Adaptogens and the Working Dog: on performance, injury, and career longevity

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[This article is the first of two papers on adaptogenic herbs in dogs. The second is on senior dogs. Enjoy!]
I love dogs. I especially love working dogs, for the enthusiasm they bring to their work, for their generous spirits, and for the pride they take in doing a good job. So, I love working with working dogs and helping them cope better with the inevitable stresses of their jobs.
STRESS AND LIMITS
Stress is an inescapable part of being alive. But while the word "stress" has an almost universally negative connotation in our culture, stress is not always a bad thing. In fact, our bodies need a certain amount of repeated stimulation in order to maintain our capacity to respond to whatever life brings, and to increase our capacity for work and our resistance to injury and illness.
The trouble comes when we are repeatedly operating at or near our limits, whether physically or psychologically, and often both. As long as we remain below our current limits, then damage is minimal and adaptation is possible, even inevitable with the right input. However, when we are operating in the 90+ percent range of our capacity, as many working dogs are, it is very easy to step over that invisible line and exceed our capacity. Injury or illness occurs, either a little at a time or in one catastrophic failure, when the structural or functional limits of the body are exceeded. The same could be said of the mind and its mental and emotional limits. There is some elasticity; but when overstretched, the elastic breaks.
Physically, and probably psychologically as well, training is most effective when we are operating in our 90+ percent range, but below 100 percent (the point beyond which damage can occur). The common notion that it is good to "give 110 percent" (or 150 percent or 1000 percent or some other mathematical absurdity) needs to be dropped from our thinking. Giving 110 percent means you're putting yourself in debt to the tune of 10 percent each time. That is not a good thing; it is neither honorable nor smart, as the resulting damage tends to be cumulative.
Along the same lines, "no pain, no gain" also needs to go the way of the Dodo. It is simply untrue, and a harmful fallacy at that. An athlete does not gain in work capacity (strength/speed or stamina) because he exceeded his limits and made himself hurt; he gained in capacity despite it

Alternative Medicine Science- Emerging Career Opportunities

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If we look at the current scenario, the method of treating different disease by making the best use of alternative medicine science has been increased. In recent times, many people have started using alternative medicine for curing their disease. In this article learn about the various fields of alternative medicine and career opportunities available for study in alternative medicine institute settings through different distance learning or correspondence education programs.
The use of plants for healing and curing different disease is not new. It is an ancient medical science, popularly known as alternative medicine science and counted among the most widely known therapies. Today the alternative medicine is considered safer, natural, and inexpensive. It is one of its own kinds of medical science that is primarily based on the medical traditions and focus on the curing based on capabilities of herbs and different other natural elements. In addition to this, the key feature that makes this medical science different conventional method is basically it empowers patient to prevent disease, instead of having to rely exclusively on a medical professional. It majorly emphasizes on the patient's entire internal condition, along with the state of mind and emotional balance.
Today if we look at the current scenario the method of treating different disease by making the best use of alternative medicine science has been increased. In recent times, many people have started using alternative medicine for curing their disease. In fact, as per the recent survey conducted by the National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine of the United States, it has even been revealed that near about 36% of Americans are using alternative medicine. As a result, in the last few years, many career fields in alternative medicine science have emerged at phenomenon pace. Today there are many fields of alternative medicine and career opportunities available for study in alternative medicine institute settings through distance learning or correspondence education programs. These mainly include:

***Up is NOT the Only Way When Mapping Your Career Path

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How are you faring in the new career economy? Feeling like your career has suddenly stalled, or worse, gone backwards? You are not alone. Downsizing and doing more with less at a time when training and professional development budgets have been slashed, is enough to wreak havoc with anyone's
career plans, right? Not so fast.
When I first entered the workforce, the path for moving forward and advancing my career was steep and hierarchical. In some ways, it reminded me of the steps required to ascend the temples in Chichen Itza, Mexico. If you have ever climbed the pyramid at Chichen Itza, you know that it's not too bad at the lower levels, but gets more challenging the higher you go. And as you might expect, it was pretty lonely
at the top.
Today, the organizational realm in which we work has been dramatically altered. Organizations are flatter, with fewer middle management positions. Those that do hold those positions now have broader spans of control with more responsibility. Downsizing or "rightsizing" has become an accepted business practice in most companies. We have come to know that we all have limited - if any - job security.
What exactly does all this mean? You can no longer count on anyone but yourself when it comes to mapping out a career path. The days of a steady climb to the top are all but gone. However, for those who are willing to re-evaluate, take initiative, and make some changes, now is a great opportunity to advance your career.
Here are some ways to ensure that your employability goes up even as organizations flatten out.
Develop a "Me, Inc." attitude. Identify your key assets and liabilities. Create a plan to leverage your assets and offset your liabilities. Involve your manager if appropriate. But remember, you are responsible for your own career success. It's up to you to take the actions that will enhance your employability and shore up any deficits.
Invest in your work portfolio. Become a learning addict. Develop a wide range of experiences and desirable skills. Do this internally by taking on new projects at your company or externally through volunteer work. Embrace lifelong development and continuous learning by taking advantage of degreed programs, industry seminars, higher education and company training programs.
Be a change agent. Get comfortable with handling ongoing change. This means not only embracing change but also seeking it out in the form of new and challenging work experiences. Combine this with strong execution and your career will be on the fast track.
Be willing to move around. Move around willingly and proactively. That means up, down, and sideways within your company, and outside of your company when necessary. In addition, be willing to handle