Stress Management - Relaxation Techniques

Relaxation techniques are a great way to help with stress management. Relaxation isn't just about peace of mind or enjoying a hobby. Relaxation is a process that decreases the effects of stress on your mind and body. Relaxation techniques can help you cope with everyday stress and with stress related to various health problems, such as cancer and pain.
Whether your stress is spiraling out of control or you've already got it tamed, you can benefit from learning relaxation techniques. Learning basic relaxation techniques is easy. Relaxation techniques also are often free or low cost, pose little risk and can be done just about anywhere. Explore these simple relaxation techniques and get started on de-stressing your life and improving your health.

The benefits of relaxation techniques

When faced with numerous responsibilities and tasks or the demands of an illness, relaxation techniques may take a back seat in your life. But that means you might miss out on the health benefits of relaxation.
Practicing relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms by:

• Slowing your heart rate
• Lowering blood pressure
• Slowing your breathing rate
• Increasing blood flow to major muscles
• Reducing muscle tension and chronic pain
• Improving concentration
• Reducing anger and frustration
• Boosting confidence to handle problems

To get the most benefit, use relaxation techniques along with other positive coping methods, such as exercising, getting enough sleep, and reaching out to supportive family and friends.

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2012 Annual Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance

Ed Gilbertson, Grand Marshal and Dr. Paul Sable, Chief Judge

We invite you to join us over three spectacular days, February 24, 25, & 26, at the 6th Annual Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance. This year, we are privileged to have Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO of AutoNation as our Honorary Chairman. We are also proud to celebrate the upcoming 100th Anniversary of Aston Martin and the 50th Anniversary of the Shelby Cobra and Shelby American plus the 50th Anniversary of James Bond.
This year's Concours kicks off on Friday night with the duPont Registry Live Hangar Party. On Saturday night, enjoy the James Bond themed Gala dinner, auction, show and casino. Then on Sunday, the main event takes place, as an expert panel from around the country judge some of the finest automobiles and motorcycles ever built, led by Ed Gilbertson, our Grand Marshal and Chief Judge at Pebble Beach and Dr. Paul Sable, our Chief Judge and Chief Judge at Hershey. Steve Moskowitz, Director of the AACA and Jay Quail, Director of the CCCA, will assist in the judging along with Keith Crain and Janet Guthrie.

For more information visit: http://www.boca.cde.com

 

South-Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center, Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, and delancyhill Law Firm Presents…

8th Annual Black History Month Celebration

Thursday, February 23rd
VIP Reception: 6PM
Performance: 8PM

South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC)
10950 SW 211 St, Cutler Bay

RSVP by February 16, 2012 @ SMDCAC’s Box Office at 786-573-5300 or visit www.smdcac.org
Tickets to the performance are $30, $20, $10 ($5 tickets CultureShockmiami.com)
$5 off orchestra level seats for students seniors and active military service members
Tickets to the VIP reception are $50 and includes entrance to the performance.
Proceeds benefitting the Education & Outreach programs of the Center

Featuring presentation of the Langston Hughes Project, Ask Your Mama, Twelve Moods for Jazz, performance by the Ron McCurdy Quartet, and celebrity spoken word artist, Malcolm Jamal-Warner.

As part of this special evening, delancyhill law firm will host their 8th Annual Black History Month Celebration with a VIP reception honoring Miami-Dade County Commissioner Dennis C. Moss at 6p.m. in the Black Box Studio. Proceeds from the VIP Reception will benefit SMDCAC’s education and outreach programs.

South Beach Wine and Food Festival 2012

Festival Dates: February 23-26, 2012
South Beach Miami, FL
For more information 877.762.3933
Details: Sobefest.com


Win Tickets:
It’s that time again and we’ve got tickets to give away again this year. To enter the South Florida Food and Wine/South Beach Wine & Food Festival ticket contest all you have to do is tell us your craziest South Beach Wine & Food festival story in 100 words or less, (yes you’re going to have to work for it, 100 words is smaller than this paragraph) All qualified submissions will be entered into a random drawing. There will be four (4) winners; each will receive two (2) tickets to the said event their name is drawn for. You cannot request your name to be drawn for a specific event. Names will be drawn in a general random pick. We will draw the winning names on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 12:00 noon for the four (4) sets of tickets, to events at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Winners will be notified by email. The tickets we are giving away, are to the following events:

