How to Check Out a Chiropractor

How to Check Out a Chiropractor



Chiropractic care includes manipulating the back to help the nerves flow throughout the body. A patient experiences great relief when a chiropractor treats his back. Knowing how to check out a chiropractor that works best for you plays a part in getting the most out of your chiropractic treatments.









1


Decide what type of chiropractor technique you like best. Some chiropractors use their hands to manipulate the spine, whereas others use an instrument. Some apply deeper, joint-popping adjustment and others apply low force adjustment.







2


Ask your friends, family members, co-workers for a recommendation of a chiropractor based on the technique you like best. Check with your primary care physician for recommendations. Try to get multiple recommendations for one particular chiropractor. Odds are in your favor the chiropractor that is recommend turns out to be trustworthy and helpful.





3


Call the chiropractor from your recommendations and set an appointment to meet the doctor. Most chiropractors offer free consultations.





4


Prepare for the meeting by writing down a list of questions you would like answered. You can ask about hisor her techniques or use of nutritional counseling, rehabilitation, strength training, bio physics and massage therapy.





5


Attend the free consultant appointment. Try to get your questions answered. Find out what treatment plan he or she recommends to handle your problem. Make sure you ask questions; especially, if you do not understand the treatment program. Find out if the chiropractor does everything in his or her capacity, within a few treatments as possible, to get you feeling better, and can he or she offer advice on applying exercise techniques (like bio physics) to prevent problems in the future, working more toward a self-help approach.








Tips & Warnings










Results makes a chiropractor a successful chiropractor. If you are getting better with your chiropractor stick with her. If you are not getting better, look for a new one.








Find out what type of health care he or she wants to pursue in his continued education program. His answer gives you an idea of his special interests in health care.








Beware of a chiropractor who advises you a long-term treatment program with no signs of weaning you off.








Chiropractors who say I have a "special new technique" is a warning sign because manipulating backs is manipulating backs.








Chiropractors cannot claim they can cure patients of diseases.



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How to Change Bad Habits Using a Thought Board

How to Change Bad Habits Using a Thought Board



A vision board is an aid to help you conceptualize what you'd like to create in your life. It's a graphic image depicting the goals for your business, body, relationship, or practically anything else. A thought board is a variation of that same concept. These boards can be used to create new thought patterns and end self-defeating behavior. Follow these steps to break bad habits using a thought board.









1


Choose habits you want to change. Think about why you want to change them and how they affect you. Take responsibility for where you are and commit to making a difference in your own life. Decide what habits you'll adopt to replace the old ones.





2


Explore. Breaking any bad habit requires self-awareness. Identify the thoughts and beliefs that contribute to your behavior. For instance, you want to stop overeating, but you believe you should always clean your plate.





3


Create new thought patterns. Use the information you gathered to choose thoughts that support the new habits. Continuing with the example above, you may now choose the thought, "I stop eating when I'm full no matter what."





4


Create a thought board. Use a cork board to display your new ideas. Print them clearly in a large font for readability. Put the board in a location that you frequent. Read the board's contents several times a day.





5


Take action. Implement your new habits. The board will help you develop a new mind frame that will support the change.





6


Be patient. To break a bad habit takes effort and it gets easier as time passes. Focus on the rewards of breaking your bad habit instead of what you have to do to achieve it. It's all worth it in the long run.








Tips & Warnings










Put sticky notes with the same messages in other places.








Change the contents of the board as your habits change.



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How to Brew Medicinal Tea

How to Brew Medicinal Tea



Historically, medicinal teas are a favorite means of treating ailments. Brewing medicinal tea requires little or no specialized equipment and takes relatively little time. Finding a reliable recipe and locating a trustworthy supplier for your ingredients are often the most challenging parts of the process. Brewing methods are based on how delicate your ingredients are and how strong you want the tea to be.









