BALANCE MATTERS
Balance matters no matter what!
January 2008
Brent O'Bannon, MBS
(Author, Therapist, Speaker)
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BALANCE MATTERS January 2008 Brent O'Bannon, MBS (Author, Therapist, Speaker) Read back issues of the Balance Matters eZine. Forward this issue to family, friends or foe! |
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In This Issue.... You're productive, you're busy, and surprisingly your blood pressure looks like a pro bowlers high score. Yikes! The signs of high blood pressure could be blurred vision, headache, and light headedness. Recently I experienced these symptoms and fortunately a nurse associate took my blood pressure and discovered it was 180/110. She commanded me to go quickly to my doctor. When I talked to my doctor he asked if I had any stress. Yeah, of course. My doctor smiled and said, "Do you know a good counselor?" I was reminded that you can eat healthy, exercise, cope with stress, and still have a genetic predisposition to certain illnesses. Sure enough, there is history of high blood pressure on my maternal side. Now I'm taking blood pressure medicine and having to measure my blood pressure daily. Hypertension can lead to heart disease and stroke which are two of the leading causes of death in the U.S. The major contributors to these killers are smoking, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor stress coping skills, type A personality, and genetics. You can intervene on three major levels. 1. Personal Care. Each of us has the personal responsibility to eat healthy, exercise, and not put toxic poisons in our body. Cutting back on salt, increasing activity, and eating low fat foods helps keep our arteries open for better blood flow. Are you overweight? Are you eating balanced meals? If you want to learn more on these topics get my book, Balance Matters and read chapter 5 Balance Is More Than A Beer In Each Hand. 2. Professional Care. Some will say, "If I do all the right things but I still have a genetic predisposition why not give in and do what is easy." Just by taking personal care, going to the doctor and following medical advice can help keep many illnesses under control. Don't be macho and say, "I don't need to go to the doctor." Be wise and take full advantage of all the medical expertise you can get. It may increase the quality of life, and prolong your life. 3. Playful Lifestyle. Those with type A personality traits tend to feel guilty if they take time to relax. They tend to race through life, detest waiting in lines, get overcommitted in projects, and have a strong need to win. Research reveals that Type A personalities are 6 times more at risk to develop heart attacks. Research has also found that Type A personalities tend to drink more alcohol, get less exercise, and ignore symptoms of fatigue. Type A's need to learn to lighten up, relax, and play non competitively. I'm preaching to myself here. Type B personality types tend to be relatively relaxed, easygoing, and less driven. A playful lifestyle with a great sense of humor helps lower blood pressure. They that laugh last! It's great to be productive, and it's good to be busy, but let's take care of that blood pressure so we can be bowling for years to come. JOIN ME THIS WEEK This Wednesday January 16th at 12 Noon (central time). Anyone who has purchased a copy of my book needs to send me an email so I can give you the call in number for the Inner Circle Tele-coaching group .
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Awaken Purpose…Boost Morale…Create Passion… Find Your Happy Healthy Balance! Dear friend, Are you feeling the exhaustion of burning the candle at both ends? Are you feeling joy in your personal life? How can we enjoy life and be passionate about work at the same time? If you’re like me, your heart knows intuitively that balance matters! If you need a happy healthy balance, read the breakthrough book, Balance Matters: Turning Burnout Into Balance.
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Balance Matters Why should you buy my book now? Personally… You need someone who understands the pain of burnout and process of building balance. I’ve walked in your shoes to keep the balance in marriage, cared for an aging mother, and struggled to raise two adult children. You need a coach that knows how to make time for self care, leisure, and fun. Professionally… Walk with me and I will show you how to change careers, get a higher education, and make six figures. Learn how to write a book and speak on your passion for extra income. Join over 50 corporations, and hundreds of individuals that I have helped establish a happy, healthy balance. In a world cluttered with cell phones ringing all the time, pagers going off, and a never ending stream of emails…finding balance is more critical than any other time in human history. In this easy-to-read guide, Brent helps us reboot and find simple ways to keep the demands of living from robbing us of or life. -Jeff Crilley, Emmy Award Winning TV Reporter and author of Free Publicity Balance Matters offers everyone an excellent roadmap to improving the equilibrium between work, home, play, and relationships. Get this book and get back on the highway to happiness. -Anne Barab, The Resilient Expert Brent’s passion, upstanding character, and down-to-earth explanations encourages anyone to feel connected immediately. If Balance Matters can help me through the emotional lows and highs of a 140 game broadcast schedule in the Texas League of Professional Baseball then I know his 365 life balance tips will also help you. -Scott Garner, Award-Winning Broadcaster/The Voice of the Frisco Roughriders
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Balance Matters Balance Matters will teach you how to… A void burnoutB oost energy and healthy lifestyleC reate connection and passion in relationshipsD evelop emotional intelligenceE stablish leadership and professionalismF ix a negative attitudeG et off the treadmill of seriousnessH elp you laugh, play, and have more leisureI was fortunate to read Balance Matters first thing on a Sunday morning. Brent’s ideas elevated my spirits, made me laugh and pumped me up to have one of the greatest weeks of my life. How rare for any book to offer such immediate life-changing and positive benefits. - Dave Lieber, popular Fort Worth Star-Telegram Columnist Brent O’Bannon has boiled down the psychological essentials to a healthy life. Balance Matters serves as a batch of mental snacks and practical vitamins that are easy to swallow. Take a daily dose or nibble if you want a balanced life. Any book that quotes Jimmy Buffet can’t be half bad! -Ken Myers, Bishop, Christ Church Cathedral
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Balance Matters PS-Best wishes in finding your happy healthy balance! Let’s stay in touch and let me know when I can help you, your family, or your organization. Balance Matters, Brent O’Bannon, MBS
Call 903-819-0301 or Email Brent now for counseling, speaking or life coaching!
View Brent's resources at www.brentspeaks.com
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