Ignite your potential
What is the Swine Flu/H1N1 virus Flu?
Respiratory Disease caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but infections can happen. CDC has determined that it is contagious and can spread from human to human. It is not spread by food. You cannot get swine virus from eating pork.
Signs and symptoms of swine flu in people:
Fever
Cough
Sore throat
Body aches
Headaches
Chills
Fatigue
One of my favorite things to do in the summer time is to watch movies. These are my top summer picks beginning with X-men Origins: Wolverine, scheduled to release in theaters May 1st: Below is one of the trailers:
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It is important to take care of yourself on multiple levels- emotionally, physically, psychologically, and spiritually. Here are things that have worked for me.
Taking a walk
It’s a nice way to exercise and enjoy nature. I take breaks during work for a walk and on weekends walk down to the beach or enjoy a light hike in the mountains.
Riding a bike
Another way to exercise the stress off and enjoy the scenery.
Meditating
Letting my mind go blank is a great way to relax. It is also soothing to listen to yoga music while meditating to center yourself.
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Currently, I am in the middle of planning a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. During my web surfing, I came across helpful websites that each have great tips on planning for a great vacation.
Register and there are a variety of tools to help you plan. You can create and save your own itinerary. It is an easy way to plan out in detail where you want to go on what day. You can also create your own personalized colored map. Disney will send this to you for free or you can print it in your own home. Also through this Disney homepage, you can also order a free vacation planning DVD.
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After watching a great Dodgers game, here are 8 baseball strategies that I learned that can be applied to real life.
When there’s opportunity to steal a base, go for it.
It is good to think about a step you will take in life. Caution and taking all angles of a decision is good. However, sometimes you have to take risks to get further in life. You can still be calculative and cautious, but that extra step/steal can get you to home plate.
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Physically
Sometimes people prefer physical strategies to manage stress. Biologically, physical activity can increase endorphins; thereby feeling less negative effects of stress. Physical activities include general exercise, sports (volleyball, basketball, golf), walking, running, yoga, etc.
Physiologically
These include relaxation strategies such as meditation or tai chi. It includes relaxing at the spa, listening to music, deep breathing exercises. This style tends to be more thoughtful and contemplative.
Emotionally
These are emotional efforts to manage stress such as developing a strong support network or using creativity to express emotions. Ways of coping emotionally include talking with friends, drawing, etc.
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Many individuals with symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome have become successful. The following is a small list famous people and celebrities who may have had Asperger’s Syndrome.
Albert Einstein:
He is a Nobel Prize Winner, who discovered the theory of relativity and researched the photoelectric effect. He could not speak fluently at the age of nine. He was also noted to demonstrate odd behaviors such as not attending a ceremony wihtout socks and seemed lost in his own world.
John Q. Adams:
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Asperger’s Syndrome can be challenging for both the affected individual and their parents. Here are 5 tips to help your child adjust and offer support:
Learn about the disorder.
Look into educational or training programs for parents.
Learn about your child.
Since signs and symptoms vary for each child, learn which situations cause problems for your child.
Get support from professionals and from family members.
It is important to care for yourself in order to care for your child. Hospitals and mental health centers often offer support groups and professional resources.
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Medications:
There is no one specific medication to cure Asperger’s Syndrome. Often professionals treat based on specific target symptoms. For example to help with obsessions, one might prescribe SSRI’s such as Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft. These can also help with depression and anxiety.
Retraining Social Skills and psychotherapy:
Individual with Asperger’s Syndrome must learn social rules such as eye contact, social distance and use of slang. Often health professionals lead small groups to help individuals practice. This also allows opportunities for individuals to meet others like themselves.
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Because the symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome are often hard to differentiate from other behavioral problems, it’s best to let a doctor or other health professional evaluate a child’s symptoms. But below is a list of common signs and symptoms of Asperger’s syndrome.
Young Child:
Difficulty understanding basics of social interaction.
Difficulty picking up social cues.
Wants friends, but is unable to make or keep any friends.
Unable to use the right tone and volume of speech.
