Green Tea The Secret To Good Health

By: Nick Leonard

Green tea has been around for 1000’s of years, and the Chinese have always known about the many health benefits of green tea. Now the rest world is catching up and jumping on the green tea bandwagon.

What makes green tea so healthy? Antioxidants, green tea is loaded with antioxidants that support your bodies immune system and helps eliminate harmful toxins from your body. These powerful antioxidants are so potent that research is showing that they might even be able to cure cancer.

In addition to being healthy green tea can also help you lose weight. Green tea has what is called a thermogenic effect on your body meaning that it makes your body burn more calories there by causing you to lose weight. In addition many people feel they get a natural energy boost, and also that they can think better when taking green tea.

Promoting good health and weight loss are great, but perhaps the best part is that green tea tastes wonderful. It doesn’t give you that insulin crash that soda does, and it’s not hard on your stomach like coffee. You can find green tea in many different flavors, but stay away from bottled tea because most of the time it’s filled with sugar or artificial sweeteners. The best way to buy green tea is in bulk loose leaf form, or if that’s not available in your area you can substitute it with bagged tea, but keep in mind that bagged tea is typically lower in quality than loose tea.

Solving the World Economic Crisis

By Nico Van Der Westhuizen

So here we are, companies going down, people losing their homes and jobs, and so much more just because we are currently using a system that was started way back in the dark ages. And if you are a programmer you would know that this system is stuck in an infinite loop and it is now time to restart and redesign the entire concept of what we are trying to achieve. Hopefully the current financial situation can be solved using the following concept.

Current System
The current financial system works as follow. People earn money, they pay taxes and have to try and make a living with what they have at their disposal. The taxes that the government receives is used to run the country. Simple is it not.

But the problem we are facing is that as soon as one thing goes up, everything else goes up as well. This includes living expenses, food, transportation, and yes even taxes. The only thing that seems to stay the same and even reduce is peoples income and financial resources. This is where the infinite loop starts and the system is starting to crash.

New System
If a new system could be designed, then the concept of what money is and where it comes from should be redefined in the new system. A simple design is to create 3 levels and build concepts at each level. But the main concept framework or design would be where the money comes from.

Money in essence is what people use to get things they need and want, and maybe save for things to come. The same goes for governments when it comes to running a country. But again what has to change is where the money comes from.

As citizens of a country money comes from working, receiving it from other people like family members, friends, and even going to the bank and asking for it. Other streams of income also exists.

Governments on the other hand get financial resources by taxing its citizens, as well as asking for money from other countries and banks. Here other streams of income also exists.

Now in redesigning the current system we have to start at the top and let it flow downwards to the people.

The New Concept
We are living in this world, and we get the change the rules. We created the rules when it came to financial systems, and we get to change it. If we are unable to change it, then who is running the show?

Keep the above rule question in mind when reading the rest of this concept.

What if we created a fictitious country and name it Atlantis. Then as an established country we startup a bank and called it The Bank of Atlantis. Most likely this is where people start laughing and stop reading mainly because they will think that this is a joke or it is the most stupid idea they heard this year. For the rest, please keep reading and thank you for keeping the above mentioned rule question in mind.

Now that we have Atlantis, let us make it so that The Bank of Atlantis has unlimited financial resources. What could we as creators of financial systems do with such an immense pool of possibilities. Solve the worlds financial crises, eliminate poverty, maybe solve many other problems? What can we do? Well let us start with Level 1 and go from there.

Level 1
Let us be generous and transfer a fixed amount of funds every year from The Bank of Atlantis to every country in the world. A good amount would be a total of 1 Billion to every country.

Here Policy makers can decide what to do with unstable countries and countries at war. But in general every country gets a piece and continue to operate as normal.

Level 2
This is where countries can get a bigger piece of the action by doing away with all taxes. The idea is simple. The money the governments would have received from taxpayers now they will receive that amount from The Bank of Atlantis. And as an added bonus to be at level 2 would be that The Bank of Atlantis will financially help in case of natural disasters.

Here Policy makers can decide what the requirements are when countries want to level up. But in general no more taxes and countries continue to operate as normal.

Level 3
This could be considered the Golden Age level where the governments get even a bigger piece of the action by distributing the wealth with its citizens. Like level 1 where every country gets money, now every citizen gets an even amount of money every month. This includes rich, poor, convicted criminals, everyone, if you are alive then you are included – No discrimination.

