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Set Small Goals Setting big goals is exciting but starting with small boring goals is more likely to lead to success. Some examples of small changes would be to meditate for 10 minutes, replace one unhealthy snack with raw veggies, or walk 15 minutes per day. Taking small actions tricks your brain. Your subconscious likes to be in control - it doesn’t like change. A big change often sets up subconscious resistance, but you can sneak a small change by it. Use Triggers A trigger is something that leads you to automatically doing something else. Smokers, for example, are triggered to smoke after a meal. Use triggers to your advantage. If you commit to always meditating after breakfast, after a few weeks you’ll automatically think about meditating after your morning meal. Visual triggers work well, too. Lay your workout clothes on the bed in the morning will encourage you to work out when you get home from work. Do it Early Exercise or meditate in the morning when your willpower is high. You’ll reap the rewards all day! Make a healthy dinner ahead (I love my crockpot!) so you don’t come home starved with nothing to eat. Be Prepared Make sure you have everything you need to ensure your success. If you want to start a walking program, get comfortable walking shoes and a pedometer. People who wear a pedometer walk 27% more than those who don’t! Make it Convenient The more difficult and time consuming it is to take an action, the less likely you will do it. This is why so many people who buy gym memberships drop out. It’s just not that convenient. Get everything you need ready ahead of time so that when it’s time you can, as Nike says, “Just Do It”. Make it Fun If you don’t enjoy doing something you aren’t going to stick with it. Find ways to make your lifestyle change as enjoyable as possible. Exercise with a friend, learn to cook healthy foods that are delicious, or find a meditation program that really resonates with you. Don’t Break the Chain When Jerry Seinfeld was an unknown, he created the habit of writing new material daily using a wall calendar and a red marker. Every day he wrote, he put a big red “X” through that day. He didn’t want to see any blank days that “broke the chain”. Use this technique for one month and you’ll find your new habit will largely be formed. By using these steps to create a habit you are tricking your brain to create a new neural pathway. Once the habit is formed you can use it to serve as a gateway to bigger changes that can truly change your life. A journey of a thousand miles really does begin with a single step.

A 57-year-old Mountain Village woman died in her sleep Monday after drinking too much homemade liquor, according to Alaska State Troopers.Mountain Village resident Ramona Rose Waskey was last seen alive at about 2 a.m., said Sgt. Aaron Mobley. She fell asleep and was reported dead at 11:45 a.m.

Alcohol is responsible for nearly 4 percent of deaths worldwide, and according to the World Health Organization, alcohol kills more people than AIDS, tuberculosis or violence

Long after a hangover, a night of bad decisions might take a bigger toll on the body than previously understood. Described in the current issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, a study at the University of Missouri has revealed a unique connection between binge drinking and the risk for developing alcoholic liver disease and a variety of other health problems.

Alcohol and caffeine intakes may play a role in the development of sudden cardiac death (SCD) because of their effects on cholesterol, blood pressure, heart rate variability, and inflammation.

William Hatridge,19, died of “the acute toxic effects of ethyl alcohol” with a blood alcohol level of .35 percent, according to a report released Tuesday from the Office Chief Medical Examiner in Tulsa. Hatridge died after was he found unresponsive Jan. 26 at a social gathering with friends at McNally Flats, according to Pittsburg County Sheriffs report. At the time of his death, Hatridge was with a group of friends at a large pasture/wooded area where “people were drinking alcohol and standing around a large brush fire,” according to the sheriff’s report. The report alleges that Hatridge was seen intoxicated after drinking a bottle of whiskey. He allegedly fell asleep in the back of a flat bed trailer where he was later found unconscious and later declared dead. The report also states that several witness were interviewed at the scene. One witness said he allegedly saw Hatridge sitting on the bed of a trailer holding a bottle of (whiskey). The report states that one of the witnesses allegedly told Hatridge not to drink the alcohol and then left the party. A witness also reported that he saw three unknown vehicles leaving the area and he found Hatridge sleeping on the trailer, “snoring,” the according to the report. Hatridge was allegedly checked again a short time later and found not breathing, 911 was called, the report states.