Miz Iznabera's Points of View

1. Run away One of the most effective ways to defuse stress is to run away from it -- or at least walk briskly. In a study that asked 38 men and 35 women to keep diaries of activity, mood, and stress, volunteers felt less anxious on days when they were physically active than days when they didn't exercise. Even when stressful events occurred, people in the study said they felt less troubled on their physically active days. Why? Exercise acts as an antidote to life's pressures in several ways. First, it is a simple distraction from problems. Second, it may change the chemistry of stress, blunting the effect of hormones like cortisol. Exercise has also been shown to ease the symptoms of moderate depression. That, in turn, may help people deal better with daily hassles. And then there's the fact that exercise burns calories, an added bonus for dieters. Physical activity makes it easier not only to lose weight but to keep calories in balance once you go off your diet, and tha...

FRIENDSHIP is to be valued for what there is in it, not for what can be gotten out it. When two people appreciate each other because each has found the other convenient to have around, they are not friends, they are simply acquaintances with a business understanding. To seek friendship for its utility is as futile as to seek the end of a rainbow for its bag of gold. A true friend is always useful in the highest sense; but we should beware of thinking of our friends as brother members of a mutual-benefit association, with its periodical demands and threats of suspension for non-payment of dues. By: Trumbull The idea, so common in the ancient writers, is not all a poetic conceit, that the soul of a man is only a fragment of a larger whole, and goes out in search of other souls in which it will find its true completion. We walk among worlds unrealized, until we have learned the secret of love. We know this, and in our sincerest moments admit this, even though we are seeking to fill up ou...

You're a morning kind of person Everything is spic and span I could live with all the clutter Stay so late at night I can I would often think it out loud Say whatever's on my mind You would rather keep your mouth shut Leave the details all behind You take me just as I am No more, no less, just as I am, oh yeah I wanna go right, you'd rather go left I wanna go fight, you'd rather be quiet I wanna be right, you'd rather be wrong I wanna be weak, you'd rather be strong Movin' along, singin' our song Opposites do attract Nedding each other, always together Opposites do attract You would rather choose to follow I would rather lead the play I would do it all tomorrow You would do it all today I just want the nitty-gritty You would rather summarize Every detail of the story That you never emphasize You take me just as I am No more, no less, just as I am, oh yeah I wanna go right, you'd rather go left I wanna go fight, you'd r...

Gemini & Capricorn Romantic Compatibility When Gemini and Capricorn come together in a love affair, it may be tough for them to remember why they're together at all, as the ways in which they approach the world couldn't be more opposite. If they're operating from a base of love and mutual respect, they'll be able to overcome most obstacles, but they must work hard. Gemini must have freedom to think outside the bounds; they rely on their quick wits, humor and intellectual prowess to move through life at a fast pace. Capricorn is concerned with advancement and status; they rely on following the rules and finding set, tried-and-true paths to follow toward success, no matter how long it takes. Gemini likes to cut corners; Capricorn likes to be thorough. These two Signs' challenge as a couple is to learn to maintain a similar pace so they can arrive at the same place at the same time. Capricorn is very unassuming and quiet, which stands out even more against Gemini...

from the blog of writergirl http://shine.yahoo.com/blog/ZWU5HNJNXT4W7BICUO4YEDABTE/;_ylt=Avxp9c1xWMmjsfaLHpWp6nJrbqU5 Hopefully you're not rolling your eyes and thinking, "Here's another useless article about how to lose weight written by someone who is just trying to sell a book."    Although I am a writer (not professionally, I just like to say I am), I have no book contract and I write fiction, not self-help books.    The reason I'm writing this blog has nothing to do with me, except for the fact that I'm hoping my story will help other women who are trying to lose weight.    Since I've lost 56 pounds, several people have asked me how I did it, and at least one of them (that I know of) has taken what I've told them and has lost 50 pounds herself.   The tips in this blog were gleaned mainly from my own experiences, but also from questions I've received from other women.    I've found that the issues I've faced, in a lot of cases, are th...