Learning From Others

Often the people in our lives are our greatest teachers. Some say that we attract precisely the people we need in our lives to learn what we have to learn.

We learn from them not only directly-oh, so that's how to do it-but also by negative example-oh, so that's how NOT to do it. We learn from them by having to stretch ourselves in new ways-to assert ourselves finally, maybe, to avoid being run over by someone. Or to be more patient and tolerant of mistakes. When we see our interactions as opportunities for growth, we can by happier with them and with ourselves.

The list of what we might be learning is endless and different for each one of us. But today, I'd like you to contemplate these two questions: From whom must I learn to receive? From whom (or what) must I learn to protect myself? Take note and stay open. :)

Ryan, M.J. Instant Health and Happiness. Pg. 219.
Thanks Mom!

ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL

"Change Your Attitude To Gratitude."

-E. Gracia

I was talking to my aunt Erma last night and she truly touched my heart and asked me to post this quote that means alot to her. The amazing thing about my aunt is that with everything she has endured through her life, she is still able to have faith and be grateful for what she has in her life. My aunt has overcome so much adversity in her lifetime that our family refers to her as the woman with nine lives. And even though she has dealt with so much, she believes in living her life with a positive outlook and a continuing show of gratitude. My aunt and I are so close and I want to personally thank her for everything that she has done for me...from going to my basketball games in high school, to going to my high school and college graduation, for being a true example of STRENGTH and DETERMINATION, and for always supporting and loving me unconditionally. Thank you for being such an important part of my life and for that I am grateful for YOU!

So my message to everyone is to always be grateful for what you have and who you have in your life. Never take life or the people in your life for granted. ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL! I, personally believe that the people closest to me, MY MOM, MY SISTER, MY AUNT ERMA, AND ALL OF MY FAMILY have truly shaped me into the person that I am today. I will soon include a blog dedicated to the most important person in my life...the one that has sacrificed everything for me, the one who instilled the values and the strength to make it in life, the one that introduced me to the game of basketball and supported me at each and every game, the one that rushed to my side when I had to undergo ACL knee reconstruction surgery four times, the one that taught me to multitask and to be creative in all activities, the one and only that made me do book reports every summer growing up....MY MOM!

Permission To Be Yourself And Your Treasure Of Kindness

I would like to share something with you...something that comes from my heart. Think of today as the day to be kind to yourself. It is OK to be you, just as you are. As old, as fat, as lazy, or as tired as you may be. Don't ever doubt yourself and embrace what truly lives inside you. Love what you are and what you can be. The concepts of loving and respecting yourself is so important because it gives you the ability to love and respect others. It is OK to struggle with these concepts, but try to remember and understand the positive outcome it will have on YOU AND ON OTHERS. This leads to the next idea I want to share with you...PRACTICING RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS.

The purpose of doing acts of KINDNESS for NO REASON makes us feel good inside and makes others feel even better. It reaffirms our connection with one another and adds to the light in the world. Remember, an act of kindness is so easy to do...putting a quarter in a stranger's parking meter takes less than minute, BUT gives a great burst of JOY. It feels so good inside to be kind for no reason. I also believe that being a kind person gives you inner strength and makes your heart stronger. So today, be a kindness angel and do something nice for ANYBODY!

Ryan, M.J. Instant Health and Happiness Boosters. ppgs. 135, 136.

You Are Strong Enough

"Problems are a sign of life. So the more problems you have the more alive you are." -Norman Vincent Peale

As the late great minister points out, problems are endemic to the human condition. No one escapes. The trick is to use whatever problem, difficulty, or hardship you are facing as a vehicle for spiritual and emotional growth. It isn't always easy, and it isn't always possible to do in the moment, but there are always hidden blessings in difficult situations, and when we discover them, we REDEEM OUR SUFFERING. We make meaning out of tragedy and grow more loving, compassionate, patient, and kind as a consequence.

The people I admire the most all say that they are grateful for the hard things they faced because of these opportunities for growth: a heart attack that reconnected them to their feelings, cancer that forced them to slow down, financial difficulties that taught them resilience.

