tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:29:01 +0000daily devotionalActionsBehaviorCaring and BelievingCharacterDestinyGlobal healthcareGraceGratitudeLifesaving TipsMisconceptionsMomNational Health Care begins with individual responsibilityNutrition Healthy aging Vitamins & MineralsNutrition TipsRecognitionSign of the TimesSummer SolsticeThoughsTo Your SuccessWordsYoga and the BrainYoga for holidaysYou Say . . . God SaysYour personal bestsoul foodBeing healthy in mind, body, and spirit with intention and daily practice.http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)Blogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-4155268282826011157Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:11:00 +00002021-03-09T14:14:29.096-05:00Nutrition Healthy aging Vitamins & Minerals Nutrition at Any Age As we get older, our nutritional needs change. Aging is linked to a variety of changes in the body, including muscle loss, thinner skin, and less stomach acid. Some of these changes can make you prone to nutrient deficiencies, while others can affect your senses and quality of life. For example, studies have estimated that 20% of elderly people have atrophic http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2021/03/nutrition-at-any-age.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-7625186113319536023Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:50:00 +00002016-03-01T20:52:09.900-05:00I am a partner in a healthcare technology startup. As an entrepreneur I am discovering a new world separate from that of the corporate world. It is a completely separate network of connections filled with investors, connectors and advisors who are interested and willing to invest their knowledge, resources and finances toward the successful launch of your businesses. Never have I experienced suchhttp://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-entrepreneur-in-you-time-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-1242771885873873771Sun, 10 Aug 2014 15:35:00 +00002014-08-10T11:38:03.867-04:00Our daily happiness is influenced by our thoughts, decisions or actions. This can manifest itself in positive or negative ways that can affect our short and long range goals. This is a short list to follow to help frame your attitude to create a positive frame of mind so you can enjoy life at its fullest. 1. Daily affirmation upon waking. The moment you wake up in the morning repeat a daily http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2014/08/5-daily-wellness-actions-to-make-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-3828478158527199702Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:36:00 +00002014-01-20T14:37:40.304-05:00 Blessed day all ~ Hoping this day finds you committed: - to your dreams - to your personal health and those closest to you - to experiencing your personal journey and the lessons it presents - to your relationships and giving all you are able to give, regardless how much you receive in return - to making healthy decisions that challenge you to grow physically, mentally and spirituallyhttp://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2014/01/commitment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-8092103069249880574Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:09:00 +00002013-08-28T12:09:30.502-04:00 http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/08/i-choose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-6194212214345999414Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:32:00 +00002013-08-28T09:32:02.810-04:00Blessed day all ~ Hoping today finds you awakening to new adventures and new opportunities, not settling for anything less than what you are able give in return. Stop and consider all that you have in your life at this very moment and ask yourself these three important questions: 1) What/who do I love most in this world? 2) What can I NOT afford to live without?  2) If today was my http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/08/plus-3-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-3585282494656011283Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:56:00 +00002013-08-14T08:19:17.681-04:00Hoping this day finds you energized about the start of school; passionate about learning a new skill to keep you sharp-minded; hopeful that a new day brings new opportunity and mindful that we don't waste it. Have you ever sat and waited for something? How many times? How often did it not come? Now ask yourself, "if I took the initiative and tried to make something happen for myself http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/08/waiting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-3800210848153888613Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:39:00 +00002013-08-03T18:39:59.358-04:00May the light in you shine upon the darkness and illuminate all that is good.  May you share your gifts and talents with others so that peace and goodness rains down. May all that unsettles you be put at ease and blessings bestowed upon you with each breath. ~God blesshttp://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/08/into-light.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-4474640813166313593Fri, 24 May 2013 23:18:00 +00002013-08-14T08:10:03.021-04:00 Blessed day all ~ Hoping this day finds you anticipating a long, relaxing weekend, taking time to honor those who served selflessly so that we may enjoy the right and ability to live free. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War&http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/05/soldier-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-6112859753294740057Fri, 17 May 2013 21:59:00 +00002013-08-14T08:13:10.285-04:00 Hoping this day finds your dreams visualized, your mind clear and your path drawn out.  We all have dreams. I am talking about the kind of dreams that we envision acting upon some day. You know, that "some day" when we win the lottery, or when life slows down, or after the kids go to college. Have you ever written those dreams down, or even put pictures of your dreams on the http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/05/wishful-thinking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-2782626468351062461Wed, 08 May 2013 13:57:00 +00002013-05-08T09:57:35.071-04:00May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones and allow your soul http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-today-there-be-peace-within.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-6709619506204664650Tue, 07 May 2013 18:53:00 +00002013-05-07T14:53:13.346-04:00Most women will tell you that if they could do it all and have it all, they would. As guru's of multi-tasking, both professional women and full-time mothers find a way to juggle multiple things at once. While the juggling act may not be efficient or feel productive at times, it has become an unspoken expectation of the job description women have come to own. We are all Superwomen in our own righthttp://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/05/tales-from-superwomans-cape-let.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-6851155779892078886Tue, 07 May 2013 17:09:00 +00002013-05-07T13:09:45.506-04:00Let joy be your habitual way of responding to the world. Make a commitment to look for joy everywhere. Offer joyful commentary wherever possible. Reach out to others in cheerfulness. Go on a rampage of appreciation, rather than discussing the evils of the world. Use every opportunity to radiate joy.  ~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Thank you Dr. Wayne W. Dyer!http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/05/joy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-6746655173086300521Mon, 06 May 2013 19:50:00 +00002013-05-06T15:50:48.352-04:00A few weeks back, I allowed myself to be derailed by people I placed confidence, admiration and respect. Looking back, I recognized that there was always a lot of chaos and swirl cycling around those same individuals.  At the time, I equated it to busy-ness and momentum that comes with running a business. I, too, got caught up in it, sucked in by it and frequently redirected to put out fireshttp://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/05/fire-fighter-vs-bricklayer-dont-allow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-5774242786156015580Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:55:00 +00002013-04-17T09:55:52.435-04:00 Blessed day all ~   Hoping this day finds you inspired to move forward with confidence and purpose in yourself, your vision and your faith. Life presents many challenges and obstacles that can crumble some of the strongest and wisest people we know. These challenging circumstances are often beyond our control, yet they provide a valuable opportunity for us to reach beyond our http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/04/challenging-confidence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-1356804527031426683Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:23:00 +00002013-03-05T12:23:00.148-05:00Time spent in sedentary behavior — sitting or lying down — has a stronger impact on diabetes risk than does moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in adults, new research shows. "This is the first work to demonstrate that sedentary behavior might have a greater bearing on diabetes risk factors than exercise in adults at risk of the disease," lead author Joseph Henson, a http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/03/stop-sitting-move-more-to-avoid-diabetes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-6637456685708312835Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:17:00 +00002013-02-28T17:17:33.610-05:00Life moves at a rapid pace, so much so that people can forget to eat. Who does that? Most days, I find myself feeling like a ping pong ball running from one meeting to the next trying to fit everything in. At 6:00pm I cannot begin to recall what I did at 8:00am, other than I know it involved drinking a cup of coffee to flip the switch in my brain to the "ON" position.  Upon http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/02/stop-breathe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-8925131677022409406Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:30:00 +00002013-02-27T18:30:21.999-05:00In the past 30 years, there has been a small but significant increase in the incidence of advanced breast cancer in American women 25 to 39 years of age, according to a study published in the February 27 issue of JAMA. During the same period, there was no increase in advanced disease in older women, according to the researchers, led by Rebecca H. Johnson, MD, from the Seattle Children's Hospitalhttp://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/02/advanced-breast-cancer-in-young.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-4424281521796602223Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:06:00 +00002013-08-14T08:16:32.902-04:00AHA Scientific Position:  The American Heart Association has dietary recommendations for infants, children and adolescents to promote cardiovascular health: Start in Infancy: Breast-feeding is ideal nutrition and sufficient to support optimal growth and development for about the first 4–6 months after birth. Try to maintain breast-feeding for 12 months. Transition to other sources of http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/02/dietary-recommendations-for-healthy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-8662229633617752187Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:03:00 +00002013-08-14T08:16:56.719-04:00According to a USDA survey of nearly 10,000 children, twice as many kids today eat snack foods than did 20 years ago. For children younger than nine, nearly half of their recommended caloric intake comes in the form of snacks – while according to the CDC the rate of childhood obesity has more than tripled since 1980. Thanks to strong educational efforts by First Lady Michelle Obama, the http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/02/driving-market-for-healthy-kids-snacks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-247648979635884110Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:24:00 +00002013-02-20T23:24:16.149-05:00In these challenging times, your success will depend on the attitude you choose daily and how you decide to embrace change. The success you experience in you life and career will depend on the choices you make every day. You don't get to vote on how you are perceived. How others see you is their reality no matter what you might have intended. Although we judge ourselves by our intentions, we http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/02/attitude-success.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-3234057851759969637Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:26:00 +00002013-01-26T09:26:59.594-05:00 Hoping this day finds you seeking the truth in all you do so that it grounds and validates your values, your purpose, and clarifies your vision moving forward.   We live in a world where events and information are influencing or even changing our beliefs, our values and even questioning our purpose. While this can be a good thing in some respects, there are times when it can be http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/01/seeking-truth_26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-8374931809460245041Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:43:00 +00002013-01-25T17:43:29.278-05:00Great article by Anna Hodgekiss Women have to do about 20% more exercise to get the same benefits And while exercise alone might be enough for men to lose weight, women also have to look at their diet to get the same results experts say body composition such as muscle mass and hormones to blame. It's bad news for women who work out with their partners. Scientists have discovered that when it http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2013/01/women-have-to-work-harder-than-men-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-119580158306497062Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:34:00 +00002012-03-03T09:35:54.983-05:00Blessed day all ~Hoping this day finds you focused on the job at hand, prioritizing you needs versus wants and making hard decisions that will, in the end, best represent your true happiness.If I could slap an adjective in front of my title it would be busy - busy wife, busy mom, busy friend, busy instructor, busy volunteer, busy salesperson, etc etc etc. My life these days is dictated by the http://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2012/03/being-busy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388149310248427770.post-307496856263849131Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:15:00 +00002011-04-13T13:17:06.463-04:00Blessed day all ~GREAT information on the attached article to help you understand the impact exercise has on the brain, especially in the area of disease prevention, brain plasticity and cognitive functioning. Age CAN simply be a number and not a condition of decline.Some key points in the article:- A sedentary lifestyle does more than contribute to weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease. It'shttp://healthyperceptions.blogspot.com/2011/04/3-ways-exercise-feeds-your-brain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dawn Lang, MA)0