Category: Body

“Stress Kills”!!

by antiguabarbudagirl, posted in Health, Motivation/Inspiration

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Did you know that stress can LITERALLY make you sick? Of course, we all encounter some form of stress like being stuck in traffic or the loss of a loved one or friend. But continuous, intense mental and physical stress can kill you. The problem is not the stress itself but how we respond to it. This is so because we see different things to be stressful. So what is this ‘stress’ that we all talk about and we all experience? Bear in mind that it can be both positive and negative.

Stress is defined as the body’s response or reaction to a particular situation. The effects of stress can affect you mentally, physically and it can affect your behaviour. An example of mental stress can be the trauma a soldier undergoes after returning from war and physical stress can be in the form of a major operation that you…

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Do I ?

by antiguabarbudagirl, posted in Health

Sometimes there are more questions than answers.

Reblogged from Lamatens.

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Do I have the right to cry ?

Do you accept me with my wounds ?

Do i have the right to complain even though some aspect of my life can appear good ?

Do i have the luxury to be vulnerable when you see me as a strong person and all I need is someone I can lean on?

Can I lean on you without upsetting you?

Can I be me with the world without fearing to be accepted?

Can I just take a moment to cry, be on the floor and feel sorry for myself without fearing of the gaze of the society or my “friends” ostracizing me?

Can just I just be me even thought i do not know who Me is ?

Can I just look for myself and recognize that currently my life feel like a mess ?

Can I take responsibility for my situation…

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Get fit ANYTIME, don’t wait for the new year

by antiguabarbudagirl, posted in Body

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Why wait until a “special” occasion or the new year to get healthy. Being healthy is not a destination but should be a life long journey for your overall physical and mental health.

Below are a few tips you can use to guide you to make lasting lifestyle changes. And the great thing about it, you can start them at any time of the year.

  • Get an annual medical checkup even if you don’t have any underline condition. Visit your doctor more regularly if you have any chronic illness like Diabetes or High Blood Pressure. Be sure to get the go-ahead from your doctor before starting any strenuous exercise program if you are not a very active person.
  • Stay active with an exercise routine, whether with a group, going to a gym or on your own.
  • Write down your short term and long term fitness goals and keep a food journal so you can…

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#ReadAntiguaBarbuda #VoteAntiguaBarbuda

by antiguabarbudagirl, posted in Body

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#VoteAntiguaBarbuda
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Maybe I’m just one of those people who as my mother would say won’t take telling but I want to try this again. This being an Antigua and Barbuda Readers Choice Book of the Year thingamajigee.

Hell, we don’t have any other kind of book award and there was a time when we weren’t producing enough books to merit one. But for a 170 square mile country – if we’re counting only the two main/inhabited islands – we have considerably increased our output in this area (there are 43 44 books/CDs listed here). So, why not give it a go. With no Wadadli Pen 2019 Challenge planned, this #readAntiguaBarbuda initiative fills that void re community engagement (in a comparatively low maintenance way). Realizing that we launched this very late last year and did not leave sufficient time for readers to read and recommend (though that doesn’t explain why authors didn’t…

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My favourite 2016 products

by antiguabarbudagirl, posted in Body

My favourite products for 2016 It has been three years since I’ve done a favourite products post. Although a lot of time has passed and I have tried a few products (not many) here and there, I still go back to my faithful few. As my hair grows, I have less and less time and  … Continue reading My favourite 2016 products

How to Get Rid of the Belly Bulge

by antiguabarbudagirl, posted in Body, Fitness Routines, Health

How to Get Rid of the Belly reference: http://darebee.com/ Prolonged periods of inactivity and a diet high in saturated fat and high sugar lead to visceral fat storage, fat in our midsection that surrounds our internal organs. Some of the fat from the fat cells in that area can end up in our bloodstream raising … Continue reading How to Get Rid of the Belly Bulge