Holiday depression first aid: Christmas blahs, post-holiday blues prevention

Before the holidays, you work frenetically to gear up for that big Christmas climax, shopping, cooking, decorating, celebrating. Then when the holiday rush is over, there's a letdown. The wrapping paper and tree go on the junk heap and spirits plummet. Holiday burnout and blues affect many people, young and old. Some diehard shoppers will spend December 26 culling the stores for after-Christmas sales. But many just feel over-tired, over-fed over-exhausted and depressed. But you can counteract post-holiday blues by being prepared for it. Here are tips for holiday depression first aid, emergency emotional health tips for Christmas blahs and post-holiday blues prevention suggestions.Holiday depression first aid: Christmas blahs, post-holiday blues prevention | Examiner.com

 

Ketogenic diet: High-fat, high-protein, low-carb diet aids fat burn, weight loss | Examiner.com

Originality the ketogenic diet was used only to treat epilepsy. Now, thanks to advocacy from celebrities who've had dramatic weight loss with it, the ketogenic diet is in vogue. Global New Wire reported Nov. 12, that medical experts are finding the ketogenic diet--which is essentially a high fat, high-protein, low carb diet--burns fat and aids weight loss. And not just a little weight loss. Results from the ketogenic diet have been dramatic. Some experts question whether ketosis is dangerous for the body. But it may actually be healthy. What's ketosis? It just means the body no longer gets many carbs and so doesn't depend on carbohydrates for energy. Needing fuel to burn, the body seeks out deep tissue fat that is buried in cells, around internal organs and in the belly, thighs, buttocks, hips and under the arms. With 2/3 of the U.S. overweight and 35-percent obese, maybe it's time to rethink some of these less traditional diets, medical advisers say.Ketogenic diet: High-fat, high-protein, low-carb diet aids fat burn, weight loss | Examiner.com