Brain-Boosting Food

Been pouring nonsense all this time. I think I should share some useful tips. And apart from that, learn something useful for me too. This tip was found while I was surfing the web. The tips that I want to share today is food that can help you boost your brain function. This tips was recommended by Dr Mike Moreno. Dr Mike Moreno is the author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor's Plan Designed For Rapid Results.


Well, since it was suggested by a doctor there is nothing wrong to apply it right? For those have allergies with the food listed, no need to eat them as an excuse to boost your brain. Instead of boosting your brain, you will end up at hospital bed. Worst? I will not mention it, you knew yourself. *touch wood*


Proceed to the tips..:D

1. Beef, extra lean: High in iron, a mineral that improves memory, alertness and attention span.

2. Beets: Contains phenylalanine, an amino acid that helps relay signals from one brain cell to another.

3. Blueberries: Excellent source of antioxidants and “anthocyanins,” compounds thought to help protect brain cells from toxins, improves use of glucose in the brain, and promotes communication between brain cells.

4. Broccoli: Packed with antioxidants and phytonutrients that help protect brain tissue from toxins.

5. Carrots: High in beta carotene and other natural substances that help protect brain tissue from toxins.

6. Chicken: High in tyrosine, an amino acid required for the production of the alertness chemicals dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine. When your brain is producing these, you think and react more quickly, and feel more motivated, attentive and mentally energetic. (absolutely not the live chicken! LOL)

7. Citrus fruits: Contain vitamin C and other antioxidants that help maintain sharp memory and help brain cells resist damage.

8. Edamame: Contains phenylalanine, an amino acid that helps relay signals from one brain cell to another.

9. Eggs: High in the B vitamin choline, which helps with memory.

10. Egg whites: High in protein, which can improve alertness by increasing levels of norepinephrine, which helps keep your brain at its sharpest.

11. Hot chilies: Contains the fiery-tasting chemical capsaicin. Capsaicin stimulates circulation, aids digestion, opens your nasal passages and, even better, sends a feeling of euphoria straight to your brain

12. Legumes: Provide glucose to fuel the brain, and the fiber they contain slows the absorption of glucose, helping to maintain stable levels of energy and support alertness and concentration overtime.

13. Pork: Loaded with vitamin B1, which protects myelin, a fatty substance that helps facilitate communication among cells. (only non-Muslim k? )

14. Romaine lettuce: High in folate, a B vitamin important for memory and nerve cell health.

15. Spinach: Packed with iron, which is involved memory, concentration, and mental functioning.

16. Tuna: Full of omega-3 fatty acids, which help build and maintain myelin.

17. Yogurt: A probiotic food that has been found in many studies to boost mental alertness.

P/S: I didn't own all the pictures above, its all taken from Google Image search engine.

What Kind of Flirt Are You?

While browse through some article, I found this article interesting (there's a lot! but I choose this one..:p) Because? It's not too long and not too short.. This flirting style was discovered by a professor of communication studies at University of Kansas, Jeffrey Hall. So lets begin! Lets discover which flirting style you used the most?

1. Physical Flirting

• involves the expression of sexual interest in a potential partner. People who scored high in this form of flirting often develop relationships quickly, have more sexual chemistry and have a greater emotional connection to their partners.

2. Traditional Flirting

•  believe men should make the first move and women should not pursue men. Due to adopting a more passive role in dating, women with this style are likely to report trouble getting men’s attention and are less likely to flirt or be flattered by flirting. Traditional men often know a potential partner for a longer time before approaching them. Both genders tend to be introverted and prefer a more intimate dating scene.

3. Polite Style Flirting

• focuses on proper manners and non-sexual communication. While they are less likely to approach a potential partner and do not find flirting flattering, they do tend to have meaningful relationships.

4. Sincere Flirting

•  based on creating emotional connections and communicating sincere interest. While women tend to score higher in this style, it is highly advocated by both genders. Relationships involve strong emotional connections and sexual chemistry and are typically meaningful.

5. Playful Flirting

• flirt with little interest in a long-term romance. However, they find flirting fun and enhancing to their self-esteem. They are less likely to have an important and meaningful relationship.

Men and women have they own flirting style. Believe it or not, flirting style will actually determine the duration of the relationship. People that engage into physical and playful style of flirt tend to involve in a shorter relationship compared to sincere and polite style of flirt. According to Professor Jeffrey Hall, if you are unhappy with the type of person you are attracting, you should modify your flirting style. Flirting style tend to describe person personality and will be hard to change. But, you can always modify your flirting style to find the right person in a relationship. Unless you don't want to commit any serious/further relationships, finding the right person is necessary and important to create a long term and lasting relationship.

My New Obsession!

