Are you anxious?

Is worrying one of your characteristics? Well, stop! It is okay to

worry, but at the right time.

Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania tell patients who

suffer from anxiety to regularly do a daily twenty minute “worry

session,” always at the same time and in the same place. Collect your

head full of worries during the day (don’t suppress them!) and then

pour them out during your daily worry session.

Exaggerate your worries to the point of absurdity - knit your

brows, make faces, let the sweat flow, shake and cower as much as

you like. In other words, make a caricature of the part of yourself that

is always worried, and in so doing exorcise it.

Eliminating worry will help prevent numerous psychosomatic

illnesses, which result from living in a state of permanent anxiety.

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How to fight aging

Did you know that just walking for 30 minutes, 3 or 4 times a

week is enough to combat aging?

According to researchers at the University of California, one of

the principle causes of deterioration of the human organism’s physical

faculties is its diminished ability to metabolize glucose. And they

showed that even leisurely exercise, like taking a walk, plays an

important role in keeping glucose metabolism functioning smoothly.

Do you spend the whole day sitting at your desk or in front of a

computer screen? Why not get up occasionally and do a few minutes

of physical exercise? Don’t worry about what other people think.

In some Japanese companies, it is even become a collective

habit. Every twenty minutes a bell sounds, and everybody gets up to

do some stretching exercises, after which they sit down again as if

nothing had happened. Japanese managers are convinced that their

employees are more productive when they are relaxed.

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Losing weight: The Pakistani method

Pakistani women have an amazing trick they use to stay slim: they

keep a string permanently tied around their forearms. According to

Dr. Drupas, a gentle but constant pressure on the nerves in the

forearm stimulates certain glands, particularly those involved in

weight control (thyroid, suprarenals).

Why don’t you try it? Find two ordinary rubber bands and place

them around your right forearm, one third of the way up between your

wrist and elbow.

The rubber bands should exert noticeable pressure without cutting

off blood circulation and should not slip or slide when you move

your arm. This is not a tourniquet!

For best results, you have to wear the rubber bands constantly,

even at night when you sleep. It is also recommended not to wear any

other jewelry on the right arm.

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