Archive for July 2009

Emerging Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Jul 31st, 2009 | By
Emerging Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a series on cardiovascular health. You can estimate your cardiovascular risk by utilizing our Cardiovascular Risk Calculator. As part of the continued enhancement of the Revive Your Life community, we are proud to introduce the first of what will be many professionally-designed, interactive tools meant to improve the
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Longing to Fit In – The Quest for Identification

Jul 28th, 2009 | By
Longing to Fit In – The Quest for Identification

It’s amazing how we wish to be identified as something or other. We are drawn to classifications like moths to a light, hoping to find some inkling as to why we think, feel, or act the way we do. Our impetus must be something larger and outside of us; maybe a sense of belonging to
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Breaking the Stigma of Men and Mood

Jul 24th, 2009 | By
Breaking the Stigma of Men and Mood

Nineteen million people in this country suffer from depression each year and it affects people of both genders and from all walks of life. It is estimated that 40% of men between the ages of 40 and 60 suffer a serious depression. Four in ten men are stricken with a debilitating mood disorder at least
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How Can You Be Happy in these Hard Times? Be GREAT!

Jul 21st, 2009 | By
How Can You Be Happy in these Hard Times? Be GREAT!

Editors Note: Revive Your Life is proud to introduce Inspiration and Wellness Expert Contributor, Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., M.S., P.T. Dr. Lombardo is a highly sought-after clinical psychologist and physical therapist who strives to help individuals lead more productive, healthy, and happy lives. Her upcoming book, “A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness” is due
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Strengthen Your Relationships by Creating “Me Time”

Jul 17th, 2009 | By
Strengthen Your Relationships by Creating “Me Time”

To support the widespread belief that too much of any one thing is unhealthy, consider one of Earth’s most natural and essential elements: water. While of course vital to sustain basic human life, over-consumption of water can in fact kill you. Water intoxication begins to take effect when mass amounts of water throw the body’s
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Release the Pressure: More Healthy Heart Tips

Jul 14th, 2009 | By
Release the Pressure: More Healthy Heart Tips

Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series on cardiovascular health which will publish over the coming weeks. I would specifically like to point out the link to the “Cardiovascular Risk Factors” tool. As part of the continued enhancement of the Revive Your Life community, we are proud to introduce the first of what
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Looking to Buy a New Car? Are you Crazy?

Jul 10th, 2009 | By
Looking to Buy a New Car? Are you Crazy?

Advertisers are great at making us believe that we “need” their product and that it will ultimately bring happiness and life fulfillment. Car manufacturers are especially known for selling their brand based on the emotional response derived from driving a certain make or model. Who can blame them? It’s a great feeling to sit behind
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Do You Answer Opportunity’s Every Knock?

Jul 7th, 2009 | By
Do You Answer Opportunity’s Every Knock?

How much of an opportunist are you? Do you believe that if an opportunity presents itself, you should take it, since otherwise it wouldn’t have appeared? Or, do you believe that everything is relatively equal and change is never so simple? Many individuals jump on situations that they consider true opportunities, even if unplanned. They usually have no regrets, since
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Keep Cholesterol In Check through Lifestyle Changes

Jul 3rd, 2009 | By
Keep Cholesterol In Check through Lifestyle Changes

Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a planned series on cardiovascular health which will publish over the coming weeks. I would specifically like to point out the link to the “Cardiovascular Risk Factors” tool. As part of the continued enhancement of the Revive Your Life community, we are proud to introduce the first
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