Healthy Caffeine Alternatives to Perk You Up

Healthy Caffeine Alternatives to Perk You Up
We all know it well: The afternoon slump. It hits most people sometime between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. You feel like you can’t go on. Visions of curling up under your office desk “George Costanza-style” are foremost on your mind, or if you could just close your eyes for five minutes, perhaps the urge would pass.
Since most of us don’t have the luxury of afternoon naps after the age of four, we’ve developed other methods to get us through the long afternoon. For some this involves massive amounts of caffeine, while others opt for healthier alternatives. Since caffeine isn’t necessarily recommended in large doses on a regular basis, perhaps we could all benefit from a few healthier alternatives to perk-up during the midday slump.
Get Adequate Sleep
Make sure you are getting adequate sleep each night, which is anywhere around seven to eight hours. Try to keep your bed times and rise times fairly consistent. If you are sure you are getting enough sleep, you can rule out any other potential problems that might be causing you to feel so drowsy. If you’re having trouble getting enough sleep, try turning off the television, and other stimulating things about one-half hour before turning in.
Exercise
It’s important to squeeze a little physical activity into each day. It will wake you up, and get your blood flowing, which will give you a renewed sense of energy. Whether you do it right when you wake up in the morning, in the afternoon, or before bed, a regular exercise routine will keep you feeling healthy and invigorated. Avoid extreme exercise right before bed, as this can cause wakefulness. Give your body an hour or so to cool down after a workout before turning in for the night.
Ginkgo Biloba
You’ve probably heard of this popular herbal supplement, used to treat everything from memory loss to sexual dysfunction. Well, it can also give you a natural boost of energy. You can take it in the form of a capsule, or drink it as a tea. This might be just the thing to ease that afternoon drowsiness, or to get you going in the morning.

Escape the 9 to 5 and Live Anywhere

Are you one of millions, slogging to work each day – rain or shine? Do you put in eight hours a day, forty hours a week, fifty weeks out of the year? Are you sick of it?
Many folks are simply fed up with the 9 to 5 grind and are looking for a way out. And there’s hope! You don’t have to be a millionaire to start building the life you’re dreaming of.  Lifestyle design is the little-known, and often misunderstood cure for the traditional career.
Lifestyle design is often touted (somewhat foolishly) as an opportunity to live a rock star lifestyle. The true concept, however, is much more down-to-earth. You may not be interested in jet-setting or living some lavish lifestyle. Lifestyle design is more than that. It’s about living the life you want to live, and having the freedom to pursue your true passions.
But is it worth taking the leap? You have to pay the bills, care for your family, and put food on the table. Why take the risk?
1. Earning Potential
In a traditional job, your income is capped by either your salary or your hourly wage. No matter how hard you work, or how many hours you put in, your income is always limited by your set salary or wages. By breaking out of that 9 to 5 job, you unleash massive earning potential. You can work smarter, rather than longer, and make much more money than you would have imagined possible.
2. Healthy Lifestyle
Sitting locked behind a computer screen every day is absolutely detrimental to your health. From back problems to nerve and muscle deterioration to eye strain, the traditional 9 to 5 will take years off your life. Rather than spending your healthiest years stuck behind a desk, lifestyle design can set you free to spend those years pursuing your dreams and passions while you have the energy to enjoy them.
3. The Retirement Scam
So many folks struggle along day after day, holding out for that golden ticket of retirement. The sad truth is that very few people can ever afford to stop working altogether. Rather than spending your golden years enjoying your passions and chasing those delayed dreams, you may end up struggling in a low-income job just to keep soul and body together. Even corporate retirement packages are dwindling, and many have been left with little to nothing after a 30-year career. By escaping the 9 to 5 you can start today experiencing the world, chasing your dreams, and living your passions.

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.