Blogging and Social Networking for your Health and Happiness

Sometimes it can be difficult to make major life changes such as changing your diet, exercising, quitting smoking, etc. without having a good support system in place. It's very common to feel like you're alone in your journey when most people in your immediate life have different priorities and goals. Fortunately, technology has now enabled us to connect with like-minded individuals virtually. Surrounding yourself with daily sources of inspiration will make your journey towards health and happiness a lot easier and much more fun. Everyday I connect with others that are on the same path as me through social networking sites such as Blogger, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.  Even if you're not a tech savvy person it's very easy to understand how to navigate each of these websites, but just in case let me give you a quick run down of how to get started.

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Blogger is like a free magazine customized  just for you. Although you don't need an account to view most blogs, creating an account allows you to have your own dashboard. Through your dashboard you can compile a list of blogs you'd like to follow, this is also where you can write your own blog if you'd like. When you follow a blog you automatically receive it's most recent posts in your dashboard (see picture on right). It's a great resource for anyone looking to stay motivated and connect with new interesting people. First you need to sign up by going to bloggers homepage (this only takes a second). I suggest you start by following this blog. Just click the follow button located in the upper right hand corner. I'll be happy to assist you with any questions you may have about getting started.

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Facebook can be much more than just a way to connect with friends and family. Do a quick search for anything that interests you and you're sure to find a fan page for it. Although many of the fan pages out there can be a little ridiculous, there are just as many that are dedicated to their cause and contain a lot of relevant information and pertinent links.

Some of the fan pages I follow are:

Living A Healthy &  Happy Life
Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Lance Armstrong

Growing Organic, Eating Organic

REI

Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr.

FORKS OVER KNIVES
Engine 2 Diet
John McDougall MD
The Secret

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YouTube has something for everyone.Whether it's weight loss, motivation , recipes, or just information your looking for, you'll find it here. I suggest creating an account if you haven't already. With an account you can subscribe to different channels. When you subscribe to a channel you'll get all it's latest videos uploads right there on your home page (see picture above).

Some of the YouTube Channels I follow are:



liferegenerator 
growingyourgreens
rskurow
DaveWilsonTrees
mytrainerbob
RawFoodMuscle
roundlady
robertmorsend
yogayak
durianriders
daradubinet
RawFoodForMyLife
bengreenfieldfitness
BoutenkoFilms
drgabrielcousensmd
TheCoolVegetarian
xmantidx



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Twitter is very easy to use. Once you create an account you can search for people by name, or search for keywords related to your interests. Simply click follow when you find someone that you'd like to connect with. Many people post links to videos and articles on their twitter making it a great resource for new information. Follow Living A Happy & Healthy Life on Twitter.