Think about the most challenging thing you are facing right now. How is it an opportunity for you to grow your soul?

Ryan, M.J. Instant Health and Happiness. Pg. 306.

Make My Life A Little Light

God make my life a little light,

Within the world to glow;

A tiny flame that burneth bright

Wherever I may go.

God make my life a little flower,

That giveth joy to all,

Content to bloom in native bower,

Although is place be small.

God make my life a little staff, 

Whereon the weak may rest,

That so that health and strength I have

May serve my neighbors best.

**Friends and true people give of themselves. Live life like light, like a beautiful flower, and a strong staff. Be true to yourself and to others. RESPECT EVERYONE.

Moments Of Mystery- The Unusual Moon And Stars

I want to share one of my pass-time hobbies that I am very passionate about. I love learning about new things and trying new adventures that are challenging and sometimes unexplained. I love connecting with things that bring me peace and touch my heart in many different ways. I love looking at the obvious and the not so obvious of things that surround us each and every day. The things beyond what we see and understand. I love to research all topics, subjects, history, etc to try and really understand the world that we live in.

I have always been fascinated with the moon...for her mystery and for the overwhelming sense of peace I receive from my moments with the moon. The moon is considered a luminary, but she produces no light of her own accord. She is reliant upon the sun's light to reflect (mirror) her image to our eyes. The moon softly enfolds our attention. She is the symbolic soul mate to water. The moon is known to represent your emotions, your inner self, your instincts, habits, and reactions...your "personal responses." The moon also represents the qualities developed in your relationship with your mother and the way you relate to family members and people close to you. I can go on and on about the moon, but I believe the moon represents different things for everyone. They connect through their own experiences and own feelings or how they choose to connect.

I began taking pictures of the moon here and there in 2012...but really began to take it seriously in January 2013. I liked the challenge it brought...trying to capture the moon in all of her changes and her different in the night sky can be difficult, especially if you have never used a camera before. The bottom line is that I really began to enjoy this side hobby. It has been a great escape for me when I photograph the moon and I gain great peace from it. I have taken lots and lots of pictures of the moon, but I have not shared them on this blog. On the right hand side of this blog, you will see my Pinterest button if you click on that you can check out some of my moon images under the board "Chasing The Moon." This blog entry is about the unusual images of the moon and stars that I have captured. Some of the images are quite interesting and some take a form of art when you look at them. Yes, some of the pictures can be due to camera error or person error...but for the most part they are interesting and I just wanted to share them with you.

Press the play button to start the photo slider roll. Also, if you want to hear the music that I set up with this photo slide click on the sound icon in the left hand corner. You can also see these images in full screen view (which I highly recommend). I hope you enjoy these images as much as I enjoy sharing them with you.
My last thought: When you understand the essence of the Moon, you're no longer "in the dark." :)

That Little Darkroom Where Negatives Are Developed

FEAR DEFENDING FEAR DEFENDING FEAR DEFENDING FEAR-AND INSIDE: NOTHING...

We tend to avoid all things and thoughts that might produce a sense of fear in our life. FEAR: False Expectations Appearing Real. And for the most part, fear is not real, instead it is our mind imagining something awful will happen. According to Aristotle, Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

But instead FEAR is one of the great jokes of existence. When people have the courage to move forward and journey into the center of their fear, they find...NOTHING. The terror was only layers and layers of fear, being afraid of itself. 

NOTE TO SELF: FEAR IS THAT LITTLE DARKROOM WHERE NEGATIVES ARE DEVELOPED.

Follow The Rhythm Within Your Heart

In the book HAPPINESS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS, the author Dennis Prager points out a sure-fire formula for misery: U=I-R, which stands for Unhappiness equals Image-Reality. 

What he means is that the more we have a set idea or image of how something will be, the more we will be disappointed by the reality of what is. For example, we have an image of the way a relationship should be or we have an image of the way our bodies should look like after so many hours in the gym (looking for a different body type from our own), and ours doesn't measure up. 

