TO FEEL REFRESHED, TRY SOME PRESSURE

Your switch can't always be turned to "On." But when it isn't, and needs to be, try a little top-to-bottom pressure. Stimulating certain acupressure points on your body -- starting with the top of your head and moving down to the soles of your feet -- is a quick and coffee-free way to jazz yourself up. This acupressure sequence recently proved very effective in a study. Here's how to do the wake-up rubs:

1. Lightly tap the top of your head several times.

2. Rub the spot on the back of your head where your skull meets your neck.

3. Use a thumb to massage the back of your other hand; rub the fleshy spot where the thumb joins the hand.

4. Massage the front of your legs, just below the knee.

5. Rub the soles of your feet, just below the ball.

Rub these points clockwise and then counterclockwise for 3 minutes. After that -- presto! -- you're awake.

Published on 06/06/2008.
Using acupressure to modify alertness in the classroom: a single-blinded,randomized cross-over trial. Harris, R. E., Jeter, J., Chan, P., Higgins, P., Kong, F. M., Fazel, R., Bramson, C., Gillespie, B., Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2005 Aug;11(4):673-679.

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MY GRAND FATHER’S WORDS OF WISDOM

To me, my “Pa Pa” (as we called my grandfather) was one of the greatest men alive. He had strength, integrity, and a soft heart. I asked my Grandmother one day why she chose to marry him. She said, “That’s an easy question….your Grandfather is one of the most honorable men I know!” She told me this story about their courtship:

One day my Grandfather was working on his father’s farm when he cut his leg with an ax. He had a date with my grandmother that evening so he wasn’t about to let “a little ax” wound stop him from spending time with his sweetie. Not only did he have a significant gash in his leg, but he walked three miles to pick up his car….then drove to pick up my grandmother. He arrived at her house with blood on his trousers! At that moment, she knew she would marry him.

My most memorable time with him related to grocery shopping! He and I went to a store to pick up some things for dinner and when he paid for them, the clerk gave him too much change so he gave it back.. I asked him why he did that….no one would have ever known. His answer was: “That’s dishonest – only a person with a lack of integrity would do such a thing!”

I asked him what the word “Integrity” meant to him and his answer sank into my heart – even as a 12 year old kid:

“Integrity means doing the honorable act…..even when no one is watching.”

His wisdom has stayed with me throughout my entire life and helps me retain my internal strength and honor. My wish is for all beings to find this integrity deep within their hearts and serve as a role model for younger people. It will give them a foundation to build on in this very complicated world we live in. It’s a way of touching their hearts.

YOU CAN THINK YOURSELF THIN

Here's a novel weight-loss strategy. Before you take one single bite, think about your last meal -- every detail. It may sound silly, but there's science behind the idea.

People in a study who thought about their last meal before snacking munched less. So before your next nibble, picture your lunch plate. Mind over MatterIt made no difference how tempting the treat. When people were asked to remember what they had for lunch that day prior to eating a popcorn snack, they ate less of the munchy stuff -- regardless of whether it was seasoned or served plain. All of which suggests that appetite may be linked to food memory cues.

Daily Strength for the Dieter:

Give yourself some superhuman willpower with these tricks for resisting dietary temptations:

1. Scrap the three squares . . . and eat smaller, more frequent meals. This will speed up your metabolism….keep fueling the engine – and it will burn off the fat.

2. Take a nap. Sleep deprivation can cause one to over-compensate with food – it’s comforting.

3. Drink lots of water. It may sound strange but many times we misinterpret feelings of thirst as feelings of hunger. Drink water first, and then if you’re still hungry, have a healthy snack of fruit or veggies.

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