Sunday, December 11, 2011

MEMORY BOOSTERS

Now, where did I put those car keys? Did I switch the oven off? Have I locked the front door? And, oh no, Ive forgotten her name... If any of that sounds familiar, you probably wont be poised to compete in the World Memory Championships this year.

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The annual contest, which kicks off on December 1, sees competitors tackle a whole host of mind games, from memorising numbers, words and entire decks of cards to recalling historic dates. But if its as much as you can do to remember your husbands mobile number without using redial, read on for 20 top tips on how to improve your memory. You never know, next year it might be you trouncing the world at the championships...

1. Chunk it

Separating long bits of info, such as phone numbers, into digestible chunks helps us remember. Most people can recall around seven things so, for example, when given the number 33987643134509, break it down into sections: 33 98 76 43 13 45 09.

2. Do not cram

Sorry, students, but cramming does not cut it. Its better to space out your learning. For instance, when learning a foreign language, suggests Dr Chris Moulin of the Leeds Memory Group, dont repeat one word over and over. Repeat it to yourself a couple of times, then move on, and come back to it later.

3. Create cues

If you have to do something every day at a certain time, such as take a pill, then give yourself a cue to help your intention e.g. when the Today programme finishes Ill take my medication.

4. Use images

One way of remembering something, such as a persons name, is to picture it on the persons face. So if you meet a Joe Diamond, imagine a diamond. You will have to get more creative for unusual names but psychologists say the more bizarre the image the better the memory tool.

5. Make it meaningful

Assign meanings to random facts or figures: if you needed to remember the number 50110662012, think Levis jeans, Battle of Hastings, London Olympics.

6. Make it personal

Making anything you want to remember relate to yourself is one of the best memory aids e.g. the Blair government came into power in 1997; you graduated in 1997.

7. The Roman Room method

The Roman Room method is about remembering sequences of information by visualising them in a certain location. Use a place you know well, and take a mental walk through the rooms in a set order. Then put the information from your list one by one into each room so if its Prime Ministers, put Harold Wilson in the hallway, James Callaghan in the living room, Margaret Thatcher in the kitchen and so on. Think about it slowly and itll stick!

8. Be boring

Always forget where you put your keys/purse? Its common sense, but boring routine is memorys best friend. Put those items in the same place every time. We pay little or no attention to mundane events, which is why we can rarely remember where we put our specs while we were busy doing something else.

9. Mnemonics

A mnemonic is a learning technique that aids memory such as Richard of Yorke Gave Battle in Vain to remember the colours of the rainbow. Adopt phrases to remember things; the more bizarre the better. It can help with spelling awkward words or remembering the names of people at a meeting. Rhyming is especially helpful (eg. Thirty days have September, April, June and November).

10. Eat oily fish

Omega-3 oils found in oily fish, as well as walnuts, pumpkin and flax seeds, help to build and maintain something called myelin. The fatty substance helps the nervous system function properly which fires up your powers of concentration.

11. Chomp on choline

Choline, an amino acid in eggs, liver, chicken and soybeans, can protect the brain and boost memory. In fact, a recent study suggested that people with a higher choline intake performed better in memory tests although a long-term healthy diet as a whole is key to maintaining good brain function, with dark leafy vegetables, berries, tomatoes, nuts and seeds all good memory foods.

12. Get moving

A recent Cambridge University study suggests regular aerobicexercise, such as jogging, can boost memory by triggering the growth of new neurons in the brain.

13. Get teaching

Teaching new concepts to another person can aid your own recollection of the material so give a mini lecture to a friend when you are both studying for the same exam.

14. Be positive

According to Harvard health experts, negative stereotypes about ageing contribute to a failing memory. So older learners do worse on memory tests when exposed to pessimistic claims about age and brain power and better if exposed to messages about keeping memory strong well into retirement.

15. Use all your senses

The more senses you use when you experience or learn something, the better your powers of recall later. For example, smells can instantly conjure memories of the distant past - so get sniffing.

