Study Skills: Ten Steps to Stop Procrastinating

One of the big challenges when it comes to studying is to actually do it. Lets face it, it is the odd person that actually looks forward and enjoys studying. There must be a ton of other things you would rather be doing. However on the day of the exam or even more so the day of the test results, you will have wished you spent more time studying. So here are eight tips to help you study and avoid wasting time.

1. Write down your reasons for studying. Are you studying to get an “A” on the test, to get a better job, to set an example for your children or simply to pass the final exam. It is much easier to study when you know why you are doing it. Take this list. Make photo copies and place it where you study and where you are likely to procrastinate.

2. Write down the pitfalls of not studying. OK, you know why you are studying now write down what may happen if you do not, for example, will you fail the test, let down family, not be able to get into grad school or the college of your choice. If the the first tip was the carrot, this study tip is the stick. Copy and post this list like the first one.

3 Set a time and place to study. You need to make studying part of your routine. Much like a successful exercise program if you go to the gym and work out every morning your will lose weight, but if you go to McDonald’s instead, you will not be successful. The library is an excellent choice if it is possible for you. Otherwise set up a desk in a room that is quiet. Put a sign on the door if necessary telling people not to disturb you.

4. Turn it off. Turn off the Ipod, television, cell phone, computer, etc. Yes, I said the computer. It is OK to use the computer if it is for writing or looking something up, but surfing the net or checking your email may be too great of a temptation. Plus you need to be focused on what you need to accomplish.

5. Set mini goals. As you study you do need to take breaks, but you don’t want to take too many or for too long. Use breaks as a reward for accomplishing a task. I will rewrite my notes and take a 5 minute walk around the library or I will finish this chapter and then eat some ice cream. Notice I did not say call my friend or check my email. Those activities can easily steal your time and are best left for when you are done.

6. Be prepared to study. Have all your ideas together and a plan of what you are going to study. Now, do not spend an hour preparing as this would be procrastination in itself. But you do not want to get to the library only to find out you did not bring your notes.

7. Let people know that studying is priority for you. Make it perfectly clear to family and friends that you need to study and why (you have your list from one and two). Explain that your cell phone will be off and what time you plan to be done. If you have children it will help if you have someone to watch them or at least entertain them.

8. Take a break if you mind starts to wonder. Reading you notes or flashcards while thinking of the beach will not help you on the day of the test. Daydreaming is a form of procrastination caused by mental exhaustion. Take a 5 minute break and go for a walk. Then focus when you come back.

I hope these seven study tips will help you stop procrastinating. Now turn off the computer and start reading your textbook.

Learning a Natural Technique To Stop Panic Attacks and General Anxiety Fast!

Panic attacks are a real, for those who suffer from then, as any other medical condition. Most of us suffer panic attacks only during time of extreme stress. However, others of us have to live with them on a daily bases. They come out of the blue without warning. That feeling of pending doom and gloom. Maybe your are worried about a job, and spouse cheating on you, or your kids getting into trouble. Maybe your spouse, the kids, and boss have done nothing to warrant you fear. It does not matter what triggers it. That feeling a total panic, like you world has spun out of control, and there is not way of stopping it.

Maybe you have ended up in the emergency room thinking your having a heart attack to be told it is just anxiety. The pain was real, but the cause is something else. Do you fear getting stuck in traffic, or on a long bridge, or maybe a a red light? Do you sometimes thing you may be going insane?

The most common symptom are:

* Dizzy spells leading to total panic

* Tightness in throat and chest with shortness of breath

* Heart racing out of control with tingling

* Fear of the unknown and not knowing what is happening

* Obsessive worries about thins that would normally bother you

* Overwhelming fear that the anxiety will push to over the edge and drive you insane

There is one key factor that make the difference between those who fully eliminate panic attacks and those who do not. The key is not medication, diet related, exercising, or other lifestyle changes. The cure is when a individual no longer fears the though of having a panic attack.

This may seem like a simplified and obvious observation but give it careful consideration. The one thing that has you searching for a solution to anxiety and panic attacks this very moment is the fear of having another one.

