How to Cope in the Rat Race

A major cause of forgetfulness in the young and not so young is having too much on their minds. With cell phones, computers, email, Web pages, and other modern technology, we have worked ourselves into a non-stop frenzy.

Here are some easy tips to help you cope:

1. Focus on listening more and talking less. Listening requires greater concentration.

2. Avoid hanging around negative people. Thinking positive stimulates the brain as well as brightens your day.

3. Stick to a healthy diet of protein foods, fruit and veggies. It gives you brain power.

4. Avoid high fat foods. Fat clogs the arteries that supply blood to the brain.

5. Take vitamins, especially vitamin E, zinc and Ginko Baloba. Some tests show this can help aging and memory.

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6. Read, read, read and do crossword puzzles. It's exercise for the brain.

7. Avoid excessive alcohol. Too much may result in loss of brain cells.

8. Plan activities with others. Socialization offsets brain laziness.

9. Avoid unnecessary medication. Losing weight, lowering blood pressure and high cholesterol levels can often be achieved through diet and exercise instead of drugs. Learn the side effects of medication you take. Some types of sleep aids may cause memory loss.

10. Maintain a daily exercise and workout schedule. It improves blood circulation to the brain.

Avoid these exercises during pregnancy

If you were active before your pregnancy, here's the good news: there's no reason why you should stop exercising now. A moderate amount of exercise is good for both you and your baby. Note, however, that certain physical activities should be avoided.

Avoid the following: being too active during hot weather; steam rooms, hot tubs and saunas; physical activities that call for you to lie flat on your back, such as certain yoga poses; contact sports such as football and boxing; and activities that make you jump or change direction quickly, such as tennis or netball.

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