Höfundar: Helga Marín og Ingrid Kuhlman. Febrúar 2023 Eitt af mikilvægustu hlutverkum kennara er að spila inn á áhugahvöt nemenda til að þeir nái árangri í námi. Verðlauna- og refsikerfi eru dæmi um ytri hvatningu sem er mikið notuð í skólum og uppeldi. Þótt ytri hvatning geti verið áhrifarík til skamms tíma virkar hún lítið …
Article written by Helga Marin April 2015 I was having lunch with my friend at her house. I noticed that before we sat down to eat, everything that went onto her plate she weighed on a small scale. First, she put the fish, then the potatoes and then finally she added the salad. I also …
Article published in International Reevaluation Counseling Communities, Creativity Journal Author: Helga Marín 2018 up in Iceland my young life centered around art and creativity. I played the piano, drew pictures, painted paintings, knitted, crocheted and worked with clay. Art played such a central role in my life that I would spend most, if not all, of my …
Article published in IRCC creativity journal 2023 Written 2018 by Helga Marín in Icelandic: Ég ólst upp á Íslandi og sem barn snérist líf mitt að mestu um að skapa eitthvað með höndunum. Ég spilaði á píanó, teiknaði, málaði, prjónaði, heklaði og vann með leir. Það að skapa eitthvað með höndunum var gríðarlega mikilvægt fyrir …
Written by Helga Marin Jan 2011 It all starts with a thought. That is the only way it can start. All creation and change in human beings starts with a simple thought. But thinking is not enough surely actions must follow. Popular new year resolutions are to become healthier, fitter or thinner. Most of …
Grein skrifuð janúar 2011, höfundur Helga Marin Láttu nýársheitin endast. Ég hélt á stjörnuljósi, rétti höndina upp til himna og lofaði sjálfri mér að með nýju ári myndi líf mitt breytast, ég ætlaði að létta mig um 10 kg, ég ætlaði að vera duglegri í ræktinni og ég ætlaði að svo sannarlega að taka mig …
Engin aukakíló um þessi jól. 12 ráð að léttara lífi yfir jólin….. Grein eftir Helgu Marín -Desember 2011 Það voru tveir dagar til jóla og jólakjóllinn hékk nýpressaður framan a svefnherbergisfataskápnum. Ég hafði keypt hann árinu áður rétt fyrir jólin eftir að hafa létt mig um 5kg á 2 vikum. Kjóllinn sem var úr fínu …
Written by Helga Marin June 2011 Two days ago a woman came to see me for a consultation as she wanted my help to lose weight. When I asked her what was standing in her way of doing so, she told me that she suffered from a low metabolic rate and no matter how …
I am back in Dubai and so I should be once again writing my inspirational tips. Here comes my number 12 after a long break. Last night, I went out with a few girlfriends on a ladies night. We always start at the Westin, but then we usually move to the Habtoor after a couple …
As I sit down and think what to write about as an Inspirational tip of the week; the word inspiration comes to my mind. There couldn’t be a better subject to write about than inspiration or how to live an inspired life. Contemplating on the word inspiration brings into my mind Wayne Dyer’s thoughts about …
Article written by Helga Marín Feb 2011 Today I had an experience with a client that I would like to share with you. Perhaps this will be an eye opener for you too… During the many years I have worked with weight loss; I have come to realize that many of my clients who consistently …
Joie de vivre can be described as a keen enjoyment of living. Are you embracing a life filled with joie de vivre or are you just breathing? Hopefully, you wake up looking forward to the day, but if you are like 95% of the population you may wake up every morning filled with a sense …
Article written by Helga Marín Jan 2011 Don’t Die With the Music Still In You A great philosopher once said “Don’t die with the music still in of you”. And I wonder how many of us do? How many of us die without ever expressing our true emotions, our passions or talents? How many …
Article written by Helga Marín Jan 2011 Hi I have been struggling with losing weight for a long time. I exercise 5-6 times a week and have been on a kcal restricted diet for a very long time. Recently my trainer suggested the famous Atkin’s diet as it has been proven successful for weight loss. …
Article written Dec 2010 Dear Helga Now, the month I dread the most is approaching. Christmas should be a time of joy and celebration, but for me it is filled with feelings of worry and frustration. For years, I haven’t been able to truly enjoy Christmas because I worry too much about gaining weight. …
Article written by Helga Marin Dec 2010 Dear Helga my name is Amna and Im 45 years old My concern is that every time when it comes to a holiday season I gain weight so instead of looking forward to taking off and being with my family I get very anxious and depressed. I …
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Article written by Helga Marin Oct 2010 Dear Helga I have been dieting as long as I can remember. I’m your typical yo-yo dieter. In the past, whenever I went on a diet, I would cut out all fats and carbohydrates, and reduce my portion sizes. This time it doesn’t work at all, I’m …
Article written by Helga Marin Oct 2010 Hi I have been reading about how using cell phones can cause cancer, is it true? And in that case what can I do to protect myself? Anna The possible risks of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields for the human body is a growing concern for our society. Today, we …
Article written by Helga Marin Oct 2010 Hi I’m 45 years old and sick and tired of dieting. Every time I start I’m only able to keep motivated for few days and then I usually binge and feel miserable for days. Since I started dieting I’ve packed on 20 kg. I need help to make …