16. Write it down

Draw a picture or write down the information you want to remember, even if you never refer to your notes again. Just the action of forming a visual image helps with memory.

17. Repeat, repeat

When you want to remember something new, repeat it out loud if you have just been told some body's name, use it when you speak to that person (So, John, how long have you known Sophie?)

18. Challenge Yourself

Engage in activities that require you to concentrate: join a book club, do crosswords or try new recipes. Anything that taxes your brain will help you maintain skills as you get older.

19. Write, do not type

Your fingers may feel clunky with a Biro when you are used to hammering at a keyboard, but writing longhand can help your brain better process the information you are writing. So when learning something new, get scribbling.

20. Meditate

US studies found that daily meditation thickened the parts of the brain's cerebral cortex responsible for decision making, attention and memory. Try "mindfulness" techniques, focusing on an image, sound or your own breathing.
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SHOW CONFIDENCE

Top 10 Ways to Show Confidence With Body Language.


They say a picture is worth a thousand words;

now picture yourself, approaching a woman or a

prospective client, walking into a board meeting or a

party.


How do you look?


What message do you communicate the moment you

walk into a room?


What are your eyes, hands and shoulders saying?


What information can people gather about you before

you ever say a word?


Never thought about it?


You should. And you can start by perusing our top 10

tips to show confidence with body language.


People read your body language, often via instinct and

without thinking. It’s because our poses and postures

are a great source of information. They reflect our

mood and our confidence level. We stand and walk a

certain way when we’re confident and another way

when we’re nervous. In a glance, most people can

discern if we’re apprehensive or outgoing, relaxed or

aggressive. With a little practice, we can learn the tips

to show confidence through body language so that

we always appear confident, capable and ready.


Top 10 Ways to Show Confidence With Body Language.


01. Avoid your pockets

The first tip on our list of the top 10 tips to show

confidence with body language is to keep your hands

out of your pockets. We put our hands in our pockets

when we’re uncomfortable or unsure of ourselves.

And as long as you have your hands stuffed down

your pants, that’s how other people will view you.


Instinctually we tend to hide our hands when we’re

nervous; keeping your hands out in the open indicates

confidence and shows people you have nothing to

hide. Also, recognize that putting your hands in your

pockets encourages slouching, which isn’t good.

As an alternative, try putting your hands on your hips;

it’s a far more confident posture.


02. Don’t fidget

Fidgeting is a clear sign of nervousness. A man who

can’t keep still, is a man who is worried, tense and

certainly not confident. Your hands can be your worst

enemies — fight to keep them still and steady.

You can definitely talk with your hands, but keep

your gesticulations calm and under control. Also,

when seated, avoid that rapid leg-vibration thing that

some guys do (you don’t want to look like a dog

getting his belly rubbed).


03. Keep your eyes forward

Keeping your eyes level might be one of the trickiest

ways to show confidence in body language.

When you’re walking anywhere by yourself, it often

feels natural to lower your head slightly and watch

your step, but this posture communicates to others

that you don’t want to engage in conversation or

interact. And if you’re not careful, you might get into

the habit of doing it all the time. Keep your chin up

and your eyes forward, even when you’re walking

down the street by yourself.


04. Stand up straight with your shoulders back

Standing up straight is one of the most important of

our top 10 tips to project confidence through body

language. It can be a challenge especially if you’ve

been a sloucher all your life, but get over it. Standing

up straight is perhaps the most important means of

communicating confidence.

Concentrate on pushing your shoulders back slightly

when standing and walking. Nothing major,just a little.

That one simple motion does wonders for your posture.

Try it in front of the mirror—you’ll be surprised how

much more confident it makes you look.


05. Take wide steps

A confident man will never be described as "scurrying,"

"creeping" or "sneaking," so pay attention to the way

you walk. If you want to show confidence with body

language you want to take large steps. Wide steps

make you seem purposeful and suggest a personal

tranquility, which denotes confidence in a man.


