Be energetic!

Ask a buddy to work out with you. A support system can help you

• Stay on track.
• Set realistic goals.
• Invest in a professional.
• Be patient.

You may feel stronger and more energetic right away, but it will take time to see changes in your body. Build in rewards for good behavior, such as a new cd or a relaxing bubble bath.

Good and Bad things about Chocolate

Chocolate contains saturated fat and sugar. It can be good for your heart. It contains flavanoids, which can help reduce bad cholesterol. Stick to 28 grams or less per day. Milk chocolate doesn't cut it for heart health. The darker the chocolate, the better, as it raises blood levels of disease-fighting anti oxidants. Chocolate contains caffeine. It's a small amount. A 250 millilitre carton of chocolate milk contains five milligrams of caffein, while 150 millilitres of coffee contains 115 milligrams.

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease could be staring you in the face.

Would you recognize some of the signs?

• Memory loss
• DisorientationProblems with language
• Difficutlty performing familiar tasks.

Fortunately, there is hope. It comes in the form of proven treatments for the symptoms of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. And since there treatments became available, many people have been helped to better lives. And be sure to speak uo your family physician about the treatment today. It could mean the difference between fearing the future and facing it.

Ready to quit from smoking?

Get support. Look for Nicotine Anonymous or contact a hospital in your area and ask about free clinics. Nicotine withdrawal products, such as nicotine gum, give you a hit of drug in decreasing doses. Nicotine patches will get you through the day, one day at a time. If you want to chew something, buy some ordinary gum. Neither the nicotine gum nor the patch require a prescription. Finally, when you quit, tell everyone. They will be flabbergasted. Every time you say it out loud, listen. Eventually, you will come uo belive it too.

Gardening

Gardening enthusiast know it's never too early to start thinking about the potential lurking beneath the snow. For great ideas, gardening lore and monthly reminders for how to create a perfect garden all year round, read some books about gardening. Begin planting seeds indoors in february. Use a heating pad to keep the soil warm. March is a great time to transplant houseplants to a new pot- an inexpensive waw to add pizzazz to your winter-weary living room. It's also good idea to give plants a clean home and fresh soil he they've been in the same pot for several days.

Be a Better Listener

Think of a friend you really close to. Chances are you hit it off because you both really know how to listen to each other. The two of you could be in a crowed place, loud music in the background, yet you know if you have something you need UO get off your chest, she'll be right there for you. In fact, when she listens, you probably feel as if you are the only person in the room.

Improving our listening skills can lead to more intimate, satisfying relationships, whether they're with a close friend, a child or a romantic partner. Because when you don't listen to someone, you send a loud and clear message that he is not worth your attention. That person doesn't feel important, validated or affirmed- hardly a recipe for closeness.

Just as we can adopt healthy habits, such as exercising regularly, UO improve our health, there are key listening habits we can learn that will lead to healthier relationships.

How will I know that I'm broken hearted?

You can't sleep. Food doesn't taste good. Your mind won't focus. Your blood pressure is sky high and, if you didn't know better, you'd swear your heart is tearing into two. You've just checked into Heartbreak hotel. Few realize it, but the stress and trauma of breaking up with a partner, having a nasty fight with a friend or experiencing a shuttering rift within a family can have devastating physical effects. Triggered by anxiety, grief and sadness, the body's chemistry goes into overdrive while the brain's limbic system- a warehouse of every emotional response you've ever had- more or less dumps a lifetime worth of disappointment in your lap. The result? For starters, there's that feeling that your heart is so full of emotion that it just might burst.