We have an image of what our lives are supposed to be like by the time we are forty, and we fall short. The more we create an image, the more we get in our way of appreciating what is and the more we set ourselves up for unhappiness.

Do you find yourself falling into this trap? The best way to begin is to recognize it and then change your way of thinking. Life is too short. With honesty, passion and self-respect you can soar beyond the sky. Don't follow what you see, but instead follow the rhythm within your heart. 

Ryan, M.J. Instant Health and Happiness. Pg. 265.

Random Thoughts From My Heart

I just want to share some random thoughts from my heart and I believe they could apply to everyone.

THE PEOPLE THAT ARE THE HARDEST TO LOVE, ARE THE ONES THAT NEED IT THE MOST. Now wait...before you continue reading on. Really think about that statement. Think about how this applies to you and your life. Really think about it and go deep with your thoughts.

I think this is such a true statement and I keep it very close to my spirit...I believe that you must continue to love and to never give up on someone who struggles and is in your life. To me, they are in my life for a reason...and there is meaning behind that reason. Yes, you may find yourself trying and trying and feeling as if you are at a stand still...but in reality, you are giving them small tokens, gifts of hope, faith, and love. So never give up on them..keep fighting because I believe that it becomes a life experience for them but also for YOU. I think that when things are tough and challenging (and this applies to everything in your life), you find a way to make it happen. You do whatever it takes to see it through. I believe that you discover what truly is inside you...what you are able to provide for someone...but most importantly living with a true HEART! We shouldn't take for granted what we are capable of giving others...EVERYONE HAS THIS GIFT. YOU MUST FIND IT WITHIN.

FINDING ANSWERS WITHIN. We all hold the key...our key. We must look within ourselves to solve issues in our everyday life. Have faith with what is inside you and don't take for granted what you can do. We should never stop discovering what we are, what we can do, and where we can go. Each experience (good or bad) is a stepping stone for discovering our true self.

YOUR JOURNEY is your ticket...you are never sure what you will find. Just have the faith and the strength to never stop moving forward. A journey is what brings us happiness...not the destination.

Make every move about the move...LIVE FOR THE MOMENT. Each moment must be cherished and not taken for granted. Each moment is now...each moment is POWERFUL! 

So I Ask You These Powerful Questions:
WHERE ARE YOU? Answer is HERE.
WHAT ARE YOU? Answer is THIS MOMENT!

You Are Not Alone

IN MANY INSTANCES, SEVERAL OF US MAY THINK WE ARE ALONE IN THIS EVER FAST PACE WORLD. AT TIMES, THAT THINGS SEEM IMPOSSIBLE AND HARD TO HANDLE. UNDERSTAND THAT NONE OF US CAN MAKE IT IN LIFE, AT LEAST NOT HAPPILY, COMPLETELY ON OUR OWN. WE ARE SOCIAL CREATURES DESIGNED TO GIVE AND RECEIVE SUPPORT. IN THIS MOMENT, WHAT DO YOU NEED HELP WITH IN ORDER TO INCREASE YOUR HAPPINESS? IS IT HOUSEWORK HELP? HELP MEETING A DEADLINE? ADVICE FOR FINDING A NEW CAREER?

WE MAKE OURSELVES MISERABLE BY TRYING TO DO IT ALL ALONE. AND WE DRIVE OURSELVES AND OTHERS CRAZY BY ASSUMING THEY SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY KNOW WHAT WE NEED WITHOUT OUR HAVING TO ASK FOR IT. OR WE DON'T WANT TO BURDEN ANYONE WITH OUR PROBLEMS. UNDERSTAND THAT THE PEOPLE CLOSEST TO YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU NO MATTER WHAT! OUR PURPOSE IN LIFE IS TO HELP AND LOVE PEOPLE...WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND THROUGH OUR EXPERIENCES.

Ryan, M.J. Instant Health And Happiness. Pg. 96.

