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- By Youbeauty.com – Love + Sex – Tue, Feb 14, 2012 9:27 AM ESTLove will keep us together. Love will tear us apart. Love the one you're with.
What does it take to make a marriage last?
We've all heard the poetic notions of rock stars, but if you're seeking sage advice about what love's like when it doesn't tie up neatly in a rhyme, look no further than this article. We sought the love advice of women and men in their 70s and 80s, who have loved, lived and then some.
Whether you're popping the cork on a new relationship, trying to stay happily married, headed to Splitsville or spending Valentine's Day with Ben and Jerry, here are words of wisdom straight from the hearts of those with enough years of experience to tell it like it is.
Take Your Sweet Time: The number one rule-if you're signing up to spend fifty plus years with someone, never sell yourself short. Sylvia, 87, who was happily married for 66 years, warned her own granddaughter that she was falling into a trap. Don't take any old guy, "Just because you need somebody. Find someone who really deserves you," she said.
...Read More » - By The Editors Of Prevention – Vitality – Thu, Feb 9, 2012 5:56 PM ESTYou probably try to limit the amount of the dreaded "s" word you have in your life: Stress. After all, it's been linked to weight gain, heart attacks, hair loss and more. There's even been some buzz about the creation of a vaccine on the distant horizon that can protect your brain from the effects of stress. However, there's plenty of research that finds stress may actually be good for you.
See the list of surprising ways acute stress and nervousness can help your body heal and build resiliency
"Stress is a very healthy thing, because it gives you the energy you need to live life," says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, medical director of the national Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers and Chronicity and author of Real Cause, Real Cure. "Without it, you wouldn't have the energy you need to take action."
Consider adrenaline junkies who seek out stressful situations in order to reap a physical and emotional high. Those anxious feelings trigger a fight-or-flight response that releases cortisol and adrenaline for a surge of energy that pushes you to react when you need to (such as moving fast if you're...Read More » - Is living to 100 a goal of yours? Even if it's not, these expert tips on living a longer, healthier, and happier life will come in handy.
Live to 100, starting today!
1. Learn from the pros: A few years back, I did research on centenarians, after deciding that I wanted to live to be over 100 years old (this decision was followed by the decision to live the life I want to live a few years prior to that-so I figured I'd better check out what others are doing). This is what I found: Think more good thoughts, drink enough water regularly, breathe deeply daily, walk regularly, and have friendships.
-Wendy Kay, certified life coach and motivator
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2. Be in good spirits: The most essential live-to-100 tip, to me, is recognize that you create your perceptions from the inside out. A person's mood in the moment creates his or her experience; a person's experience does not create his or her mood. Those who understand this live a smooth and stress-free life. They do not play vi...Read More » By Kate Bongiovanni, REDBOOK
Given that an estimated 15,000 health apps were introduced this year alone, it's nearly impossible to figure out which ones are worth downloading (after all, you've got Angry Birds to play). So we turned to the experts: These are the real must-haves.
KidsDoc ($1.99)
Doesn't it always seem like your kid gets sick when the doctor's office is closed? This app by the American Academy of Pediatrics lets you compare your child's symptoms to photos of ailments and helps you determine whether you should go to the ER, wait a day to call your pediatrician, or simply treat the problem yourself (the app provides reassuringly detailed instructions on exactly how to do so).
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Lose It! (free)
Enter your weight-loss goals and Lose It! determines the daily calorie budget you need to slim down. Plug in the foods you eat and the exercise you get each day and the app will calculate the calories you've eaten and burned. (...Read More »Writer and publisher Louise Hay, 85, has sold millions of books affirming the power of thought. Her latest book, "You Can Create an Exceptional Life," was written with life coach Cheryl Richardson.
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