Papang's Gym Review by 

Noli Cerrillo

Whether you're joining the thousands of Filipinos who help make weight loss the top “New Year’s Resolution” list or just regretting all those fatty foods you ate over the holidays, there's a good chance you've been researching gyms across Makati.

Luckily, we have, too.

Papang’s Gym

Located at Anastacio, corner Escuela St., Guadalupe Makati City.

PAPANG’S GYM. My favorite gym.

(When I have the time ofcourse)

Friendly and Family atmosphere gym.

Kaya sige lang kumain ng kumain ngayong pasko.....Takbo sa PAPANG'S GYM bago mag NEW YEAR. 

(Pictures courtesy of Bhong Hilario, Ray Caballes and Telly Babasa)

How To Cook Yummy And Healthy Asparagus In Less Than 15 Minutes

(By Noli Cerrillo)

My Sauteed Asparagus With Crabsticks

1. Asparagus is a very good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K, as well as chromium, a trace mineral that improve the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream into cells.

2. It can help fight cancer: This blooming plant—along with avocado, kale and Brussels sprouts—is a particularly rich source of glutathione, a detoxifying compound that helps break down carcinogens and other toxic compounds like free radicals. This is why eating asparagus may help protect against and fight certain forms of cancer, such as bone, breast, colon, larynx and lung cancers.

One of the simplest recipes to make over is garlic butter sauteed asparagus. You don’t even need to pre-heat or use your oven to roast because this recipe takes only 10 minutes and the taste is absolutely delectable. Just saute the asparagus with some butter, lots of garlic, and season with salt, pepper! If you like, add a squirt or two of lemon juice. Add crabsticks. Just Like that.

INGREDIENTS

• Butter or Olive Oil
• Garlic and Onion cut for sautee
• 2 pounds asparagus, cut on the bias into 2-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• Rounded 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

       Lemon (Optional)

.          I pack of Crabstick

Heat butter with a little amount of olive oil in wok or skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic, onion and decrease heat to medium. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add asparagus, and water to garlic and onions; Add crab sticks cook and stir until liquid is mostly evaporated, about 3to 5 minutes. Cover wok and cook until asparagus are tender yet firm to the bite, add a dash of salt and pepper.
Cook for 10 minutes in low. 
Plate and Serve.

The photo is the original recipe I cooked this Morning. Bon Appetit'

  

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References;

Eating Well

Rasa Malaysia

Mely’s Kitchen

REDUCE STRESS QUICK ANYWHERE-EVEN IN TRAFFIC

Reduce Stress Quick Anywhere

                        (By: Noli G. Cerrillo)

We all know that stress of everyday life can harm your health — from early aging to heart problems to long-term defect

Stress releases chemicals into the blood

called amino acid homocysteine.

Elevated level of homocysteine

is a risk factor for heart

disease in both men

and women.

What to do

Find something To look on that makes you feel calm and alert

1) Sing or hum a tune that excites you

2) Run your fingers or hands over
    something soft and relaxing

3) Breathe in an aroma that
    you find stimulating

4) Sip something
     that calms and
     relaxes you

5) While seated, stretch or move slowly in a way that both   ease and excites you

Breathing Exercises

Watch my relaxation and meditation video on your celphone- Use your headset. This will help you feel calm and relax.

Meditation is impossible for one who lacks wisdom. Wisdom is impossible for one who does not meditate. One that both meditates and possesses wisdom is near nibbana.” (Dhammapada v.372)

Meditation can benefit anyone who is wanting to live a life without tension, anxiety and other mode of discomfort. It allows us to experience a life filled with peace and joy, filled with the kind of wisdom which will allow us to look at events as they unfold, without being affected by them in an unskilful way which create negative thoughts and emotional disruption.


-Noli Cerrillo





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Reference: ScienceDaily.HELPGUIDE.ORG

What Is The Worst Thing That Could Happen Today?

What Is The Worst Thing That Could Happen Today?

(By: Noli G. Cerrillo)

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can,

and the wisdom to know the difference.”

(By: Reinhold Niebuhr)

When I find my self worrying about things beyond my control and beyond my ability to alter a situation, I stop and take a deep breath and whisper that simple prayer.

I realize I am wrecking my health and well being by anxiety.

Now? I no longer have to wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air.

I take pleasure in my food. A mask disappeared from me.

Now I can appreciate more the beauty of the world each passing day.

Did You Know?

Worrying Is A Habit That Can Be Broken?

1) I Discovered Ways To Calm Myself And Look At My Situations Positively.

2) My Anxiety Is No Longer Paralyzing And Sapping My Emotional Energy.

THE COST OF WORRY

The Most Famous Insurance Company On Earth

AXA with over 102 Million customers in 56 countries including the Philippines reported total revenues of €99 billion for fiscal year 2015.

(How much is that converted to pesos?): Out of the propensity of everybody to worry that: almost

will never happen?

99% You will worry about will never happen according to Dale Carnegie the famous author of the best selling book “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.” his example was his terrible fear of lightning; but realized that the chances by being killed by lightning in any one year are, according to National Safety Council, only 1 in 350,000.

