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Overactive mind at nights Dear counsellor, I think of sleep all through the day. I don’t sleep well at nights as I lie awake thinking about the day’s events. I worry and fret a lot. – Sofia Dear Sofia, Fretworks never do anybody any good. Stop worrying and have faith in God. Life is a journey and you need a partner whom you can depend on and lean on. This partner can be relied on and He will    .. more …

7:03pm Tuesday 16th August 2011 PRICE: 28,750. YOU paid how much? Yep, that’s right, nearly 29 grand is an awful lot of hard earned to lash out on a big French saloon but that’s the asking price for this range-topping Peugeot.elegant and classy with interesting surfacing details that are not always apparent in photographs But Peugeot is on a roll at the moment – the RCZ reminded the buying public    .. more …

RTE presenter Kathryn Thomas won’t have much time to prepare for her upcoming Ironman triathlon in Galway, given that she will by jetting to Ibiza just days beforehand.The chatty Carlow broadcaster explained how she and her garda beau, Enda Waters, are planning a romantic getaway to the Spanish party island prior to her participation in the challenge alongside fellow broadcaster Grainne Seoige and    .. more …

With my background in psychology, combined with research and experience in fitness and weight management, I have come up with the following success strategies that you can apply, depending on your personality, to help you achieve your exercise goals. All or nothing You might be an achiever, a well-organised person, and can really focus well. You may be open to explore other exercise or diet    .. more …

By Daily Mail Reporter Last Ben Barnhard finally had reason to be optimistic this summer – the 13-year-old shed more than 100 pounds at a rigorous weight-loss academy. It was a proud achievement for a boy who had endured classmates’ taunts about his obesity and who had sought solace in the quiet of his bedroom, with his pet cat and the intricate origami designs he created. But one month before    .. more …

Downsizing is not usually good news for businesses or their employees but Foodstuffs staff are happy about their company’s efforts to cut them down to size.The Old Taupo Rd business put 27 of its staff through a 12-week fitness and weight loss programme, losing a total of 190kg.Branch manager Mark Brittenden said he was already seeing the effects this success was having on their self confidence,    .. more …

We recently completed or summer weight-loss challenge with some amazing results and after interviewing many of the participants I drew up a list of important things to consider when starting a weight-loss programme Always exerciseNever, ever attempt to lose weight without starting a serious exercise programme. Time and time again people rely too much on a diet to help them shed the excess flab,    .. more …

Banishing your belly in time for the beach might seem impossible but in day one of our fab diet, we show you how.Does the mere prospect of squeezing your wobbly bits into a bikini this summer fill you with dreadWell, it’s not too late to uncover the beautiful beach body that lurks beneath.By following the 2 Weeks in the Fast Lane weight loss plan you could lose up to a stone in a fortnight.    .. more …

Forget starving and gruelling gym sessions, just follow the Atkins diet or the calorie-counting ‘Weight Watchers’ plan and do away with love handles, says a new study. A study of four popular weight loss plans showed that dieters lost an average of 11 pounds over two months by following the Atkins plan, while the calorie-counting ‘Weight Watchers’ method helped people shed more than 10 pounds.    .. more …

When you are trying to lose weight, every little trick helps, and chewing gum may be one of those tricks. A new study from the University of Leeds found that chewing gum after a meal significantly suppressed appetite and reduced cravings for sweet and salty snacks. The current study included 60 healthy volunteers (53 women; age range, 18 to 55 years) of normal weight who consumed a standard lunch    .. more …