Smoking Relieves Stress?

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by Sara Mendez

I’ve helped a lot of people quit smoking. While doing this, I’ve been told a lot of reasons why it is good to smoke.

Smoking helps you think, relaxes you, de-stresses you, keeps you from getting upset at your family, tastes good with coffee, tastes really good after a meal. Basically, makes things “better” and makes you feel “better”.

I know you don’t really believe these reasons, or why would you be trying to stop smoking. Still, a part of you DOES believe these reasons.

A part of you MUST believe your reasons or you would have quit smoking by now. Now may be a good time to know there are no laws that say your reason to keep smoking has to make sense. They rarely do.

Almost all of the reasons you continue smoking can easily be proven wrong. Example: Maybe smoking helps you relax during work breaks because you get away and go outside to do it.

And most of the time you’re AWARE it doesn’t make sense. That doesn’t change anything though, does it? Just one more log to toss on the fire of your motivation to quit. A fire that doesn’t have much chance against the ocean of your craving to smoke.

It’s basically about two things. The motivation that smoking will make you feel better and the feeling that you’re trying to feel better than. That is all.

If you’re thirsty you crave something to drink. If you’re hungry you crave food. If you feel bad (tired, stressed, overwhelmed, angry, lonely, whatever…) you want to feel good. And, whatever your mind has been taught feels good, you will crave.

This is simple explanation of a craving. Some smokers have more than one type of craving, the ‘first thing in the morning’ craving might feel different than the ‘on the phone’ craving.

SO, how do you change these things? I can write on and on about this (and I have on my web site) It will come down to changing the feelings, motivations and beliefs involved.

First, the ‘bad feeling’ side of things needs to be addressed. If it’s too much stress, get it managed, if it’s a situation that makes you lonely, do what you can to fix it, or look for help.

Second, the ‘looking to feel better’ side of things needs to be updated. (it’s common that this is about mistaken beliefs, formed when young, that smoking is about being an adult, in control, strong willed, independent, etc…) Of course, a cigarette is only leaf and chemicals wrapped in paper. The good feeling is the emotions your mind has attached to this action. It could just as easily be ice cream or cookies that your mind has attached good feelings with.

And that’s the trick. Quit smoking is mainly about modifying behavior. That’s why the success rate of medication and nicotine replacement alone is so poor. The only current exception is Chantix and even Pfizer, the makers of Chantix, recommend behavior modification along with the medication.

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How Painful Can Hair Loss Transplants Be?

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by Hazel Hughes

A lot of people who think of having hair loss transplants question if the process is painful. Often people have tender scalps and the thought of someone making cuts there appears hard to think about for these people. There is discrepancy as to whether hair transplant pain existed, though.

A few of those who have gone through hair loss transplants claim that it is just like visiting your dentist. This does not come out as if it is pain-free, and it is no way going to be an enjoyable experience. Nevertheless a few don’t deny that there will be some degree of hair transplant pain.

The injections of the local anesthetic into the scalp prior to the operations are unquestionably painful to some degree. Anyone who has had a tooth pulled knows that, if the tooth is deadened properly, it is not the tooth-pulling that hurts. It is the needle going in with medication to numb the tooth that is the real agony.

Naturally, to follow the dental analogy, after the numbing wears off there is plenty of pain where the tooth was before. With hair loss transplants, there is hair transplant pain after the surgery too. Swelling is normal after hair loss transplants and can even keep you away from work. Your skull may feel very strange for weeks.

The pain of hair loss transplants is unquestionably to a lesser extent sharp and a few do not even experience it as pain at all, but the anguish should not be equated to a tooth extraction. Uncomfortable feeling is what a lot of people experience. If any severe pain is felt, it is of a level that can be assisted with some doses of Tylenol.

However, there are people who have had hair transplant procedures done, oftentimes watch television or read magazines, being awake and alert the whole time. They say they do not feel that there is any pain involved at all. They brave the injections of the local anesthetic well. They are not daunted the least bit by the process.

Hair transplants surgery is surely more pain-free than it was in earlier times when larger sections of scalp were excised. This called for more cutting to take out the donor hair and more cutting to insert the donor hair into the recipient site.

