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Meditation
Try mindfulness-based stress reduction, a meditation process that focuses attention on breathing to treat chronic pain and depression. MBSR increases awareness of the present moment and of unconscious thoughts, feelings and behaviors, therefore reducing stress and controlling emotions in order to maintain your health.
July 25, 2011
Life
Multi-tool
The Eat’N Tool is a multi-tool that combines a spoon, fork, bottle opener, screwdriver, pry tip, three metric wrench reliefs (6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm) and a carabineer in a 1.5 ounce, 4-inch long stainless steel package. The Eat’N Tool was invented by designer Liong Mah and is available for $6 at www.thinkgeek.com.
July 20, 2011
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Business
Trashing the ex!
Dear Carolyn, My new boyfriend constantly runs down his former girlfriend. He talks trash about her and compares everything I do to how she did it.  I’ve never met the poor woman but it makes me a little uneasy. Why can’t he just enjoy my good side without having to tell me how terrible she […]
July 17, 2011
Business
Kicked to the curb!
Dear Carolyn, Where do you get off telling my boyfriend he needs to kick me to the curb? You have no idea what I put up with. You think you are so smart?  You try living with a self-centered, lazy, rude, man-child who doesn’t bathe as often as he should. Throw in a mama’s boy […]
July 7, 2011
Life
Health product: iPosture
Worn on the chest, iPosture vibrates when the user slouches and continues until posture is corrected. The small device is designed to be worn for four hours a day for the first month to ingrain the proper behavior on the user, and twice a week to maintain posture improvement. Purchase for $75 at iposture.com. IPOSTURE, […]
July 4, 2011
Business
Wherefore art thou, sleep?
Take the time to get your sleep issues straightened out.
July 1, 2011
Business
My boyfriend cheated on me
Dear Carolyn, I feel like I’ve wasted a whole year of my life. I was dating a guy who I thought was the last good guy on earth. We are both truckers and he understood what I go through on the road. I saw him as my knight of the highway. Somehow, he managed to […]
June 30, 2011
Business
Facebook friends are not enough
Dear Carolyn, I am a pretty lonely guy and can’t seem to figure out why. I am a professional truck driver, in good shape and am well read. I also have nearly 600 “friends” on Facebook. What do you think I’m doing wrong? Billy Dear Billy, Driving a pick-up truck doesn’t make a guy a trucker […]
June 27, 2011
Life
Exercise product: Toning Ring Kit
Sculpt and tone your body with the Toning Ring, a padded and flexible ring with grip pads designed for Pilates exercise. The ring’s shape and light weight makes it ideal for travel. The Toning Ring Kit comes with a workout DVD and is available for $20 at gaiam.com GAIAM, www.gaiam.com
June 27, 2011
Life
Exercise product: Abs Ball Kit
Improve core strength with the Abs Ball, an 8-ounce, two-handled ball that can be used to shape the torso. The ball is lightweight and makes exercise while traveling more accessible. The Abs Ball Kit comes with a DVD that features two 12-minute workouts instructed by Iron Man Triathlete Jonathan Roche. Buy for $40 at gaiam.com. […]
June 20, 2011
Life
Exercise product: Balance pods
Improve core strength, agility and posture with Balance Pods. Arrange these brightly colored disks in hundreds of patterns for a workout that is continuously challenging. The Core Balance Kit contains four rounded and studded disks and an instructional DVD with two 25-minute workouts: a beginner workout that teaches proper Balance Pod placement and basic body […]
June 15, 2011
Business
Worries about Weinergate
Dear Carolyn, All this news attention on Weinergate makes me anxious about my husband who is always on the road. Do you think most men send suggestive pictures to strangers online? Should I check his computer history? Sally Dear Sally, Oh, please don’t make me have to use all my good Weiner jokes for this […]
June 15, 2011
Life
Breathe
Breathe deeply: practicing abdominal diaphragmatic breathing activates the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system, which is in charge of keeping us calm. Belly breathing also helps elevate energy, focus, concentration and memory recall.
June 14, 2011
Business
Trucker gives relationship advice
Hi Carolyn, I enjoy your column in Truckers New. However,  I don’t believe that part about  “… even not a very nice person.” I am writing about your advice to Tracy about the  “red flags.” There are some proactive things Tracy could do to expose those red flags. Time often brings out the best and […]
June 6, 2011
Business
What a woman says and what she really means!
Dear Carolyn, My girlfriend is obviously mad at me. Every time I ask her what’s wrong, she’s says, “nothing.” Why can’t a woman just say what she means? When she say’s “nothing,” I say, “fine.” Bruce Dear Bruce, How’s that working out for ya? You can tell how mad a woman is by how fast […]
June 1, 2011
Life
Trio develops website for biking enthusiasts
Trio develops website for biking enthusiasts.Son helps trucker dad shape up and eat better on the road.
June 1, 2011
Business
Eight Tips for Finding Time to Exercise
Hints for getting over the hurdle and making exercise a part of your daily routine.
June 1, 2011
Business
Age old question
Dear Carolyn, Are you still around? I remember reading you when you were Dear Betty. You must be super old by now! Pete Dear Pete, Put it this way: in dog years, I’m dead! (and you don’t look so hot yourself!) I’m just say’n, Carolyn
May 31, 2011
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