When this happens people begin avoiding situations that make them anxious, use drugs (including alcohol) to numb the feelings of panic, or they medicate themselves to the point where they are numb to the fear. I am sure you will agree neither of the above is a satisfactory solution. 

The really unique element of the technique, is that there is no need for you to regress into your past and find out why you had your initial panic attack in order to get results. All that is needed is your willingness to break out of the anxiety cycle. Are you ready to try this right now ?

 Learn More About Stoping Panic Attacks For Good Here!

Do Electronic Cigarettes Help You to Stop Smoking?

Electronic cigarettes are healthier than smoking tobacco, can help you to stop smoking, they save you money. Claims made by e-cigarette companies and users but are they true or false?

Smoking Facts

I found out that normal cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals and to my horror approximately 40 that are cancerous and that is a proven fact.

Electric cigarettes contain Nicotine, Propylene Glycol, Water and Flavourings – a bit less than 4,000 chemicals don’t you think!!

I’m already addicted to nicotine so I can’t see that e cigs are more harmful in that respect. Propylene glycol is used to deliver vapourised nicotine and according to Wikipedia is used amongst other things as a moisturiser in medicines, cosmetics, food, toothpaste, mouth wash, and tobacco products. If propylene glycol is so widely used in those other products then it shouldn’t be harmful. Water shouldn’t hurt anybody and flavourings – most of our food contains flavourings.

Looking at those facts and unless electronic cigarettes contain substances that we don’t know about then I can’t see them being anywhere near as harmful as tobacco products. I’m no doctor or scientist, but having scoured the Internet the objections to e cigarettes don’t seem to be about what they contain, more that they are addictive and that young non smokers may turn to them because of different flavours available including chocolate and cherry.

I can see that point and really can’t see why flavours beyond the normal were introduced, except for profit of course.

Giving Up Smoking

I’ve tried many times and in different ways, the most successful was with nicotine patches but obviously as with over 80% who try to stop smoking with patches or gum they didn’t provide a permanent cessation of my nicotine addiction. Whether electronic cigarettes help me to stop permanently or not I don’t know and won’t for at least another year or two.

What I do know is that with patches you have a constant flow of nicotine into your body, some brands even recommend that you use them 24/7. I never smoked 24/7 and was never comfortable that nicotine was being constantly released into my body. With e cigarettes I have more control over my intake and like patches can gradually reduce the nicotine strength until I am smoking no nicotine vapour.

Healthy Or Not

Do I think that electronic cigarettes are healthier? Absolutely, I feel better in myself and although I’ve only been smoking e ciggies for 4 weeks, even after a short time I have noticed a difference in my breathing. I walk up a long steep hill every day – usually slowly and out of breath. Not now, I walk up there quicker and my breathing is easier.

I lay on my back and slept last night for the first time in years. Usually I lay on my side because the strange noises that my chest was making when I laid on my back not only kept me awake but also was frightening.

I stopped waking up coughing a few days ago.

Money Saving

There are claims of saving 80% of the cost of smoking normal cigarettes. I don’t think that’s strictly true. The initial outlay for a starter kit generally containing an atomiser, 2 batteries, charger and 5 or 6 cartridges can vary from about £20 to £100. Some companies claim that 1 nicotine cartridge is equivalent to 20 cigarettes – others say 6. I am finding that the brand I am using is probably about 10 cigarettes per cartridge.

An additional cost that isn’t mentioned on some of the sites selling e-cigs is that atomisers need changing fairly regularly and that you should have a spare one. Even so I estimate the saving that I am making to be at least 50% in money and perhaps far more in health.

I am not a law breaker, but if my government ban e cigarettes as some countries have I would have to strongly consider breaking the law rather than risk of going back to tobacco and certain deteriorating health.

Stop Panic Attacks Now!

