Is real or only publicity?

Two centuries had passed and there is much history on Chile’s shoulders. This country had all kind of histories: sad, happy, successes, failures, disappointments, etc. All these events have forged a Chilean identity which raises and is seen by the world, and more so in the last decades. The world can’t be blind to the growing relevance of this long and narrow country. Something happened on this country, something made a change on the Chilean people, because is possible to feel the nationalism beats strong and hard.
Was the earthquake? Was the sports succeeds? Was the miners? Or is it only a publicity trick?

We have grown, there isn’t a doubt about that, but it has been a complicated growth. We haven’t follow a straight line, we had ups and downs. If we see Chile as a person, a human been conformed by millions of people with a common sentiment -as “meet dave” movie, but not so literal- it is not difficult imagine how that people loves their country.

The publicity can wash our brains, and believe me, the TV (and others medias) do that. But, if that were absolute, we not just copy the world, we would like them too. Today, there are less people who dedicate the “prisioneros” song (“¿Porqué no se van?”) in fact, the national turism have increased the last decades.

There is something more powerful than that. Facts and actions with national relevance don’t pass unnoticed to the people and have a profound impact on their minds. That’s the reason to explain the old and new Chile. Later, in comparison with the world, Chile have been experimenting a liberation and development process in too many ambits as artistic expressions, sex, politics, science, etc.

In summary, clearly, the bicentennial Chile have another perspective about and to the world due to the 180° spins along its history, spins that today, for example, positioned us as one of the most trusted economies. Also, Chileans stands at the same high than people of industrialized countries, proud to be part of this land by the own history, away from publicity.

Films...part of some lifes

I like all film’s kind, some more than others, but I think I have a least one favorite movie by genre. All of us have been touch by a film. There are films that remember us: good and bad situations, friends, actual or past girlfriends, etc.

The seventh art, from its creation has impressed to the audience, causing different kinds of feelings. I have lived the same experience, from child I have been a fan of the movies, I usually saw Disney’s movies over and over again. Now, for time, I can’t see the number of movies as I want, so I lost the opportunity to see many good movies in the cinema (the best place to see a movie).

Maybe is a little expensive, but the cinema is the better place to see a movie. The own house is the more comfortable place to see a film, you can laugh to loud, stop it whenever you need, shout to the actor or character without someone who replies you “shhhh!”. However, in the cinema we can have an excellent video-audio system and precise luminosity. But, if you have a cinema at home, that is the best place.

I want to dedicate my last words to distinguish the development of the Chilean cinema industry. With major monetary contribution and sponsorships of privates, new technics and technologies have entered to our country (with all the influence that it includes). But, the really important thing is the keeping of the Chilean identity on the movies.

See you!

Sleep and learn... a good dream

The actual times don’t make us possible to do all things that we want, so anything that makes us save money is welcome. A urban myth says that you can learn while you sleep, but is it real?. “Understanding the brain: the birth of a new learning science” by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development dedicates a chapter to dispel “neuromyths”.

One of the first researches in this ambit was carried out by Kulikov on 1968. He narrated Tolstoy histories to subjects sleeping normally. The investigation shows not difference between the memorization of sleep and awake subjects when instructions are added to the story. This studies (and others conduced in Russia and Eastern Europe) were the basis to the wide use of this, apparently, new technic of learning. Despite the results, without compromising the seriousness of the studies, it had some faults. First, the experiment were done once subject fall asleep or in the early hours, so the situation could be different if it had considered deep sleep phase; and second, the scientist used the concept “sensitive”, but they didn’t specify what really meant.

Due to poor evidence, later investigations were made in anesthetize patients, where again the results were positive. But this time, the big problem and questioning was that those were not asleep.

I think the myth have some of true. Any subject shows a real memorization of things heard when they are asleep or anesthetize, but there are evidence to claims some influence on the organism. So, maybe hear books are not useful, but relaxation programs could be a great help to stressed or sick people, for example.

Work and explosions

System speed forces us to run faster than it and gradually our body is affected. Our organism (like other living beings) is prepared to respond to the environment. But when this stimulus is excessive and sustained, these are adaptive-type responds. These stress reactions include angry, depression and anxiety.

