Failure

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Everyone fears failure. No one is immune from failure.  Successes in life come from our failures.  People that embrace their failures, learn from them and help lead them towards success. When we fail, we are forced to examine ourselves for who we really are. We take inventory of what really matters and become grateful for those things in our lives that have turned out for the better. We focus on those things that are the most important to us. Rather than dispersing our energies into many areas, we learn through failure to direct our focus toward things that we are most passionate about that define us. With failure come determination, perseverance, strength and knowledge.

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Just Dance

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Dancing is a great mind and body workout. According to an AARP, exercise…i.e. dancing, increases brain chemicals that stimulate nerve cell growth. Dancing requires the brain to remember steps and sequences thus improving memory skills. An article in the New England Journal of Medicine found that people that danced at least twice a week had lower incidence of dementia and those with Alzheimer's were able to remember events when they dance to music they used to know. Dancing can help strengthen bones, improve muscle tone, posture and balance; reduce stress, blood pressure, heart disease and depression; and build self esteem, stamina and flexibility.

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Papayas

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Winter is the season for papayas. Papayas are more than just a tropical fruit, they are becoming more incorporated in our road to wellness. Papayas are loaded with antioxidants (vitamin C, flavinoids, carotenes), vitamin B, potassium, beta carotene and magnesium and contain an enzyme that can help protect our skin from premature aging. According to an Alternative Medicine article, this enzyme, called Papain, is being added lotions and other skin care products. Papain acts as an exfoliant, removing dead skin cells while leaving healthy skin cells untouched. Researchers believe eating papayas on a regular basis can improve heart health and prevent cancers. Papayas are low in sugar and can be tolerated well by diabetics. Papayas are sometimes eating for the purpose of being a natural "body cleanser" to jump start your wellness goals. (photo by Scott Bauer)

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Coffee

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Yes I am addicted to coffee. Although coffee has gotten a bad rap in the past, studies have shown that coffee has great health benefits. According to an April 2010 article in Health.com, coffee drinkers may be at lower risk of liver, prostate, and colon cancer, type 2 diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Coffee is the number 1 source of antioxidants in the American diet.

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