1


Start with viable herbs. Exposure to oxygen, light and moisture cause a breakdown of the medicinal properties in herbs and plants. The herbs and plants you use need to be fresh or stored away from air, light and moisture so you get their full medicinal effect in your tea. Wrapping individual tea bags in envelopes and sealing loose tea in canisters are both acceptable methods of storage.





2


Select a brewing method for your tea. Brewing extracts an herb's medicinal properties and results in medicinal tea, making it possible for the body to absorb the medicine. Most recipes for medicinal teas tell you which brewing method works best for its herbal combinations.





3


Brew by hot infusion. Add your herbal ingredients to a pot or cup. Pour boiling water over them and let the herbs steep for the 10 minutes.





4


Follow the recipe for cold infusion. Mix the herbs and water. Allow the herbs to steep for several hours, usually in direct sunlight.





5


Brew tougher ingredients, such as seed pods, barks and roots by decoction. Place the herbs in a nonmetal pot. Add water and boil. Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer for at least 30 minutes.





6


Drink your medicinal tea straight to derive the whole experience of the herbal ingredients. If you mix in milk or sugar, the tea loses many of the recipe's intended benefits. For example, medicinal teas created to aid digestion begin their work with taste. When brewed properly, the tea's taste triggers the release of brain chemicals necessary in the digestive process. If you change the taste, you reduce the total medicinal benefit.








Tips & Warnings










Brew your tea according to the recipe's instructions. Do not assume that a longer steeping time creates a better or stronger tea. Steeping time effects taste and aroma, both of which are part of the medicinal effect of the tea. Tinkering with either lessens the tea's medicinal value.



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How to Breathe like a Yogi

How to Breathe like a Yogi



Yogic breathing, also known as pranayama, is used in yoga to cleanse the body and mind. Practicing yogic breathing increases your awareness of your body while helping you relax. Breathing is an involuntary action, but to breathe like a yogi, you must be fully aware of how you inhale and exhale.







Things You'll Need:





Yoga mat









1


Lie down on a mat on the floor. Stretch your legs and arms out in a comfortable position. Look up at the ceiling and then close your eyes gently.





2


Inhale through your nose allowing your abdomen to rise. Your chest should not move as you inhale. Deepen your breath.





3


Breathe in and allow the chest to rise. Fully fill the chest cavity with your inhalation. Don't let the abdomen move during this breathing exercise.





4


Combine the two types of breath for the full yogic breath. Begin by filling the abdomen with air. Continue to inhale as you fill the chest with air. Think about breathing from your navel upwards.





5


Exhale by first releasing the air in your chest and continuing by releasing the air in your abdomen. Imagine a wave going over your body as you exhale. You are now breathing like a yogi.





6


Continue practicing these deep breaths. Soon you can breathe like a yogi in your everyday activities.








Tips & Warnings










Practice daily.








Don't force breaths. Breathe deeply but comfortably.



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How to Be Passionate

How to Be Passionate



Passion is the force that drives us in every aspect of our lives. People can have passion for the people in their lives, for their jobs and for having fun. Passion is the most important ingredient for success and happiness, and you can learn it by applying a few steps to your daily tasks and beyond.









1


Find out what you are good at. Be passionate about your interests, and firmly believe that you can succeed at anything you try.





2


Keep many goals to work toward. Make goals for every aspect of life-health, family, relationships, work and hobbies. Make short- and long-term goals. Relish achieving the short-term goals, and let those successes drive you toward further successes when trying to reach your long-term goals.





3


Appreciate what and whom you have every single day. Be passionate about the people around you by refusing to take them for granted and being grateful for every day you have with them.





4


Control what you can in life. Relish your own creative input into your job and life. Make your own decisions and take responsibility for all of your successes and mistakes. Learn from your experiences and go into the next ones with increased confidence.





5


Take chances in life, and do things that aren't necessarily expected of you. Move outside of your comfort zone, and discover new things you are good at and can be passionate about. Remember that everyone's days are limited. Now is the time to pursue your dreams.