     Obsession towards? Korean group called Epik High! How and why I become obsessed to this Korean group? To be honest ( as far as I Think I'm being honest! ), I'd never liked Korean group this much! Maybe I like some song from Korean singer or group and it will not exceed 2 or 3songs! I easily become tired of them! In my opinion, this group are so awesome, I like them very much. It was fated meet when I just randomly google search Korean song, for variety of music in other language. :p Epik High was listed as top Korean group, so I listen to few of its song and all the song just amazed and make me dissolve into their music! I just love their music and songs! Okay, now I want to share about this group.XD

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     Epik High is a hip hop group from South Korea, composed of three members - Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz. All three members of Epik High can sing, write lyrics, and compose and arrange music. Their music has been known to be a "lyrical piece of literature" and "urban poetry", lyric orientated, soulful and often witty while addressing serious social issues such as identity, discrimination, community, unity and change as a whole. 

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     Epik High was relatively unknown to Koreans in the beginning of its career due to hip-hop music's lack of popularity in Korea. Their success began with the release of their second album, titled "High Society". Upon the success of their third album, "Swan Songs", released in late 2005, Epik High has become one of the most popular hip-hop figures in Korea. Their fourth album, "Remapping the Human Soul", released in early 2007 has shown a very different music style from their previous albums, with the members deciding to head towards a 'no genre, just music' style. Their fifth album entitled "Pieces, Part One" was released in April of 2008. The album was leaked over the internet, however, this did not impede the success of the album when it was released.


Members profile:

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TABLO

Also known as: Daniel Armand Lee

Birth name: Lee Sun-Woong (이선웅)

Birth date: July 22, 1980

Education: Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and Master's Degree in Creative Writing (Stanford University)

Hobbies: Listening to music, watching movies & reading books

Favorite musicians: Marvin Gaye, Nas, Loveholic, Nell & Kim Tae-woo

*Tablo was a big Hip-Hop fan ever since he could remember, listening to old Run-DMC and Cold Crush tapes and always rhyming around the way in South Korea. But there was one emcee who inspired him to take it seriously. After he heard Drunken Tiger rapping, he became part of a group called Epik High in 2000 and also claimed to be the first emcee to invent the rhyming rifle. In the fickle world of Hip-Hop, Tablo kept his name alive over the years by doing shows and various cameos with the EPMD.
"Verbally intelligent" -Drunken Tiger-

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MITHRA JIN

Real name: Choi Jin (최진)
Birth date: January 6, 1983
Education: High school diploma (Gwangmyung High School)
Hobbies: Movies, music & computer games
Favorite musicians: Rakim, Cunninlynguists, Kim Beom-soo & Hweesung

*The mighty Mithra Jin, a.k.a. Choi Jin, was originally a poet whose poems also worked as rhymes. Park emceeing and poetry readings were the first places where he met his future partner Tablo. They were introduced by a mutual friend and clicked right away because each other's style of poetic rhymes was comparable.
"I'm capable of anything. Anything on the face of this planet, I'm capable of. And I know that. That's the dangerous thing about me, 'cause I know it. And by knowing it...I'll do it. Just to show that...yes, somebody out there got enough balls to do it" -Mithra Jin- 

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DJ TUKUTZ

Real name: Kim Jeong-sik (김정식)
Birth date: November 19, 1981
Education: Unknown degree (Donga Broadcasting College)
Hobbies: Listening to old music, movies & web surfing
Favorite musicians: Dilated Peoples, D-Styles, Primo & Triple Threat DJs


*First got into DJ-ing in the summer of 1995 while spending his time at illegal raves and warehouse parties, where his passion for the scene and music began. He started playing at local raves and parties in Japan's underground Hip-Hop scene, before moving up to South Korea in 2000 to attend the Technics DJ School. After returning from the academy, he hooked up with Tablo and headed to the states. He worked and DJ-ed on radio shows, live events and clubs around the Boston and NYC area. 
"Turntablist 4 L.I.F.E." -DJ Tukutz- 

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     Their song! There's a lot of it! My favorites songs are:

1. Love Love Love 
2. 1Minute 1Second
3. Paris 
4. Fly
5. Fool
6. One
7. Umbrella
8. Girl
9. Girl Rock
10. (about to discover more!)

P/S: the purpose of writing this post is to keep me awake! I have to study! By the way, Saranghae Epik High! XD

A Guide To Guy Talk

     Huhuhu, previous post is about girl talk real meaning, today I will post about guide to guy talk... This article was written by Jonathan Small. Jonathan Small is a freelance journalist based in Los Angeles and coauthor of the book Best Places to Kiss in Southern California. As far as I remember, they say guys seldom speak, and when they speak, they really meant it. Well I guess that can't be used anymore since there's a lot of guys are talkative and yes guys don't always mean the things that they said. This is said by Scott Haltzman, M.D., a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University and author of The Secrets of Happily Married Men.


     This one is for girl to understand more about guy words. But I didn't say its 100% true. Up to some points, you have your own understanding about the meaning. 


This article was taken from: What He Really Means



What he says: 
“We should hang out some time.”

