The document discusses a "Health and Wellness Tour" organized by Ceaco, a non-profit devoted to promoting Filipino culture, environment, and health. Former beauty queen Zara Jane Juan hosted the tour's first stop at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. The well-organized event featured speakers on topics like environmental protection, healthy work practices, quitting smoking, and the wellness benefits of art. Zara advocated for making healthy food choices and increasing food education, emphasizing the role of government employees as role models for the public.
IMB: Practical Tips for the Innovative Mind in 31 Days by Amb Juan
1. THE INNOVATIVETHE INNOVATIVE
MIND & BODYMIND & BODY
Practical Tips for the Innovative Mind in 31 DaysPractical Tips for the Innovative Mind in 31 Days
byby
Amb. ZARA JANE JUANAmb. ZARA JANE JUAN
8. Strive forStrive for
perfection all theperfection all the
time. To do it:time. To do it:
Treat everythingTreat everything
that you do, saythat you do, say
and think asand think as
holy. Yourholy. Your
activities are allactivities are all
sacredsacred
Day 1Day 1
9. People who have morePeople who have more
than enough are detached.than enough are detached.
While, People in need areWhile, People in need are
usually attached… thus,usually attached… thus,
loosing own self in theloosing own self in the
process. Stay away fromprocess. Stay away from
the habit. Think Rich!the habit. Think Rich!
Day 2Day 2
10. Full Moon comes inFull Moon comes in
full circle. Befull circle. Be
emotionally preparedemotionally prepared
& enjoy it!& enjoy it!
Day 3Day 3
11. To get the bestTo get the best
result, master theresult, master the
art of perfectart of perfect
timing. Trusttiming. Trust
your instinctyour instinct
Day 4Day 4
19. Be Sensitive.Be Sensitive.
Sail for PeaceSail for Peace
every time.every time.
Respect one’sRespect one’s
existenceexistence
Day 12Day 12
20. Think on howThink on how
to Work forto Work for
good returnsgood returns
(or good(or good
karma)…karma)…
Day 13Day 13
21. One way is to thinkOne way is to think
of Good Intentionsof Good Intentions
Good IntentionsGood Intentions
produce Goodproduce Good
ThoughtsThoughts
Day 14Day 14
23. Good WordsGood Words
inspires peopleinspires people
around you…around you…
thus it gives youthus it gives you
good returnsgood returns
right away!right away!
Day 16Day 16
24. The inspirationThe inspiration
for people tofor people to
work is visionwork is vision
(or something(or something
to achieve into achieve in
the future)the future)
Day 17Day 17
25. While theWhile the
motivation formotivation for
people to work ispeople to work is
benefits (or whatbenefits (or what
will they get fromwill they get from
doing it at thedoing it at the
moment)moment)
Day 18Day 18
38. One way ofOne way of
loving your bodyloving your body
is to be extremelyis to be extremely
cautious of yourcautious of your
body’s nutritionbody’s nutrition
everydayeveryday
Day 31Day 31
44. Apple ShapeApple Shape
CutCut
-go straight-go straight
-avoid frothy blouses-avoid frothy blouses
because they add bulkbecause they add bulk
-wear tops w/ V-neck or-wear tops w/ V-neck or
asymmetric (irregular)asymmetric (irregular)
colorscolors
-straight knee-length-straight knee-length
skirtsskirts
-straight cut jeans-straight cut jeans
45. Apple ShapeApple Shape
Do not use skin-tightDo not use skin-tight
fabricsfabrics
for gown use silk &for gown use silk &
satinsatin
use capes to drawuse capes to draw
attention to your backattention to your back
instead to your tummyinstead to your tummy
colors for men: deepcolors for men: deep
khakis & muted (pale)khakis & muted (pale)
pinkpink
47. Pear ShapePear Shape
A-cut skirtsA-cut skirts
use tops that ends inuse tops that ends in
the hiplinethe hipline
concentrate onconcentrate on
accessories from waistaccessories from waist
upup
use big earrings,use big earrings,
necklaces or shawl ornecklaces or shawl or
hats to steer focus onhats to steer focus on
toptop
48. Pear ShapePear Shape
wear stretch fabricswear stretch fabrics
that holdthat hold
don’t wear printed ordon’t wear printed or
high gloss fabrics ashigh gloss fabrics as
bottombottom
stay away from allstay away from all
white, pencil skirts orwhite, pencil skirts or
flat shoesflat shoes
50. Tall ShapeTall Shape
-beware of fit-beware of fit
-use long scarves for-use long scarves for
womenwomen
-use oversized tweeds-use oversized tweeds
(fabrics made of wool)(fabrics made of wool)
-use big floral prints-use big floral prints
-use light hues on top-use light hues on top
and dark colors onand dark colors on
bottombottom
for gown: use chiffonfor gown: use chiffon
51. Tall ShapeTall Shape
try long loose topstry long loose tops
use glitzy sandals foruse glitzy sandals for
womenwomen
use boots for menuse boots for men
stay away fromstay away from
jumpersjumpers
stay away from ultrastay away from ultra
short dressesshort dresses
stay away from ultrastay away from ultra
short shorts for menshort shorts for men
53. Petite ShapePetite Shape
-For long skirts - show-For long skirts - show
at least 3-4 inches ofat least 3-4 inches of
