Stop Smoking Now - Information That Will Stun You!

Do you want to stop smoking NOW?

Are you fed up with putting your stop smoking campaign off from month to month or year to year? If you truly, really, honestly want to quit, today's article in the series will truly blow you away. I doubt you've heard this information before and all my clients find these facts to be more powerful than any other technique I give them.

In other articles published here I've explained the role of the subconscious mind in keeping your habits safe and secure - and that means your smoking habit too. The subconscious mind is only trying to protect you from forgetting something.It has no logic; only patterns.

Well, this particular pattern is supported also by the intake of nicotine which I'm sure you're aware of, but what exactly is its role? I'll do my best to explain.

Firstly you need to know a little about the chemistry of your body in relation to your emotions.

When you're stressed and anxious you get high on adrenalin and to continue that stress for some length of time you produce cortisol too which helps sustain the stressed state.This means if you are constantly agitated, worried or anxious, you'll be producing chemicals that make your brain a bit fuzzy and less able to think and act logically, your health will suffer too because your body isn't good at handling long periods of anxiety.

If you carry on long enough you'll sink into depression.This is a state where your body can no longer sustain the adrenalin and cortisol rush and you feel like want to stay under the duvet all day doing nothing and seeing no-one.

Next you need to know that when you're content, and especially when you're happy, you produce a chemical called Serotonin.

If you spent much of your life in a pretty contented state without too many prolonged periods of stress and anxiety, you would likely be very healthy and long lived because Serotonin is absorbed into our nervous system, helping us to able to easily cope with our problems; it supports the immune system, keeping us physically healthy and it's altogether an essential for our normal daily functioning.You can't be in a state of anxiety at the same time as a state of contentment so you can't be in high adrenalin production and high serotonin production at the same time.

Now, here's the interesting bit.

When you puff on a cigarette - 10 times per smoke accounts for 200 puffs a day in a 20-a-day smoker - the nicotine produces a chemical that acts like serotonin in that you get a feeling of "ah, that's better". You know that feeling if you're a smoker. It's as if that first puff cleared away some of your stress. And it did. For about 6 seconds. The false serotonin only lasts 6 seconds and that's why you need another puff to feel better again.

Not only that, but each puff you take causes your physical body to go into a state of anxiety whilst it's trying to get rid of the poison you just ingested, so that raises your anxiety levels and there's another reason why you want another puff.

So: you puff; you feel better but only for 6 seconds so you want another puff; your body is poisoned and stressed which also causes you to keep puffing. Mad isn't it. What chance have you got to stop smoking now

And there's another problem.

When your mind registers that false serotonin, it won't produce the real Serotonin at the same time because it believes you've already got it via the cigarette! So now you need to smoke even more because you just lowered your serotonin and raised your anxiety... it's like being on a hamster wheel and you can't get off.

's self-defeating and self-sustaining and you're filling the government's coffers and the cigarette company's bank accounts whilst your money is being burned away and you feel helpless.

Art Therapy to Create What You Desire 2010

I just so love and adore the new year. If you know me then you have heard me say, " you get a do-over". A do-over is a word we used as a kid. If you missed the ball while trying to hit it you got another chance. It didn't count, you get to call a do-over, and you get to do it again. I love kids because they really understand do-overs. You could spend half an hour pitching the ball and they call do-overs until they get it. That's pretty smart, asking for what you need. So I adore the new year, because it's like a natural do-over.

However, do we practice do-overs in our lives? Many of us practice "do-agains" instead. I looked back at my yearly journal entries and see many of the same goals, be more compassionate with my family, loose 10 lbs, etc. The resolutions are great until someone in my family does something and I get so frustrated or I sign-up to get 8 boxes of girl scout cookies, then I'm face with rewriting the same things next year. Does this sound familiar?

So I began to wonder why some really big things I set out to accomplish, like writing my book, happen and why other less difficult things don't happen. What I found was I needed some concrete outcomes, steps to take to get there, and supports around me to help me make the changes. Even bigger than action steps is the commitment I made to the change and how I decided to feel about it.

If there is specific area in your life that you are longing to transform allow yourself to focus on that one thing. Here's where the do-over comes in handy. You can change the way you think and feel about this by using your creative possibilities thinking. So identify the problem (one is enough), be very specific and clear what it is. Now go grab some art supplies, magazines, chalks, oil paster, markers, paint, whatever you have on hand. Sit with this problem and ask how would I be different if this problem was resolved, what would I be doing, thinking, or feeling? Allow yourself to use the art materials to express how different your life would feel and be if this was no longer an issue. This is your do-over. This is your map to make changes.

The wonders of green tea

Green tea is believed to be in use as a medicine for at least 4000 years in china. It is also believed that green tea lowers the cholesterol levels by increasing the good cholesterol and decreasing the bad cholesterol. Green tea is rich in antioxidant called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) .It destroys cancer cells and also inhibits the growth of cancer cells. Even though the French people consume diet rich in fat, they are less prone to heart attack than the Americans. Similarly, even though 75 percent of the Japanese are smokers, they are less affected. This is because EGCG is more in green tea used by them. It acts as a protective agent against premature death from heart attack and cancer.
Green tea also destroys bacteria thus preventing tooth decay. Researchers have also found that green tea even helps dieters. The leaves of green tea can also be used for cooking. The leftover leaves can be used as manure for garden plants to grow better. The ingredient present in green tea is polyphenol. It is the most effective antioxidant. It is present in higher amount in green tea than in black tea.
The basic difference between green tea and other teas like oolong and black tea is that while the latter come from the leaves of camellia simens plant, green tea is processed in a different way. Green tea leaves are steamed which prevents the EGCG, a power antioxidant, from being oxidized. In contrast, black and oolong leaves are made from fermented leaves and so EGCG is converted into other compounds, which are effective in preventing and fighting various diseases.