What he means: 
“I don’t want to flat-out ask you on a date and risk rejection, so first I’m going to gauge your interest.”

Why he says it: “This is the safest way to go,” says Ron Karmel. “If she says ‘yeah’ and gives you her number, you know you’re in, but if she just says ‘yeah’ and does nothing — you know it’s a no-go.” And with the male ego the way it is, this is the preferred way for him to find out. Says Haltzman, “It hurts to be rejected, so asking a woman out this way gives her a chance to pull away without the guy being embarrassingly turned down.”




What he says: 
“I really like your shoes.”

What he means: 
“I really like you.”

Why he says it: Granted, he could genuinely like your shoes. But if he says this during the early stages of dating, it also likely means he’s physically attracted to you — but doesn’t want to come right out and say it and seem like a dog. Ty Marciniak claims that this is one of the first things he says when he’s into a girl. “It boosts her confidence, but it also shows her I’m fashionable and sweet,” he says. “She’ll notice that I didn’t come right out and compliment her legs or something.” Which is, of course, what he really was complimenting in the first place. Get it?


What he says:
“Maybe we should take some time off from each other — you know, take a break.”

What he means:
“Maybe I’m better off keeping my options open.”

Why he says it: Seems harsh, but it’s common: “This kind of statement is driven by the man’s fear of hurting the woman or by wanting to have it both ways — having her without committing,” explains Alon Gratch, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and author of If Men Could Talk. Problem is, women often take “the break” at face value. Trust me, if a guy is crazy about you, he’ll want to spend as much time with you as possible, period.


What he says:
“I am listening!”

What he means:
“I’m listening, but I really don’t want to get into a long, emotional discussion right now.”

Why he says it: When a guy zones out, women generally interpret that to mean he’s shut her off. More likely he’s just overwhelmed. “Men process verbal information better when it’s direct and to the point,” says Haltzman. Scott Borchert agrees. “When I say this, it usually means I just wish she’d get to the point sooner,” he says. One way around this is to ask him for his advice — guys love to fix problems — or to make sure he’s primed for a marathon talk session. So rather than launching right in, say, “This story’s kind of involved — can you listen now or should we talk later?”


What he says:
“You’re just too good for me.”

What he means:
“I need out of this relationship.”

Why he says it: “I’ve said that many times, but not once have I meant it,” admits Ron. “What I meant was I needed an out in the relationship, but I wanted to make her feel good about it.” Another popular alternative to this is the, “You deserve someone better than me” line. So why can’t guys just come out and tell you the truth? Unless you’re new to the planet Earth, you may have noticed men aren’t big on having talks — particularly breakup talks. In fact, they’ll say anything to avoid them, such as buttering you up so you don’t chew them out. “Men don’t go to places they’re afraid of,” says Gratch. “We don’t like to go where we might have to open up about feelings.” Did he just say feelings? Blech!


What he says:
“I think I’m falling in love with you.”

What he means:
“I am this close to saying the L-word, but I can’t bring myself to say it just yet and when I do say it, I want to be sure you’ll say it back.”

Why he says it: Ron calls this an “in-between line” — it’s a warm-up act to “I love you,” and it tests the waters to see if she’s feeling the same way. For women, talking about your emotions and exposing your vulnerabilities is a way to bond with another person, “but men don’t view exposing your vulnerabilities as a positive,” says Haltzman. “They don’t want to appear weak.” That’s why words like “thinking” and “falling” come in very handy — they give him an out. But they also allow him to express something meaningful in a way only he understands. Hopefully, now you will, too. 


P/S: This is just a guide to share, the level of reliability are unknown. To all the guys out there, what do you think about this? Is this are true? And for the girls, I stress it one more time, its just a guide. Be remind that, not everyone are behaving like that. :D

Royal Top List

    Okay, I'm bored. So again, I browse through the internet to search something information to satisfy my curiosity? (skema gila ayat itu). Impact from the royal wedding huh? So this is what I got here, the top list of royal female and female. Just for fun..:D

     For your information again, this survey is conducted by beautifulpeople.com and I get this result from here :http://www.beautifulpeople.com/microsites/royal/result.aspx

Top 10 most beautiful Royal women

1. Princess Grace of Monarco (Grace Kelly)
2. Queen Rania of Jordan
3. Catherine Middleton (Kate Middleton) - or now it was Princess Catherine of Wales?
4. Princess Diana of Wales
5. Princess Charlotte of Monaco
6. Princess Gayatri Devi
7. Princess Madeline of Sweden
8. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
9. Princess Margaret
10. Princess Masako of Japan

Top 10 most beautiful(erk) Royal men

1. Prince Carl Philip of Sweden
2. Prince Andrea of Monaco
3. Prince Frederick of Denmark
4. Prince Harry of Wales
5. Prince William of Wales
6. Prince Philippos of Greece
7. Felipe de Borbon, Crown Prince of Spain
8. Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg
9. Prince Albert of Monaco
10. Prince Charles of Wales



P/S: Okay, the Prince form Wales are dominating the chart huh? And not forgotten the Princess there. By the way, Prince Carl Philip is handsome, not beautiful..:p

A Guide To Girl Talk

     Its been 3days since exam started. I mean the USM second semester examination off course. And I had completed 3 paper. Another 3paper to go girl! Kill or get killed! hahaha.. Whatever anyway. I will not talk any longer bout exam, please? hahaha. Okay, back to our topic!

