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Rx for Cold and Flu Season

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

The five germiest places

Stop cold and flu in their tracks by disinfecting these spots in your home and office that are often touched but rarely sanitized:

1. Phones and cell phones

2. The TV remote

3. Your desk and keyboard

4. Light Switches

5. Bathroom and kitchen faucets

Here are other ideas to keep your health this upcoming winter.  Warm up and feel better with a cup of green tea. Several teas have great aroma that pack anitoxidants to help your bopdy fight off the sniffles. Keep your feet warm.  You can buy Foot booties that keep you warm as you try to save money by keeping the heat down in the home.

Feet Warmers

Looking to buy a good Yoga Mat?

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Here are some quick tips and updates on yoga mats for those in the market. We have found that as yoga classes are being offered at more fitness centers, people may be tiring of the germy frayed yoga mats offered for rent at the local gym. Today, Comfortchannel.com has partnered with several manufacturers that are rolling out new materials incorporated in exercise mats that are environmentally friendly and give a more comfortable surface for yoga positions.

The Pilates yoga mats offered on comfortchannel.com provide more cushion and are heavy enough that they do not move around when you are stretching. Users found that new products do help them from slipping during practice and provided enough padding to ease the pressure.  According to the Yoga journal, Americans spend 5.7 billion a year on yoga classes and products, an 87% increase since 2004.

Some of the keys to mats are the thermal plastic elastomer which makes the mat recyclable and less toxic than commonly used pvc.

Straight lines on the mat help you align your feet. There are also some types of mats that are for hot types of yoga, synch as a Bikram class. The goal is to be able to lay on the mat without sticking to it. These types of mats are made with machine washable cotton.

Bean Products Natural Yoga Mat

Hotel Yoga: Stretching Out While On The Road

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Are you bored in the hotel room? Can’t find Fine Business Stationery in the desk drawer, and you are getting bent out of shape because you abandoned your exercise routine. Here is good news. Several hotels, including the Kimpton Hotels, are offering in room yoga sessions. Now you can pack your yoga mat (need to buy a yoga mat? find them here) with you on the road. Featured yoga instructors include Suzanne Deason, Patricia Walden, and Rodney Yee. 

Yoga Mats - Bean Products Yoga Mat Carry Bag

31 Tips to a Healthier and Comfortable You

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Takes these steps one day at a time.

1.  Weigh your handbag.  Heavy handbags are one of the biggest culprits for back pain

2. Touch someone.  Thirty minutes of skin-to-skin contact promotes the release of the feel good hormone oxytocin, resulting in lower blood pressure.

3. Eat more fish.  A three ounce serving of fatty fish such asa tina or salmon every three to four days can help orevent breast cancer.

4. Take a few deep breaths before bed. Improve your sleep by focusing on your breathing when you lie down.

5. Look for BPA free bottles

6. Watch comedy

7. Visit the local library. Challenge the brain on a regular basis

8. Turn off the cell phone. At least during driving

9. Do a spot check. become an expert at your skin, look for potentially cancerous moles

10. Eat more nuts. almonds and cashews are high in magnesium.

11. Listen to music. the rhythms in music relax blood vessels.

12. Consider using a shower filter.

13. Don’t work on a computer close to bedtime.

14. Take vitamin D.

15. Floss twice a day.

16.  Snack on some cherries.

17.  Do a breast check.

18. Call a friend. One day of feeling blue can cause an increase in the amount of the stress hormone Cortisol. Friends can help escape the blues.

19. Wear flats more often.

20. Drive the scenic route.

21. Protect the eyes. Wear sunglasses.

22. Stretch daily.

23. Consume less food at night.

24. Walk. A brisk walk raises white blood cell counts boosting your immune system.

25. Drink milk.

26. Change bed linens weekly.

27. Take in the view.

28. Avoid second hand smoke.

29. Disinfect your purse, or anything that is carried around in public, regularly to avoid spreading germs.

30. Check your heart rate.

31. Change your toothbrush.

Live Well: A Quick Tip to Reduce Stress

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

1. Never forget a birthday: After buying stationary online, you can use self-stick notes to label cards with names and birth dates, then file them by month in an accordion folder. Give it a quick glance on the first of each month and your birthday wishes will never be late.

2. Enjoy the view: Take some time and look out the window at your office and take in the surroundings

3. Discover your dream: Create a dream book, clip pages, ads, and articles that inspire you.

4. Journal each day: Write about what you enjoy most, whether it’s teaching your child to count or planting flowers.

5. Lose weight: Combine exercise with reduced calorie diet will help lose weight a litte faster. It could take running 30 miles to lose just one pound. Controlling calorie intake is critical to weight loss, and being fit can be a big factor in managing stress.