Friday, May 2, 2014

5 Tips On How Celebrities And Others Can Benefit From Rehab

By: Stan Popovich

Many people who enter rehab for various mental health issues sometimes do not know how to take advantage of the advice given to them. Many of these people go to rehab multiple times and still are not sure how to handle their mental health issues. Here are some tips on what a person can do when they go to rehab.

1. Accept That You Have A Problem
The first step a person needs to do when they go to rehab is to admit they have a problem. Once a person admits they have a problem then he or she can then take the necessary steps in getting better.

2. Listen And Follow The Advice Given To You
Take advantage of the help that is available around you. The professionals who are in charge at the rehab clinic know how to fix your problems. Listen to what they have to say and follow their advice. Be grateful that there are resources and medicines available that can help solve your problems.

3. Money And Fame Won’t Solve Your Problems
Money and fame will not take away your mental health issues. The purpose of rehab is for the person to learn the skills needed to manage their mental health problems so they can get better. Going to rehab is about learning the necessary skills so that a person can live a satisfying and productive life.

4. It is Your Life
The person in rehab must understand that they are the ones who are suffering. The professional staff who are trying to help you are not the ones who are suffering and neither are your fans. Focus on what is best for you in the long run and make the decision that you want to get better.

5. Get Real
Many celebrities think that they can go to rehab, get better in a few weeks, and then go back to business as usual. It doesn’t work like that. Your mental health issues do not disappear in a few weeks. It takes a lot of hard work to get back on track when dealing with your mental health problems. Don’t expect a quick fix.

Be smart in how you deal with your fears and anxieties. Many people spend a lifetime to build up their careers, however spend little time in managing their mental health. If your fears and mental health problems are out of control, then the rest of your life will fall apart. Don’t wait until it is too late.

BIOGRAPHY:

Stan Popovich is the author of “A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods”. Stan’s managing fear book has become very popular with over 300 positive book reviews and counting. Please read the many book reviews of Stan’s popular book by going to Stan’s website at http://www.managingfear.com/

How Celebrities Can Manage Their Personal Life And Career

By: Stan Popovich

Here are a few suggestions on how celebrities can balance their personal life and their entertainment career.

1.Set goals for yourself when you manage your career.
When you go to work each day, try to set some goals for you to accomplish. For instance, let’s say your goal for today is to finish a project for your manager. At the end of the day, you will feel better about yourself knowing that you were able to finish that project. When you accomplish these smaller goals, you will feel happier, more confident, and less stressed.

2.Delegate part of your responsibilities.
If you try to do everything, you will get stressed and anxious. A person can only do so much in a given day. Do not do everything. Learn to manage your responsibilities. If you feel like you are doing too much, then take a break and evaluate your situation.

3.Try to do things in terms of their importance.
Determine what needs done right away and do those particular tasks in order of importance. Sometimes it is best to write down on a piece of paper the things you want to accomplish in a given day and then do those particular tasks.

4. Remember To Have Fun
It is important to have fun even if your career becomes difficult to manage. A person needs to take a break from their profession so they can learn to relax. This will help you to refocus and be better able to deal with your problems.

5. Separate Your Career And Your Personal Life
Many people make the mistake of making their career their social life. This is can cause problems in the long run. It is best if you keep your personal life separate from your profession because this will reduce the chances of anything bad from happening to your career. Set some time aside to be with your friends and leave your career separate.

6. Don’t Neglect Your Health
Many entertainers sacrifice their physical and mental health over fame, money, and success. Try to focus on what life will be like when your fame disappears. Managing your stresses and anxieties in a positive way is very important for your long term health. A person can’t enjoy their successes if their health is in bad shape.

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Seattle Announces Plan For $15 Minimum Wage, Highest In Nation

The mayor of Seattle announced Thursday that he'd developed a plan for a $15 minimum wage that had wide backing from the city's lawmakers, labor leaders and business community.
The proposal unveiled by Mayor Ed Murray would gradually raise the city's minimum wage from $9.32 to $15 over the course of three to seven years, making it the highest city wage floor in the nation. The speed of the hike for individual employers would depend upon how many workers they have and the value of the non-wage benefits they offer.
“Once again Seattle has chosen to collaborate and Seattle workers are going to get a raise,” Murray said at a Thursday news conference, according to the Seattle Times.
Murray's plan is just a proposal for now, and it would require the city council to write legislation and pass it. But the mayor said the plan enjoyed broad support from the commission he'd tasked with developing it, with 21 members of the 24-member committee having agreed to it.
The proposal is least forgiving for large businesses with more than 500 workers, which will have to reach the new $15 minimum by 2017 if they don't give workers tips or health coverage; if they do, they'll be given another year to reach $15. Businesses with fewer than 500 workers will have until either 2019 or 2021 to hit $15, depending on the benefits they offer.
After reaching $15, the minimum wage would rise by 2.4 percent each year to adjust for inflation.
The long lead time reflects a compromise. As PBS NewsHour has reported in an ongoing series, some Seattle business owners have opposed the wage hike, saying they would be forced to cut hours for workers, raise prices on consumers or both. The plan announced by Murray would give small businesses in particular several years before having to cover the full cost of the increase.
As Congress has stalled on the federal minimum wage, cities and states around the country have moved to raise their own wage floors with large public support. Washington and its municipalities have been particularly aggressive. Washington currently has the highest state minimum wage in the nation at $9.32 per hour, and the city of SeaTac, a Seattle suburb that includes Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, recently passed a $15 minimum wage that applies to airport service workers.
Democrats in the nation's capital have proposed a $10.10 federal minimum wage that would be tied to an inflation index and apply to any state that didn't already mandate a higher one. Republicans, however, have steadfastly opposed it. The Senate GOP blocked the measure on Wednesday, and the House GOP has shown no interest in bringing the measure to the floor.

Ironclad Findings About Red Meat's Harms?

Analysis of 21 studies may bolster case against a diet of steak.

Heme iron, only found in red meat, contributed to a 57% increased risk of heart disease.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

A type of iron found only in red meat is associated with an increase in the risk of heart disease, a new review finds.
Researchers analyzed 21 studies that included more than 292,000 people who were followed for an average of 10 years. They found a link between consuming heme iron -- which is only in red meat -- and a 57 percent increased risk of heart disease.
In contrast, consuming non-heme iron -- found in vegetables, other non-meat sources and iron supplements -- was not associated with the risk of heart disease, according to the researchers at the Indiana University School of Public Health at Bloomington.
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"Heme iron is absorbed at a much greater rate in comparison to non-heme iron [37 percent vs. 5 percent]," the researchers said in a university news release. "Once absorbed, it may contribute as a catalyst in the oxidation of [bad cholesterol], causing tissue-damaging inflammation." This inflammation is a potential risk factor for heart disease.

The study was recently published online ahead of print in the Journal of Nutrition.
They said that iron levels in the body tend to rise over time.
Studies looking into the role that red meat plays in the development of heart disease have had inconsistent results, according to the news release. Although their research doesn't establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship, the researchers believe their findings bolster the case against a steady diet of steak.