 -A Guide To Girl Talk-

     I got this while browsing internet. The title is so interesting so I couldn't help myself to click and read it. So let me share this.:p A Guide To Girl Talk was written by Amy Spencer, Amy Spencer writes for Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Real Simple, among other publications, and currently doles out relationship advice to men every week on SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s Maxim channel.  (who is she? I don't know either! haha) for guys. This is written to let the guys understand what is the actual meaning when the girl say something. As a girl, I find it was really interesting. To understand my 'species' better? Lets check it out!

I take this info from this site: For guys: A guide to girl talk


What she says: 
“You’re really sweet, but I have a boyfriend.”


What she means: 
“You’re really sweet, but I definitely don’t want to date you.”

Why she says it: It’s a classic weekend night scene, somewhere in public. You see her sitting by herself and figure it’s as good a time as any to make a move. And it’s all going so well — she’s smiling, she’s answering your questions — until she drops the bomb that she has a boyfriend. Now, she may be telling the truth. But more likely this “boyfriend” is merely a ploy to get you to back off fast. “I use that line all the time; it really works without hurting a guy’s feelings too much,” says Claire McKimmie. “It shows immediately that there’s nothing more to say.”




What she says: 
“Why don’t I take your number and I’ll call you?”

What she means: 
“There’s no way I’m giving you my number, so why don’t I take yours?”

Why she says it: Even in this day and age, most women like to be pursued, so if we really like you, we’ll happily hand over our digits and wait for you to call. Pretty much the only time we’ll ask for your number is — sorry — when we want to keep the ball in our court and, well, never see you again. Other not-so-great responses: “Why don’t you email me instead,” “You can get my number through our mutual friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend Marcy” or “I’m listed.” Trust us, if she likes you, she’ll make it easy for you to call. 



What she says: 
“Oh, sorry, I already have weekend plans.” 

What she means: 
“I don’t necessarily have weekend plans, but you’re calling so last-minute I’d feel like a loser if I admitted I was free and took you up on your offer.”

Why she says it: As much as we all say that The Rules is an outdated tome that brews trouble between the genders, there are still some things we can’t let go of. And one of them is that we don’t want to accept plans with you last-minute, because we don’t want you to think we’re that easy to catch. “If a guy waits until Friday to ask me out on Saturday, I’ll probably say no,” says Claire Arnaud. “He has to work for it. And if he doesn’t have the patience to call back next week, too bad, that’s his loss.” 


What she says:
 “This feels good, but we really shouldn’t.” 

What she means: 
“I want you, bad, but don’t want to get burned.”

Why she says it: The night is winding down, and it’s time to decide whether she should hold ‘em, fold ‘em, or soldier on into the morning light with you. So if your date isn’t telling you a flat-out “No,” “I don’t want to,” or “I don’t like you that way,” chances are she really does like you — and want you — that way. She’d just rather wait a few weeks or months until she knows you’re not a love-’em-and-leave-’em type. “It’s possible she’s been in the position before of becoming intimate with a man and wanting to hear from him and then not hearing from him — and she doesn’t want to make that mistake again,” says Wolf. So if you’re a guy who really does want the relationship to go further (be honest now), it’s worth telling her so to see if she’ll change her mind.


What she says: 
“So, what have you been up to?”

What she means:
“Why haven’t you called me? Are you seeing someone else?”

Why she says it: If we haven’t talked to you in a few weeks and then you suddenly start calling again, all we want to know is, What the heck took you so long? But because we want you to think we’re laid-back “Hey, whatever” women, all we dare squeeze out is a general inquiry. “I don’t want him to know I care,” says Emilie Giroud Capet. Our biggest fear? That you’ve been calling other women instead of us. Whether that’s the case or not, you’re best off filling in your missing weeks with very unromantic things. “I’m hoping he’ll tell me he’s been working really hard,” says Emilie, “or better, that he’s been really sick.” 

What she says:
 “If you want to have a guy’s night, go ahead, fine.”

What she means: 
“I really, really don’t want you to go. And if you do, I’m going to be upset.”

Why she says it: It seemed innocuous enough; you asked her if she’d mind rescheduling your romantic night in so you could go out with the guys. She’s given you the green light. So what’s the red flag in that statement? The word “fine.” See, when a woman says something is fine, it’s decidedly not. “A woman will say it’s fine for him to go without her because she doesn’t want to get in a fight about it, even though deep down, she doesn’t want him to go without her,” says Wolf. Another phrase women often use to clue you into their displeasure: “If you like.” As in, “Sure, you can go out with the guys tonight, if you like.” That’s a pretty clear sign that while you may like it, she sure won’t. Either way, feel free to play dumb and go out with your buddies — just be ready to accept the consequences when you return. 


