Tips When An Anxiety Attacks

It pays to share some tips.
This may happen to anybody.
So please re-blog.

Here are some tips when anxiety attacks:

1) Look round you.
2) Find 5 things you can see.
3) Find 4 things you can touch.
4) Find 3 things you can hear.
5) Find 2 things you can smell.
6) Find 1 thing you can taste.

This is called grounding. It can help when you feel like you have lost all control of your surroundings.

It could really help someone if you share these tips.

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Breastfeeding

I read an article from yahoo this morning. It's all about the importance of breastfeeding. The month of August marks the Breastfeeding Awareness Month. I'll be due in the next three (3) to four (4) weeks. I can't hide my excitement until I hug and kiss my little boy. But above anything else, I just can't wait also to breastfeed my angel in the next coming days. Now, let's take a look at these 7 Things We Might Not Know About Breastfeeding.

1) Ingredients

2)  Over 75% of mom breastfeed their babies at some point. Go Mamas!

3) Stay away, Sickness!

4) Breastmilk contains DHA, an ingredient that raises intelligence for babies.

5) Obesity and overweight.

6) Reduces cancer for moms.

7) The Righty!

It's been said that breast milk is one of the most priceless gifts you can give your baby. If you're fortunate enough to have all the milk that your baby needs, then your child is off to a good start. 

Source:http://ph.she.yahoo.com/photos/10-things-might-not-know-slideshow/thinkstock-photo-photo-1376186598506.html

Bad Eating Habits To Stop

Read this article from yahoo.she and got exactly hit by the malpractices about eating habits. I guess you too will share the same feeling after taking a sneak peak of these Bad Eating Habits To Stop. 

1) Missing the Meal Train - It is unhealthy eating habit is to skip meals. Skipping breakfast is probably the worst. Anytime you skip a meal, your metabolism slows down and you're much likelier to snack on something and overeat later. Plan and make meals ahead of time so that you don't have an excuse to skip a meal. You don't have to plan elaborate meals; you can do something as easy as making a bunch of salads, making smoothies or packing fruit. 

(Photo Source: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_momsatwork/2009/06/healthy-eating-kids.html

2) Multitasking Mama - Another one of the most common bad eating habits is to eat while you're distracted. If you commonly eat while you're reading, watching TV, working or anything else besides just eating, you're more likely to eat more then and later. Your brain isn't really registering that you're eating and you can end up eating and eating without really feeling full. Take a break from whatever you're doing and just eat without doing anything else, you deserve the break! 

3) Potato Chip Bag Lady - If you ever find yourself eating straight of the bag or box, that is a major bad eating habit! There is no way to keep your portions under control and avoid overeating. Eating out of containers makes it so easy to overeat and most times you'll just end up regretting it. Be proactive and make it a habit to keep measured portions of snacks handy or only eat small portions on small plates. (Photo Source: http://veganfilmmaker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/junk_food_madness.jpg)

4) Meals on Wheels - One of the most unhealthy eating habits you can have is to eat on the run. If you're the type who likes to eat while you're in the car, while working or walking around, stop now! Stop and savor whatever you're eating or drinking and take a moment to sit. Eating while you're running around is just as bad as eating while you're distracted which could result in overeating. Be conscious of what and how you're eating! (Photo Source:http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition-pictures/bad-eating-habits-and-how-to-break-them.aspx#/slide-7

5) Midnight Snacker - One of the oldest bad eating habits in the book is late night snacking! Ever go out for a girls' night and you're starving from a night of dancing or just stay up late and have an out of control craving? I've definitely been there and done that even though I knew better. If you find yourself in this situation, try drinking water or tea or brush your teeth to test if you're truly hungry. If you are, try nibbling on some fruit or string cheese. (Photo Source: http://amazooo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/bad-eating-habit.jpg)

6) Lost in Emotion - Eating when you're having a bad day or going through a tough time is definitely an unhealthy eating habit to break. Instead of turning to food try calling a friend or going for a walk. Get in the habit of doing something more productive and healthy to try to cope with what's going on. Eating while you're emotional usually leads to eating junk food in bountiful amounts which is totally unhealthy and won't even make you feel better! (Photo Source: http://lidorwriter.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/eatting-habits.jpg)

7) Competitive Eating - This is I definitely one of the bad eating habits I'm guilty of, I eat way too fast! I had to learn to slow down by putting my utensils down and taking sips of water between bites. When you eat too fast, your brain doesn't indicate that it's full until about 15 minutes into a meal so if you finish your meal before those 15 minutes, you're probably going to eat too much and end up uncomfortably full!

Now is the right time to stop. I'll start now, what about you?

Source: http://ph.she.yahoo.com/photos/8-bad-eating-habits-break-slideshow/-photo-2492182-150800109.html

Stroke Identification

Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue

STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters...S - T - R

If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously...

Please read:

STROKE IDENTIFICATION

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics). She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die. they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

It only takes a minute to read this...

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.

T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)

(say, It is sunny out today.)

R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediatelyand describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke - Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this, tell this or email this to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

I have done my part. Will you?


pic from google

ICE - In Case of Emergency

We all carry our mobile phones with names and numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends. 

If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) Campaign.

The concept of "ICE" is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As cell phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name "ICE" ( In Case Of Emergency).

The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialling the number you have stored as "ICE."

For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. A great idea that will make a difference!

Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our Mobile phones today!

Share this to everyone. It won't take too many "sharing" before everybody will know about this.  It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest.

Remember: ICE will speak for you when you are not able to !!!