| Sports
and Health |
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new year a new detox - February 2001 |
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Well here we are folks, the next
millennium has begun, and there is nothing like an out with the
old and in with the new to start it off with a great big… disappointment.
Resolutions, like rules, are simply made to be broken. Luckily,
being healthy and happy in the 21st century is not about spurious
changes to your world, but slow and painless lifestyle adaptations.
There is no chance that you will lose the Christmas belly by next
week, whether you eat carbohydrates or not- and it definitely won't
be replaced with washboard resembling muscles the week after. But
that is not to say we should all simply buy a larger wardrobe in
the Christmas sales and resign ourselves to a life of chocolates,
Pringles and flab.
To save you from this uncertain fate and rid ourselves of the seven
pounds the average Brit puts on over the holidays we at Portowebbo
have put together a guide that will help you on your way to a happier,
healther (and much sexier) you.
Lets start off with the obvious - The Gym. A necessary evil, but
one that can be minimized through a little fun and luxury.
Next is the area of nutrition - not diet. Eating well is just that-
a little more care than usual, but satisfying and easy when you
eat.
Lastly is the reward for your good behaviour, and the reason you
should really want to make these lifestyle changes permanent. Whether
you are detoxing, muscle building, or simply toning and taking care
of yourself - regular massage (and other forms of complementary
therapies) are an integral part of your new lifestyle.
Now check in with us next month and lets be honest- is it really
that bad?
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| Post-Bank
Holiday Depression Syndrome |
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It's official, after years of speculation
by British employees, an early return to work after the New Year
may affect the mental health of millions of workers and be bad for
the economy.
Scientific proof has been provided by Professor Cary Cooper, head
of organizational psychology and health at the University of Manchester,
who has diagnosed feelings of gloom felt by returning workers as
post-bank holiday depression syndrome.
The cure for the condition, he said, was to make January 2nd a bank
holiday, as in Scotland: 'People who start work on January 2nd feeling
tired after the festivities could end up with the syndrome because
they are returning before they are fully revitalized. This is compounded
by the habit among more and more people not to take time off between
Christmas and New Year. It cannot be good for business, since it
may lower productivity levels. Having an extra day off on January
2nd could have significant long-term benefits.'
So now that we have the proof, make sure your boss is aware of it,
after all an extra days holiday will obviously be in their favour.
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