What she says: 
“So, tell me about Diane.”

What she means: 
“Should I be threatened by Diane?”

Why she says it: When a man brings up another female’s name in the midst of a story, a woman’s internal panic button is pressed — she fears that you’re talking about her because you’re secretly attracted to her. So until you make it clear you wouldn’t touch Diane with a ten-foot pole, our insecurities will lead us to assume she’s a wasp-waisted blonde who laughs at your jokes — and you’d love to be her boyfriend. So if Diane is attractive and available, please don’t say, “She’s really cool.” Instead, try, “Diane’s just someone I work with. Wow, she can be annoying sometimes. Some guys at the office are drawn to her but I don’t get it; she’s not all that.” 

What she says: 
“I love the way you smell.”

What she means: 
“I love you, but I don’t dare tell you I love you before you tell me you love me.”

Why she says it: “I just told the guy I’ve been dating for three weeks that I loved the way he smelled,” says Lili De Monseignat, “but it’s more him that I love than his smell.” Then why hold back? Because women know that telling a guy we love him before he tells us could be too much for him to handle. “It’s too soon to tell him I love him, because he’ll freak out and run away!” says Lili. But if you want to be loved, perk your ears up for the word itself. “I love your dog,” “I love your apartment,” “I love the way you dress,” and “I love that you love Indian food” are all signs that something big is bubbling underneath that little heart of hers. In other words, gentlemen, please be gentle. 




P/S: I'm not sure if this really true (aren't you a girl? shut up! hahahaha) but maybe true in some sense. For girls out there, is it like that? And for guys, maybe this can help you out in some sense. hahahaha. 

setelah sekian lama

Hurm. Memang sudah lama tidak menulis dalam bahasa Melayu. Apa yang ingin saya tulis pada hari ini? Bukan sesuatu yang sangat serius, cuma soalan ini telah bermain dalam kepala saya sejak beberapa minggu lepas. Seorang pensyarah telah mengutarakan isu ini dan saya bersetuju dengan pendapat beliau.

"Kebanyakkan manusia pada masa kini menilai sesuatu pernyataan berdasarkan SIAPA yang menyatakannya dan bukan lagi APA yang dinyatakan."

Maafkan saya jika ada yang terasa, tetapi ini adalah suatu kenyataan. Realiti kehidupan. Seseorang cenderung menilai pernyataan sesorang itu berdasarkan 'siapa' yang berkata-kata. Jika mereka tidak menyukai seseorang itu, mereka tidak akan mendengar atau mengambil peduli apa yang diperkatakan oleh orang tersebut. Cakaplah seribu kebaikkan kepada sesorang, kalau dia memang tidak suka dengan kamu, jangan haraplah apa yang kamu katakan itu akan diterima. Pernyataan ini sudah tentulah berdasarkan personaliti sesorang individu tersebut. Ada individu yang masih boleh menerima apa yang diperkatakan oleh sesorang yang mereka tidak suka dan sebaliknya.

Persoalannya?

Jika difikir secara lojik, kita harus menilai apa yang disampaikan berdasarkan kesahihan, kebenaran, dan nilai cerita yang cuba disampaikan. Bukannya secara membabi buta mengahakimi apa yang diperkatakan itu tidak benar hanya kerana kita membenci atau tidak suka dengan individu tersebut. Berapa ramai kah individu yang mengambilkira nilai cerita atau berita yang disampaikan sebelum menilai siapa yang menyampaikannya? Kebanyakkan daripada kita bias terhadap sesetengah berita hanya kerana orang yang menyampaikan berita tersebut tidak disukai atau dibenci. Sebagai contoh, individu A tidak suka dengan individu B kerana sikap atau apa yang pernah dilakukan oleh individu B. Individu A akan membuat tidak tahu atau tidak akan mengambil berat apa yang individu B perkatakan. Mungkin individu B pernah membuat kesilapan terhadap individu A tetapi itu tidak bermakna apa yang individu B cuba sampaikan itu 100% salah.

Sebagai seorang pelajar Universiti, kita seharusnya lebih peka dengan berita yang kita terima. Kita tidak boleh menolak 100% apa yang disampaikan seseorang itu ataupun menerima bulat-bulat sesebuah berita. Apa yang paling penting, kita seharusnya tahu menilai sesebuah berita itu. Pemikiran seorang pelajar seharusnya lebih terbuka kerana mereka mempunyai banyak altenatif untuk mencari kebenaran sesuatu perkara. Apa gunanya pendidikan yang kita pelajari sekiranya kita masih berada ditampuk pemikiran yang sama? Mengambilkira bicara kedua-dua pihak adalah sesuatu yang relevan, dan penilaian seharusnya dibuat berdasarkan apa yang dinyatakan oleh pihak tersebut. Penilaian mengikut emosi adalah sesuatu yang kurang rasional untuk dilakukan.

