Health and Stress

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An apple a day keeps the doctor away
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away

• Professor J. T. Stinson (fruit specialist and the
  first director of the Missouri State Fruit
  Experiment Station). He said this famous remark
  in 1904 at St. Louis World's Fair. This phrase
  was an adaptation of a medical summary regarding
  the health benefits of apples given to a 12th
  century medical conference at the Salerno Medical
  School.(Italy)

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Some Health Benefits of Apples

• Bone ProtectionFrench researchers found that a
  flavanoid called phloridzin that is found only in
  apples may protect post-menopausal women from
  osteoporosis and may also increase bone density.
  Boron, another ingredient in apples, also
  strengthens bones.
• Asthma HelpOne recent study shows that children
  with asthma who drank apple juice on a daily
  basis suffered from less wheezing than children
  who drank apple juice only once per month.
  Another study showed that children born to women
  who eat a lot of apples during pregnancy have
  lower rates of asthma than children whose mothers
  ate few apples.

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• Alzheimer's PreventionA study on mice at Cornell
  University found that the quercetin in apples may
  protect brain cells from the kind of free radical
  damage that may lead to Alzheimer's disease.
• Lower CholesterolThe pectin in apples lowers LDL
  ("bad") cholesterol. People who eat two apples
  per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as
  16 percent.
• Cancer PreventionAccording to a study of 10,000
  people, those who ate the most apples had a 50
  percent lower risk of developing cancer.
  Researchers believe this is due to the high
  levels of the flavonoids quercetin and naringin
  in apples.

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Feeding yourself on apples is not the only way
to be healthy.

• Incorporate good attitudes
• Avoid bad situations.

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What is the fight or flight response?

• Also called the "fight-or-flight-or-freeze
  response", was first described by Walter Cannon
  in 1929.

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What is our fight or flight system designed to
protect us from?

• When activated, the response causes a surge of
  adrenaline and stress hormones to pump through
  the body.
• This surge can result in tremendous strength or
  heroism
• When we are in real danger, the fight or flight
  response is invaluable. Today, however, most of
  our response is due to traffic, arguments,
  deadlines, parents, and teachers. So, stress
  hormones also flow into our bodies for events
  that cause no real danger.

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• The bodys response to immediate physical danger
  the stress response. Energy is mobilized, either
  to mount an aggressive response against the
  danger, or to run away.
• It is our bodys primitive automated, inborn
  response that prepares the body to fight or
  flee from perceived attack, harm or threat to
  our survival.

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What happens to us when we are under excessive
stress?

• When we experience excessive stress whether
  from internal worry or external circumstance a
  bodily reaction is triggered, called the fight
  or flight response.
• This response is hardwired into our brains and
  represents a genetic wisdom designed to protect
  us from harm.

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• This response actually corresponds to an area of
  our brain called the hypothalamus, which when
  stimulated initiates a sequence of nerve cell
  firing and chemical release that prepares our
  body for running or fighting.
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• http//www.apahelpcenter.org/anatomy/

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STRESS

• Here is a very quick test to determine your
  stress level or the ability to handle it. Look
  at the following pictures carefully

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Test result

• One teacher said, "I felt like they were all
  moving...but slowly as if they were breathing."
• The pictures above are used to test the level of
  stress a person can handle.The slower the
  pictures move, the better your ability of
  handling stress.Criminals that were tested see
  them spinning around madly however, kids see
  them standing still.None of these images are
  animated - they are perfectly still...

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What can we do to reduce our stress and turn down
the activity of our fight or flight response?

• Take control. In every situation we have those
  things we can change and those we can't. Take
  control of the situation and stop any stress by
  halting anything that makes you feel
  uncomfortable.

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• Set limits on what you will deal with. Sometimes
  we try and try, but to no avail. Instead of
  continuing the cycle, know when enough is enough
  and be able to walk away knowing you tried your
  best.
• Exercise daily don't let the daily crazines
  control you. Instead work off those extra
  emotions at the local gym or go on a jog. There
  is nothing better than clearing your mind for a
  clear decision.

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• List your stress and decide on how to combat it
  rather than avoiding it.
• Stop being perfect. Nobody is perfect and that
  standard alone will be stressful to maintain.
  There are moments when you can only do your best
  and let it go.
• Sleep at least seven hours of sleep a day because
  lack of sleep can harm not only your physical
  health but your mental health. Sleep deprivation
  can cause lapses in concentration.

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• Have a positive attitude. Instead of being
  pessimistic and thinking you can't achieve your
  goals, be positive and thrive on your challenges.
  
• Be social and have friends. Have fun with them,
  spend time with them, and talk with them, but
  make sure you steer away from gossip and slander.
  As long as you keep yourself free from negative
  talk, being with people satisfies the soul.

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• The power of laughter

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PROVERBS

• A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a
  broken spirit dries the bones.
• A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken
  spirit saps a persons strength.

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DEFINITON OF LAUGH

• To express amusement, happiness, carelessness,
  disrespect,etc by breathing out forcefully so
  that one makes sounds with the voice usually when
  smiling.