Clinical trials indicate that green tea raises metabolic rates and speeds up fat oxidation. Green tea also raises thermo genesis (the rate at which calories are burnt) and hence increases energy expenditure. Green tea also increases endurance in exercise.
Drinking green tea has a whole lot of benefits like fighting against cancer, stabilizing diabetes, helping in weight loss, slowing the ageing process and helping digestion. Green tea also enhances immunity in our body. About four cups of green tea each day provides 300 to 400 mg of polyphenols, which help in antioxidant activity. These antioxidants help in slowing diseases. A research Institute in Tokyo found that drinking green tea is the best method to prevent cancer at present. All types of cancer like stomach, lungs, breast, liver, colon and rectal can be prevented by green tea.

Green tea prevents cholesterol from being absorbed by the digestive tract. This in effect means that even if the fat is taken, the body does not absorb it. Green tea also helps in preventing unhealthy clotting. Rinsing the mouth with green tea after meals helps in fighting bacteria and thus prevents cavities. One cup of tea with each meal acts as a metabolic stimulant. This helps in weight loss. The caffeine in the tea burns extra calories in the body and fat is digested by polyphenols. A recent study stated that EGCG found in green tea could help to boost one’s immune system thereby helping to prevent HIV.
And to top it all, green tea probably is the only substance in the world with so many medicinal values and without a single side effect!

Types of Weight Loss Pills

Weight loss pills or anti-obesity pills are medications that help to lose weight. These drugs decrease the appetite and increase the physical activity. These drugs should be used only for life saving that is in cases of morbid obesity. Anti obesity drugs suppress the appetite, increase the metabolism of the body and help to absorb nutrients in food.
There are mainly two types of weight loss pills such as Prescription pills and Non-prescription pills. Prescription pills such as Phentermine, Xenical and Meridia help in reducing weight. Non-prescription pills like Metabolife and Herbalife supplement for the loss in weight. There are certain creams and gel, which penetrate into the skin and dissolve body fat. Diuretics promote urination. It eliminates excess water beneath the skin .It also supplies electrolytes to maintain muscle fullness.
There are a variety of weight loss supplements like fat burners metabolism boosters, apatite suppressants and thyroid supplements. The following are some of the weight loss pills.
Anorectics: These pills reduce the desire to eat. They are used to treat obesity.
Amphetamine: This drug is an appetite suppressant. It belongs to phenethylamines compounds.
Ephedrine is a popular weight control product. It was banned in the U.S in 2003 but the ban was later revoked. It is also banned in competitive sports since it is said to enhance performance. It should be taken only after advice from the doctors.
Proactol reduces excess body weight. It is the first clinically proven fat binder. it is a medical device because it changes the mechanical process of digesting food in the body. This is 100 percent organic plant extract and fully natural. Proactol is free of allergens, artificial coloring salt flavors, gluten and preservatives. It has no side effects..
Pyruvate preserves muscle tissue as well as promotes fat loss.
Thyroid boosters burn the fat in our body fast. FDA recommends natural loss of weight through exercise.
Neopuntia is a 100 percent natural, 100 percent organic fat binder made from dehydrated leaves of nutritious cactus.
The obesity menace threatens diseases like stroke, cancer, diabetes and heart diseases. In such cases, diet pills can be of great use. Extensive research has shown that a reduction in dietary fat intake contributes to weight loss.

Organic Products For Your Skin Care

"If it can be done naturally, why go for artificial means" - this is the basic premise on which 'organic skin care’ works. Organic skin care is the most natural way of 'skin care'. In fact, 'organic skin care' was probably the first one to be used by man when it first woke-up to the needs of his skin. 'Organic skin care' is not only friendlier to skin, but also inexpensive. If exercised in the right way, organic skin care can prevent the occurrence of a lot of skin disorders and can help keep your skin healthy and young-looking for a much longer time.
Organic fruits and vegetables are the most popular things on organic skin care routines e.g. cucumber is very common in organic skin care routines. Turmeric, apple, papaya, ginger are others that find a wide use in organic skin care routines. These organic materials have a very refreshing and vitalizing effect on your skin. Almost every skin care book/guide has section on organic skin care (including the actions of various fruits and vegetables on skin). So choose the ones that are more suitable for your skin type and start experimenting with them until you finally select the ones that are most suitable for inclusion in your organic skin care routine. It's important that you use fresh organic fruits/vegetables. Don't try to utilize the rotten ones for your skin, their only place is the garbage bin.
Milk is known to posses good cleansing properties; in fact, the name of some skin care products contains the word 'milk' in them. A combination of milk with ground oatmeal acts as wonderful cleanser.
Ground oatmeal is especially good for oily skins and is a popular ingredient in organic skin care regimen. It is used in various combinations e.g. with egg, honey, milk and fruits, for preparation of organic facial packs.
Wheat germ is another ingredient in organic skin care procedures. It is rich in vitamin E and is known for its exfoliation as well as moisturising properties. Wheat germ, in various combinations with other organic materials, is used to prepare facial masks for normal and dry skin types. Wheat germ oil is another way in which wheat germ is used for organic skin care.
Yogurt and sour cream are other organic materials that are popular for their exfoliation and moisturising properties.
Use of organic honey is also popular in organic skin care procedures. It helps in retention of moisture and helps impart a glowing look to skin.
Rose water takes its place as a toner in organic skin care routines. Lavender water is popular too.
'Organic skin care' uses combinations of various organic materials that complement each other and enhance each other's effectiveness. Moreover, these combinations are also helpful in over-riding the harmful effects (if any) of various organic materials that form them.
Organic skin care is really an art that, once perfected, can give wonderful results in a very cost effective manner.