What Is Worry?

The tendency to worry and look at life from a negative point of view often plays a major role in both the development and maintaining of anxiety and worry related problems according to Reneau Z. Peurifoy, M,A., M.F.T Author of Anxiety, Phobias & Panic.

The term used by psychologist to describe worry is negative anticipation, defined as the tendency to dwell on unpleasant or fear-some events that might occur in the future. Because the self-talk generated by this type of worry often begins with “what if,” it is also called what-if thinking.

Harmful Effects Of Excessive Worrying

1) Anxiety and Panic Attacks

2) Poor Appetite

3) Insomnia

4) Heart disease

5) Lifestyle habit

6) Obesity

7) Alcoholism

8) Addiction

9) Excessive Smoking

10) Poor Job Performance

11) Relationship problems

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

My favorite book written by my favorite author Dale Carnegie. His proven techniques have helped millions to adopt new mental attitudes that lead to security and happiness, teaching them to break the worry habit

Dale suggest:

1) Shut the door of the past and future.

Stay In The Present

2) See the funny side of life

3) Keep busy. The worried person must lose

himself in action. (Idle hands make evil

minds)

4) Examine the situation: What are the

chances according to the law of

of averages, that this event will

ever occur

5) Count your blessings- not your troubles.

6) Forget yourself by becoming interested in others.

7) Everyday do a good deed that will put a smile of joy on someone’s face.

These inspired me to go on in life despite of

everything that hinders my way. Of course I still

worry, but my main business is not about the

future; It is about what lies clearly at hand and what

I can presently do.

I always bear in mind that; The future is today

The Law Of Averages

The Law of Averages is the law that conclude the number of times a thing will happen in fraction to the number of times that the thing manifest.

The Law of Averages is used by all life insurance companies to regulate the death rate of a given number of people at a given age. It is the scientific principle on which to compute all mortality tables. Why? Because a given number of people are exposed to death at all times, and therefore, a certain number of deaths will happen each year, with absolute precision. This fact, plus the rate of interest earned on the premiums collected, determines the cost of the life insurance per year. Remember: The Most Famous Insurance Company On Earth ?

AXA with over 102 Million customers in 56 countries including the Philippines reported total revenues of €99 billion for fiscal year 2015?

Out of the propensity of everybody to worry that: almost

will never happen?

This is the job of an Actuary.

Actuaries assemble and analyze data to estimate the probability and likely cost of the occurrence of an event such as death, sickness, injury, disability, or loss of property.

The laws that govern the Universe are un-changeable.

They spread out by reason. Notice how reasonably things in nature grow and develop. Nothing is accidental. They develop in natural order and unfold in perfect materialization.

The Laws of the Universe cannot fail. To fail would be a violation of God's own principles or call it of Supreme being if you will. This is impossible. Does the Law of Gravitation fail? Grab a ball and drop it on the ground, see what happens? This law is uniformly on the job even though you are not aware of it.

The Law of Physics, the Law of Chemistry, the Law of Mathematics, or any other fundamental law is constantly available for our use.

All of us moves through our daily lives with different risks, Individual needs to worry depends on a variety of factor, including age, places where we live, how much we go out, how much we travel, the people we meet, the time we are in a place when a disaster or accident will occur.

Here is an interesting fact; it might sound funny but this is an actuarial fact. Dr James K. Hammit, professor of Economics at the Harvard School of Public Health In the U.S. Noted this:

It’s estimated that 150 people around the world die annually from falling coconuts. That is more than double the estimated 62 annual sharks attack worldwide.

Why then should we worry about this facts?

Well, if you are a person who regularly swims in shark-infested waters and you never stand under a coconut tree, then the average difference definitely will not apply to you.

Hows that for Law of Averages and definition of WORRY?

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(Credits to the owner/s of the photos. I do not copyrights to the photos used in this blog-No Copyright Infringement Intended)

References; “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.”

webMD

Reneau Z. Peurifoy, M,A., M.F.T Author of Anxiety, Phobias &

Panic.

PSI TEK

Wikipedia.

Tara Parker Pope.( How scared should we be)

Photography tips; To Selfie Or Not To Selfie?

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

To Selfie Or Not To Selfie

(By: Noli Cerrillo)

Did You Know? That:

1) “Duckface” are linked to Neuroticism and emotional instability?

2) The More The Selfies The More People Will Find You Unattractive?

3)  Criminals Can Get More Information From Your Selfies?

4)  Selfie Can Be Dangerous and Deadly?

What is Selfie?

It is not a modern creation that began with the invention of social media or smartphones, or the largely known selfies of Kim Kardashian in the ‘00s.

The desire to take self depiction has been part of the human dexterity for a really long time, If you read history books not that much difference between selfies and self portraits. Like Rembrandt.

In fact, the picture considered by many to be the first photographic portrait ever taken as a “selfie”, was taken in 1839 by an amateur chemist and photography enthusiast from Philadelphia named Robert Cornelius.

Is It Good? Is It Bad?




What Harm Can A Simple Selfie Do Anyway?