06. Firm handshakes

Another of our top 10 tips for showing confidence

with body language has to do with the firm handshake.

There are few things worse than reaching out your

hand during an introduction and getting a palm full of

dead fish. Don’t be that guy. Instead, grip the other

person’s hand firmly and confidently.

If shaking hands with someone you’ve already met,

you might even consider the two-hand grab: placing

your free hand on the other person’s elbow adds

warmth and enthusiasm to the handshake.

Just don’t get carried away. A handshake is not a

contest. Don’t try to crush the other person’s hand

and don’t hold on too long.


07. Proper grooming

Imagine yourself walking into a room, maybe there

are lots of beautiful women there or maybe the room

is filled with respected colleagues. Now consider your

appearance: four days’ worth of scruff, bad skin, hair

crispy and pointy like a Backstreet Boy’s. The point

we’re trying to make is that grooming is an essential

component of communicating confidence through

body language.

You want your hair, face and even your smell to work

for you, not against you. Don’t be afraid to experiment

with new products to find the ones that work for you.


08. Smile
Confident people smile because they have nothing to
worry about. Try this as an experiment: smile at
someone as you pass them on the street or walking
around the office. Chances are good that they’ll smile
back. Now wouldn’t you like to have that effect on
people all the time?

09. Don’t cross your arms when socializing

Crossing your arms is a protective posture. We do it

when we’re cold, nervous or on guard. Think of those

big, burly nightclub bouncers, crossing their 26-inch

pythons while standing guard at the door to a club.

Do they look like guys you want to talk to, joke with

or work with? No, right?

Their job is to look intimidating. Your job is to look

likeable, open and confident. So relax a little and keep

your arms uncrossed.


10. Use contact to show appreciation

The pat on the back is a lost art. Don’t be afraid to pat

a buddy or a colleague on the back when he or she

delivers a perfectly timed punch line or nails the big

presentation. Most people aren’t freaked out by a

hand on the shoulder and they’ll likely be appreciative

of your sign of affection and respect.

