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		<title>Welcome</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 07:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to happymind.co.uk &#8211; happiness and <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.happymind.co.uk/welcome/">Welcome</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to happymind.co.uk &#8211; happiness and positivity blog.</p>
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		<title>Healthy eating needn&#8217;t mean expensive eating</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Eating healthily doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean that you have to spend a lot more money on your grocery shopping. In the UK, supermarkets are discounting certain fruit and vegetables every week and this is a great opportunity to pick up healthy food at lower prices. Carrots, potatoes, and onions are often discounted and these vegetables can be <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.happymind.co.uk/healthy-eating-neednt-mean-expensive-eating/">Healthy eating needn&#8217;t mean expensive eating</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eating healthily doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean that you have to spend a lot more money on your grocery shopping. In the UK, supermarkets are discounting certain fruit and vegetables every week and this is a great opportunity to pick up healthy food at lower prices. Carrots, potatoes, and onions are often discounted and these vegetables can be a valuable ingredient for numerous types of food.</p>
<p>If you are keen on eating healthy food, then you should consider cutting some meat out of your diet. If you are really keen on the taste of meat, but want to get all the healthy benefits of vegetables, then you should consider eating Quorn. This is a meat substitute that makes creating a meat like dish very easy. This is not just the type of food that should be popular with vegetarians, but should be loved by all people who want to improve their diet and lead a healthier lifestyle.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s often a misconception that finding healthy food in the supermarket is a very challenging process. In reality, finding healthy food in a modern supermarket is very easy as the supermarket will be sure to point out to you which foods are the healthiest. Of course, some things can be misleading, for example, dried fruits are a healthy snack, but if you are trying to lose weight they are not very useful as they contain a lot of calories.</p>
<p>One of the easiest ways to reduce the amount of fat and calories you are consuming is to look for diet options, such as low-fat milk and cheese. If you really must eat some very unhealthy foods, then buy a smaller amount of them and eat them in moderation. Some low-fat cheeses are very well made today and you might not be up to tell that they don&#8217;t contain any fat.</p>
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		<title>Pecan nuts found to be better for you than first thought</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>For getting valuable nutritional compounds and essential vitamins into your body, nuts are known to be a great source. They are very helpful for maintaining a healthy mind and body. A new study that has come out of an institute in California has stated that consuming pecan nuts can help to lower the risk of people <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.happymind.co.uk/pecan-nuts-found-to-be-better-for-you-than-first-thought/">Pecan nuts found to be better for you than first thought</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For getting valuable nutritional compounds and essential vitamins into your body, nuts are known to be a great source. They are very helpful for maintaining a healthy mind and body. A new study that has come out of an institute in California has stated that consuming pecan nuts can help to lower the risk of people developing cancer or heart disease.</p>
<p>It is thought that there are antioxidants in these nuts which are capable of reducing the amount of inflammation which people have in their artery walls. This sort of inflammation is something that can lead to heart disease.</p>
<p>Other nuts do have these valuable antioxidants, but it is thought the pecan nuts are particularly rich in them. The study showed that eating pecan nuts caused the level of the anti-inflammatory substance to double within just eight hours of consuming them.</p>
<p>The study involved 16 people and they were all required to eat different diets. Pecans were prepared in different ways and some people were not fed pecans at all. The study then examined the blood of the people and found that blood cholesterol levels had fallen by a third within just three hours.</p>
<p>Researchers previously indicated that pecan nuts do have strong antioxidant properties, this study merely confirms this and also shows how they are capable of combating some diseases. This study also confirms that pecans are a very healthy snack option and one of the most valuable nuts you can consume.</p>
<p>Another nut which is excellent at reducing cholesterol levels is walnuts. If you are wanting to increase the amount of calcium in your body, then you should go for almonds. Whatever your needs, nuts are a wonderful source of nutrition and vitamins, and should not be overlooked as part of a healthy and balanced diet.</p>
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		<title>The benefits of a positive mental attitude</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 13:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>People often underestimate how you can improve your happiness simply by adopting a more positive attitude. If you are a more positive person then you are going to look at everything as being more enjoyable and this will make your entire life a happier process. If you start looking at chores as positive events and then <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.happymind.co.uk/the-benefits-of-a-positive-mental-attitude/">The benefits of a positive mental attitude</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People often underestimate how you can improve your happiness simply by adopting a more positive attitude. If you are a more positive person then you are going to look at everything as being more enjoyable and this will make your entire life a happier process. If you start looking at chores as positive events and then they are going to be much easier to manage, and you might even find yourself looking forward to them.</p>
