Raquel was born on January 28, 1981 and grew up in La Vega, located in the Central region of the Dominican Republic. In this small town, where there were only two bookstores, things were simple, life was quiet and safe. Raquel swam from the age of 3, participating in kids swimming events until about the age of 11.
Initially swimming was not her passion during her childhood years, she always showed interest in cycling so Raquel joined a local MTB club. A few years later her swim coach observing her agility and passion on the bike mentioned about a sport totally unknown to many called "Triathlon".
When you’re short on sleep, it’s easy to lean on a large latte to get moving. You might be tempted to skip exercise (too tired), get takeout for dinner, and then turn in late because you’re uncomfortably full.
If this cascade of events happens a few times each year, no problem. Trouble is, more than a third of Americans aren't getting enough sleep on a regular basis. Yet experts agree that getting enough sleep is as important to health, well-being, and your weight as are diet and exercise.
Intermittent fasting restricts when or how much you eat — and sometimes both. One variation, time-restricted eating, involves eating only during a certain time window, usually eight hours, over a single day. For example, you would eat only during the hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and then fast during the other 16 hours.
Discipline is the ability to control and manage one's instincts, emotions, desires, feelings, and behaviors. It requires you to be well-organized. Discipline is the difference between talking and doing. It's being able to set goals and actually going for them while not forgetting about everything else that's on your plate as well.
It's about being able to be consistent and persistent in the face of challenges (and failures). And most importantly it's about replacing bad habits with better ones.
Endorphin comes from the words “endogenous,” which means within the body, and “morphine,” an opiate pain reliever. Put together, that means endorphins are natural pain relievers. They are “feel-good” chemicals because they can make you feel better and put you in a positive state of mind.
Recent scientific studies shared by the American Psychological Association shows that focusing on the present can have a positive impact on health and well-being. Mindfulness-based treatments have been shown to reduce anxiety and depression. There's also evidence that mindfulness can lower blood pressure and improve sleep. It may even help people cope with pain.
Recent statistics show that 1 in 5 adults in the United States struggles with depression, and antidepressant medications are a common way to treat the condition. However, pills aren't the only solution. Research shows that exercise is also an effective treatment. "For some people it works better than antidepressants, although exercise alone isn't enough for someone with severe depression," says Dr. Michael Craig Miller, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
5 Ways To Improve Your Metabolism.
Metabolism is a term that describes all the chemical reactions in your body.
These chemical reactions keep your body alive and functioning; the molecules are constantly changing shape, renewing and rearranging themselves to either build things (heal), use energy, or save it as fat.
Sports training can have a significant effect on metabolic rate – this can determine weight gain and weight loss. This is because it boosts calorie burning.
“Fear is the biggest disability of all. It will paralyze you more than being in a wheelchair”. Nick Vujicic.
Tough people handle difficult situations with strength and grace. They stay positive instead of letting criticism rule their day. Being mentally tough is essential to staying positive, happy, and for moving forward, for many of us it doesn’t happen overnight, it takes practice and time; after consistent work we become braver not less afraid.
Doctors, scientists and dermatologists talk about the several benefits of sweating, is the way the body and the skin protect itself from overheating. Sweating also increases the blood circulation and the drips of sweating is the proof of our body's built- in mechanism to keep it cool while open up and unclog the pores, the dropples consist primarily of water, also sodiums, chloride and potassium to an extent.
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The Stoics believed that the practice of virtue is enough to achieve eudaimonia: a well-lived life. The Stoics identified the path to achieving it with a life spent practicing the four virtues in everyday life: wisdom, courage, temperance or moderation, and justice, and living in accordance with nature.