Hair transplants surgery was a very sore procedure in the past. Not all doctors today have given up on older techniques. This is one reason why you should ask a lot of questions when you look for a hair loss transplant surgeon.

Up-to-date techniques for hair loss transplants employ only the follicular unit and not a great quantity of surrounding tissue for the donor grafts. This brings down considerably on the amount of pain felt. The surgery is minimally invading now, so that the scalp is no more disturbed than is essential.

Finally, having a hair loss transplants with an experienced and skilled surgeon is an important key to having a more pain-free surgery. A doctor who recognizes the best way to do the procedure will cause you less pain and produce a better result for you into the bargain.

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Having found information about Hair Loss Transplants, you may want to read more about hair transplants surgery before you make any decision, so make sure you read Hazel Hughes’ informative free report on hair-transplants-surgery

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A Guide to Purple Rose Bouquets

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by Aurelia M. Fleur

Everyone likes the fragrance of a rose, one of our favorite flowers and a very beautiful one. Almost every flower has a history and some background to it, but none comes close to Rose with its colorful (literally) history. You might picture a red rose when you first think of rose, but it might be worth discovering .

Every rose of a different color possesses its own unique aroma and beauty. Roses carry a universal message of affection which elicits appreciation and excitement from the receiver. The color of the rose, such as , provide additional depth and nuance to your message.

The denotation of this extremely passionate flower is to tell the individual in receipt of them that you are in love with them. In addition, that you fell in love with them at initial sight. The mauve rose is well thought-out by a lot to be spiritual in character, with representation attached to attraction, pleasant appearance, and aspiration and even going on with vigilance.

The various purples, like mauve, lilac, plum, grape, blue, and , all display a sense of style. They are elegant and delicate, and they represent undying love. The paler hues are evocative of the early stages of a romance, while the deeper tones signify a greater degree of emotional intimacy.

Everyone knows when arrive especially when they’re delivered in public such as the workplace. Whispers start that the delivering van is outside, people smile wondering if they’re the lucky recipient, and everyone watches in anticipation as they come down the hall. Whatever the purpose, birthday, Valentine’s Day, or just a simple message of admiration, and the purple rose makes a statement. They are also quite popular as wedding flowers and specifically, the 24th anniversary as its color is lavender.

Are you looking to bring a new and festive spirit to an occasion? Purple or the similar lavender roses will help to make your event more memorable. They have the power to express your true self and for those not understanding the significance of the color, will have even more fun when they find out! The many different colors of the rose have been used for ages to describe the givers feelings to the recipient, and it hasn’t changed today!

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Does a Name Help My Infant Sleep

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by David Bostwick

A poorly named child can be traumatized for their entire lives. A wrong name, like in the song by Johnny Cash, A Boy Named Sue can be dreadful. Sue was given the girl’s name to toughen him up by an absentee father.

Would Sue have made the same choice if he had the opportunity? Possibly but probably not. I have many times thought that a child should be able to choose his or her own name anyway. Would sleeping baby John Ritchie rename himself Sid Vicious or would napping baby Sally become Princess Banana Hammock? Or otherwise!

When my son was born I was accosted by administrative type right when my wife was leaving the labor room. I had forgotten what we wanted to name him and I was in a fright. My wife was still on goofy juice. She thought that he would have to make his way through life nameless.

First time moms and dads have been known to hand a baby a name that defies logic. The googability of a name is a hot topic for some obsessive parents. Their feeling is that the search-ability of a name may become important in the years to come when job hunting.

A traditional name is always a safe bet. A bizarre name will cause lots of trouble especially for a young adult. Frank Zappa named two of his children Dweezil and Moon Unit. Maybe celebrity children can get by with weird names.

A name should also be simple or simply put simple for people to say and spell. It is efficient if not practical to use a J for a soft J sound not a G. We often take jabs at the English language because of bizarre spellings - this time you get to choose. Choose Wisely.

If you have a large closely knit family naming your child will surely upset someone. Maybe Great Aunt Pooky was hoping before she died you would find it in your hearts to name your napping baby after her. Be sure to do what you want. Don’t cave to the pressures family can bring upon you.

Honestly, just name the baby girl or boy something that you think works. It must work for you and work for the child too! Can you see yourself calling from the downstairs — Optimus Prime get down here and take the trash out. Ultimately it should be a name that helps you and your baby sleep all through the night.