<p>By adopting this sort of positive mindset you are going to have a great deal more motivation which is going to allow you to achieve success through accomplishing your goals. You should completely avoid any negative thinking as this will lead you to failure. People have many different methods in order to encourage positive thinking and there are several strategies which you can look to pursue.</p>
<p>Some people are lucky enough to simply be able to make the choice to be happy. They can have the realisation that life is entirely what you make of it and if you simply choose to focus on happiness and ignore negativity then your life is going to be a much more wonderful event.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, this is something that most people are not able to manage and these people require a little bit of outside input. This can come from a whole range of different things which you could easily take up. For one, you can start talking to your friends and family as they can provide a great source of happiness and encouragement for you. You could also take up a new hobby which you would find enjoyable, or buy a pet.</p>
<p>Happiness can also largely depend on the people you have around you. If you surround yourself with miserable and unhappy people, then their attitude is going to rub off on you, and you will also find yourself depressed. Therefore, it is important to avoid these people, and cut them out of your life. Make sure that you surround yourself with positive people who have a great outlook on life, rather than a negative one</p>
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		<title>The benefits of eating raw food</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The raw food diet is very much as it sounds, and it is where people only eat food that has not been cooked. Those who stick strictly to the diet will consume only raw food, but for most people this is something that is very difficult to stick to because it is not a social convention <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.happymind.co.uk/the-benefits-of-eating-raw-food/">The benefits of eating raw food</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The raw food diet is very much as it sounds, and it is where people only eat food that has not been cooked. Those who stick strictly to the diet will consume only raw food, but for most people this is something that is very difficult to stick to because it is not a social convention to just eat food raw. Therefore most people who take up this diet eat about 75 to 90 percent of their food raw.</p>
<p>It is well documented that there are many advantages of eating just raw food including, an increased amount of energy, reduced chance of disease, increased weight loss and increased happiness. It is completely possible to have a balanced diet from raw food and there are a huge range of foods that can be eaten raw.</p>
<p>Most people who eat raw food also have the belief that most conventional food contains toxins and is less good for the body. Therefore these raw food people will only eat organic food or that which has been gathered from the wild. If you don&#8217;t want to make the full commitment to a raw food diet, you can still get some of the benefits from just eating even 50 percent of your diet raw. It is also advantageous to stop microwaving food which might have the ability to suppress the immune system.</p>
<p>Those who adopt the raw food diet also enjoy eating many super foods, as these are often raw anyway, they fit in well with the diet. Eating raw food is possibly the oldest and most popular diet in existence when you consider that human beings had been eating raw food for a very long time before they started cooking it, and that every other animal on the planet, except for pets, eats raw food.</p>
<p>Eating raw food is also going to be very popular for people who like their food to be quick and easy. There are never any pans to wash up, and preparation time is generally much less than it would be for preparing cooked food. A raw food diet is really something that you should give a go if you haven&#8217;t already.</p>
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		<title>Trend of older workers is on the rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 19:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The consequences of the baby boom, a poor state pension and the latest changes in society are resulting in an increase in the number of retirees &#8211; and women in particular &#8211; who are working longer.</p>
<p>According to the CIPD Work Audit report, the number of people extending their working life is rising in the UK. Brits <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.happymind.co.uk/trend-of-older-workers-is-on-the-rise/">Trend of older workers is on the rise</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.happymind.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1.gif"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-422" title="1" src="http://www.happymind.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1.gif" alt="" width="193" height="36" /></a>The consequences of the baby boom, a poor state pension and the latest changes in society are resulting in an increase in the number of retirees &#8211; and women in particular &#8211; who are working longer.</strong></p>
<p>According to the CIPD Work Audit report, the number of people extending their working life is rising in the UK. Brits are delaying their retirement age, with this being more likely to happen to UK women.</p>
<p>There are several reasons why Brits are choosing to retire and keep working for longer. Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General at Saga, published his insights on this reality and attributed it to a number of facts.</p>
