How To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Written by Dr. Robert Osgoodby


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There are many diseases and illnesses you have no control over, but type 2 diabetes is highly preventable by watching your weight, exercising, eating a healthy diet, and not smoking or drinking.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT STRESS - THE 30 POINT PLAN

Written by Craig Lock


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17. Think about your diet and eat nutritious food.

18. Learn to plan your time better.

19. Learn to recognize and to accept your limitations as well as the

limitations (and faults) of others.

20. Learn to have FUN: you must be able to enjoy your work.

21. Learn to praise others and be positive,

22. Learn to tolerate and to forgive.

23. Learn to avoid unnecessary competition: you don't have to be the

best at everything.

24. Learn to confide in others.

25. Learn to accept what can't be changed in others, eg..

personality or decisions.

26. Learn to accept that some things aren't as important to others as

they are to you.

27. Learn to delegate.

28. Learn to recognize stress. Do not become so accustomed to feeling

stress that it becomes a normal part of your life.

29. Have trust in other people.

And finally, no matter how stressful or hopeless your situation may

appear to be...

30. Have FAITH IN YOURSELF AND ESPECIALLY IN GOD,repparttar Universe that things will

eventually work out for you. Just know that HE/SHE has a plan for your

life and it is to do good deeds and be STRESS-FREE and HAPPY.



Craig Lock has written extensively on the subject of personal growth, as well as having studied the field of self help and the principles of success for many years.

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