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Party Supplies- Where do I look?

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by Darren Harpster

The task of making the party special has fallen to you- and you are not looking forward to organizing it one little bit! Where do I even begin to search for my ideal party supplies you may think. You could hunt around in the nearby stores to see if they have any suitable items, but the chances are that the stock they have will be very restrictive. Even a shop geared towards selling party supplies may not have exactly what you are hunting for.

Several of the multinational chains may stock several lines of items, but they may not have exactly what you require to cater for your event. They could order the supplies in for you from another one of their stores; however this could take a long time and cost more money to organize.

A great method of finding providers for the items you desire to have is to search on the Internet. The suppliers online are broad and varied and able to cater for all sorts of items that you might need for your party. It might be a possiblity for your chosen supplier to ship the goods very quickly, or if they are in the same country it could be the case that they could arrange a courier for a next day delivery.

As there are a lot of these suppliers, it may be the case that their prices will be lower than if you bought locally. This is good news if any of the items you need have to be ordered in bulk. Internet stores most likely have a direct contact with the maker of the goods that they are selling. It may be possible to obtain money off your order if you decide to buy a bulk amount from them.

So whether you need to cater for a Bar Mitzvah, a children’s birthday party or a Bachelor party, it is best to see what the Internet stores have to offer.

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Common Wedding Day Superstitions

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by Amy Nutt

Your wedding day is special and it`s a one of a kind experience, which is probably why a lot of superstitions have grown up around this momentous event. Most of them have to do with the bride, perhaps because of the huge amount of pressure on the bride to have the perfect wedding day.

Here are a few of the wedding superstitions that have developed over the years:

The Bridal Shower

Everything the bride says while opening presents will come back to her on her Toronto wedding night. It could be good to be careful with this one . . . you never know! Having the same phrases repeated on the wedding night could be a good or bad thing, depending.

For good luck, the first gift opened should be the first gift used. There are a few superstitions surrounding the gifts given at a bridal shower, such as the giver of the third present opened will have a baby.

The Dress

The whole wedding outfit must not be tried on until the actual day of the wedding. This common superstition is due to the fact that it was thought to bring bad luck on the bride. If she put on all her wedding garb before the wedding . . . she might not be married after all!

Green, yellow, pink and red wedding dresses are considered bad form. According to an old marriage rhyme, these four colors of wedding dresses would bring assorted miseries on the married couple`s life and they wouldn`t be happy.

It`s bad luck for the groom to see the bride in her dress on their wedding day. This is a pretty strong superstition that most people follow to this day.

The Church

Seeing a pig run across the road on the way to the church. This is considered to be very bad news for the wedding party and could foretell a cancelled wedding or a terrible marriage. Interestingly, meeting a black cat on your wedding day actually signifies good luck.

Meeting a monk or a nun outside the church. According to this superstition, you are doomed to a marriage of barrenness and will be dependent on charity if you run across a nun or a monk on your way to the church.

Wed on a Saturday for no luck at all. While you may not get bad luck by tying the knot on a Saturday, you won`t have good luck either, so you may want to try Monday (health) or Wednesday (best of all), instead.

The Ceremony

Dropping the ring means the marriage won`t last. While this traditionally applies to the groom`s clumsy fingers, it`s been turned into a uni-sex superstition.

A penny in the bride`s shoe will bring wealth to the marriage. This is the often skipped part of the old “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” adage.

Marrying when the hands on the clock are on their way down is bad luck. It`s considered far better to marry between the half hour and the hour, when the hands are moving back up. Otherwise, your marriage will always be going downhill.

The Wedding Night

The first person to fall asleep on the wedding night will also be the first to die. This is a superstition that obviously has no basis in fact, but it is still remarked upon . . . usually by the person who fell asleep last!

It`s not likely that any of these superstitions is based on truth, but they are definitely interesting to learn about. Many of them are still alive and well to this day and are still respected by most brides. While they may not be true, Toronto weddings superstitions certainly show no signs of going away just yet.

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How to use a fertility calculator

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by Shola Oslo

A very good way to find out when you are going to ovulate is with the use of a fertility calculator. Unlike regular calculators, fertility calculators are wonderfully cheap and natural way to track your ovulation is with a plain calendar and knowledge of your own body. Also, there are many helpful websites available online that will calculate this for you. All you have to do is fill in the blanks.