In the anxiety, (the commonest clinical manifestation) is possible distinguish three levels of symptoms. In the subjective-cognitive level, we can find worry, insecurity, fear of loss of control or that other are aware of our difficulties, trouble deciding, negative thoughts about oneself and poor concentration. Then, at physiological level, the effects are widespread: sweating, muscle tension, palpitations and tachycardia, trembling, stomachache, nausea, headache. Finally, at motor level, common alterations are: stutter, tics, cry or smoke, drink or eat in excess.

It is a reality and probably, someday one of us will have stress. But, there are precautions and advices that we can take and those covers all areas of daily living.

Eat and work is a bad combination, mealtimes must to be rest or family times. Sometimes we have a lot of job and the time that we could assign to do our tasks are not sufficient and we eating and working at the same time, causing inconvenience to short and long time.

Take a time!... for you, family or friends. Do your task is good, but that your life a work, it’s not so good. Do exercise; take your car and getaway to your favorite place. Organize you. Relax and relax people (but don’t fall sleep, you must live).

More about: http://www.ucm.es/info/seas/estres_lab/index.htm

Healthy behavior...healthy life

The other day walking hungry for the streets I saw many offers, but none of those convinced me, because I was looking for healthy food, something like home-made food. there are places where you can find it, but there are in specific places difficult find. Today is easy fall in risk factors because there are around us, tempting us. I think that a healthy lifestyle is determinated by the diet, physical activity and the way of looking at life.

Have an healthy life it isn't necessary be a professional sportmen (o sportwoman) or eat lettuce everyday. Unless it is required.

We can eat potato chips, candies, hot dogs, etc of ñams ñams. but is important eat that food in less amount weekly or monthly. Because those are risk factors of obesity, cardiovascular accidents and diabetes. Although are delicious, it is best stay away from them.

The clothes are important too. “happy colors” makes happy people. I think clothes represent feelings and people’s mood, so they must wear comfortable and bright colors. So, it’s a good idea throw away black clothes.

Smile, smile and smile. Be positive about problems. no matter the problem, no matter the size of the problem. Laugh a lot for everything (obviously be respectful if that affect to somebody). That point of view it’s a good way to have a healthy life style, this aspect is not the essential, but it is a good start.

There other ways, some are personals. But the important thing is to feel good about yourself.

bye

Beach now please!

Hi again, today I’ll talk to you about my favorite get-away. When I have to travel to some place, I don’t have a favorite destination, because I like go to different places and know all that I can. but, when I talk of escape from Santiago the most of the time I go to Cartagena, where my grandmother’s house. I like go there because it is near of Santiago (one hour and a half of my house) and there I have many beach to choose, like El Quisco, Algarrobo, El Tabo y las Cruces. The least is my favorite wave to do bodyboarding, so I usually visit that beach.

My grandmother’s house it´s a good place to relax, because in winter or summer is very quiet. But, it has the problem that is too quiet and relaxing in winter, so to go with friend or alone, is a little boring if you don’t enjoy of play in the beach. Well, always it is possible do something to amuse a lot.

I only like that place for the nearing with Santiago, but really, there are few places to interesting to visit and could be a little routine and It’s not a place to pass your vacations.

This weekend I’ll go to there for my September holiday, and I will do things that I never o only sometimes can’t do in Santiago.

See you the next time

Music and me... coming back

Music is very important in my life, because it brings to my mind so many memories of my past, such as people or places.

I love to listen rock music because i think it helps me to relax and represent my feelings, and also because y can feel free singing and dancing them anytime, anywhere.

My father was the one that introduce this type of music in my life, he has always been a great fan of it, and since i was little I felt awesome sharing and rocking with him.

Recently a friend of mine introduce me a type of music i didn't know much, it's called R&B, and nowadays i enjoy listening to it, especially when i wanna relax or study because of its beat, its rythm and the singers voice, such as usher, ne-yo or rihanna.

When im sad i like to listen to jamiroquai or lenny kravitz, they are great singers and i really enjoy their songs and lyrics, sometimes they really make my day!

I'd like to tell you that i love music and i feel it's part of my life, and it'll always be, it represent my feelings, my thoughts, sometimes turn me on in parties, or just help me to relax and have a nice trip to home in the metro. Hope you enjoy and listen to my music, see ya next week!