Open Your Mind To Every Possibility

I think that it is so important that you refuse to allow yourself to have low expectations about what you are capable of doing, creating, and knowing. It is important that you understand what really lives inside you. It is like an imaginary candle flame within you that burns so brightly REGARDLESS of what goes before you. And it's this inner flame that represents the idea that you are capable of manifesting miracles in your life.

We have all had our share of experiences were we had to overcome something that was considered impossible or some type of spontaneous healing. It is through these experiences that each of us at one point or time end up going through a complete reversal of personality. It is important to understand that we must have a sense of self. A mind that is open to everything , which means being peaceful, radiating love, practicing forgiveness, being generous, respecting all life, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, visualizing yourself as capable of doing anything that you can conceive of in your MIND and HEART.

We all have this unique gift that lives inside each and every one of us. We possess so much strength and the beauty of miracles is all around us, BUT we must truly believe and know it within ourselves. It is important that you understand that what you think about expands ("As a man thinketh, so is he"). If your thoughts are filled with doubt and your mind is closed, unfortunately you will of necessity act upon those closed-minded doubts. BUT, if you should decide to have a mind that is open to everything, then you will act upon that inner energy, and you'll be the creator as well as the recipient of MIRACLES wherever you are.

In order to grow and have an open mind to EVERYTHING, you must open yourself up to the spiritual ideas of all people, and listen with an open mind to crazy schemes and ideas that at first seem to be outrageous. If someone suggests that natural herbs can lower cholesterol or that levitation is possible, IT IS OKAY TO LISTEN AND BE CURIOUS. Most of us must let go of attachments to what we have been trained to believe. Open your mind to all possibilities , because whether you believe something is possible or impossible, EITHER WAY YOU WILL BE RIGHT. That is what is so SPECIAL! It is your agreement with reality and all that is possible that determines what you'll become. If you are convinced that you will never lose those 10 pounds of weight or you will never become that fit person who will run that marathon, you will act upon that inner conviction that prevents you from manifesting what you would really like to do.

So have fun with an open mind and believe that anything and everything is possible. Never close yourself off to the possibilities of what this life can offer you or what you can do for this life. Understand that what you do with your life or how you want to perceive it is your choice. But I believe that if you choose to open your mind to everything in life, you will be granted the miracle of opportunities.


"I'm passionately involved in life: I love its change, its color, its movement. To be alive, to be able to see, to walk, to have houses, music, paintings-it's all a miracle."
-Arthur Rubinstein


Dyer, Wayne. Secrets for Success& Inner Peace. p.11-13.

Smile Now Cry Later

SMILE NOW CRY LATER… 

Smile- To Act Happy When Everyone Is Around You.

Cry- When You Are All Alone.

Smile- To Put On A Brave Face Each And Every Day.

Cry- It Hurts So Bad...Deep Inside Nobody Knows.

Smile- You Are Trying To Do The Best You Can And You Are Not Giving Up.

Cry- To Have To Fight Day In And Day Out.

Smile- To Have Positive Thoughts For The First Time In A Long Time.

Cry- It Is Still Too Hard To See With All This Pain Deep Within You.

Smile Now Cry Later…Is What Life Is All About. Holding onto life tightly and afraid to let go. Life is short and is full of grief and pain. To put a smiling face on and face what needs to be done and at the same time face your truth- the battle cry and confusion of your unknown. Find out for yourself what is true, so that you are able to face the world with the ability to understand yourself and your purpose in this world.

Pleasure and Pain Exist For The Other. Instead Of Opposites, They Are Complementaries And Each Is A Function Of The Other. If You Had Not Felt Pain, How Can You Distinguish Pleasure?

To Be Whole, Let Yourself Break. To Expand, You Must Shrink. To Strengthen, You Must First Weaken. To Raise Up, You Must Be Knocked Down. You Win By Losing. You Lose By Winning. You Smile By Crying. You Cry By Smiling. 

STAY STRONG!!!

The Will To Overcome...