Akhir kata, saya ingin menekankan bahawa apa yang saya tulis bukanlah tertumpu kepada individu tertentu tetapi lebih kepada respon kepada isu yang pensyarah itu luahkan. Teringat kembali kata-kata pensyarah pada semester lepas, "Perkara yang baik tu kita simpanlah sebagai pegangan dan amalkan, yang buruk itu, kita jadikanlah peringatan dan ubahlah secara perlahan-lahan."

Confidence Tips

     Well, I browse through old magazine just now and found this tips. Confidence tips! I just want to share it in my blog for those who read my blog (if there is) and reminder for me as well. I'm not saying that I don't have confidence in myself but I think I LACK of it. There's time when I feel very confident and no confident at all. I believe out there, there's a lot of people that stuck in that kind of situation in their life.

Now here we go, confidence tips!

1. Focus on things that you do well.

*Spend more time doing things that you're good at will make you feel more confident.

2. Power of speech.

*Smile when you speak to modulate your voice. Others will respond more positively on what you are saying.

3. Negotiate more "me time".

*Spend time doing things that you want and not only things that you have to do out of duty. Appreciate yourself.

4.Be assertive.

*Assert yourself about your feelings and emotions without alienating others.

5.Visualize success.

*Visualize and use positive phrases to motivate yourself. Do it every morning for few months and you will start living it.

6. Just relax.

*Relaxation is vital for creative thinking and creative thinking will help you solve problems. The more problems solved, you will become more confident.

7. Become a winner.

*Think yourself as a winner. When you are doing things that you like and enjoying it, you already a winner. 

8. Stick with friends

*Surround yourself with caring people and make sure they make you feel good about yourself.

9.Deal with disappointment.

*Allow yourself time to be upset. Scale your failure and give time to grieve it. You will deal it quickly and avoid erratic cycles of highs and lows.

10. Turn yourself inside out.

*Focus on others, look around you. You'll become more confident as others start to responding to your openness and interest in them.

Thats all for this post. Have to go to bed now. Got class in the morning to attend. Night world..:)

5 Mistakes Even Savvy Shoppers Make (Food Label)

Food label...
As we understand about this words is that food label is the label of food?(hahaha)
Or in Bahasa Melayu "Label Makanan"?
Okay...
I don't know what exactly it means...
I only know that it was label of the food...
The one that written the food nutrition, ingredients, information, etc...
Many of us doesn't really check what is written at the food label every time we shop our groceries..
Some may check it, but only the 'obvious' label like '0% of calorie', 'fat free', 'extra 25% inside', etc...
Now I want to share something about the article I found when I surfing the Yahoo! web...
Okay,
Lets start!


1. “All natural” and “organic” is more nutritious
The USDA organic certification program requires foods and beverages that are labeled organic to follow organic protocols with production. The program does not have any requirements related to the nutrition of the product. The term “natural” or “all natural” has no definition, so manufacturers can use it as they wish. There is no indication that a food product is nutritious just because these terms are on the package. Check the calories per serving and the first three ingredients. If the product seems within your calorie budget and the first three ingredients seem healthful, then buy it.


2. Percent Daily Value is for foods high in nutrients
Many shoppers scrutinize the % Daily Value figures for things like vitamin C and E, but nutrient deficiencies are not an issue for most Americans. Instead, focus your attention on core areas that can really make a difference in your health: negative nutrients. Read the label for calories, saturated fat, sugars, and sodium and try to choose products that minimize these negative nutrients.


3. That’s a single serving!!
If you purchase a food that appears to be a single serving, be sure to check the Nutrition Facts Label to see how many servings the manufacturer says the package contains. People in the study who reviewed the product’s serving size before purchasing consumed 150 fewer calories per day compared to those who didn’t read the labels. That could add up to a 15-pound weight loss in one year.


4. “Made with whole grain” means it’s primarily whole grain
Not the case. Many companies claim that their products are made with whole grains, but the main grain is often refined flour. To ensure that you’re buying a product that contains a significant amount of whole grain, choose one that has whole wheat, oats, or another whole grain as the first ingredient.


5. “No HFCS” indicates it’s low in sugar
A sweet mess many shoppers find themselves in is when they avoid products that have HFCS, only to choose those loaded with other negative nutrients like saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. The jury is still out on whether or not HFCS is worse than other added sugars, but a diet rich in any type of added sugar is not healthy. So look for the added sugar in a product, and if it’s more than 10 to 12 grams per serving, make it a special-occasion food or beverage.




*all these information are copied from Food label know-how: 5 mistakes even savvy shopper make*

Sleep...Sleep..and Sleep...

