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Grateful to Bike!

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Gratitude_ornament – from shiningsungardenworks I just came back from my first bicycle ride since slamming head first into glass (while running) on July 4. I’m so excited and grateful that I could get on my beloved bike again.
At the beginning of the week, I was struck by dizziness and ferocious headaches. Then, I held five episodes on my Gab with the Gurus Radio Show about gratitude with 21 amazing experts. Get details about the shows here.
Now, here I am at the end of the week able to work out again! Wow!
Granted I’m pooped out big time and my head is sort of throbbing and reeling and I need to lie down, but I suspect that being so focused on gratitude all week helped me to get better.
What do you think?
And have you ever relied on gratitude to get you out of pain or a mess?

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Gratitude Week: Thank You to All Experts

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Now that Gratitude Week has come to a close, I want to extend a very special thank you to the 21 gracious, articulate, amazing experts and bestselling authors, who made this week possible.
My deepest desire is that these empowering gurus will change your life.
For my part, I know that I’ve been dramatically transformed just from holding these shows and hearing the remarkable thoughts shared by our guests.
Indeed, I’m feeling much better after accidentally smashing head first while running into glass. (In fact, I’m thrilled that my headaches are subsiding — concussion begone!) Learn about the origins of Gratitude Week on Gab with the Gurus by reading the press release about the event.
Please note that in all 5 shows for Gratitude Week, different angles were covered. And every show was equally fascinating, inspiring and helpful. So I urge you to listen to each and every show.
During Gratitude Week, you received insights on:
* How a practice of gratitude can completely transform your life.
* How being grateful can take you away from your pain
* How gratitude can help you to become creative.
* How grateful people are more optimistic.
* How when you are thankful, your grouchiness takes a hike.
* For what celebrities such as Alicia Keys and Morgan Freeman are grateful.
* How being grateful can help to diminish your stress.
* How an attitude of gratitude helps you become spiritual.
* And much more
You also received:
* Many wonderful, practical pointers on how you can fit gratitude your daily routine.
* Tips on how you can slip gratitude exercises here and there to enhance your happiness.
My heartfelt thanks goes to the following people:
Gratitude Week, Day 5: On Goal Setting, Creativity & Moving through Pain
* Cami Walker, author of the New York Times bestseller, 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life and founder of www.29Gifts.org, a site that encourages people to sign up for a free 29-day giving challenges. Became more grateful after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a month before getting married.
* Dr. Larry Iverson, clinical psychologist and author of Unleash Your Success. www.DrLarryIverson.com
* Rabbi Irwin Kula, author of the award-winning Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life and recipient of the 2008 Walter Cronkite Faith and Freedom Award. (See Dr. Kula give great suggestions on “Oprah” here.)
Listen to Day 5 here: http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay5-GabWithGurus
Here were Day 4’s wonderful guests.
Gratitude Week, Day 4: On Optimism, Managing Stress, Getting in Balance & Being Spiritual
* Dr. Terry Paulson, a psychologist, professional speaker, columnist and author of the new book, The Optimism Advantage. www.optimismadvantage.com
* Howard Martin, author of The Heart Math Solution and founding member of www.HeartMath.com, which researches the heart-brain connection and develops science-based solutions to reduce stress and improve performance
* Mary Treacy O’Keefe, co-founder and president of Well Within in St. Paul, Minnesota. Uses gratitude for stress reduction and spiritual growth. www.WellWithin.org
* Nora Firestone, journalist and founder of www.ThankingOfYou.com, a Web-based forum for posting (and discovering) stories of gratitude to “recognize, affirm and honor” the people who’ve made a difference in your life.
* Amy Weintraub, author of Yoga for Depression, founder of the LifeForce Yoga Healing Institute, and a leader in the field of yoga and mental health. Amy’s evidence-based yoga protocol is featured on the award-winning DVD series LifeForce Yoga to Beat the Blues. www.yogafordepression.com.
Listen to Day 4 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay4-GabWithGurus
Gratitude Week, Day 3: On Celebrities, Gratitude Lists & Grouchiness
* Todd Aaron Jensen, an award-winning entertainment journalist, a Kundalini yoga instructor, youth baseball coach, father of six and author of the upcoming book, On Gratitude: 50 Celebrities on the Power of Giving Thanks (to be published Sept. 21, World Gratitude Day).
* Ciji Ware, a former KABC radio commentator, who has been keeping a “Gratitude List” for 2666 days (as of July 7). Jotting down 3 things a day for which she is grateful helped her turn her life around. Ciji is also author of the book, Rightsizing Your Life: Simplifying Your Surroundings While Keeping What Matters Most.
* Sally Marks, author of the ebook, Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within. She contends that lack of gratitude is probably the number one cause of grouchiness.
* Sue Lundquist, author of “I’m Thankful” and owner of the I’m Thankful™ Network, which is syndicated syndicated across the country. www.ImThankful.com
Listen to Day 3 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay3-GabWithGurus
Gratitude Week, Day 2: On Optimism, Love, Empowerment & Getting “Enough”
* Dr. Stephen G. Post, director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University and author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People http://www.stephengpost.com
* Dr. Diana Kirschner, psychologist and author Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love. http://www.lovein90days.com
* Elizabeth “Lily” Hills, author of the new book, A Feminine Manifesta, which delves into how women have sabotaged themselves by being their own worst critics. It shares how the power of gratitude can transform your life, freeing you up to be the best of who you can be. www.AFeminineManifesta.com
* Sue Lundquist, author of I’m Thankful and owner of the I’m Thankful™ Network, which is syndicated syndicated across the country. www.ImThankful.com
* Erika Oliver, a Positive Approach Coach and author of Happy Crap: The Power of Positive Assumptions! www.erikaoliver.com
* Corinne Gregory, President and Founder of SocialSmarts, a nationally-recognized program for teaching kids and adults positive social skills, character and values, and author of It’s Not Who You Know, It’s How You Treat Them
Listen to Day 2 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay2-GabWithGurus
Gratitude Week, Day 1: On Happiness, Forgiveness, Coping & Resolving Food Issues
* Dr. Philip Watkins, psychology professor at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. Conducted research on how gratitude contributes to happiness, your ability to cope and be healthy.
* Dr. Philip Friedman, psychologist and director of the Foundation for Well-Being in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Published three clinical research articles on gratitude and forgiveness as they relate to well-being and change over time using empirical measures (GQ6 and GRATS) www.ForgivenessSolution.com
* Dr. Sharon Livingston, a psychologist who helps people with emotional eating problems and uses gratitude as an essential piece of healing this problem. www.EmotionalEatingSecrets.com
* Robert Mack, positive psychology expert and author, Happiness From the Inside Out: The Art and Science of Fulfillment and a positive psychology expert. www.happinessfromtheinsideout.com
Listen to Day 1 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay1-GabWithGurus
Here are the links to all 5 shows:
Day 1 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay1-GabWithGurus
Day 2 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay2-GabWithGurus
Day 3 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay3-GabWithGurus
Day 4 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay4-GabWithGurus
Day 5 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay5-GabWithGurus
Please note that you can subscribe to Gab with the Gurus on iTunes.
Get more details by reading the following press release about Gratitude Week on Gab with the Gurus.
Stay tuned for another Gab with the Gurus Radio Show on Sept. 21 for World Gratitude Day and another show (date TBA) with a couple of gratitude researchers, who were unable to participate in Gratitude Week.
Also, here’s another recent Gab with the Gurus Radio Show about gratitude with Stephanie Gunning.