I always tell my clients they must work hard no matter what. To make sure they do their very best in every situation. To be a positive example to people around them. To inspire people to work hard and to not take the easy road (the road that seems to be traveled on the most). 

To be their own person and to not let anyone stand in their way of fulfilling their dreams and wishes. YOU SET THE TONE! HELP PEOPLE REALIZE THAT THEY ARE NOT FULFILLING THEIR DREAMS AND THAT WHEN YOU WORK HARD AT SOMETHING AND YOU DON'T GIVE UP ON IT...YOU WILL BE A WINNER IN THE END! 

I love it when things are challenging and not easy. I feel it makes me stronger...it shows my will to succeed and to overcome that challenge. We all have it...we can all overcome challenges. You must believe in yourself and your will to overcome. THE WILL TO PUSH...THE WILL TO OVERCOME...OUR WILL/OUR STRENGTH. Never tell yourself it is already to late to change bad habits, negative thinking, or laziness. It is never to late...you are the CAPTAIN OF YOUR SHIP! You must make a change and live by it. 

NEVER STOP LEARNING! YOU SHOULD LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF EACH AND EVERY DAY. Learning brings knowledge, confidence, and power. THE POWER TO OVERCOME ANY BAD SITUATION. THE POWER TO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. THE POWER TO LOVE YOURSELF.

Always,

DoFitness

Overcoming Obstacles And Being The Best

Hello Everyone...I hope everyone is doing well and staying fit. I want to share a very inspiring story that I happen to come across about four years ago. It is an inspiring story about a guy who overcame a challenge that was brought upon him at birth.

His name is...Bboy Junior, real name Bosila Banya. He was born in Zaire, Central Africa. And was born with polio. Polio (poliomyelitis) is a viral illness that damages nerves that control muscles, resulting in muscle weakness. In severe illnesses, a person can lose the ability to move both arms and legs (paralysis) and may be unable to breathe without help.

As a child, he always was on his hands performing tricks to impress friends and family. He moved to France when he was 5 and in 1997 he saw a TV show about break dancing. It was then that he realized that was what he wanted to do. Even though bboy junior's leg has polio, he pursued break dancing with dedication and was mentored by Jeff and Rudy (Top-Notch Break dancers). In 2001, he joined the wanted posse crew that soon gained popularity around the world.

He has since then won many battles and is considered to be the be the best break dancer in the world. He has accomplished his goal and dream of break dancing despite his handicap. Anyone has the ability to being the best that they can be...everyone is challenged in different ways. It is up to YOU to do what you want to do. Believe in YOU and your dreams. Don't ever give up on YOU. With hard work, dedication, determination anything is possible. So my challenge to YOU is to do something you have always wanted to do and DO IT!

I Want To Know...

I want to know what you ache for

and if you dare to dream

of meeting your heart's longing.

I want to know if you will risk

looking like a fool

for love

for your dream

for the adventure of being alive.

I want to know if you have touched

the center of your own sorrow

if you have been opened by life's

betrayals

or have become shriveled and closed

from fear of further pain.

I want to know if you can sit with

pain

mine or your own

with moving to hide it

or fade it

or fix it.

I want to know if you can be joy

mine or your own

if you can dance with wildness

and let the ecstasy fill you to the

tips of your

fingers and toes

without cautioning us to

be careful

be realistic to remember the limitations of

being human.

I want to know if you can disappoint

another

to be true to yourself.

If you can bear the accusation of betrayal

and not betray your own soul.

If you can be faithless

and therefore trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see beauty

even when it is not pretty

every day.

And if you can source your own life

from its presence.

I want to know if you can live with

failure,

yours or mine,

and still stand on the edge of the lake

and shout to the silver of the full

moon,

"Yes!"

I want to know if you can get up

after the night of grief and despair

weary and bruised to the bone

and do what needs to be done.

I want to know if you will stand

in the center of the fire

with me

and not shrink back.

I want to know what sustains you

from the inside

when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone

with yourself

and if you truly like the company

you keep

in the empty moments.