I found this article quite a long time ago and thinking to post it to my blog but I was really busy with all my activities. I was in the middle of doing assignment and was on break while waiting for the next class at 2pm. Assignment make me headache and bored, so I steal some time to type about this article. This article kind of related to me, so I will post it for reminder to myself…XD..

9 sleep myths that make you tired

Sleep is important aspect in human life. We restored our energy while we are sleeping and good sleep will make us stay healthy and energetic. There are 9myths (I believe there are more but 9 is okay enough..:p) that will make you tired if you keep believing those myths. If you always feel exhausted, tired, sleepy, down or etc, maybe you should check this myths and if you practicing it, that’s mean you have to do something about it….

1.     1  Many people are short sleeper.

Fact: It was very rare to have people that genuinely require less than 6 hour of sleep at night. A just-discovered genetic mutation does enable some people to function okay on 20 to 25% less sleep than average, but—here's the catch—researchers estimate that fewer than 1% of people have the trait. 

Energy fix: Two likely signs you're among the lucky short-sleeping crowd: You wake up regularly without an alarm clock, and at the same time every day—weekdays, weekends, vacations—says Emory University sleep expert David Schulman, MD. "But most of us need 7 to 8 hours of sleep to stay healthy."

2.    2   Napping only makes you more tired

Fact: Some people swear that quick naps make them sleepier, but a snooze that's less than 20 minutes should perk most of us up.
"Just 10 to 20 minutes is all you need to get the benefits of napping, such as alertness, improved performance, and better mood," says Kimberly A. Cote, PhD, a sleep researcher at Brock University in Ontario. Here's why: During sleep, your brain produces different kinds of waves, which correspond to how deeply you sleep. After about 20 minutes, the sleeping brain may move into what's called slow-wave sleep, which is the deepest phase of sleep. If you nap too long, you may feel groggy and disoriented upon awakening instead of refreshed because long naps are more likely to contain deep slow-wave sleep.
When you nap also matters. "A power nap should be early in the day so it doesn't interfere with your ability to fall asleep at bedtime," says David Neubauer, MD, associate director of the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center. Most people's inner body clocks trigger drowsiness somewhere between 1 and 4 PM. 

Energy fix: To make naps a daily ritual, doze off faster by using something you associate with sleep (a favorite pillow or lavender eye mask). Also, nap in a comfortable chair or couch instead of your bed to avoid the temptation to doze for too long, so you don't wake up with a sleep hangover.

3.     3  Exercise that are close to bed times will keep you up

Fact: That's not true for everyone. In fact, research shows that even vigorous exercise right before bedtime doesn't cause trouble sleeping for many people (and in some cases it may help).
This is good news if your busy schedule gives you a short window of time after work to squeeze in some activity. Even people who have trouble sleeping can probably exercise about an hour before bed without problems. "But we don't have hard data, so people really have to do their own testing," says Michael Perlis, PhD, director of the University of Pennsylvania Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program. 

Energy fix: Experiment. If you exercise at night and suspect that your workout may be keeping you up, reschedule it for earlier in the day for several days to see whether you sleep better. Keeping a sleep diary for those days—noting when you exercise and how well you sleep—can help. If you find you do sleep better when you exercise earlier, make the switch permanent. 

4.    4   Its normal to nod off during a meeting

Fact: It's normal to feel slightly less energetic in the afternoon because of your body's natural circadian rhythms.
But you shouldn't feel like your head's about to droop while your group VP is giving a 4 PM presentation or when your preschooler is explaining why Superman is better than Batman. If your eyelids feel heavy, you're too tired, says William C. Dement, MD, PhD, the Stanford University scientist known as the father of sleep medicine.
In fact, if you feel tired during the day, you may be running a significant "sleep debt"—the total hours of sleep you've lost, one sleep-deprived night after another. If you need 8 hours of sleep and get only 7, after a week you've lost the equivalent of almost one night's sleep. That's your sleep debt. After losing only the equivalent of one night's sleep over the course of a week, your body will respond as if you'd pulled an all-nighter: You may experience waves of extreme fatigue; itchy, burning eyes; mood swings; inability to focus; and even hunger as your body tries to find a way ("Aha! Chocolate-covered pretzels!") to grasp on to energy. Sleep debt is linked with chronic, serious health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes. 

Energy fix: If your sleep is interrupted once in a while, one good night's sleep will help you feel refreshed. Chronic problems—stress, a snoring spouse, the snuggling pet—will require specific solutions (a visit to the doctor, a bed in the hallway for Spike). But if you're cheating yourself of sleep time "to get things done," or if you just don't realize how much sleep you need, you have to adjust your bedtime and hit the hay earlier (try this tip to get more sleep). 

