Online Therapy Health Guide: What Your Lip Color Says About Your Wellbeing

We all have different colored lips that we thought are normal to see every day. But do you know it can determine the probable condition of your health? It will allow you to assess the things you need to do and not to do to be able to keep yourself healthy. So here are the things that your lips can tell you about your health based on an online therapy health guide. 

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The Perks Of Staying True To Your Diet Plan

 

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Whenever I hear colleagues say they are following a meal plan to get fit, I always have the urge to ask, “For how long?” It is and will never be my intention to grill them about it; however, color me curious regarding the importance of staying true to a healthy diet to others. “[We] are often surrounded by people who are dieting and talking about food,” says Linda Hamilton, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist specializing in eating disorders.

In case you’ve been at it for a few months, then that’s awesome. You must see the beautiful changes it makes on your body. If you just barely started several days ago, well, the odds that you will push forward and ignore all the food temptations are 50:50. But perhaps the fight-or-flight decision may come swiftly in favor of the diet plan once you know the perks of sticking to it. “Mindful eating means learning to mindfully nourish ones self-esteem in the Zen moment,” according to psychotherapist Ronald Alexander Ph.D.

  1. The Steady Meals Sustain Your Energy

When you don’t eat breakfast, you may become exhausted quicker than your peers who have a meal in the morning. If you start eating on time yet your regime mostly consists of sugary and greasy foods, it won’t improve your situation much.

The first reason why you need to keep up with a stable diet is to avoid being in the above scenario. Fresh, real ingredients can energize your system, not fast foods. In case you want something sweet for dessert or snacks, take your pick from a wide variety of fruits.

  1. You Can Lower Insurance Fees

Considering you applied for life insurance while you are overweight or obese, you surely know that agencies may impose different regulations on the fees you have to pay. Their mindset is that you’ll be receiving medical attention more than an individual of average weight, so they tend to ask for more cash from you. It will not take place anymore, though, once you sincerely follow your meal plan.

  1. Being Productive Is No Longer Difficult

From several studies I read that aimed to identify the effect of an unhealthy diet on the brain, all of them almost have the same result: it dumbs you down. You can’t draw proper nutrition out of burgers, fries, and milkshakes; that’s why the chemical that’s supposed to enhance your memory may diminish. If you only eat sparingly, then you may resolve your productivity issues alone.

  1. You’ll Feel Positive Every Day

How depressing can it be to try on different clothes on a daily basis because it’s already hard to find a shirt or a pair of pants that’s effortless to pull over your figure? Add to that the fact that you’re breathless after ten minutes of walking briskly and your boss often calls you out at work for your lack of focus. You’ll be able to become optimistic again once the diet helps improve your size and well-being. “In reality, having a healthy relationship with food involves indulging along with being flexible and kind to yourself,” explains Rachel Goldman, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist focused on health and wellness

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  1. Your Lifespan May Increase

Some think of obesity as a death sentence, and I honestly agree with them. The extra pounds showing on the scales bring you closer than ever to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases – health problems that stay in stealth mode until they knock your system down. When you stick to healthy meals, however, you’ll lose weight and have a better opportunity to live longer than your doctor’s assumption

7 Advantages Of Cooking Meals At Home

 

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Moving to one of the major cities in the world is a dream come true for a lot of millennials. When you lived in a small town for most of your life, being in the metro feels as if you are a step closer to fulfilling your goals. Any job you can think of is available, and it’s effortless to build connections with various individuals.

Despite such benefits, though, what I don’t appreciate about the city life is the abundance of restaurants in every block. Yes, you get to try different cuisines regularly, but you also fail to hone your cooking skills, which can make your mama proud. I’m not just saying to the ladies, mind you – guys need to learn to prepare tasty dishes too in this lifetime. “Now, most of us think that eating out is a treat, and that indulgent meals are a special reward. But this study found that women were significantly happier and less stressed after eating at home, and after eating healthier meals,” said Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.

In case it’s still unclear why cooking meals at home is a great option, find out its seven advantages below.

  1. You Know What Goes In Your Food

Creating a meal by yourself is important because it makes you aware of each ingredient that gets mixed with your food. It is mainly important when you are sensitive or allergic to products like dairy, nuts, etc. While you may ask a chef in a fine-dining establishment to customize a dish for you, that may not be possible when you’re in a fast-food chain where everything’s ready beforehand.

  1. The Expenses Won’t Be Too High

The retail prices of the dishes you see on a menu are typically high because the owners need to take taxes, the employees’ wages, and other miscellaneous fees into consideration. If you cook at home, however, you’ll only need to pay for gas and groceries that can last for a week or so.