<p>One of the top reasons is that the population in their 50s is sharply increasing these days. As the baby boomers reach 65 years old, the ‘aging population’ is on the rise – and will be in the coming years too.</p>
<p>Working from home could be a possibility in many cases, which will see us adapting our houses to new physical necessities. As we age <a href="http://www.stannahstairlifts.co.uk/renting-stairlift">stairlift rentals</a> will undoubtedly rise in demand, no doubt in line with the hours older people have to work.</p>
<p>Poor pensions are also a further reason that is forcing UK retirees to keep working. Being squeezed with poor pensions or low salaries, today’s Brits think that a longer working life will help them to retire in a better financial position.</p>
<p><strong>Female retirees</strong></p>
<p>Dr Altmann highlighted the case of British women in age of retirement:</p>
<p>“Many women are going back to work in later life, or have to keep working for a variety of reasons, most particularly because they have little or no private pension (many of them were banned from joining private pension schemes when they were younger) and also have much lower state pensions than men, and partly because they are increasingly single due to rising divorce rates among older people.”</p>
<p>Other social changes, such as the increase in the divorce rate, are also forcing women to keep working and delay their retirement age. With more single women aged 50 to 60 years old, more females are turning to their salaries to pay for their life when the possibility of relying on the husband’s income – which was ‘the rule’ only years ago – is no longer an option.</p>
<p><strong>&#8216;Bonus years&#8217;</strong></p>
<p>Finally, Altmann also pointed to the case of those Brits who prefer to work part-time as their retirement age approaches. “If they feel fit and healthy and want more money, and are able to work, they are choosing to do so.  They are, therefore, embracing the &#8216;bonus years&#8217;!”</p>
<p>A number of Britons over 60, however, are not fit and healthy enough to keep on working. In fact, mobility problems are one of the main reasons stopping them from continuing with their normal life. For these people it is important to undertake a <a href="http://www.stannahstairlifts.co.uk/guide/faqs">staircase assessment</a> and look at <a href="http://www.stannahstairlifts.co.uk/renting-stairlift">stair lift prices</a>.</p>
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		<title>Lancet report claims that 40% of people in the UK will be obese by 2030</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 10:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>It has been reported in the medical journal, The Lancet, that by 2030 forty percent of people in the UK are likely to be obese. The cost of this in lives and to the NHS is unthinkable, but in monetary terms alone it is estimated to be about two billion pounds per year. This is, of <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.happymind.co.uk/lancet-report-claims-that-40-of-people-in-the-uk-will-be-obese-by-2030/">Lancet report claims that 40% of people in the UK will be obese by 2030</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It has been reported in the medical journal, The Lancet, that by 2030 forty percent of people in the UK are likely to be obese. The cost of this in lives and to the NHS is unthinkable, but in monetary terms alone it is estimated to be about two billion pounds per year. This is, of course, unacceptable and we should start doing something now to adjust both ours and our children’s dietary habits.</p>
<p>Maybe we should start by teaching our children in school the value of a nutritional diet and the health benefits gained by it. Healthy eating should be made to look more attractive so that it cannot only compete with but overcome the junk food market. The UK is eating more junk food now than ever.</p>
<p>This government and previous governments have been scared to take on this problem and now we are starting to pay the price. Surely it is better and cheaper in the long run to educate people about diet rather than rely on the Health Service to bail them out when problems arise.</p>
<p>A possibility is to tax junk food and make healthier foods cheaper to buy. But people still need to be educated. With all the cookery programmes on television we have the opportunity to start there and make everyone aware of the problem and make healthy eating look like something to be enjoyed.</p>
<p>Parents must take some responsibility in the home. They must stop going for the simple option of getting a takeaway or putting something in the microwave. Start cooking healthy food again and get our children interested in cooking. It can, after all be very enjoyable and relaxing to cook a nice meal.</p>
<p>Sex education is now compulsory in school so we should make basic cookery compulsory too. Then our children will learn from the start the importance of healthy, nutritional eating.</p>
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		<title>Healthy eating means a balance of all the food groups</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>A balanced diet is the key to healthy eating. For this you need to eat the right amount of fresh fruit and vegetables and provide your body with fibre, protein and starch. Consumption of sugar, salt and fat should be kept to a minimum. The Food Standards Agency have produced a chart which shows us the <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.happymind.co.uk/healthy-eating-means-a-balance-of-all-the-food-groups/">Healthy eating means a balance of all the food groups</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A balanced diet is the key to healthy eating. For this you need to eat the right amount of fresh fruit and vegetables and provide your body with fibre, protein and starch. Consumption of sugar, salt and fat should be kept to a minimum. The Food Standards Agency have produced a chart which shows us the five main food groups which combine to give us a healthy diet.</p>
