High blood pressure, also known as Hypertension, is a lifestyle condition. Poor dietary habits and other adverse lifestyle choices including stress can increase your chances of developing this chronic condition. So do you want the good news or the bad news? Let’s deal with the bad news first. High blood pressure can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. Kidney damage, stroke and heart failure are all attributed to high blood pressure. The good news? You can completely lower your blood pressure without medication provided you are willing to adopt some simple lifestyle changes. Why not medication? The problems associated with blood pressure medication are addressed here. In the meantime, here are some steps you can take to get your blood pressure down to a healthy level so that you can focus on more important things, mainly running your business.
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Making efforts to “green” your business not only helps preserve this planet we share, but also shows your customers that your company is committed to doing its part to act responsibly. Additionally, these conservational tips will likely save you some green.
Go paperless. This is easier than ever (thanks, technology). Besides saving trees, going paperless reduces clutter and physical space required for file storage.
• Request e-billing from vendors and utility companies, and offer e-billing to your clients and customers.
• Create PDFs of important documents so you can e-mail information rather than printing and mailing it.
• Converting to an electronic filing system saves reams of paper and, very possibly, your sanity because keyword searches make important files easier to find. However, don’t forget to back up your files on an external hard drive or a secure cloud-based product.
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We have responsibility overload: Our brains are overtaxed, our homes have way too much stuff in them, our adrenal glands are overworked, our minds don’t rest, and our marriages and families are suffering. Forgive me for generalizing or sounding like the voice of doom, but talk to your friends and you will hear pretty much the same refrain.
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Clutter is anything standing in between you and the house you want.
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As we enter 2013 are you looking to make drastic changes that will improve your life and your business? When you implement new health habits this makes you feel better and ultimately increases your business productivity. Here are five great health habits to adopt in the coming year for a happier, healthier, and more successful life. Remember, healthy women create healthy businesses.
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My latest book titled: Letting Go Of Super Mom ~ Dr. Mommy’s ‘Get Real’ Approach to a Balanced Life was just released!! The anticipation of it’s release was truly palpable and almost like giving birth without all the cravings!
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It is very important to stick to your routine while traveling. This is especially important if you have children. It’s truly amazing to visit amusement parks and watch how parents handle their children. We recently returned from a trip to Disney and it was amazing to see all the families with children that were ‘out of control’. Having 3 of our children in tow, I quickly realized why they were acting out of sorts.
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