What's Fueling You? A Guide to More EnergyWritten by Shawn Driscoll
(c) 2004 Shawn Driscoll, Succeed Coaching & Development "When I find myself fading, I close my eyes and realize my friends are my energy." –Anon. Have you ever known someone who’s always a bundle of energy and you end up feeling more energetic after being with them? How about someone who comes into a room and seems to suck all energy out of it within moments? What is difference between these two people? Have you ever had a day where you were so engaged in what you were doing that hours flew by in what seemed like minutes? How about kind of day where time d-r-a-g-g-e-d on and on and on and minutes seemed like hours? What was difference for you? It’s interesting how there are some people and activities which seem to give us more energy than they take, while others seem to take so much more than they give. We all need energy to function in our daily lives—it is fuel in our tanks that keep us going. How full is your energy tank right now? If you’re running on less than a ½ tank, don’t worry! This article will explore ways to maintain a steady and healthy energy level so that you are ready for road ahead! LEADED OR UNLEADED? There are many sources of energy we can use for motivation and fuel. Predictably, some are healthier and more sustainable than others. Below is a summary of some common energy. Check off those that you use to keep you going. Noxious Sources: these sources of energy are commonly used and they do work…but at a significant physical, mental, and emotional cost. It all depends on how much of them you use and how often. 1.Adrenaline: this is fuel of choice for stressed-out and over-scheduled. Adrenaline gives us that “jolt” to keep moving when we’d otherwise be overwhelmed. You might be relying on adrenaline for energy if you are constantly rushing, often arriving “right on time” or a few minutes late, work best “under pressure”, or often find yourself struggling to fit in last minute interruptions and issues. 2.Conflicts, problems or crises: some people constantly find themselves fire-fighting and running from one problem to next. When no problems present themselves, they may go looking for one to solve. You may be using problems or crises for fuel if you find that you feel “the most alive” or “on” when faced with a high level of drama, or if you recognize that drama and problems are a constant presence in your life. 3.Sugar, Caffeine, Alcohol, Drugs: these can be a source of “instant” energy in a pinch. However, if you rely upon caffeine to start your day, and turn to it throughout day to keep from crashing, you may be over-relying on this unhealthy source of energy. Sugar or alcohol is often used in combination with caffeine—to calm you down after need for energy is over. Using substances to keep you going can become a problem if it is your main source of energy and you find that at end of day you feel completely drained or “out of gas”.
| | Redefining Asian nose using implants an art in itself Written by Leslie Sabbagh
Newport beach, Calif. - Rhinoplasty for Asian patients brings with it a variety of challenges, not least of which is lack of agreement among surgeons on how to achieve best results, along with a paucity of good reports in literature. Nazih Haddad, M.D., who has extensive experience in treating Asian noses, explained his techniques for achieving consistent outcomes and happy patients. A clear recognition of challenges with Asian nose is necessary, he advised, to develop a good surgical plan. "Asian skin is thicker and less elastic than Caucasian skin, making it less easy to remodel," he said. What's more, cartilage is softer and thinner compared with Caucasian noses, so it is somewhat less reliable. Attempts to sculpt cartilage fail because "it does not take shape you want due to its softness, in addition to warping and possible absorption," said Dr. Haddad, aesthetic plastic surgeon in Newport Beach, Calif. To further complicate matters, bony framework, in general, is tiny. This means that patient's bone structure itself does not help surgeon to reshape nose. Building bridge The Asian nose is often saddle-shaped: bony structure is disproportionately small with a wide tip. If patient wants a Caucasian nose, then surgeon must build upper and middle portion of nose and reduce lower part of nose (the tip and alae). The latter techzique sometimes requires making an incision in skin, and this can be challenging, warned Dr. Haddad, who is also a clinical associate professor of facial plastic surgery at Uiversity of California, Irvine. Asians, Dr.Haddad said, prefer to have a strong nasal profile. A quick and easy way to achieve this - at least as a first-line treatment - is by using Silastic implants. "I suggest using larger rather than smaller implants because I have found my patients prefer this look. They also want a more narrow ala." Dr. Haddad also uses implants to achieve narrow alae. This he noted, can be somewhat controversial because conventional wisdom holds that implants have a high likelihood for eventual extrusion. "The incidence of extrusion is about 5 percent, but I believe benefits far outweigh this risk. The good news is that thickness of Asian skin better protects and hides implant."
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