• Four (4) tickets, (2) sets of  winners receiving (2) tickets each to Wine Spectator Trade Tasting on Friday, February 24, 2012
• Two (2) tickets to Bank of America Lifestyle Seminars – Sugarcane: Timon Balloo and Andrea Robinson on Saturday, February 25, 2012
• Two (2) tickets to Bank of America Lifestyle Seminars – Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink with Michael Schwartz and Anthony Giglio on Sunday, February 26, 2012

Fill out the form below to submit your entry.
And now the rules of the game…You can only submit your name and story one (1) time.

• The use of automated devices for name submission is not permitted and will result in being disqualified from the giveaway.
• Tickets are not redeemable for cash.
• The winner has 24 hours to respond to the winning notification email, failure to respond within the 24-hour time frame the winner automatically forfeits his/her win and  another name will be randomly drawn.
• By providing your email address, South Florida Food and Wine may email you with updates and announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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Art Deco Weekend 2012

Furniture Expo, Art Deco & Mid Century Modern Furniture, Art Deco Welcome Center

Bunny Yeager Photography Exhibit, Betty Page: Miami Noir, Miami Beach Cinematheque

Friday, January 13th (noon – 11pm)

Vendor Booth, Ocean Drive Antique, Art & Crafts Vendor booth open noon – 11pm
Tours, noon – 5pm
Meet the Artist, Kim Soo, 2pm – 4pm at the Art Deco Gift Shop Booth
Book Signing, Charles Kropke, author of the book South Beach: Stories of a Renaissance, 5pm – 6pm, Art Deco Gift Shop Booth
Fashion Show, 7pm at the Art Deco Welcome Center
Lecture, Night Life & Entertainment, 7:30pm at the Wolfsonian Museum
Film, Slattery’s Hurricane, 9pm @ Cinemtheque (1130 Washington Ave.)
Live Music, Sueñalo, 4pm – 7pm at the Clevelander
Live Music, Ladell Mclinn & Doug Wimbash, 8pm – 10pm @ The Betsy

Saturday, January 14th (10am – 11pm)
Vendor Booth, Ocean Drive Antique, Art & Crafts Vendor booth open noon – 11pm
Tours, 10am – 5pm
Classic Car Show, 10am – 3pm on Ocean Drive between 5th and 7th streets
Parade, Art Deco Weekend Parade, 11am from 5^th to 14^th streets
Book Signing, Charles Kropke, author of the book South Beach: Stories of a Renaissance, 12pm – 1pm, Art Deco Gift Shop Booth

Meet the Artist, Kim Soo, 4pm – 6pm at the Art Deco Gift Shop Booth
Street Entertainment, 11am – 5pm
Lecture, Miami Beach Developers, 1pm – 2:30pm @ the Wolfsonian Museum (1001 Washington Ave)
Lecture, MDPL: How we did it, 3pm – 4:30pm @ the Wolfsonian Museum (1001 Washington Ave)
Film, Miami Story, 5pm @ Cinematheque (1130 Washington Ave.)
Fim, Lady in Cement, 9pm @ Cinematheque (1130 Washington Ave.)
Live Music, Sueñalo, 4pm – 7pm at the Clevelander
Live Music, Ladell Mclinn & Guest, 8pm – 10pm @ The Betsy

Sunday, January 15th (10am – 8pm)

Vendor Booth, Ocean Drive Antique, Art & Crafts Vendor booth open noon – 11pm
Tours, 10am – 5pm
Classic Car Show, 10am – 3pm on Ocean Drive between 5^th and 7^th street
Meet the Artist, Kim Sooo, 11am – 2pm, 3pm – 4pm @ Art Deco Gift Shop Booth
Street Entertainment, 11am – 4pm on Ocean Drive
Book Signing, Charles Kropke, author of the book South Beach: Stories of a Renaissance, 5pm – 6pm, Art Deco Gift Shop Booth

Lecture, Remember Barbara and Leonard, 1pm – 2:30pm @ the Wolfsonian Museum (1001 Washington Ave)
Film, Lenny, 5pm @ Cinematheque (1130 Washington Ave.)

http://www.mdpl.org/events/about-adw/art-deco-weekend-2012/