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How to Shrink Your Wardrobe

How to Shrink Your Wardrobe



If you have lost weight through the right
diet and
exercise


plan, you need to shrink your wardrobe to fit your new size. This will continue every few months until you stop because you have made your goal. Otherwise, you will have loose, ill fitting clothing that looks pretty bad on you. Shrinking the sizes in your wardrobe is expensive, but you need to look right in your clothing for work and social events. It sounds like quite an undertaking, but it really is pretty easy.









1


Take stock of what you have in your closet that really still fits well. You probably have varied sizes in your wardrobe if you have been playing the game of gaining and losing for very long. Get rid of those pieces that are too big to wear any more.




2


Look in your favorite clothing store for a few key outfits that fit your work and/or casual lifestyle. For work, coordinating pants and skirts with a blue blazer is a good idea. Choose two pair of pants, or add a skirt as one item, in colors of tan and blue. Pick up a couple of tops that go well with the pants or skirt.




3


Select another outfit that that is totally different-say a business casual outfit of black corduroy pants with a coordinating multi-colored top. This and the clothing outlined in Steps One and Two will give you several good fitting outfits for work. You have just shrunk the size of your wardrobe.




4


Buy a couple pair of jeans and add some casual tops to them for a couple of outfits to wear on the weekends or for casual outings. With any luck, you have some already in your closet already to add to your casual lineup.




5


Try

eBay


sales to see if your style and sizes are available. If you are on a budget, you probably are wondering if you can get more in your wardrobe. Pick up some really good deals at this auction site.




6


Shop at consignment shops to see what you can find. Many people have chosen to sell their nicer clothing through consignment. This is a great opportunity for you to get a great wardrobe after you have gotten smaller. This is truly how to shrink your wardrobe.




7


Drive around and look over the garage sales you pass. You could see the best outfit ever at a very low price. After all of these steps, you probably have numerous articles of clothing that go together to make a really nice fashion statement. You have worked hard to shrink your wardrobe. Now, sit back and relax. You may have four or five months before you have to do it all again.








Tips & Warnings










Keep your eyes and ears open for bargains.








Check out all sales and outlet stores, paying attention to 50 percent off sales.



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How to Shop Wisely at Outlet Stores

How to Shop Wisely at Outlet Stores



An outlet gives manufacturers another chance to realize profit from poor sellers or overruns, and allows consumers to get price breaks on their favorite brand-name merchandise. In addition to deals on clothing for the whole family, look for housewares, linens, shoes, luggage and sometimes furniture.







Things You'll Need:





Shopping Lists



Outlet Stores Online









Step
1



Dedicate a full day to shopping. Outlets are typically a 1- to 3-hour drive from a major city, and can have up to 300 stores.




Step
2



Plan your attack by looking at the map of the outlet complex before you start shopping. Hit your priority stores first while your energy is high, or if the complex is immense, visit the most appealing blocks or clusters in the morning.




Step
3



Itemize what you need, or what you came to shop for. As you wander the maze of stores and get tempted by super deals on amazing items, it's easy to forget about that baby shower gift, new underwear or shoes for the kids.




Step
4



Concentrate on the brand-name stores, as they have the broadest selection and range of sizes. Warehouse stores may advertise brand-name items, but you may end up disappointed by their limited selection or size availability.




Step
5



Remember that in addition to surplus stock and poor retail performers, outlet stores also have a lot of irregular merchandise. Check each item thoroughly for construction and try on all items that you plan to buy.







Tips & Warnings









You'll do a lot of walking and, ideally, you'll try a lot of things on. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes that are easy to get off and on.








Pack a lunch. Most outlet centers have concession stands or small restaurants, but prices are often very high.








Get on the mailing list of your favorite outlet stores to receive postcards and flyers announcing sales and additional discount days.








Understand the return policy of a store before you make a purchase. If an item doesn't work out, you want the option to return or exchange it.



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