Tag Archives: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Apr22

The Earth laughs

Posted on April 22, 2017 by utesmile

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The earth really laughs in flowers,

as Ralph Waldo Emerson says –

– in my garden

They laugh all day long.

Spring in the garden

Posted on March 30, 2016 by utesmile

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Finally I have my first Spring blossom in the garden.

A Primula which I planted years ago is showing its beauty to me.

Thank you for blooming, little flower

it makes my heart warm and happy!

Oct18

3 day Quote Challenge – Day Three

Posted on October 18, 2015 by utesmile

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Thanks to my blogging friend Quirky Sandra for nominating me for this awesome

3 day Quote challenge!

As I love quotes I love this challenge.

This is day three for me, here my quote:

These are the Rules for this challenge:

Post one quotation a day for three days (they can be from other sources or one of your own).
Nominate 3 other bloggers to participate per post.
Thank the blogger who nominated you.

My nominees are:

Diana from Talktodiana

Sophia from Sonel’s world

Terry from Terry 1954

If any of the nominees in this post can’t take up the challenge, don’t worry that is fine.

Jul24

The ABC of genuine happiness – W

Posted on July 24, 2014 by utesmile

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The ABC of Genuine Happiness

W – Walk. Write. Watch the sunset

Walk more today, think clearer tomorrow

Look for outside motivation

Walking is still one of the best exercises you can do.

Walk to better brain health

In a recent study from Maryland University, researchers asked two groups of volunteers age 60 to 88 (half with cognitive impairment, half without) to take a daily walk on a treadmill at moderate intensity.

After 12 weeks of walking activity, the volunteers underwent tests and scans to check cognition. Amazingly, the group with cognitive impairment showed improvements in memory, learning and recall tasks, and better efficiency in areas of the brain linked with Alzheimer’s.

To better the effects, try taking your walk in a green area – in one 2012 study published in Environmental Science & Technology , researchers found that just five minutes of exercise in a green space was enough to benefit mental health and improve self-esteem.

Let’s not forget that getting outside for a stroll does more for your mental well-being than boost your memory. Exercise boosts your happy factor, reduces stress, improves productivity and can reduce symptoms of depression.

And if you think there’s just not enough time in your working day, consider this; in a study of office workers led by Bristol University, those who exercised during their lunch break reported better mood, improvements in time management, better concentration levels and mental performance.

They also felt more able to deal with stress and experienced higher levels of motivation. Sounds like a good excuse for a lunchtime walk!