogging, tend to spend a lot of time sitting in front of a computer.
Often we neglect other areas of our lives which upsets our balance.
Self-improvement is all about maintaining balance in our lives and to strive to be a whole person.
Here are 5 simple ways to promote harmony in your life and be a better person:
1. Get adequate rest.
Optimal rest can vary from person to person but not having enough is very counter-productive.
Look for signs that you need to rest such as impatience, being irritable, and inability to focus.
When we listen to our bodies and provide rest when required, we often find that we can become more productive by being able to accomplish more in less time.
2. Exercise.
We humans were simply not meant to be sedentary.
Too many of us lead very idle lives while consuming a high-sugar, high-fat diet.
No wonder diabetes is almost an epidemic in the U.S.A. right now.
We need to exercise. Whether that means a walk in the park, a trip to the gym or the tennis […]
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As if we weren’t concerned enough about our own expanding waistlines, now it appears we need to be concerned about our pets’ bulging bellies as well. According to Sainsbury’s Bank research, the UK is home to literally millions of hefty cats and puffy pups. In fact, there are 2.72 million overweight dogs and 2.87 million overweight cats in the UK.
Despite the fact that our pudgy pets don’t need to worry about outgrowing their wardrobes, the pet obesity epidemic does have some far-reaching effects, say veterinarians. For starters, those effects could reach right into your wallet - many pet insurance policies won’t cover overweight pets for specific conditions - or at all.
Most pet owners are more concerned about their pets than their wallets, though, and there the news is even less rosy. Overweight animals may suffer from a variety of health conditions, just as their overweight owners do. Those conditions include a number of long-term ones that will require lifelong treatment and changes to diet. They include diabetes and osteoarthritis, heart conditions and liver or pancreatic damage.
A pet treated to chocolate and other rich foods not meant for them can suffer damage to their heart and liver or even death. Obesity […]
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Tags: bulging bellies, obesity epidemic, overweight dogs, overweight cats, vet bills