Turn off the TV

This Monday that matters I am to turn off the tv. Now they aren't saying no tv ever, but to designate no tv time. Once our show tech and I had a great conversation about the potential for people if they would turn off the tv. It's true, imagine what would happen if we turned off the tv more. We would write, paint, create, exercise, balance that checkbook or do that thing we have been putting off for days and days. I made the decision a long time ago that I would be a much more productive person if I turned of the tv more often and I do make that effort. Sometimes though I do find myself in front of the tv and then notice hours have gone by.... sigh. Well, the important part is I keep working on it :D

Love,
Kendra

Every Monday Matters

So my latest little fun thing that I picked up is this book called "Every Monday Matters" it is written by Matthew Emerzian and Kelly Bozza.

So the drill is to do something different every Monday that matters. Just ordinary people doing extraordinary good. It is a book written in the States so the statistics that come along with it are of course based on American people. Me? I am going to do as many as I possibly can! So every week I will be writing about what is my task and how it goes!


So the first Monday Week 01: What Matters Most

Too much time on commuting to work or watching tv. So take action today.

This week I am to make a list of things that matter to me and the activities I do every week. Then weed out the activities that are eating up my time that don't matter. By rearranging my schedule I will end up spending my time doing what matters most. I have always thought about these things in the back of my mind, but it will be good for me to actually make a list and see it before me and really realize what I have been doing with my time.

Remember Time is a non-renewable resource. Once it's used up, you can't get it back.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Facts about Breast Cancer

One in eight women or 12.6% of all women will get breast cancer in her lifetime.



Every 13 minutes a woman dies of breast cancer.



Approximately 1400 cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in 2000 and 400 of those men will die.



Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women between the ages of 15 and 54, and the second cause of cancer death in women 55 to 74.



You are never too young to develop breast cancer! Breast Self-Exam should begin by the age of twenty.



FAQ:



Can physical activity reduce the risk of breast cancer?


Exercise pumps up the immune system and lowers estrogen levels. With as little as four hours of exercise per week, a woman can begin to lower her risk of breast cancer.



Can a healthy diet help prevent breast cancer?


A nutritious, low-fat diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables can help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. A high-fat diet increases the risk because fat triggers estrogen production that can fuel tumor growth.







Resources:

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/About-Breast-Cancer/FAQs.aspx

http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/breastcancer/a/breastcancfacts.htm

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Risk Factors

Breast cancer worldwide is second most common type of cancer after lung cancer.

Risk factors for breast cancer include:

Age: Half of all women diagnosed are over age 65.

Weight: Being obese or overweight.

Diet & Lifestyle: Lack of physical activity, a diet high in saturated fat, and alcoholic intake of

more than two drinks per day.

Menstrual & Reproductive History: Early menstruation or late menopause, having your first child at an older age or not having given birth, or taking birth control pills for more than ten years if you are under 35.

Family & Personal History: A family history of breast cancer—particularly a mother, sister. or a personal history of breast cancer of benign (non-cancer) breast disease.

Medical & Other Factors: Dense breast tissue (often identified by a mammogram), past radiation therapy to the breast or chest area. A history of hormone treatments—such as estrogen and progesterone, or gene changes— including BRCA1, BRCA2, and others

Here are the websites that I quoted in this blog:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/About-Breast-Cancer/What-Is-Breast-Cancer/Risk-Factors.aspx

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: BSE

Breast Self-Exam (BSE)

Taking a few minutes to do a breast self-exam a minimum of once a month can make a lifetime of difference. Nearly 70% of all breast cancers are found through self-exams and with early detection the 5-year survival rate is 96%. If you find a lump, schedule an appointment with your doctor, but don't panic—8 out of 10 lumps are not cancerous. For additional peace of mind, call your doctor whenever you have concerns

Here is the website with more information:

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/About-Breast-Cancer/What-Is-Breast-Cancer/Breast-Self-Exam.aspx