<p>We all know now the recommendation that we should consume at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. These will provide us with minerals, vitamins and fibre. By consuming the right amount of fruit and vegetables we can also help to cut the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer.</p>
<p>Next comes cereals, potatoes and bread which are all important as they provide us with energy, vitamins, fibre and minerals. Meat and fish also give us give us protein, vitamins and minerals but they should not be consumed in great amounts. Dairy products such as milk and cheese as well as giving us protein and vitamins also give us calcium, vital for strengthening teeth and bones. Again, though, consumption should not be too great.</p>
<p>Consumption of fat and sugary foods should be kept to an absolute minimum. They provide calories for energy but apart from that there is little nutritional benefit. We need salt and it is present naturally in most foods but the health problems such as heart disease and high blood pressure occur because we add so much salt to our food.</p>
<p>Nowadays retailers have printed on the packaging of foodstuffs the amounts of fat, sugar, carbohydrates, protein etc. to give us a guide on what we are actually eating and to help us maintain a healthy, balanced diet, hopefully for a longer, healthier life.</p>
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		<title>Dwelling on the past only makes you more miserable</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Many people have a tendency to dwell on the events that have come before. This is something that they drag around as extra emotional baggage in their life and generally these people are not the happiest of individuals.</p>
<p>By constantly dwelling on the failings of the past, they bring them into the present and it can really <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.happymind.co.uk/dwelling-on-the-past-only-makes-you-more-miserable/">Dwelling on the past only makes you more miserable</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people have a tendency to dwell on the events that have come before. This is something that they drag around as extra emotional baggage in their life and generally these people are not the happiest of individuals.</p>
<p>By constantly dwelling on the failings of the past, they bring them into the present and it can really affect their happiness level. What is fascinating is that some people simply don&#8217;t do this and these people are those who manage to live in the moment and enjoy a great deal more happiness.</p>
<p>There are many very simple ways in which people can achieve happiness and they should realise that it is not something out of their reach. Interestingly, one of the most positive steps you can take to achieving happiness is to simply refuse to let your brain think unhappy thoughts.</p>
<p>Many people are unhappy because they are consistently worrying about things but this is something that can also be easily tackled. You should change your mindset from being one of a worrier, to one of the planner.</p>
<p>While the worrier will fret about things and do very little to change them, the planner will realise what the problem is and work out a way to deal with it. The planner is the much more logical person simply because they take control of their worries, they experience a great deal more happiness.</p>
<p>Someone who worries will always go over all their failings and think that they are something that cannot be changed. The person who plans will take a very different approach, they will see their failings and recognise them, but they will plan out ways for them to change themselves. The planner realises that things can be done in order to improve their situation, they just have to work out how to do it.</p>
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		<title>Focus on the present to stay in a happy state of mind</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Many people are often trapped in the idea that happiness is something they should be seeking, or something that they remember. In reality this is not the case, happiness is something that you experience in the moment, and cannot experience by thinking about the future, or remembering the past.</p>
<p>It is very important that if you want <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.happymind.co.uk/focus-on-the-present-to-stay-in-a-happy-state-of-mind/">Focus on the present to stay in a happy state of mind</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people are often trapped in the idea that happiness is something they should be seeking, or something that they remember. In reality this is not the case, happiness is something that you experience in the moment, and cannot experience by thinking about the future, or remembering the past.</p>
<p>It is very important that if you want to be happy that you break this vicious cycle. You should stop focusing on how you are going to be happy in the future, and live in the moment that you are currently in. Don&#8217;t keep suspending your happiness for some future date that may, or may not arrive. You should go after what you want today and stop leaving it until tomorrow.</p>
<p>A good exercise to realise how you can live in the present is to visualise something that you really wanted but did not manage to get. You should become aware of the feeling associated with this, it is not a pleasant one, and there is no point dwelling on it for any more time than necessary.</p>
<p>It is a much more pleasant experience to think in your mind that you actually managed to get this. This evokes a much more positive reaction in the brain and can actually make you happy simply by thinking about it.</p>
<p>This simple exercise shows that it is very easy to control the happiness that we feel, simply by using our minds. This sort of happiness is something that can be easily achieved with simple exercises for the mind.</p>
<p>This is a type of happiness that you truly experience in the moment, it is an exciting opportunity and one that you should embrace. By embracing inner happiness, you are going to lead fulfilled and enjoyable life as you will stop worrying about the future and dwelling on the past.</p>
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