HEALTHY TIPS

HEALTH

Tips to boost your memory

Twenty tricks to jog your mind

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Now, where did I put those car keys? Did I switch the oven off? Have I locked the front door? And, oh no, I’ve forgotten her name...
If any of that sounds familiar, you probably won’t be poised to compete in the World Memory Championships this year.
The annual contest, which kicks off on December 1, sees competitors tackle a whole host of mind games, from memorising numbers, words and entire decks of cards to recalling historic dates.
But if it’s as much as you can do to remember your husband’s mobile number without using redial, read on for 20 top tips on how to improve your memory. You never know, next year it might be you trouncing the world at the championships.
1. Chunk it
Separating long bits of info, such as phone numbers, into digestible ‘chunks’ helps us remember. Most people can recall around seven things – so, for example, when given the number 33987643134509, break it down into sections: 33 98 76 43 13 45 09.
2. Don’t cram
Sorry, students, but cramming doesn’t cut it. It’s better to space out your learning. For instance, when learning a foreign language, suggests Dr Chris Moulin of the Leeds Memory Group, don’t repeat one word over and over. Repeat it to yourself a couple of times, then move on, and come back to it later.
3. Create cues
If you have to do something every day at a certain time, such as take a pill, then give yourself a cue to help your intention – e.g. ‘when the Today programme finishes I’ll take my medication’.
4. Use images
One way of remembering something, such as a person’s name, is to picture it on the person’s face. So if you meet a Joe Diamond, imagine a diamond. You’ll have to get more creative for unusual names – but psychologists say the more bizarre the image the better the memory tool.
5. Make it meaningful
Assign meanings to random facts or figures: if you needed to remember the number 50110662012, think ‘Levi’s jeans, Battle of Hastings, London Olympics’.
6. Make it personal
Making anything you want to remember relate to yourself is one of the best memory aids – e.g. the Blair government came into power in 1997; you graduated in 1997.
7. The Roman Room method
The ‘Roman Room’ method is about remembering sequences of information by visualising them in a certain location. Use a place you know well, and take a mental walk through the rooms in a set order. Then put the information from your list one by one into each room – so if it’s Prime Ministers, put Harold Wilson in the hallway, James Callaghan in the living room, Margaret Thatcher in the kitchen and so on. Think about it slowly and it’ll stick!
8. Be boring
Always forget where you put your keys/purse? It’s common sense, but boring routine is memory’s best friend. Put those items in the same place every time. We pay little or no attention to mundane events, which is why we can rarely remember where we put our specs while we were busy doing something else.
9. Mnemonics
A mnemonic is a learning technique that aids memory – such as ‘Richard of Yorke Gave Battle in Vain’ to remember the colours of the rainbow. Adopt phrases to remember things; the more bizarre the better. It can help with spelling awkward words or remembering the names of people at a meeting. Rhyming is especially helpful (eg ‘Thirty days have September, April, June and November’).
10. Eat oily fish
Omega-3 oils found in oily fish, as well as walnuts, pumpkin and flax seeds, help to build and maintain something called myelin. The fatty substance helps the nervous system function properly – which fires up your powers of concentration.
11. Chomp on choline
Choline, an amino acid in eggs, liver, chicken and soybeans, can protect the brain and boost memory. In fact, a recent study suggested that people with a higher choline intake performed better in memory tests – although a long-term healthy diet as a whole is key to maintaining good brain function, with dark leafy vegetables, berries, tomatoes, nuts and seeds all good memory foods.
12. Get moving
A recent Cambridge University study suggests regular aerobic exercise, such as jogging, can boost memory by triggering the growth of new neurons in the brain.
13. Get teaching
Teaching new concepts to another person can aid your own recollection of the material – so give a mini lecture to a friend when you are both studying for the same exam.
14. Be positive
According to Harvard health experts, negative stereotypes about ageing contribute to a failing memory. So older learners do worse on memory tests when exposed to pessimistic claims about age and brain power – and better if exposed to messages about keeping memory strong well into retirement.
15. Use all your senses
The more senses you use when you experience or learn something, the better your powers of recall later. For example, smells can instantly conjure memories of the distant past - so get sniffing.
16. Write it down
Draw a picture or write down the information you want to remember, even if you never refer to your notes again. Just the action of forming a visual image helps with memory.
17. Repeat, repeat
When you want to remember something new, repeat it out loud –if you’ve just been told somebody’s name, use it when you speak to that person (“So, John, how long have you known Sophie?”)
18. Challenge Yourself
Engage in activities that require you to concentrate: join a book club, do crosswords or try new recipes. Anything that taxes your brain will help you maintain skills as you get older.
19. Write, don’t type
Your fingers may feel clunky with a Biro when you’re used to hammering at a keyboard, but writing longhand can help your brain better process the information you are writing. So when learning something new, get scribbling.
20. Meditate
US studies found that daily meditation thickened the parts of the brain's cerebral cortex responsible for decision making, attention and memory. Try "mindfulness" techniques, focusing on an image, sound or your own breathing.

BLOOD TYPES REVEALS PERSONALITY

Does Your Blood Type Reveal Your Personality?
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HEALTHY TIPS