Open your hearts and minds to the possibilities of real surprises. Embrace everything around you and share your moments with everyone. Don't take any moment for granted. Each moment is apart of your life...each prepares you for the next moment to come!

Dreamer, O.M. Opening The Invitation. Ppgs. 3-23

The Four Winds Of Feelings

At every given moment, we have a jet stream of feelings operating below our conscious awareness. By bringing these feelings into consciousness, we begin to acquaint ourselves more fully with our deeper selves, and increase our capacity for joy by experiencing the full range of our feelings. For if we cut ourselves off from any feelings, we cut ourselves off from the capacity to feel all the others as well. To truly know our joy, we must also know our anger, our sadness. It's an all-or-nothing arrangement.

Because so many of us are cut off from our feelings (or at least some of our feelings), it is important to know "the four winds of feelings." It requires answering four questions: What am I happy about? What am I sad about? What am I angry about? What am I afraid of? Try and see if you can connect with the full richness of your feelings.

Ryan, M.J. Instant Health and Happiness. Pg. 245.
Thanks Mom! ;)

Carrots, Eggs, And Coffee

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without saying a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. The she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, 'Tell me what you see?' 'Carrots, eggs, and coffee,' she replied.

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.

Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, 'What does it mean, mother?' Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently.

The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in boiling water, they had changed the water.

'Which are you?' she asked her daughter. 'When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?'

Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength? Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart? Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level. How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?

Open A Little Miracle

A little miracle is a burst of unexpected happiness. It comes out of the blue to delight us with a complete unexpected and unanticipated moment . Rainbows are little miracles. So is a catch-up call from someone you haven't heard from in years. One little miracle go as followed: "I rode my bike up to the top of the mountain and there, in the field in front of me, were thousand of dragonflies!" Today, watch for a little miracle. You just never know where it might be or what miracle is happening right in front of your eyes. :) Pay Attention To Everything Around YOU! 

Ryan, M.J. Instant Health and Happiness. Pg. 239.

Take A Good Belly Breath

When we are nervous, upset, or anxious, we breathe only with the top of our chest. Some of us, actually stop breathing altogether without noticing it. Experts inform us that this shallow breathing starts around fifth grade. Before that, kids breathe calmly and deeply. No one knows quite why the change happens, but I would guess it has something to do with the onset of puberty!

Belly breathing has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety symptoms by 63 percent. Take a long slow breath in through your nose, inhaling all the way into your abdomen. Feel it rise. Then slowly let your breath out all the way imagining the tension leaving as the air does. As you exhale, let go of the tension in your face, neck, and upper body. Relax your forehead, eyes, jaw, and tongue. Be sure to breathe slowly through the nose; breathing through your mouth can cause hyperventilation and panic attacks.

Now all you have to do is to remember to do it. Try putting a colored dot on your hand for the day. Every time you look down and see it, take a belly breath. You can do this anywhere--even in the heat of a tension-filled meeting.

Ryan, M.J. Instant Health And Happiness. Pg. 29.

Two Possible Culprits

If you find yourself suffering from a great deal of anxiety for no apparent reason, it might be caused by what you're eating. The main culprit could be caffeine. According to research at the National Institute of Mental Health, drinking four cups of coffee can elevate your stress hormones and blood pressure by as much as 32 percent. They claim that women with full-blown anxiety have cured themselves without drugs simply by eliminating caffeine. If you want to try this, don't forget that caffeine is present not only in coffee but in tea, many kinds of sodas, and chocolate.

The other culprit is sugar. For some people, sugary foods can cause extreme blood sugar fluctuations, which cause the adrenal glands to produce stress hormones. Instead of a donut, a cookie, or a piece of cake for a snack, reach for fruit, vegetables, or whole grain crackers. A side benefit is that this will help you lose weight and it will up your intake of Vitamins B and C, both known to help reduce anxiety.

Ryan, M.J. Instant Health and Happiness. Pg. 249.
Thanks Mom! ;)