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Gratitude Week: Day 4 — On Optimism, Managing Stress & Being Spiritual

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Gratitude Week continued today with yet another amazing program for Day 4!
These were the wonderful guests.
Thursday, July 22: Gratitude Week: On Optimism, Managing Stress, Getting in Balance & Being Spiritual
* Dr. Terry Paulson, a psychologist, professional speaker, columnist and author of the new book, “The Optimism Advantage.” www.optimismadvantage.com
* Howard Martin, author of The Heart Math Solution and founding member of www.HeartMath.com, which researches the heart-brain connection and develops science-based solutions to reduce stress and improve performance
* Mary Treacy O’Keefe, co-founder and president of Well Within in St. Paul, Minnesota. Uses gratitude for stress reduction and spiritual growth. www.WellWithin.org
* Amy Weintraub, author of Yoga for Depression, founder of the LifeForce Yoga Healing Institute, and a leader in the field of yoga and mental health. Amy’s evidence-based yoga protocol is featured on the award-winning DVD series LifeForce Yoga to Beat the Blues. www.yogafordepression.com.
Listen to the show now.

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Gratitude Week: Day 3: On Celebrities, Gratitude Lists & Grouchiness

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Gratitude Week continued today with a fabulous program.
Our guests today offered compelling thoughts.
These were the guests today.
Gratitude Week, Day 3: On Celebrities, Gratitude Lists & Grouchiness
* Todd Aaron Jensen, an award-winning entertainment journalist, a Kundalini yoga instructor, youth baseball coach, father of six and author of the upcoming book, On Gratitude: 50 Celebrities on the Power of Giving Thanks (to be published Sept. 21, World Gratitude Day).
* Ciji Ware, a former KABC radio commentator, who has been keeping a “Gratitude List” for 2666 days (as of July 7). Jotting down 3 things a day for which she is grateful helped her turn her life around. Ciji is also author of the book, Rightsizing Your Life: Simplifying Your Surroundings While Keeping What Matters Most.
* Sally Marks, author of the ebook, Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within. She contends that lack of gratitude is probably the number one cause of grouchiness.
* Sue Lundquist, author of “I’m Thankful” and owner of the I’m Thankful™ Network, which is syndicated syndicated across the country. www.ImThankful.com
Listen to Day 3 here or below: http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay3-GabWithGurus
Special thanks for today’s gratitude artwork, which comes from perusals.wordpress.com.