Panic attacks are a real for all of us that suffer from this syndrome. Most of us only suffer panic attacks during time of excessive stress. However, others have to live with them on a monthly, weekly, or even a daily bases. They sometimes come out of the blue without warning. The Feeling of pending doom and gloom or simply the fear of everything, or maybe you are worried about a job, and spouse cheating on you, or your kids getting into trouble. Maybe your spouse, the kids, and boss have done nothing to warrant your fear. In your mind the fear becomes very real to you, and quite frightening. It does not really matter what triggers the attack. That feeling a total fright, like your world is spinning out of control and there is not way of preventing it. Maybe you have ended up in the emergency room believing you’re having a heart attack, to only be told it is just an panic. The fair was real, but the cause is something else completely. Do you fear getting stuck in traffic, or on a long bridge you can not get off of, or maybe even at a red light? Do you sometimes thing you may be going insane? A horrifying experience and it does not matter how real the fear is. Your mind is telling you it is real and for you it is just as real as the air your breathing. There is hope and there are good methods to stop theses panic attacks forever.

 

Many causes and cures for panic attacks exist today. From mild panic attacks that last only a few seconds to panic attacks that last for days completely ruining your nominal everyday life. Being afraid to the point you report in sick to work or miss that special social event you have had plans and looking forward too. Maybe you avoid being in public for fear you may have an attack. Panic attacks can control your live to the point you are afraid doing almost anything and even then you sit alone afraid and alone. This is not a good cure. What you need is a way to take control of your life and fight off these panic attacks forever and get your life back. There is numerous way of curing panic disorders. One is to teach yourself how to avoid an attack before it starts. In any case you should seek help. Many unique possibilities for long term cures exist today with self help, medication and other specialized treatments. The important thing is to get treatment no matter what type of treatment you pick.

 

There is one key factor that makes the difference between those who fully eliminate panic attacks and those who can not. The key may not be diet related,medication,exercising, or other lifestyle changes. The cure is when an individual no longer afraid of the though of having a major panic attack. This may seem like a simplified and obvious observation but give it careful though. The one thing that has you searching for a solution to anxiety at this very moment is the fear of having another one. When this happens people begin avoiding situations that make them anxious, use drugs (including alcohol) to numb the feelings of panic, or they medicate themselves to the point where they are to numb to the fear anything. I am sure you will agree none of the above is a satisfactory solution.

 

The really distinctive element of the technique is that there is no need for you to regress into your past and find out why you had your initial panic attack in order to get results. All that is needed is your willingness to break out of the anxiety cycle. Are you ready to try this right now?

Stop Excessive Drinking to Protect your Breast Health

Medical experts recommend the following measures to best protect your breasts while maximizing your overall health:

Do not use underarm deodorant that contains aluminum salts or other compounds. Aluminum is a heavy metal that can enter the blood and lymph systems through the skin and severely challenge the immune system.

Eat a well-balanced diet – Include lots of fruits and vegetables, and keep your intake of fried foods, red meat, and junk food to a bare minimum. Prevent taking hydrogenated fats like margarine and vegetable shortening. (Be conscious of products that are in many store-bought crackers, cakes, and cookies – even health-store brands.) Cook with olive, peanut, sunflower, or sesame oils and butter or – better still – clarified butter (ghee) on bread.

Sensuality and sexuality are not opposed to or the enemy of spirituality. Celebrate the sensuality of your body!

Avoid excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages – Some studies indicate there may be a link between drinking alcohol and an increase risk for breast cancer. Occasional red / white wine is fine or rather it benefits your health.

Enjoy nurturing yourself. You need to massage your breasts and/or pamper yourself with a massage or your favorite spa treatment. It is a MUST survival skill.

Take in supplements such as vitamins E, C, and B-complex as well as minerals. When your stress level is high, eat mineral-rich sea vegetables or take mineral supplements.

Do exercises that involve the movements of your shoulders and build up your chest and upper arm strength regularly

Expose your breasts to sun and moonlight. It feels good to experience the sun, sea, and air on the rest of your body at topless beaches or in the privacy of your back yard!

Put on underwear that is comfortable, natural fiber (i.e. cotton). Wearing bras that have under wires or that are strapless will push the breast up and/or make red marks weaken supporting muscles and constrict lymph tissue. If they are worn often or for long periods will make the breasts sag and allow toxins to build up in your breast tissue.