WHY DO WE DO IT?

As psychologist Jesse Fox explains,

“People who score higher on self-objectification post more selfies, which leads to more feedback from friends online, which encourages them to post even more photos of themselves.”

One of the reasons we love selfies is because they serve as a creative outlet. With smartphones and social media sites at our fingertips, it’s easier than ever to express ourselves to a wide audience. Keith Campbell, Professor of Psychology at the University of Georgia suggest.

Boost Your Ego With Selfie

Many researchers believe that selfie grant the people to present themselves in a way that was never seen before. They can take selfies at distinct places in different outfits with different hairstyles and by making various poses this helps them to know how they look good and eventually improve their self-esteem and self-confidence. People who are least revealing and having shy nature can spread their wings through the selfies.

It give them a desire to be more sociable with others and can boost morale and self esteem.

What No One Tells You

Although not all people battle with low self-esteem, it should be an indication that what we see on social media are not the real things that give life definition. What people post is actually a fantasy. Sure, we see the rich and famous post pictures that can make anyone just a little envious, but comparing ourselves to others will not bring completion and satisfaction to us at the end of the day.

There is nothing wrong with a little confidence and posting a few pictures, by all means go ahead! But in accepted manner, be careful of the sense and logic behind the picture.

But When Not To Selfie?

A Selfie Can Give A Hint To Criminals

Every time you post a selfie on the Internet, you are not only giving out personal information, you are also letting others know what your friends and family members look like. While this is usually cool, it can give convenience to identity thieves. Selfies reveal a lot about a person’s physical appearance and other personal definition such as clothing and style preferences.
All of this information can be useful to an identity thief who is about to victimize you.


You Are Letting Burglar Know “You Are Not Home”

More frequently than not, selfies are clicked in post-worthy places away from home. When this is apparently the scenario, it becomes easy target for burglar to forecast the times you are not home. This clue can be used as an inviting time to break into you house.
Social Media has made enthusiasm for many people including burglars! The abundance of information we share saves them from all the troubles. Again, Selfie is fun but be wary of the hint you are giving away.

Selfie Is Addictive

Study shown according to mental health practitioners; that selfie can become a compulsion, especially for individual who suffer from body image disorder.

Sometimes people try to tweak their looks by downloading mobile applications for getting the perfect selfie result. This sort of obsession with modifying appearance, alongside unobtainable beauty standards propagated by media and fashion, eventually lead to some young people seeking plastic surgery.

Taking A Selfie Can Turn Deadly


MANILA, Philippines — A 19-year-old mass communication student fell 20 floors to her death after taking selfies on the roofdeck of a condominium building in Ermita, Manila.

The case investigator, Police Officer 3 Al Layugan, said Cristina Marie Pagalilauan of the Adamson University had just finished taking selfies with classmate Jonea Mildred Ani on top of Dahlia Tower, Suntrust Parkview Condominium on Natividad street when she fell.

(Source: Inquirer.Net)

The Duckface

According to Medical Daily:

They found that people who scored higher levels of agreeableness were more likely to emit a positive vibe from their selfies, as well as hold the camera lower. People who were conscientious, meanwhile, were more likely to hide the location of their selfie, hinting that they were concerned about privacy. Interestingly, and perhaps not surprisingly, people who pulled duckfaces were more likely to be associated with neuroticism and emotional instability.

The Millennial generation.

The generation that seems to be flaming the selfie movement.

When we look at our own reflection, we first experience self awareness.

Then we compare ourselves to the model perfect we see on TV and other media avenues. This consequence can turn more people to feel more concerned about their looks.
While taking selfies is usually fun, it can feed a young person’s fixation with their self appearance. Selfies may also point us to divulge more about ourselves that we expected.
Millions of young people around the globe are looking for direction and they are doing so online, The selfie seems to be on a spree on bigger role in how they are dealing with their psychological wants. On the surface, it might seem like this generation is narcissistic and self focused, but a closer look makes it obvious that this is not the case at all.



A selfie is a definition of a person’s character.

It is forcefully holding a period in a person’s life that indicates object to them, but it is also a manner of getting to know oneself.
A selfie is more than just a picture. To a person, it is his mark on the world that often request too much and gives hardly any.
It is the millennial stamp to the world. Proving that they were here and they made a distinction, disregarding of what fashion it

Selfies should be done in temperance.



Good or bad is generally dependent on your intention for posting and clicking.
If you are doing it to try out a new style of beauty regiments or capturing an important moment-any one thing where you have a purpose that is not vaguely “HEY WATCH ME”-then, you are probably fine.
Nonetheless, if you are taking selfies because you want the brief approval of an unknown person clicking a “like” button, or because you feel the urge to post to the world the daily mundane of your every breath....that’s a concern. A point of big question.



(Credits to the owner of the pictures. I do not own copyright to the picture used in this blog- No copyright Infringement Intended)

REFERENCE;
EliteReaders.
The Public Domain Review
Shutterstock blog.
Mashable Asia
Neutral Monalissa duckface
No Bullying .com
Inquirer.Net

An essay on selfies and narcissism

Medical Today