by Rupe | Oct 4, 2011 | Health-Wellness-Sex
Most patients think that they sign up for psychotherapy and they go
in and talk in order to “vent†their feelings. Others think they are going it to see a counselor (like a lawyer or financial advisor) who will tell them what to do and how to behave.
Some of this is true. Venting your feelings or “getting it all out†in a safe environment may be helpful in cases of grief where a loved one has died, but I have also met patients who have had therapists where they have been venting every week for seven years… and they still aren’t better. So venting is part of the process in some cases. Some therapists will tell you what to do and how to behave, but this may not be a hallmark of a good therapist. Good therapists work with you in hopes that you see better ways to behave, interact, and function and act on those in your own way.
Below are some concepts that govern certain types of psychotherapy. Yes, just like there are several types of medications that work in several different ways, there are different types and styles of psychotherapy:
Click source link to continue reading…
Source: WebMD
My Comments:
This is one area that I confess that I know very little about. Â It can be frustrating because operating from a point of view (and I have done so) that each person should have control over his or her faculties can blind one to the mental pains of others. Â Interesting comments at the site.
by Rupe | Oct 4, 2011 | Fitness
You love lifting. You love the plain challenge and the simple rewards—beating your previous best and feeling a great pump afterward. And maybe you hate cardio. Devoting gym time to cardiovascular exercise feels as if you’re burning away hard-earned muscle. But you’re not—you’re revealing it.
If gaining mass is all you focus on, soon no one will be able to distinguish your traps from your deltoids. For a lean and chiseled physique, you need cardio work (relax—no distance running involved). Just follow our 5 easy steps to reveal more muscle. You don’t need much cardio (15 to 20 minutes twice a week max), and most of what you do need should be at a high intensity, as befits a man with a lifter’s mindset. But after a few weeks, you’ll start to notice less fat and greater muscle definition. Consider it the fast track to the body you’ve always wanted—without feeling like a rat on a wheel.
Click source link to read more:
Source: Men’s Health
My Comments:
Really good read…recommend to show your 6-pack.
by Rupe | Oct 3, 2011 | Fitness
Narrative: ( Total Time – 124mins)
First full workout at home. Â Feels a bit weird working out at home fully for the first time. Â All around it was a good workout, although I had to re-arrange abit. Â This morning’s run was a coolest yet; temperature was in the log 50s. Â I will have to get some winter runners.
Abdominal Exercises:
As stated above, in this workout you should train your abs at the end of each session. Use these exercises:
- Left and Right Crunches – 3 sets of 25 reps – 150
- Reverse Crunch – 3 sets of 25 reps – 75
- Regular Crunches – 3 sets of 25 reps – 75
- Bench Crunches – 3 sets of 25 reps – 75
- Standing Cross Leg (L and R) Crunches – 1 set of 10 – 20
| Tuesday – Legs |
| Quads/Hams/Glutes |
| Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Weights |
| DB Squats |
4 |
20, 15, 12, 10 |
30,35,40,50 lbs |
| DB Lunges |
3 |
15, 12, 10 |
30,30,30 lbs |
| DB Straight Leg Deadlift |
3 |
15, 12, 10 |
90,140,180 lbs |
| Calves |
| Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Weights |
| Seated Calf Raise |
1 |
25 |
50 lbs |
| Standing Calf Raise |
2 |
15,15 |
50,50 lbs |
Cardio: 63 mins
Distance: 6.0
Calories: 1211
Crunches: 395
Tracker
Total Distance: 279.99 miles (Goal 400/120.01 remain)
Total Calories: 70,590 (Goal 80,000/9,410 remain)
Total Crunches: 6,580 (Goal 25,000 / 18,420)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
by Rupe | Oct 2, 2011 | Health-Wellness-Sex
Middle-aged women encouraged to exercise at moderate intensity were much happier and more likely to continue working out than peers who exercised more intensely, according to a study.
Researchers led by Steriani Elavsky of Penn State University in Pennsylvania recruited 255 women between 40 and 60 years old to do either moderate or vigorous exercise, then followed the volunteers to monitor their reactions.
Overall, women who did moderate exercise were about twice as likely to feel energized and confident they could do more exercise in the future, and more of them also showed decreased feelings of sadness and anxiety than the vigorous-exercise group.
Click source to continue reading….
Source: Reuters
My Comments:
Pretty good incentive for women, and men for that matter, to keep a healthy exercise regiment as an integral part of their lives.
by Rupe | Oct 1, 2011 | Fitness
Narrative:
Skipped yesterday’s workout so I supplemented today with a medium run walk, even though Saturday is my typical day off.
Cardio: 63 mins
Distance: 5.0
Calories: 853
Crunches: 0
Tracker
Total Distance: 273.99 miles (Goal 400/126.01 remain)
Total Calories: 69,379 (Goal 80,000/10,621 remain)
Total Crunches: 6185 (Goal 25,000 / 18,815)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
