TUNE IN TO DAN MULLIN (6-9am) & BILL CRAWFORD (sitting in for JOHN MIELKE, on vacation this week) (3-6pm) ON KKNX RADIO 840. THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT THESE ARTICLES ON KKNX, Wednesday, November 5. Listen on your radio, smartphone (Free Live 365 App) or on-linee at radio84 A STORY IN YOUR MIND Has this ever happened to you…? You get a call or email on Friday to be in your boss’s office on Monday at 9am? Then you spend the entire weekend worrying about what this meeting is all about. And the more you worry – the more you become convinced it is something horrible. This is very common because as human beings we need to complete the story – so if we don’t know the whole story, we fill in the gaps with our imagination – often putting a negative spin on it. According to psychologist Scott Gornto somewhere around 90% of the time, we are wrong. It usually isn’t the catastrophe we make up in our head. The better course of action is to try not to think about it and occupy your mind with other things until you can find out the truth – then deal with that. Source: Scott Gornto, PhD author of “The Stories We Tell Ourselves” BETTER BLOW DRYER Its been studied a lot and it does seem to be true that letting your hair air-dry is better than using a hot blow dryer. But according to one study, using a hair-dryer at the right distance and temperature can actually cause less damage than letting hair air-dry. Thats because when hair comes in contact with water, it swells. The longer the swelling goes on (say, for the 2 hours it took for hair to air-dry in the study), the more pressure it puts on the delicate proteins keeping hair intact, which can lead to more damage. Here’s the just-right formula for drying your hair the healthiest way possible: First, let your hair dry naturally, about 70-80% of the way dry. Then, with your dryer on the coolest setting , blow your hair dry, keeping the dryer about 6-inches away from hair at all times and moving it around continuously. Voilà: gorgeous, healthy hair, without the heat. Source: prevention/beauty/beauty/healthiest-way-dry-your-hair CANDLE SEASON Candle sales have soared in recent years - and so have the concerns over the health risks they pose. More expensive varieties made from beeswax and soy rarely cause problems, but many candles are made with paraffin which is a petroleum by-product. In studies, candles have shown to emit a soot and a range of chemicals that could cause health problems. Since they are often lit in poorly ventilated rooms, such as bathrooms, or during the evening when windows are likely to be closed, the release of chemicals can cause indoor pollution that is potent enough to raise the risk of asthma, eczema and skin complaints. The length of a candle wick can compound matters. If it’s too long, it will produce more soot and a smokier flame that releases more pollution. Bottom line: According to the leader of one study on candles done at the University of South Carolina, An occasional paraffin candle and its emissions will probably not affect you, he said. But lighting many of them every day for years, or lighting them frequently in an unventilated bathroom, for example, may cause problems. Source: dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2012034/Could-scented-candles-kill-Theyre-womens-favourite-indulgence.html GET HAPPY When you are upset or depressed about something, there are a few things that can really help lift your mood: • “Fake it till you make it.” Science shows that people with smiles and confident strides actually feel happier. Just acting happy can actually cheer you up. • Think of what you do well. When you focus on positive things, it elevates your mood. • Do something that brings you pleasure. Often when we are feeling down, we don’t feel like doing much of anything. However, if you force yourself to do something pleasurable, it WILL make you happier. Source: Norman E. Rosenthal, M.D. author of “The Emotional Revolution” LOUD MUSIC AND HEARING LOSS We’ve all heard that listening to loud music through headphones damages hearing. But how loud is too loud? What we do know is that personal music players can reach between 95 and 105 decibels (dB). Just over 105dB is equivalent to holding a chainsaw at arm’s length. The Dangerous Decibels campaign from the Oregon Health and Science University says that based on this evidence youd expect to damage your hearing within 15 minutes if you used ordinary headphones with your iPod at maximum volume. So the recommendation is to turn it down - maximum volume is too loud. Also, get good-quality headphones, as cheap ones dont transmit the bass well. When you increase the volume it increases the high-frequency sounds and it is the higher frequencies that are most dangerous to hearing. Take frequent breaks from your personal music player. There is some research showing that antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin C, can prevent hearing loss, so eat an apple when listening to your music. Source: theguardian/lifeandstyle/2014/jan/26/will-headphones-damage-my-hearing WATCH WHAT YOU SAY When you speak, little phrases can really take the punch out of the point you are trying to get across. A perfect example is the phrase, “I just have one little question.” It makes you and your question sound insignificant. You are better off to just ask the question. Communications Consultant Meryl Runion says simply changing some of your phrases will make you appear much more powerful and confident. For instance: • Instead of saying I’ll try” use “I will.” • Instead of “It’s just my opinion” use “I believe.” • Instead of “You might want to consider” use “I recommend.” Source: Book: Power Phrases by Meryl Runion
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