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WAYS OF LAUGHING

• GUFFAW
• CHUCKLE/CHORTLE
• GIGGLE
• SNIGGER/Am SNICKER
• SMILE
• GRIN
• LEER
• SMIRK
• TITTER

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Scientifically speaking, laughter is caused by
the epiglottis constricting the larynx, causing
respiratory upset. The study of humour and
laughter, and its psychological and physiological
effects on the human body is called gelotology.
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LAUGHTER AND THE BRAIN
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Modern neurophysiology states that laughter is
linked with the activation of the ventromedial
prefrontal cortex, which produces endorphins
after a rewarding activity.

• Research has shown that parts of the limbic
  system are involved in laughter. The limbic
  system is a primitive part of the brain that is
  involved in emotions and helps us with basic
  functions necessary for survival. Two structures
  in the limbic system are involved in producing
  laughter the amygdala and the hippocampus.

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LAUGHTER AND HEALTH

• Solid scientific research demonstrates that
  laughter offers the following benefits
• Lowering blood pressure
• Strengthening cardiovascular functions
• Reducing stress hormones
• Improving circulation
• Increasing muscle flexion
• Oxygenating the body by boosting the respiratory
  system
• Boosting immune function by raising levels of
  infection-fighting T-cells, disease-fighting
  proteins called Gammainterferon and B-cells,
  which produce disease-destroying antibodies
• Triggering the release of endorphins, the body's
  natural painkillers
• Producing a general sense of well-being.

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BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER

• Hormones Laughter reduces the level of stress
  hormones like cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline),
  dopamine and growth hormone. It also increases
  the level of health-enhancing hormones like
  endorphins.
• Physical Release
• Internal Workout A good belly laugh exercises
  the diaphragm, contracts the abs and even works
  out the shoulders, leaving muscles more relaxed
  afterward. It even provides a good workout for
  the heart.

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• Distraction Laughter brings the focus away from
  anger, guilt, stress and negative emotions.
• Perspective Humour can give us a more
  lighthearted perspective.
• Social Benefits of Laughter Laughter connects us
  with others. Also, laughter is contagious, so if
  you bring more laughter into your life, you can
  most likely help others around you to laugh more.

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• Strengthening of the immune system.
• Pain reduction.
• Lowering of blood pressure.
• Natural anti-depressant

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PATCH ADAMS

• HUNTER CAMPBELL ADAMS
• MAY 28, 1945 WASHINGTON DC UNITED STATES
• AMERICAN PHYSICIAN, SOCIAL ACTIVIST, CITIZEN
  DIPLOMAT, PROFESSIONAL CLOWN, PERFORMER AND
  AUTHOR.
• 1972 GESUNDHEIT! INSTITUTE

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• Gesundheit! Institute, envisioned as a free,
  full-scale hospital and health care
  eco-community, is planned on 316 acres (128 ha)
  in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Its goal is
  to integrate a traditional hospital with
  alternative medicine--acupuncture, homeopathy,
  etc. Care will combine integrative medicine with
  performing arts, crafts, nature, agriculture, and
  recreation.

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Each year he organizes a group of volunteers from
around the world to travel to various countries
(including post-war Bosnia in 1998) where they
dress as clowns, to bring hope and joy to
orphans, patients, and other people. His life
inspired the film Patch Adams, starring Robin
Williams. Adams is currently based in Arlington,
Virginia.
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• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vBL1m-zNtWOs
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vCCoA031Xpfw
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vu1LTwDcwpZc

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• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vFInCP-Xw3UYfeature
  related
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vnokxBmdxUu4

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In his youth, Adams was a self-described science
nerd and, of course, the class clown. However,
his formative years were not easy. His father was
killed in combat during the Vietnam War, and
Adams suffered from depression, spending several
stints in a mental hospital. The experience
convinced him to dedicate his life to serving
humanity.
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TIPS TO LAUGH
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• Think funny thoughts and develop a playful
  attitude.
• Collect and share cartoons.
• Practice laughing.
• Play with your profession. Look for the laughter
  in your work.
• Hang out with people who laugh.

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• Collect funny sayings.
• Share your embarrassing moments with others,
  its a guaranteed source of laughter.
• Watch comedies or funny movies but try to avoid
  destructive humour.

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• Play with your friends.
• Tell others what youve laughed about today.

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Silly hamsters tickle each other under the
armpit.
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Wrong Bus
A drunken man gets on the bus late one night, staggers up the aisle, and sits next to an elderly woman. She looks the man up and down and says, "I've got news for you. You're going straight to hell!" The man jumps up out of his seat and shouts, "Man, I'm on the wrong bus again?"
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I told my wife that a husband is like a fine
wine he gets better with age. The next day, she
locked me in the cellar.
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When I die, I want to go peacefully like my
Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming,
like the passengers in his car.
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You tried your best and you failed miserably. The
lesson is 'never try'. -Homer Simpson
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