For years I have a very high cholesterol and I don't seem to be surprised with the abnormal numbers for my age range. I always have a reason (more like excuse) saying that it is because hereditary, my dad has a very high cholesterol and so do my sisters.
2 Years ago I moved to Copenhagen and develop a totally different habits.
1. I walk to the office around 3km back and forth
2. I play badminton twice
3. I run near the pond once a week at least
4. I eat lots of veggies on lunch time
5. I don't eat after 8 pm
6. I start having small breakfast (oatmeal)
And guess what? Yup, my cholesterol went down and I am in the normal range and all other test shows perfect health. I have never been this healthy before. So whenever somebody said hereditary to you, look them in the eye and say "Hereditary my A**!"
It is easy to find reasons than to do something about it. I was lucky being provided with such environment but it doesn't mean we stop when we are not provided one.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Change and Transition
Transition became popular after being introduced by William Bridges in his book called "Transition". According to him transition is deeper than just changes. Even physical reappearance can be considered change while transition talks about overall changes which include mental and emotional. (Source from: Anthony Dio Martin - HR Excellency)
Inspired by his writing, I gathered some of the symptoms I had when I "changed" without "transition" during my expatriation time.
1. Dissociation, unlike normal experience as a second person when listening to someone talking. I had the outer body experience where I see myself having discussion with someone else. I became third person watching me having conversation with someone. You can read more about this in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Program) book.
2. Lack of attention and easily distracted, ability to focus decrease. My mind wandered around thinking of my hometown even on my busiest day in the office.
3. Forgetful, easily forget things and could not remember simple task. Short terms memory was not functioning.
4. Slower response, ability to think slows down and inability to make decision. Fear of making mistakes.
5. Overwhelm, having feelings that there just too many things to be handle at the same time. Can prioritize what needs to be done first. All seems important and urgent.
6. Negative, always think that anything will not work,nothing is possible and that include even a simple task.
On my next blog I will discuss each point and how to handle it.
Until then have an exceljoy!
Inspired by his writing, I gathered some of the symptoms I had when I "changed" without "transition" during my expatriation time.
1. Dissociation, unlike normal experience as a second person when listening to someone talking. I had the outer body experience where I see myself having discussion with someone else. I became third person watching me having conversation with someone. You can read more about this in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Program) book.
2. Lack of attention and easily distracted, ability to focus decrease. My mind wandered around thinking of my hometown even on my busiest day in the office.
3. Forgetful, easily forget things and could not remember simple task. Short terms memory was not functioning.
4. Slower response, ability to think slows down and inability to make decision. Fear of making mistakes.
5. Overwhelm, having feelings that there just too many things to be handle at the same time. Can prioritize what needs to be done first. All seems important and urgent.
6. Negative, always think that anything will not work,nothing is possible and that include even a simple task.
On my next blog I will discuss each point and how to handle it.
Until then have an exceljoy!
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