Being An Optimist Can Enhance Your Long-Term Health! What Is The Secret To Being One???

Ahhh...the world through rose colored glasses!  

Is this attainable?  

Why should it be attainable???  

Well......

A positive attitude and overall emotional wellness can help boost mental fitness at any age. Boosting MENTAL fitness will lead to a healthier life! 

(Read the full article: 

http://www.everydayhealth.com/longevity/enhancing-your-life.aspx)

So what is the secret to being an optimist?  

HOW can we become an optimist instead of pessimist?

According to motivational speaker Christian D. Larson, there is a set of rules in which to follow...  He called this: The Optimist's Creed

The Optimist's Creed:

I promise myself:

-To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.

-To talk health, happiness, & prosperity to every person I meet.

-To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.

-To look at the sunny side of everything & make my optimism come true.

-To think only of the best, to work only for the best, & to expect only the best.

-To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.

-To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

-To wear a cheerful expression at all times & give a smile to every living creature I meet.

-To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.

-To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, & too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

-To think well of myself & to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.

-To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.

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(Taken from http://www.everydayhealth.com/longevity/enhancing-your-life.aspx)

Halloween Came And Went... But What About All That Candy That You Ate? YIKES! Now THAT Is Scary!!! (Also titled: What To Do After You Binge!)

We all do it now and then.  

We get a little crazy and eat way more than we usually do.  Halloween, along with other holidays, aren't the only time.  But, how do you rebound after a binge?  Can you get back to eating properly right away?  Here are some tips that can help!!  

DON'T WORRY!! NOT ALL IS LOST!!! YES!!!

I found this short article on the Women's Health website with some very simple, yet very effective tips to get you back on track, even after a binge!!  

These tips should help you resume your healthy habits ASAP—because weight maintenance (and loss!) is way more about the decisions you make over time than it is about one random binge-fest.

Have Breakfast
Even if you wake up feeling full and sluggish from all that fill-in-the-blank you ate the night before, force yourself to start the day with breakfast. Not only does it reset your body by getting your metabolism going, but it also helps you set the tone mentally for a regular eating day.

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
Water is so critical on the day after you overeat. Why? It helps you feel full, so you won't be as tempted to carry your overeating day into the next day, too.

Have a Filling (healthy, not drenched in ranch) Salad for Lunch!
The water in the veggies will help hydrate you and take away that groggy food-hangover feeling.

Eat an Afternoon Snack!
Don't skip out on this! It's important to keep your metabolism going so you don't suddenly crash and begin another overeating session. A handful of almonds and a piece of fruit should do the trick.

Cook Dinner at Home
If you had plans to go out with the girls/guys, invite them to your place instead for some healthy reboot-your-body home cooking.  Go for clean foods, like a piece of broiled fish with roasted veggies and a whole grain like quinoa or barley. They'll give you the nutrients you need without all the processed gunk, which would only perpetuate your bloat.

Squeeze in a Workout
When you feel like you're carrying a small child, building up the mental energy to hit the gym can seem majorly daunting. But really try to do it because you’ll feel So. Much. Better. (**Sweating, pushing, pulling and pedaling is the best medicine!**)

(http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/what-to-do-after-eating-too-much)