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Posts tagged Health
Breathing when running
When You run or do other aerobic activities, is fundamental the way You breathe.
Each one of us (either amateur or pro) has it’s own tricks.
For example see this tips at completerunning.com:”[...]
- Try slowing down before attempting to change your breathing.
- Focus on longer, deeper breaths.
- Breath more from your diaphragm (belly) than your chest (chest breathing is more shallow).
- Focus on exhaling more fully. This will remove more CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) and allow for deeper inhalations of O2 (Oxygen).
- Allow air to enter through both the nose and mouth. This will allow for maximum O2 intake.
- Aim to take three footsteps for every inhale, and two footsteps for every exhale (3:2 ratio).
- One last thing – try not to over-think your breathing! It’s best to try to slow down, relax, and let yourself fall into your body’s natural rhythm. [...]“
In my experience I add: just try to give you a rhythm to follow and and try to concentrate on running instead of breathing.
Steve’s way
At Arcamax (http://www.arcamax.com/businessnews/s-845606-464627?source=1930) report that Steve Jobs has been welcomed with a standing ovation at iPad 2 event.I don’t believe that Steve Jobs is someone so dedicated to work that he needs to be present just because is part of his work.Nor I think that Steve is so attached to money to be tehre just because otherwise his company will loose money.What he said is something like “we worked so much for this that I wanted to be here”. And this despite his health.Is something near to natural leadership and is made of a well blended mix between being attached to work, believe in what you do and of course, a little bit of “being at the crenter of spotlight”.I don’t like some things in Apple way, but this appearence is something other companies should be scared of, because of the embedded implications it has, ranging from motivation to money matters.
This post as a comment also at http://www.arcamax.com/businessnews/s-845606-464627#posts
Children and parents, 40 years and a different approach
I came through this cartoon from Cagle cartoons (http://www.caglecartoons.com/images/preview/%7Be4e28807-361d-44b2-8681-b42f76405d24%7D.gif) through Geeks are sexy (full article at http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2011/02/12/bad-grades-1960-vs-2010-cartoon)
This is very important for me because reminds me a s a father of how big is the shift that occurred in dealing with children from my times (I’m 39 so not so long ago) and now.
I think that the good stands between the two situations, because yelling every time at children is not educating them, but also is not educational to protect them when they are wrong.
Today living in a hurry and focusing on work and career and materialism doesn’t help in educating children and make easier to yell at those who, with their actions and judgments, oblige the parents to assume their responsibilities.
Which is the best way to behave as parents? For me is “the old one”, leaving some flexibility in order not to frustrate children. But transmitting to our children some respect for rules and education.
This post as a comment also at http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2011/02/12/bad-grades-1960-vs-2010-cartoon
Mental illness
Psychiatrists say that one out of four people are mentally ill. Check three friends. If they’re OK, you’re it.
Anonymous
Avoiding flu getting in your house
Francesca Clarke at DIY life (http://www.diylife.com/bloggers/francesca-clarke/) teaches some ways to secure your house against flu.
Among them (in bold my comments):
- Keep a Clean Mop (that’s right)
- Stock the Bathroom (I also keep a little stock of “tiger balm” or other canphora products to help breathing better)
- Check Your Cleaning Products (That’s the real point, though quite difficult to handle, especially if having children aged 2-4)
- Sanitize Your Sponges (True)
- Choose Copper
- Clean Your Desk (another good point)
- Sanitize your phone and remote control (too much for me)
- Handle Your Laundry With Care
- Humidify Your Home (another good point)
- Preach About Washing Your Hands
(full article at http://www.diylife.com/2010/11/25/flu-symptoms-proof-your-home).
This post as a comment also at http://www.diylife.com/2010/11/25/flu-symptoms-proof-your-home