These devices can be a life-saver if you don’t have months to wait to conceive. It’s a little known fact that you’re only fertile for about one day in the month (sometimes it can be a few hours), so it’s quite easy to miss your chance to conceive.

So, how do you use a fertility calculator to get pregnant? Whether or not you decide to do it yourself with a calendar or use software available online, you will still need to know some very important dates and numbers. Most fertility calculators online ask you 2-3 questions and these questions are straight forward they must be accurate to calculate ovulation correctly.

You’re most likely to be asked when your last period started, the number of days in your menstrual cycle and sometimes these calculators want to know information about your luteal phase.

Hopefully, you’ll be taking records of your menstrual cycle (this is important if you’re planning on getting pregnant) so it will be pretty easy to use the calc program. The cycle length is worked out by counting the days in between each period, so that’s no big deal for you.

Working out the details on your luteal phase isn’t as easy. This is a term used by doctors to describe the days in your cycle after you ovulate but before your period. It should last 14 days if your cycle is the standard 28 days.

The good news is there are not many sites that ask for this information; most fertility calculators only ask for the first day of your last period and the amount of days in your cycle.

If you decide to use a calendar to track your ovulation simply add 12-16 days from the first day of your most recent period, and sometime during those five days you should ovulate. For instance, if the first day of your last period was June 20th, you should ovulate between July 1st and July 5th.

To get best results, combine the use of a fertility calculations with charting your basal body temperature and identifying when this rises, keeping notes of changes in the way you feel mid-cycle, and checking your cervical mucus every day.

So now you know how to use a fertility calculator to increase your chances of getting pregnant. Keep reading, because in a minute, I’ll share with you a link to a free fertility calculator that won’t require you to enter information on your luteal phase.

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Don’t spend money on complicated fertility calculatorswhen you can use a free fertility calculator could. Use the free calc at http://conceptioncalc.com/fertility-calculator/ which even contains fertility tips for easy conception.

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How to get cheap maternity clothes

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by Denise Richards

When a woman gets pregnant, it is one of the best times in her life. She is carrying a baby to bring into her life. Once a woman is pregnant, she has the task of making sure the baby is healthy and has everything he or she will need once they are born including clothes.

You may have heard other mothers say that you can only wear your own clothes for so long. Around the end of your first trimester you’ll begin showing. Depending on how big you get and how fast you get that big, you may be getting maternity clothes sooner rather than later. You also have the choice of wearing baggy clothes such as sweatpants.

When she begins her search for clothes that she can wear, she’ll soon discover just how high the price of clothing can actually be. Some shirts can cost around $30 while others can cost around $50, maybe more. She’ll have to buy pants to cover the growing belly. She’ll have to get underwear and bra that she can wear later on too. One shopping trip alone can be costly and break her family bank.

A maternity shirt can cost in upwards of $50 depending on where the woman shops. Pants can be rather expensive too. Not to mention the bras and the underwear they have to get to go along with their expanding bellies. It would seem that maternity clothing like the rest of baby shopping is expensive.

However, does this actually have to be the case? No, it doesn’t. Women can find cheap maternity clothes that are either gently used or even new for low prices. That means the top you saw at the Gap can be found somewhere else much cheaper.

Do you know where you can go to find cheap maternity clothing? Use your computer and its Internet access. Use your favorite search engine to get an idea where to go. Use variations of “cheap maternity clothes”. By using the Internet, you have more maternity wear choices than those being sold by your local retail shops.

You can also you the auction site eBay to get your maternity clothing. Some clothes sell for pennies on the dollar including your shipping price. Of course, you’ll want to be careful who you are dealing with so check out their feedback. Another place you can check out (that is likely to come up in a search engine result) is Motherhood Maternity. As the name suggests, this online store specializes in maternity wear. If you need help with your purchase, customer service representatives are on hand to make sure your experience goes smoothly.

You already know that you won’t use these items much after you have the baby. You can still get clothes that are in style for a lot less money than you think. All you need to do is take the time to look for these items.