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Quick Stress Reduction Tip

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Roberta Mittman Here’s a wonderful quick, stress-reduction tip from acupuncturist and virtual wellness coach Roberta Mittman L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., M.S., PLLC.
Here’s what Roberta recommends:
“To calm stress and promote relaxation, just massage or tap the area between your eyebrows above your nose. You will be instantly activating the acupuncture point, yintang, your “third eye.”
It’s that simple.
Thanks, Roberta!

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“Post-Concussive Syndrome,” Dr. Says

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Sure enough, my suspicions were correct.
I just came back from the neurologist, who gave me a verdict that explain my headaches, vertigo, sudden fatigue and minor concentration issues after my scary July 4 collision with a glass (that had no stickers on it.)
“Post-concussive syndrome,” he pronounced.
I’m now on doctor-ordered bed rest, drinking lots of liquids — and you’ll love this, “don’t spend a lot of time cooking.” (He didn’t mention no blogging!)
As for reading, he said, “Well, don’t read War and Peace.” (Pretty cool to get a doctor with a sense of humor!)
In other words, I’m on doctor’s orders to be a couch potato! And frankly, my aching and dizzy head thanks him!
Oh, and I’m so bummed, because for now, I have to hold off training for my 100-mile bike ride to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Don’t worry, you’ll still get compelling content on this blog, but I need to turn to fellow health experts. Please contribute your short, snappy, provocative posts.
And look for tweets from me. So please follow me on Twitter.
Just go to www.Twitter.com and start following the Smart Habits Girl
Gotta ice my head now and rest. But first I’ll skim this fascinating article.

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Get Secrets to Turn Back the Clock with “The Ageless Sisters” Cynthia Rowland & Jackie Silver

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Today, I has the pleasure of interviewing two glamorous, charismatic, dynamic, selfless women on my Gab with the Gurus Radio Show.
It was such a pleasure to to chat with my friends Cynthia Rowland and Jackie Silver, two amazing ladies, who are known as “The Ageless Sisters” — also the name of their radio show on Blog Talk Radio (which is where I host my show, too).
Cynthia and Jackie will tell you how to:
* Discover many secrets so you, too, can become “ageless.”
* Become aware of why you do NOT have to look older as the years go by and how you can defy your “genetics.”
* Get the scoop on how you can look younger and get better results without getting a face lift or botox.
* Learn about the dangers of facelifts. (You may want to visit www.awfulplasticsurgery.com)
* Find out about a remarkable, non-surgical, anti-aging solution.
* Discover why don’t want to stick a needle in your face to get botox treatments.
* Learn how to tasty treats that taste like dessert but aren’t.
* Find out how to get fuller, plumper, kissable lips naturally.
* Discover how to trick yourself into working out. (Hint: It’s very fun!)
* Learn about what they put in collagen that’s used to plump your lips. (You’ll be shocked.)
* Get hip on which oil is the most beneficial to help you age you backwards. (You’ll even find out about a hot resource.)
* Find out what you should wear less of. (Don’t worry – this is a family friendly show.)
* Get ideas on what you can do for only 6 minutes that will help you age backwards.
* Get the scoop on two east activities that will enlarge the gray matter in your brain.
* Learn what most doctors do when you visit them for cosmetic surgery consultations.
* What to avoid late at night.
* Be instructed on one exercise that will lift your eyebrows. (It’s easy!)
* Find out one big reason why Jackie looks younger now at 50 than she did at 22.
* Discover how you can learn more from “The Ageless Sisters.”
My guests have impressive backgrounds.
Cynthia Rowland has discovered “The Facial Fountain of Youth,” which she now shares in her Facial Magic system, a program that helps men and women look 10 to 15 years younger simply by doing European spa exercises that help tone, tighten and lift facial muscles without cosmetic surgery, injections or electro-stimulation.
She is also author of The Magic of Facial Exercise, and she is a sought-after speaker and media guest, who has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows, including “National Enquirer TV,” Barbara Walters’ “The View,” “The Crook and Chase Show,” “The Donny & Marie Show” and “KTLA Morning News.” Her Facial Magic program and Luscious Lips pump have been featured on “The Rachael Ray Show” and “The Doctors.”
In addition, Facial Magic and Luscious Lips are recommended by plastic surgeons, dermatologists and dentists. Two of her biggest advocates are Mark Berman, M.D., past president of the California Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons and Carolyn Doherty, M.D., who both laud Cynthia for her innovative work. Learn more about Cynthia here.
Jackiesilver Meanwhile, Jackie Silver is known for her being the master in Aging Backwards. In fact, she shares her secrets, tips and shortcuts in her book, Aging Backwards: Secrets to Staying Young .
She is the anti-aging expert on the syndicated television show, Daytime. In addition to being one half of The Ageless Sisters radio show, a weekly columnist with The Tampa Tribune, contributor to Total Health Breakthroughs, Readersdigest.com and many other Web sites.
She is a sought-after anti-aging and beauty expert by the media and as a speaker and coach, who combines her natural reporter’s curiosity with her desire to help others look and feel young. Learn more about her here.
Listen now to the Gab with the Gurus Radio Show with Cynthia Rowland and Jackie Silver.
To tell your friends and loved ones about this exciting show, send them to: http://tinyurl.com/AgelessSistersGabWGurus-Connie

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