USe phone by LEFT ear.
Do not drink coffee TWICE a day.
Do not take pills with COOL water.
Do not have HUGE meals after 5pm.
Reduce the amount of OILY food you consume.
Drink more WATERin the morning, less at night.
Keep your distance from hand phone CHARGERS.
Do not use headphones/earphone for LONG period of time.
Best sleeping time is from 10pm at night to 6am in the morning.
Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine before sleeping.
When battery is down to the LAST grid/bar, do not answer the phone as the radiation is 1000 times.
Here are some healthy tip for your smartness & physical fitness. Prevention is better than cure.HEALTHY JUICES
Carrot + Ginger + Apple -Boost and cleanse our system.
Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and eliminate stomach upset and headache.
Tomato + Carrot + Apple-Improve skin complexion and eliminate bad breath.
Bitter gou rd + Apple + Milk - Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat..
Orange + Ginger + Cucumber - Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.
Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon -To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidney.
-To improve skin complexion.
Pear & Banana - regulates sugar content.
Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango -Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity, decreased blood pressure and fight oxidization ..
Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk - Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2 that increase cell activity and str engthen body immunity.
Papaya + Pineapple + Milk-Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin complexion and metabolism.
Banana + Pineapple + Milk-Rich in vitamin with nutritious and prevent constipation
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Keep Walking.....

Jus to check this out......
The Organs of your body have their sensory touches at the bottom of your foot, if you massage these points you will find relief from aches and pains as you can see the heart is on the left foot.
Typically they are shown as points and arrows to show which organ it connects to.

It is indeed correct since the nerves connected to these organs terminate here.

This is covered in great details in Acupressure studies or textbooks.

God created our body so well... He made us walk so that we will always be pressing these pressure points and thus keeping these organs activated at all times.

So, keep walking...

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Blood type and Rh

How many people have it?
O +

40 %
O -

7 %
A +

34 %
A -

6 %
B +

8 %
B -

1 %
AB +

3 %
AB -

1 %
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Accord ing to a Japanese institute that does research on blood types, there are certain personality traits that seem to match up with certain blood types. How do you rate?
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TYPE O

You want to be a leader, and when you see something you want, you keep striving until you achieve your goal. You are a trend-setter, loyal, passionate, and self-confident. Your weaknesses include vanity and jealously and a tendency to be too competitive.
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TYPE A

You like harmony, peace and organization. You work well with others, and are sensitive, patient and affectionate.. Among your weaknesses are stubbornness and an inability to relax.
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TYPE B

You're a rugged individualist, who's str aightforwa rd and likes to do things your own way. Creative and flexible, you adapt easily to any situation. But your insistence on being independent can sometimes go too far and become a weakness.
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TYPE AB

Cool and controlled, you're generally well liked and always put people at ease. You're a natural entertainer who's tactful and fair. But you're standoffish, blunt, and have difficulty making decisions.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

ANTI-AGING FOODS

Top 5 Anti-Aging Foods

We all dread the day when we would come across the first wrinkle on our face. Growing old is an inevitable fact that we'll have to accept one day or the other.

However, instead of simply sitting and waiting for the wrinkles to come, we can indulge ourselves in some fantastic foods that help slow down the aging process. Here are the top 5 anti-aging foods that you should start gorging on.
5. Avocado

Avocado contains a significant amount mono-saturated fat, which helps reduce bad cholestrol, and Vitamin E which aid in the prolonging of the aging of the skin. It is also a great source of potassium which is known to prevent highblood pressure and fluid retention.
4. Salmon

For people who don't enjoy eating vegetables, salmon is the perfect choice owing to the great quality protein it contains. It is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids which make the skin healthy. For optimum results, it is advised to include salmon into your diet at least thrice a week.
3. Broccoli

Broccoli belongs to the family of cruciferous vegetables which are famous for assisting the body in fighting against toxins. Broccoli also contains quercetin and isothiocyanates which are known antioxidants. Reportedly, broccoli sprouts contain more isothiocyanates than the vegetable itself.
2. Berries
Berries, especially blue and black ones great sources of flavonoids which are known to be powerful antioxidants. These antioxidants protect the body against aging as well as free radicals. Berries also help prevent the toxin build up in the body, hencefighting the aging process.
1. Watermelon
Watermelon is known as one of the best anti-aging foods. Containing nutrients like selenium, Vitamins A, B, C and E, essential fats and zinc, it is the most effective food against radical damage and aging. Also both its flesh and seeds are equally nutritious.