Dr. Bernie Siegel, MD - Reflections on the Art of Healing and Living with Less Stress and Improved Health

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Hi All - I didn't post the daily sessions this week because I wasn't sure that anyone was interested in these sessions on stress. I have found some of the presentations to be really helpful. If you have time to listen to one, though, do listen to the sessions by well-known  physician/surgeon Dr. Bernie Siegel, which are only available today until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. I've been following his books for several years now. 

 

Premier Summits Live Event: July 25, 2010

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Reflections on the Art of Healing and Living Living with Less Stress and Improved Health Dr. Bernie Siegel : In his life's work as a medical professional, Bernie, as he prefers to be called, learned the power of including the spiritual and psychological parts of self for personal empowerment and healing. He is a world renowned leader in self help and personal care, a speaker and published author and is currently working on other books with the goal of humanizing medical education and medical care, as well as, empowering patients and teaching survival behavior to enhance immune system competency. Bernie has said, he wants to "help people fix their lives before they are broken, and thus not have to become strong at the broken places." More information about Dr Siegel's special offers.

Phys Ed: A Workout for Your Bloodstream (NYTimes.com)

June 16, 2010, 12:09 am

Phys Ed: A Workout for Your Bloodstream

By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

What does exercise do to your body? It may seem as if science, medicine and common sense answered that question long ago. But in fact, the precise mechanisms by which exercise alters your body — at a deep, molecular level — remain poorly understood. A number of analyses of the effect that exercise has on heart disease, for instance, have concluded that working out lessens a person’s chances of developing heart problems far more than scientists can account for. They understand the physiological reasons for about 60 percent of the reduced risk. The rest is a mysterious if welcome bonus.

But a new study that gauged the metabolic effects of exercise may significantly advance our understanding of what’s going on inside a body in motion. During the experiment, scientists actually saw how much being fit changes your ability to incinerate fat, moderate blood sugar and otherwise function well. They also uncovered proof, at once inspiring and cautionary, of just how complicated and pervasive exercise’s consequences are.

Today's 3 Sessions on Strategies for Reducing Stress

Premier Summits "20 Fun, Easy & Effective Ways to Reduce & Manage Stress"

The following 3 sessions can be accessed and listened to anytime over the next 24 hours. Three new sessions will be available tomorrow. Click on link below to go to sessions or click on the title of today's blog entry.

 
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It starts at 9am eastern time and calls are available for 24 hours after they go live, so no need to rush getting there exactly on time.
 
Schedule Today:

		Diana Fletcher Stress Reducing Strategies for a Busy & Hectic Lifestyle You will learn: Where to actually start to remove nagging stress How, why and when being selfish is the best way to be Diana's most powerful yet simple strategy to reduce stress What is "stress competition" and are you in it and maybe winning at it
		Elizabeth Diamond How to Create the Life of Your Dreams Using the Intentional Scrapbooking Method You will learn: The power and use of "I AM" in manifesting and reducing harmful stress Understanding the key element for men when using Intentional Scrapbooking How Intentional Scrapbooking helps manifest your life intentions and reduces stress The step of Intentional Scrapbooking that is the most powerful
		L. John Mason, Ph.D.   6 Best Ways to Beat Stress & Get Back in Control of Your Body and Your Life You will learn: Autogenic training and the 6 key phrases to use The absolute core of any stress management training Dr. Mason's # 1 tip for reducing stress and improving health The 1 technique that enhances the other 5

Premier Summits Update July 18, 2010

Dear Nicole,

I wanted to be sure you were ready and that there are only two days until the start of Premier Summits "20 Fun, Easy & Effective Ways to Reduce & Manage Stress". To make this real easy for you, I just wanted to take a moment to explain exactly how the Summit works.

You Do Not need to phone in, be there at a specific time, or re-arrange your schedule to participate. This is an online event, not a phone in event.

At 9am Eastern time on July 20, you will receive an email with a link to a "Live Page". Anytime during that day, you can visit that Live page and listen to the presenters. A full 24 hours to listen at your convenience. Then the next day you have 24 hours to hear the scheduled presenters and so on for 7 days. It's that easy.

If you are not in the Eastern time zone and not sure what time 9am Eastern time is relative to your time zone, please visit this web site:  Time Zone Converter and convert Eastern to your time zone. (If it's easier for you, 9am Eastern is 2PM Greenwich Mean Time)
I'm really looking forward to this Premier Summit... all the speakers are full of great ideas that are based on scientific and medical research. Some new, some imroved and some are cutting edge. Remember to tell your friends about it. We all need to hear how to Reduce & Manage Stress.