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How Do I Get My Dog To Stop Barking At Other Dogs While We Go To The Park/beach/ect.?

well in two weeks were going to the beach and last year when i first took her (she was about 1-3 months old i forgot) she wast comfortable with the other dogs and i couldn’t go in the water as much as i do since she was barking and i had to control her (my dad was holding her on her leash) i bought a video this guy calls himself “The Dog Father” i got it for christmas because i asked my dad for it and when i watched the video some parts helped me like sitting laying down and not begging for food which was great! but the barking issue still isn’t cured im embarrassed all the time because my dog barks and sometimes she even gets in control when we go on walks and its like shes walking me to wherever she wants to go i want her to be a happy dog last week when i went to the beach ( i didn’t take her) i saw this black Labrador he looked like the happiest dog in the world him and his owners were playing fetch he was off leash and he looked so happy and wasn’t barking or chasing any other dogs my dogs problem is that she barks at dogs (and cats) and she always want to go greet the other dog but in a harsh way like chasing at them i want my dog to be like that any training method will work just please help me! Sorry this description is so long ):

Why Doesnt Obama Stop Pretending To Be Listening To Other Ideas On Health Care?

http://spectator.org/archives/2009/03/11…

As part of his drive to overhaul the nation’s health-care system, President Obama has presented himself as a pragmatist who is more interested in creating the best possible plan than in rigidly adhering to a given ideology.
“It’s conceivable that there are other ideas out there that we have not thought of,” he acknowledged at last Thursday’s White House Health Care Summit. “If there is a way of getting this done where we’re driving down costs and people are getting health insurance at an affordable rate and have choice of doctor, have flexibility in terms of their plans, and we could do that entirely through the market, I’d be happy to do it that way. If there was a way of doing it that involved more government regulation and involvement, I’m happy to do it that way as well. I just want to figure out what works.”
President Obama has used events such as community discussion groups and last week’s summit to foster the impression that he is soliciting opinions from all angles of the health care debate, but the reality is a lot different. Obscured by the Administration’s theatrics is the fact that it has kept at bay those who advocate free-market solutions rather than government-run health care.
The guest list to the summit was a telling sign. Despite having representatives from 169 different labor, industry, and policy organizations, the White House did not invite any organizations that advocate a consumer-based free-market approach to health care.
Progressive organizations such as the Center for American Progress, Health Care for America NOW!, and Campaign for America’s Future were represented, but pro-market groups such as the Cato Institute, Consumers for Health Care Choices, the Galen Institute, or the Council for Affordable Health Insurance were not.
“They brought in the health care establishment to basically divvy up the pie, and consumers were left out of it entirely,” lamented Greg Scandlen, president of Consumers for Health Care Choices. “This is all predetermined and orchestrated to get the result they want.”
While the Republican Congressional leadership was on hand, many of the foremost proponents of a patient-focused approach to health care were not.
“I suspect that that can’t be an accident,” Rep. John Shadegg, a Republican who has proposed a number of market-oriented reforms to the U.S. health care system and did not receive an invitation to the summit, said. “I suspect that they don’t want those views expressed.”
Shadegg noted that other lawmakers who weren’t invited included free marketers such as Rep. Paul Ryan, Rep. Tom Price, Sen. Richard Burr, Sen. Jim DeMint, and Obama’s personal friend, Sen. Tom Coburn.
By contrast, Sen. Bernard Sanders and Rep. John Conyers were on hand — both of them advocate a socialized, or single-payer, system.
The Obama administration’s unwillingness to consider free-market views wasn’t limited to the summit. TAS spoke to several professionals who took the Obama transition team up on its call to hold community meetings last December aimed at generating ideas on how to reform the health-care system. But those who came up with ideas focused on a consumer-based approach rather than a government-run one felt that their ideas were ignored.
“They called out for everyone to have all of these town meetings, but if your town meeting didn’t have a conclusion that agreed with theirs, they said ‘thank you very much’ and never came back to you,” said Dr. Marcy Zwelling-Aamot, who participated in a meeting in Long Beach, California, along with a coalition of local lawmakers, hospitals, providers, and concerned residents.
More here:http://spectator.org/archives/2009/03/11…

California Lawmaker Tries To Stop The Sale Of Bullets To Felons

(Sacramento) It is illegal for convicted felons to purchase guns in California. But it is perfectly legal to sell ammunition to criminals. California Assemblymember, Kevin de Leon (Los Angeles) …

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