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Dear Helga I keep getting the flu and those antibiotics Im taking don’t seem to help much. What can I do? I have to say that I am shocked to learn that your doctor gives antibiotics to cure your flu…. Or did you get them in some other way? The first and the most important …
HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE How healthy do you think you are on a scale 1-10 (1 being extremely unhealthy and 10 being extremely healthy)?_________ How energized do you feel on daily bases, use the scale 1-10 again? Do you wake up in the morning full of energy, looking forward to start your day or?____ Mark your answer …
The possible risks of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields for the human body is a growing concern for our society. Today we are exposed to 100 million times more electricity than our grandparents. Claiming that excess exposure to EMF (electro magnetic field) is of no harm to the body, is like claiming that eating a burger and …
If only we would understand the true meaning of this statement; we would no longer have to experience feelings of disappointment, anger and frustration towards other people. And instead of getting lost in our own perception of the world believing that we are experiencing reality as it is; we would become more tolerant, understanding and …
A change begins with awareness of what you want to change. The second step is to determine whether that change is possible or not. If it is not possible; you have another option of changing your perception of what you wanted to change. I will be discussing that second option next week. If you decide …
Its as important as it is simple. Eat for what you are going to do simply means that when you sit down for a meal you are eating for the next 3 hours of your life. Your diet is based on macronutrients which are carbohydrates, fats and protein and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, trace minerals and …
During my twenties, someone told me in order to move forward in life I needed to step out of my comfort zone and face my fears. From that moment onwards I decided to make this a ruling principle in my life, and began to seek opportunities to implement what I learnt. When faced with a …
When you do a mistake do you beat yourself up about it? Do you engage in negative self talk? After Thomas Edison seven hundredth unsuccessful attempt to invent the electric light, he was asked by a New York Times reporter: “how does it feel to have failed seven hundred times?” The great inventor responded with …
CAN LOOKING AT FOOD MAKE YOU FAT?? Have you ever heard about people that claim that just looking at food makes them put on weight? Maybe you are one of them?… What if it is true?? Recent studies show that looking at food could in fact contribute to your weight gain or at least prevent …
Jesus said ” Even the least amongst you can do all the things that I can do and even greater things” Jesus said ” Ask to become like me and I will teach you, say that you want to be different than me and I will wait until you change your mind” NO tree has …
Dear Helga I am 30 years old and when I was a teenager I had very bad skin that then improved with age. Since I came to Dubai I have been facing the same problems as when I was a teenager, my skin is covered with pimples that seem to pump out without a reason. …
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Article written by Helga Marin Oct 2009 Becoming fit can be as easy as driving a car If you knew how to succeed in reaching your goals, would you put your dreams into action? If living a healthier and more physically fit lifestyle could become as easy as driving a car, would you learn …
Article written by Helga Marin for Connector magazine in Dubai May 2009 Throughout life we are faced with making choices all the time. It’s those choices that lay the foundation of how our life turns out. What makes the difference in the quality of people’s life. How come people turn out so differently? What …
Article written by Helga Marin for Connector magazine in Dubai Mar 2009 Question: Hi, I’m 45 years old and I have been dieting since I can remember. I’ve always struggled with weight loss, I don’t find it difficult to stick to a healthy diet but the weight just doesn’t seem to pile off. I’ve …
Article written by Helga Marin Jan 2009 New Year Resolutions and why they fail It all starts with a thought. That is the only way it can start. All creation and change in human beings starts with a simple thought. The thought changes our vibration. If we believe in the law of attraction, the …
Article written by Helga Marin Jan 2009 Have you lost your job? Are you one of thousands waiting for your time to come? Do you go into work every day wondering if this is the day? The epidemic of layoffs resulting from the worldwide economic recession is an alarming reality that we in the …
Article written by Helga Marin for Connector magazine in Dubai August 2008 Im 35 years old and Im struggling to lose weight. I have been following your advices I read in connector some time ago but I have one major problem and that is dinners at my mother in law. She cooks very heavy …
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Article written by Helga Marin for Connector magazine in Dubai June 2008 I have been living in Dubai for few years and me and my family had to adapt to a very different lifestyle here from what we were used to back home. One of the major changes is that both me and my husband …
