Always say please and thank you.
Those words will get you far.
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Are your resolutions…..?
I meet so many interesting people at this Kroger. I got a good recipe from a lady after helping her get a bag of ice out of the cooler. (not sure why she needed ice for this upcoming snowstorm). Then somehow I chatted with a couple about dinner recipes.
Make a late New Year’s resolution to talk to people. Smile and say hi to people everywhere. Everyone wants someone to talk to them. It makes them feel good, it makes you feel good.
Also, try to reach out and do one good thing for a stranger. It doesn’t have to be much, and doesn’t have to involve money but do something for someone. It could start to make the world a better place.
Easy Stress Reduction?
Here is a good way to relieve some stress.
Breathe in through your mouth for 4 seconds.
Hold your breath for a pause or two.
Exhale through your mouth for 4 seconds.
Repeat this 3times.
You should feel better!
Resolutions for 2017?
Resolutions take work. No sugar coating it. Just saying you are going to do it doesn’t always make your resolution come true.
If it is a rather large resolution break it down into small steps. That way you goal is more achievable.
A Simple Meal?
Did you know you can help someone by simply cooking them a meal?
If someone is stressed or tired cook them a meal. Don’t just drop it off, eat it with them.
Comfort food and company go hand-in-hand.
RE: Help?
1. Don’t ever be afraid to ask for help.
2. Don’t ever be afraid to accept help when it is offered.
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Not all drugs are created equal.
Have you ever refilled a prescription and noticed that the color of the pill you take is different? Maybe you noticed that it is a different size? Maybe you noticed that there is different number stamped into a pill. I am using pills as an example, but this you are probably going to experience changes in your medication over time. You will see this with generic medications.
I asked my doctor about this and he gave me this answer.
One pharmacy in America prescribes about sixty percent of the drugs we take. Other pharmacies compete for the other forty percent. Generic perceptions can be produced anywhere in the world. It is hard to enforce quality assurance when a drug is produced outside the United States. Generic pharmaceutical companies want to be the sole provider for that sixty percent marketshare that that one pharmacy uses here in America. Other generic pharmaceutical companies around the world will offer a competitive price to get that business. Being competitive usually means sacrificing quality.
I was asking about a medication that I was taking on a daily basis because I noticed that the pill I was taking was larger than the one I showed my doctor. He said that there is a strong possibility that I have the same medication, but instead of 10mg per pill I might get 8 or 9mg per pill. He also said that could be other drugs mixed into my medication. The only way to know was to take it to a lab.
So if you are religiously taking your medication and still feel something is wrong, note that when your pharmacy tries to save a few bucks, it buys generics from the lowest bidder, most likely translating to lower quality.
The only work around is asking for the original medication, not the generic. But you may not get it, if your health plan only provides generics.
Got the Blues? Try some serotonin!
Got the Blues? Here is an inexpensive way to get some serotonin. Serotonin is the neurotransmitter in the brain that maintains mood balance. It also makes you feel good.
This morning my doctor told me that if you exercise at least 4 times a week with a workout time of 40 minutes to an hour, you will raise your serotonin levels in your brain 40 percent.
Try this. If you are feeling down, get out and do some physical activity. Start with any activity. Walking, running, etc.
Did I say serotonin was inexpensive? It is actually free. The body produces it. All you have to do is use it.
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More Social Interaction: A New Years Resolution for 2017
I have another New Year’s resolution that I’ve already begun. I am going to start reconnecting with friends in the past. Over the years, I’ve been terrible about calling friends, talking to them and returning phone calls. Life is just too short. Rather than going home and watching TV, it’s much better to call up old friend and say hello.
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Social Interaction: A New Years Resolution for 2017
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to stop being a hermit. I have found so many excuses to stay home and not go out and be with people. Yes, I am a heavy duty introvert. For some reason I decided to not use the self check out at the Kroger while grocery shopping tonight. I had a nice conversation with the cashier and the bag boy. Just that little bit of interaction combined with my running group tonight made me feel really good. I always had a social phobia, but now this is my year.
If you make a resolution, make one that you can achieve. Make one that you will have to accomplish over a period of time. Set a goal and follow through with your goal.
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