5.    5   Go to sleep early if you have insomnia

Fact: Step away from the bed.
If you suffer from true insomnia, this could make your tossing and turning much worse, says Cote. Blame it on something called the sleep homeostat. A hardwired system controlled by brain chemicals, it's not unlike your appetite. The longer you go between meals and the more active you are, the hungrier you become. Likewise, your homeostat builds up a hunger for sleep based on how long you've been awake and how active you've been. The more sleep hungry you are, the faster you nod off and the more soundly you doze. But just as you're not eager for a big meal at night if you pig out all day or snack too close to dinner, you're not going to feel tired if you go to bed earlier or nap. When you have insomnia, experts recommend that you let your sleep homeostat adjust itself naturally, without trying to compensate with different bedtimes and catnaps. 

Energy fix: Go to bed an hour later than usual (to make yourself more tired). If you feel anxious about falling asleep, get up and leave the bedroom. Try reading or some other low-key activity. Two other tips that can help bring on natural sleep: Dunk in a warm bath before bed. It temporarily spikes your body temperature, but lying down afterward makes it drop because your muscles relax and produce less heat. Sleep tends to follow a steep decline in body temperature. Also, exercise during the day. Research shows that a 30- to 45-minute bout helps insomniacs enjoy better and somewhat longer sleep.

6.    6   Skipping a bit sleep isn’t that horrible

Fact: Missing even 90 minutes of sleep for just 1 night can reduce your daytime alertness by as much as 32%.
That's enough to impair your memory, your thinking ability, and your safety on the job and on the road. One Australian study found that volunteers who stayed awake just 6 hours past their normal bedtime for a single day performed as poorly on tests gauging attentiveness and reaction time as those who were legally drunk. The National Sleep Foundation's 2009 poll showed that as many as 1.9 million drivers have had a car crash or a near miss due to drowsiness in the past year.
What's worse, sleep deprivation also impairs your ability to recognize that you're not running on all cylinders. In other words, you really shouldn't be operating heavy machinery (or much else), but you don't realize it. "The ability to judge how well you're doing is probably one of the first things to go when you don't get enough sleep," says Cote. "That's why you need to take preventive measures." 

Energy fix: If you miss several hours of sleep one night, consider calling in sick the next day or ask if you can work from home. (That way, you won't have to drive.) If you find yourself nodding off at your desk, take a brisk walk up and down the stairs or hall. Exercise helps you snap to, in part because the accompanying rise in body temperature appears to boost alertness for a time. If possible, set aside part of your lunch hour for a nap. Remember to set an alarm, or ask a buddy to wake you.

7.   7    Just catch up on sleep on the weekend

Fact: Unless you have insomnia, it's theoretically possible to make up for some lost sleep by dozing longer on the weekend. But it's not realistic.
With kids' birthday parties, sports practices, and all those inevitable weekend errands, chances are you won't really be able to make up for the sleep you missed, says Dement. You'll end up finishing the week in the red, with an ever-bigger sleep debt. 

Energy fix: Don't regularly skimp on weekday sleep with the expectation you'll bounce back over the weekend. If you do happen to rack up an occasional sleep debt during the workweek, try to sleep later on the weekend or take a nap so you can pay at least part of it down, Dement says. Invest in a white-noise machine to help snooze through the din of lawn mowers and your kids' afternoon games in the yard.

8.   8    It doesn’t matter when you go to sleep

Fact: Night owls are nearly 3 times more likely to experience symptoms of depression than early birds, one study found—even when they got the same total amount of sleep.
Experts aren't sure exactly why, but there may be an optimal time within the 24-hour clock to fall asleep and wake up, says Lisa Shives, MD, sleep expert and founder of North Shore Sleep Medicine. "This and other research shows that going to bed late can be bad for your mood and your overall health." 

Energy fix: If you want to shift back your bedtime, start gradually: head to bed 15 to 30 minutes earlier every few days, and make sure the lights in your home are dim for about 2 hours before that time, says Shives. Then set your alarm to wake up 7 to 8 hours later.

9.   9    You have to be in bad shape to take sleeping pills

Fact: Actually, sleeping pills are most helpful if you take them before insomnia becomes chronic, says Carl E. Hunt, MD, director of the National Institutes of Health National Center on Sleep Disorders Research. They can help correct your off-kilter sleep homeostat.
Today's popular pills like Ambien and Sonata, unlike older versions, help you drift off to sleep within minutes and stay asleep, thus breaking the cycle of sleeplessness and anxiety that can turn a few nights of insomnia into chronic sleeplessness. They also wear off faster than older meds, so you're not semi-comatose in the morning. Like all medicines, sleeping pills can cause side effects (dizziness, headache, agitation), and they're not meant for long-term use. 

Energy fix: Ask your doctor about the pros and cons of sleeping meds for you. If you'd prefer a drug-free alternative, consider cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT); long-term, it can be more effective than pills at combating insomnia. CBT trains insomniacs to avoid bad habits and counterproductive worries about lost sleep. Usually the therapy runs from four to eight sessions, but some patients find relief with as few as two. The downside of CBT: It can cost hundreds per session and, unlike pills, may not be covered by insurance. 

This resource was from: 9 Sleep Myths That Make You Tired