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New Year, New You

1/27/2017

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The new year is a time to start fresh and re-commit yourself to a healthier life. Here are some ways to get a great start:

Reduce your salt intake.
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High sodium intake can lead to high blood pressure. According to the American Heart Association, the average adult should consume only about a teaspoon of salt each day. A good way to start controlling your sodium intake is to read the nutrition labels on food products you purchase. Canned items such as canned soups, as well as packaged meats, breads, or other processed foods, can contain as much as 70% of your recommended sodium in just one serving.

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​Reduce your stress.
If you experience chronic stress and you don’t try to reduce it, then you are increasing your risk of insomnia, depression, obesity, heart disease, and more. One way to destress is to make time for activities you enjoy and take some time to reconnect with loved ones. The American Institute of Stress also suggests incorporating daily breathing exercises such as “abdominal breathing.”

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Increase your physical activity.
The American Heart Association recommends the average adult take at least 10,000 steps a day or 30 minutes of activity a day to stay heart healthy. You don’t even need to join a gym to increase your physical activity. Committing to taking a daily walk of 30 minutes is a great way to start.  Also consider joining a local sports team or add recreational activities like hiking or biking to your life.    ​

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Tips on Surviving a New Semester

1/27/2017

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It’s a new year and that means Spring Semester has or is about to begin. As you are about to switch back into your school schedule, here are the three important “Ps” on how to survive this new semester.
  

Plan Ahead: Take a look at your class schedule and find the balance between work and other activities. It is important to have good control over time management and dedication to your work
  

Pace Yourself: With the balance between work and school, it is important to pace yourself. In between work, rest, relax and eat healthy so that your body and mind stays in balance
  

Practice: In order to be better at something, practicing is key. Set aside as much time during the week to strengthen the weak areas in your studies so that you can have a better understanding by the end of the semester.


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2017 Lunar New Year

1/27/2017

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January 28th marks the celebration of the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. For many Asian cultures, this is the beginning of the first day of the first month of the lunisolar Chinese calendar and the time to reconcile differences and start anew. This year represents the Year of the Rooster, specifically the Fire Rooster. Here’s a look at some interesting facts about how the Lunar New Year is celebrated by the different Asian cultures.

From all of us at ISO, Happy Lunar New Year!
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Red all over

Red is the color of choice to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China and as a result all of the decorations have this color. From the red lanterns hanging in the streets to the red couplets pasted on doors and red rooster decorations will be theme for this year’s celebrations.

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Midnight Prayers


Many of the temples in Indonesia conduct midnight prayers while burning hundreds of candles as a way to welcome a bright future.

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Tikoy & Ang Pao

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In the Philippines,Tikoy is sticky rice that is usually eaten during the new year celebration. For the Filipino culture, the lion and dragon dance is big part of their celebration and people usually hang Ang Pao in home entrance so that the dancers can collect them during their dance.

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Tet Nguyen Dan (Tet)

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This is the Vietnamese version of the Lunar New Year. It is believed at the dawn of Tet, whatever activity that you are doing will determine your fate for the rest of the year. So at this time persons try to be cordial and friendly with the hope of having a good year.

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