Thanks,

Tom Nicoli

20 Fun, Easy & Effective Ways to Reduce & Manage Stress (Free online seminars from July 20-26)

Hi All - I can't tell you how happy I am to hear from each of you. I'm thrilled that we still all keep in touch. I heard from Sue, Pat, and Lorrie just this week and I hear from Diana and Mai as well. One day I think we should get together in Vermont. Not this year, but maybe next...Vermont is by far one of my very favorite places. Perhaps we could find some weekend fitness retreat/getaway of some sort. Just a thought.

I just wanted to let all of you know about this wonderful website/group that periodically offers free seminars on various topics related to personal well-being. These online seminars are free and the summit typically consists of a few speakers giving a presentation each day. The seminars for that day are available for one day each but can be listened to at any time during that 24-hour period. This particular summit is about strategies for reducing stress. I've included the link to their website below, as well as the link to download the schedule. It's completely free, they don't share your e-mail address or pay you back with spam. Frankly, I'm amazed that all of this is free and was thrilled when I discovered this site. So take advantage of it. If you go to the link below and sign up on their website, there are 3 free relaxation MP3s that you can download. Furthermore, if you register, they will let you know when other free summits will be available.


http://www.premiersummits.com/

Here is a PDF of the schedule that you can download and print:

http://www.premiersummits.com/Premier-Summits-Schedule.pdf

From their website:

Free Online Audio Event • July 20 thru 26

Join over 20 of the world's top self-help professionals during a seven day online event. Premier Summits provides you with quality self improvement and natural health information to help you improve your daily life. Learn more about relationships, health & fitness, spirituality and many other exciting topics!

Kettlenetics on QVC

If you're interested, only buy the version on QVC, which is the one I bought. It's on clearance for $29 + $7 shipping, which is $13 less than I paid for the set.

The QVC version has 5 workouts on the DVDs. The version on Amazon and Gaiam only comes with 3 workouts and they're the same price.

Here is the link on QVC:


http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.F06105.desc.Kettlenetics-

Kettlenetics DVDs - Must Buy!

Hi Everyone - Remember a while back when Sue mentioned kettlebell workouts? I purchased the Kettlenetics DVD + kettlebell kit from QVC for $39.99 + shipping (came to $50 at the time). Well, I cannot tell you how much I love this set and what an amazing workout I get from it.

The absolute beauty of these workout DVDs is how much fun they are while combining resistance training and cardio at the same time. I am walking 3 miles/50 minutes everyday and then I either do a Kettlenetics workout or a yoga workout on top of that. This way, on my Kettlenetics days, I'm actually getting in 70 minutes of cardio while doing 20 minutes of resistance training simultaneously on the Kettlenetics days.

The DVDs come in lengths of 2 x 15 minute workouts, 1 x 40 minute workout, and 1 x 50 minute workout (5 sections of 10 minutes each that you can mix and match or do in its entirety).

I have to say that after the first 20 minute session, I could hardly move the next day, so you're definitely nailing the various muscle groups. The other great thing is that when you're pressed for time (and who isn't), you're able to get in both a cardio AND a resistance-training workout at the same time. If you don't mind carting around a 4-lb kettlebell in your luggage, I think you could even take it and one of the DVDs with you while you're traveling.

The Kettlenetics version of a kettlebell workout is movement oriented. The workouts provide resistance training in the form of high reps at low weight. The 4-lb kettlebell that comes with teh set may not sound like much, but your heart will be pounding and you'll feel it the next day. As you get better, you can simply purchase a heavier kettlebell.

This is the best money I've spent in ages and it's really whipping me into shape quickly.

I noticed that it's on sale on QVC and the Gaiam websites for $29 right now, which is less than I paid. It says it's on clearance, so I wouldn't wait too long if you're interested. I hope they come out with more. I just found 2 more Kettlenetics workout DVDs and an 8-lb kettlebell on the Shopping Channel website that I'm going to purchase. Whatever you do, don't buy the version on Amazon - it doesn't have as many workouts in that kit as on the QVC and Gaiam sites.

So thank you, Sue, for introducing me to the kettlebell. It is the funnest, most effective workout tool to come along in years.