7 ways to...DE-STRESS
IT'S NO use talking about getting rid of stress - it's not going to happen. The experts say that demands and changes in daily living create physical, mental and emotional responses which the body experience as pure stress.
Overcoming the pain of abuse
THE DISCUSSION in the media about the young girl who was sexually abused has no doubt unearthed painful memories in many persons who were themselves abused as children. The abuse of our children has been part of our reality and certainly one of the ugly..
A street drug called 'the bomb'
ON THE streets of Jamaica they call Clomipramine 'the bomb', aka 'pigeon peas'. It's brand name is Anafranil. Its notoriety is legend. There are powerful myths surrounding the bomb's potency. There are those who claim that it improves sex drive...
Punch up your endurance!
IF YOU are usually inactive and just starting up your exercise programme you may need frequent breaks or rest periods. Alternating rest and exercise is one way to achieve progress in your exercise programme, improve your endurance and keep your heart...
Get ready for change with a personal food log
EACH WEEK, I receive many letters asking me for individual guidance on the matter of losing weight. I must say that it is not possible to answer them individually but, in my articles, I do try to address your general concerns.
LETTERS
Dear Ms Thompson, I am quite glad that you presented the article as you did, explaining the different facets of trauma. I am severely disturbed by the ordeal of the abused teenager. It just makes me wonder where we are heading as a society.
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