And with this level many other things are covered by The Bank of Atlantis, for instance:

Free Education
Citizens now only have to start paying for further education like University.

Free Health Care
Hence hospitals now can afford the latest technology without transferring the costs over to the patients.

Water Purification
This will be a special fund where governments can now start projects to purify sea water for human consumption and crop irrigation. And of course to make water free.

Energy Generation
Yet another special fund where governments can start renewable energy projects. And of course to make energy use free of charge.

Here Policy makers can decide what the requirements are when countries want to level up. But in general every citizen gets a monthly income and The Bank of Atlantis now supports government projects and schemes. Other than that countries continue to operate as normal.

Conclusion
We are living in this world, and we get the change the rules. We created the rules when it came to financial systems, and we get to change it once more.

Declutter Your Home to Simplify Your Life – Here is How You Do It!

By Lauren Lewis

The idea, “declutter your home” – can bring up the same feelings as “Get A Root Canal” – something you would rather avoid and put off. However, we get to the point that it is something that we must do because it has become so uncomfortable to live with.

I have found that the hardest part of a home declutter is really getting started. The task can seem so overwhelming that knowing where to start can be the problem.

Find the one place in your home that “bugs” you most often. The place that makes you uncomfortable to enter the most often because you need to use that space daily. Your basement or attic may be a problem – but do you use them every day.

How to Pick a declutter Starting Point:

* Is Your Bedroom a clutter mess? It is the last place you see before you go to sleep and the first place you see when you wake up. Would decluttering this first – make you feel better?
* Is your Family or Living Room a clutter mess? This is where your family gathers to watch TV, you entertain guests, and just try to relax. Would decluttering this room first – make you feel more relaxed and let everyone enjoy the space better?
* Is your Garage or Carport a clutter mess? This is the place you should be able to park your car and keep it and you out of the elements. Would decluttering there first allow you to use this space daily and make coming home more stree free?

There is really no right place to Start a home declutter – You just want to pick the one place that would make you feel better about your home instantly – When it is decluttered. This will give you more of an “instant gratification” boost that will help you stay motivated to declutter the rest!

When you are able to get that first spot decluttered – It will make a big difference! You will know that decluttering is not as hard as you imaginedand the rewards are so worth it… There are some easy home declutter tips available to help you get started.

Avoid Stress to Secure Energy and Vitality

By William Teleo

After a long day’s work, it is natural to feel drained and tired. Working on any task for about five hours or more can really lessen a person’s energy and vitality. Stress is the most common factor for loss of energy and vitality especially among people who work everyday. Stress is also the most known factor contributing to a person’s risk of getting sick.

Stress is inevitable, and it’s even omnipresent. In clinical language, it is any physical or psychological stimulus resulting in the production of mental tension or physiological reactions. If understood and handled well, stress can lead a person to regaining his/her energy and vitality and to living a healthier life. But if not, illnesses and even fatal diseases can arise.

Deadlines, finances, relationship or marital problems, work or profession, school, existing ailment, and other emotional or psychological disturbances are the most common causes of mental or emotional stress. Lack of sleep, poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle, and very tiring activities are on the other hand leading roots of physical stress. Doctors, however, claim that mental stress reduces a person’s energy and vitality more than the physical stressors do.

When the body detects stress, it naturally responds to it. When the mind is stressed, the brain releases chemicals that cause headache, prompting us to do something about it. The same happens when your leg or arm muscles are already tired and weary. But these bodily responses do not automatically result to regaining energy and vitality. The way we respond to these natural body responses are the determinants of stress reduction.

Different individuals respond to stress in many varying ways. Most resort to smoking cigarettes because of its calming effect, others drink alcohol, some go to the gym and work out, others rest and meditate. These responses are responsible to successful and unsuccessful regaining of lost energy and vitality.

The primary step to avoid or mitigate the effects of stress is to know where it is coming from. Once the source is identified, you can then think of a way on how to deal with it. But don’t just deal with it, but deal with it properly. Overdoing your response to stress can yield to more damaging results. Excessive alcohol intake and even exercise can result to further negative implications. Your response should be something sustainable (can be regularly done and in right frequency) and basically safe and beneficial. Evaluating your lifestyle (eating habits, physical activities, etc.), having a positive outlook in life, excellent time management, and balancing your priorities are what most doctors would say some of the best ways to avoid stress and prevent surmountable loss of energy and vitality.