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Article written Aug 2006 by Helga Marin I’ve lived in Dubai for 3 years and since coming here I gained 10kg. I read connector every month and have found a lot of valuable information there. I keep running across in magazines and books the term Glycaemic index. I’m curious to know more about it …
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Article written Aug 2006 by Helga Marin Question: I am 35 years old and I recently lost 10 kg by changing my lifestyle. I am still exercising and eating healthily but my weight has stagnated and don’t seem to be able to lose more weight. I would like to lose 20 more kg and …
Article written May 2006 by Helga Marin The single biggest cause of ill health is an inappropriate response to stress. Studies have shown that the major threat in modern life is being killed by our own defence system being triggered too often by our response to stress. This is what we call negative stress. …
Article written May 2006 by Helga Marin Your experience of life is primarily affected by the perspective you view it from. Depending upon the meaning we give to situations or events, we will feel and behave differently. Some people always manage to look at things in a positive way. They have an ability to …
Article written Jan 2006 by Helga Marin As we all know and experienced it, this time of the year is definitely the most popular time to go on diets and start new exercise routines. How about doing it right this time? How about starting something today that will put you into better shape and …
Article written Oct 2005 by Helga Marin You’ve heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” Well, we say, ‘You are what you think.’ Your behavior, posture, and body language mirror how you feel about yourself. At Eight Weeks…to a New You we not only teach nutrition and fitness, but also Mastery of the …
Article written Oct 2005 by Helga Marin MAXIMAZE YOUR FAT BURNING? What’s the secret behind success? Why is it that some people can get into shape easily while others struggle endlessly without any significant results? Is the key to great results how you train, what you eat, your mental abilities, your motivation? The answer …
Article written May 2005 by Helga Marin Question: I am a 27 year old unmarried woman cursed with a pear-shaped body. When studying myself in the mirror all I can see are those awful fat deposits on my upper thighs and buttocks while my upper body is thin. Of course, I exercise regularly, drink …
Article written May 2005 by Helga Marin As we all know and experienced it, this time of the year is definitely the most popular time to go on diets and start new exercise routines. How about doing it right this time? How about starting something today that will put you into better shape and …
Article written March 2005 by Helga Marin Pregnant women were once advised to sit at home and rest for the majority of their pregnancy and to avoid exercise to minimize any potential risks. These risks were once associated with adding further to the stress put on the body throughout the duration of the pregnancy. With …
Article written March 2005 by Helga Marin What body type are you? What exercises suit you best? The human body is the most amazing yet complex machine ever created. But unlike a car or any other machine, the more you use it, the better it gets! The philosophy is simple: “Use it or lose it”. …
Article written Oct 2005 by Helga Marin Throughout the years staying slim has been about depriving your self of everything you love the most in life, your favorite food. The dream has been to get slim in no time so you can get back to eating what ever you want after you finish your diet. …
Article written jan 2005 by Helga Marin Easy ways to stay in shape, how much do you really need to do? Have you ever started a diet at the beginning of one week, only to be right back to where you started the next week? Or have you ever started exercising feeling the motivation fading …
Article written oct 2004 by Helga Marin What is the secret behind success, why is it that some people can get so easily in shape while others struggle forever without seeing any significant results? What is more important your diet or your exercise routine? Well, both are important, but the real difference between those who …
Some of us feel that we only have to look into the fridge to put weight on. Many of us have tried diets, possibly too numerous in number to remember, only to find that we gain weight as soon as we start eating normally again. It can be very frustrating and many give up believing …
Training at home for beginners Article written July 2004 by Helga Marin and Ahmed Abbas The human body is the most wondrous yet complex machine ever existed. unlike your car or any other machine, when you use your body it gets better. “use it or loose it” this is your body philosophy and it is …
Article written June 2004by Helga Marin Have you ever started a diet at the beginning of one week, only to be right back to where you started the next week? Or have you ever started exercising feeling the motivation fading away after only few sessions. Isn’t this exactly the time when the summer is getting …
Article written Oct 4 2003 by Helga Marin The food takes a central position in our life. For many of us it is the most important thing in our life. It plays a role in our social life, in comforting us, rewarding us and giving us pleasure. It also relieves tension and pain. The food …