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Dog Obedience Training Using the Positive Reinforcement Method

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Dog obedience training is certainly not a very trouble-free job. There are some factors that could pose as roadblocks, such as communication differences. However, it is important that you provide him with proper dog behavior training, so both of you can discover how to co-exist agreeably.

Here are several positive reinforcement methods that you can apply:

1. Come up with commands. One of the keys to basic dog obedience is coming up with your own commands or cue words. These are terms that will allow him to perform a specific action. The common ones like sit, come, sleep, still, stand should be taught while your dog is still young, so he can have more time to make them a habit. Moreover, practicing this will help you take more control on the responses and movements of your dog.

It is important to stay consistent when using command words. This will help you from bamboozling your dog. Use the command stay when you want your dog to stay. Do not say don’t move or freeze. This can be confusing to your dog. Stay consistent and use the word stay.

2. Discover the reward system. You will attract more bees with honey, when you’re teaching dog obedience training. If your dog makes a good decision over something, or if your dog follows your instructions properly, offer a reward. It doesn’t have to be food all the time. Some dogs will be pleased about it if you can spend time with them afterward.

If you’re concerned about your dog becoming obese, consuming all those treats, a great reward is giving them lots of love and affection. Another great reward is playing a game of fetch. Trust me; they will love you for the attention.

3. Study online dog obedience training programs. You don’t have to completely rely on your own ability when it comes to dog training. By reading what experts have to say, you will have better insight on how to go about more difficult situations, such as your dog yanking on the leash, aggressive behavior towards other dogs, destroying your furniture, and dog biting. Remember instruction is essential, and with understanding comes empowerment to help you be the pack leader!

4. Build a strong connection with your dog. It is vital that your dog trust you. It is much easier to teach dogs new tricks and commands when they do. For that to happen, your dog must be your best friend. Use positive reinforcement to teach and not corporal punishment. Make them feel safe and secure and give them plenty of love and attention.

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Author: Jim is an expert in dog behavior training. Jim will help you have a obedient dog that you will be proud of. For more free dog behavior training advice. Visit his dog behavior training website.

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Winning A Halloween Costume Contest

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by Phil Sikes

Okay, this year is your year! You’re determined to take home the prize for the most creative Halloween costume this year, and you don’t care who gets hurt in the process! (Sorry, seasonal humor!) Let’s ponder a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing for ways to make this year’s costume one for the ages!

My best strategy for winning a Halloween costume contest is to be overtly original. If you buy your costume off the rack either online or off, you’re pretty much doomed to failure. If they’ve seen it, they’ve seen it! Originality is everything here, and you can’t afford to be like the crowd if you want to win the contest!

My favorite way to win is to come up with someone famous who is in the news recently, probably not for their charitable work either! Capitalizing on their misfortune is - well it’s exactly what you want to do here! Chances are, they did it to themselves, and we as fans owe it to them to keep them on the public’s radar! Some ideas of just how this would work could include for instance, Lindsay Lohan looking for a fix; Paris Hilton in jail house garb, (fully accessorized, of course!); Michael Vick hauling his dead dog behind him (fake, of course); or perhaps the Obama girl.

This type of costume can work out extremely well. Unfortunately, it can also completely fail if other people are not able to recognize you easily. If you do not naturally look anything like the celebrity that you are trying to dress as, you will need to invest a lot of effort into your make up and hair so you can make the costume believable.

A good costume does not stop at the clothing either. Having a truly creative costume will mean that you become the person, even acting and talking like they would.

You need to choose a costume based off of a person that you will be able to imitate comfortably. For example, if you normally dress quite conservatively, but you decide to go to a Halloween party dressed as Britney Spears wearing one of her skimpy outfits, you will need to seriously think about whether or not you will be able to act in character comfortably. The same goes if your body is dramatically different from the celebrity you plan to dress like.

When it comes to couple’s costumes, many things have been experimented with. If you want to win a creative couple’s costume contest, you will need to work hard to keep things original.

Make sure you have some fun! That’s the bottom line here in all of this. If you come up with a great costume but aren’t enjoying both the process and the contest, then what’s the point?

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It’s never too early to start planning your Halloween costumes for this year. Don’t wait until the good ones are all sold out. Get plenty of creative costume ideas on the Get In Costume website, where you can also get a free copy of my report “The Family Guide To Halloween Safety.”.

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