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  1. You Can Choose Healthy Ingredients

Healthy living is difficult to achieve when your friends always pull you towards burger joints. But when you have cooking skills, you may entirely skip going to such places and prepare delicious foods with better ingredients. “Start at the supermarket”, suggests Jaclyn Lopez Witmer, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist in New York. “Give yourself plenty of time to shop.”

  1. It’s Easy To Savor The Meal

Regardless of how beautiful the ambiance is at your restaurant of choice, people tend to wolf down the food and leave, especially when there’s a long queue of diners outside. Its downside is that you can’t savor every bite. You won’t have to be in a hurry to finish your meal, of course, if you made it yourself at home.

“Allow yourself to get curious about the smells and colors as well as how the ingredients change as they combine,” says Denver psychotherapist Brittany Bouffard, LCSW.

  1. You Have Control Over The Portions

Dieting is useless once you go to food joints that serve dishes in large portions. It’s all good in case you have someone else to share it with, for instance. Considering you’re alone, though, you may need to finish everything in one sitting. At least, when you create the food in your place, you can make something delicious without the high probability of overeating.

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  1. It’s Possible To Prepare Weekly Meals

Being a busy person isn’t a valid excuse either to not cook meals at home. Feel free to adopt meal prep ideas in which you only need to fix dishes once for the entire week. You merely have to divide them into different containers – microwavable or not – and reheat the food during mealtimes.

  1. You Can Serve New Dishes To Your Loved Ones

Cooking also allows you to satisfy the craving of your beloved friends and family members for great food. When you invite them over, you no longer have to order from a restaurant and wait for delivery for 30 minutes or more. They can feel your affection better as well through your home-cooked meals.

7 Reasons Why You Should Pen A Book

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Writing a book was one of the most daunting dreams I ever had for as long as I can recall. Even during my teenage years, I’d attempt to write, but I’d always end up pushing it at the bottom of my priority list.

My first reason was that I needed more life experiences to make my work extra believable or interesting. A couple of years later, I said my knowledge regarding different writing techniques wasn’t enough. It was when I couldn’t give any more alibi to stop myself from scribbling the plot down that I thought, “Well, it’s now or never.” According to cognitive psychologist Keith Oatley, “Almost all human cultures create stories that, until now, have been rather dismissively called ‘entertainment’. I think there is also something more important going on.”

Was my first book a success? Nope – I barely got copies sold online. But was it worth all the trouble? Yes, of course! Below are some reasons why you should pen a book already.

  1. You Can Exercise Your Freedom Of Expression

Off the bat, the best thing about writing a book is that you can express yourself without feeling judged. Therapists, in fact, recommend this activity to their patients who can’t voice out their issues. By the time you reach the concluding pages, you may no longer feel unfamiliar about self-expression.

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  1. You’ll Learn To Organize Your Thoughts

Are you a scatter-brained individual? Being a writer can help you improve that characteristic for the better, you know. Since there are a lot of pages in a single book, you’ll have no choice but to compartmentalize ideas so that you can lengthen each chapter. It can also help you stop misplacing your stuff and have a peace of mind.

  1. Learning Becomes A Natural Habit

In case studying wasn’t your strongest suit when you were young, it can change now once you become an author. For your work to gain more attention, you can’t merely speak about anything without giving it much thought. You may then naturally read other books or articles on the internet to increase your knowledge base.

  1. It Pushes Your Limits

As mentioned earlier, a decent book isn’t just a three-page literary piece. Even a storybook has over ten pages, so it isn’t for the faint of heart. What’s great about writing one, regardless of the genre, however, is that you’ll be able to encourage your brain to produce more creative thoughts every day. If that doesn’t sharpen your memory, nothing else can. For psychologist and writer Ryan Howes, Ph.D, “There is so much to learn—about people, psychology, and writing itself—that I’ll never run out of material.”

  1. Your Connections Will Grow

When you have a book that a lot of readers can relate to, they will reach out to you. Some may even become your new friends, while others may want to beta-read for your next work or introduce you to influential folks who can turn your book into a motion picture. All in all, many exciting things can happen when you build connections with your readers.

  1. Inspiring Others Isn’t Impossible

“Inspiration sparks creativity, and helps us make progress on our goals”, according to American psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman. Though your story may seem absurd in your head, don’t let it prevent you from writing it down. Reading books offers individuals a chance to escape reality and stay in the little world that authors make for them. Whether it’s fictional or non-fictional, any literary piece can motivate people to refine their decisions and even save others from doom or death.

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  1. You’ll Leave Your Mark On This Planet

Finally, a book is a timeless part of yourself that may never be forgotten even when you die. Others may make more copies of it in the future; the cover design may change as well. But what won’t ever disappear is your name on that masterpiece.