legslegs
-use zip front jackets-use zip front jackets
-use monochromatic-use monochromatic
huehue
-limit prints to tops-limit prints to tops
54. Petite ShapePetite Shape
-stay away from large-stay away from large
multi-color printsmulti-color prints
-stay away from maxi-stay away from maxi
(big) skirts or big pants(big) skirts or big pants
-stay away from big-stay away from big
jacketsjackets
77. A Tour for HealthA Tour for Health
ByBy Miguel CamusMiguel Camus
Zara Jane JuanZara Jane Juancould havecould have
been anything she wanted. A former Miss Hawaiianbeen anything she wanted. A former Miss Hawaiian
Tropic International finalist and Bb. Pilipinas, she isTropic International finalist and Bb. Pilipinas, she is
beautiful and statuesque—the kind of person youbeautiful and statuesque—the kind of person you
would expect to be gracing the covers of fashionwould expect to be gracing the covers of fashion
magazines, and hosting glamorous events. Lastmagazines, and hosting glamorous events. Last
week, however, Zara was hosting the “Health andweek, however, Zara was hosting the “Health and
Wellness Tour” sponsored by Ceaco, a 13-year-oldWellness Tour” sponsored by Ceaco, a 13-year-old
society devoted to promoting and protecting thesociety devoted to promoting and protecting the
diverse aspects of Filipino life such as culture,diverse aspects of Filipino life such as culture,
environment and health. With July being Healthenvironment and health. With July being Health
Month, Ceaco thought that it would be more effectiveMonth, Ceaco thought that it would be more effective
to target government offices as they should set anto target government offices as they should set an
example for the rest of the people. “We would like toexample for the rest of the people. “We would like to
start with people in the government as we view themstart with people in the government as we view them
as role models,” said Zara, who is also Ceaco’sas role models,” said Zara, who is also Ceaco’s
spokesman, at the National Commission for Culturespokesman, at the National Commission for Culture
and the Arts, the first of several governmentand the Arts, the first of several government
institutions they plan to visit. While it was Ceaco’sinstitutions they plan to visit. While it was Ceaco’s
first press conference, the program it put togetherfirst press conference, the program it put together
was very well-organized and featured speakers fromwas very well-organized and featured speakers from
the various fields of expertise, such as MD Rebueno,the various fields of expertise, such as MD Rebueno,
an environmentalist who gave a spirited talk on thean environmentalist who gave a spirited talk on the
abuse we deal to the environment and how,abuse we deal to the environment and how,
ultimately, this will impact our well-being. A human-ultimately, this will impact our well-being. A human-
resource expert from Shakey’s, Leo Gellor, discussedresource expert from Shakey’s, Leo Gellor, discussed
the healthy pursuits that companies can promote,the healthy pursuits that companies can promote,
such as exercise programs and sports events thatsuch as exercise programs and sports events that
are common to Shakey’s. This was followed by aare common to Shakey’s. This was followed by a
short talk by Jojie Cordero, Ceaco’s proponent. Renoshort talk by Jojie Cordero, Ceaco’s proponent. Reno
Nalda of the Philippine Business for Social ProgressNalda of the Philippine Business for Social Progress
gave a talk on kicking the very unhealthy smokinggave a talk on kicking the very unhealthy smoking
habit. The World Health Organization predicts thathabit. The World Health Organization predicts that
about 1 billion people will die from smoking-relatedabout 1 billion people will die from smoking-related
deaths this century, and that over 80 percent of thisdeaths this century, and that over 80 percent of this
will be coming from the developing world. Presentwill be coming from the developing world. Present
also was Buds Convocar, president of Artistalso was Buds Convocar, president of Artist
Association of the Philippines, who explored theAssociation of the Philippines, who explored the
subject of art in the context of wellness. “Painting issubject of art in the context of wellness. “Painting is
good for forgetting one’s problems; it eases thegood for forgetting one’s problems; it eases the
stresses in life,” he said. Zara then briefly recountedstresses in life,” he said. Zara then briefly recounted
her experience as a stroke victim. She explained theher experience as a stroke victim. She explained the
mission of Ceaco and its commitment to health,mission of Ceaco and its commitment to health,
especially among the youth. She underscored thatespecially among the youth. She underscored that
much of one’s state of health hinges on making themuch of one’s state of health hinges on making the
right food choices, and she exhorted governmentright food choices, and she exhorted government
employees to choose natural foods over processedemployees to choose natural foods over processed
stuff. She also emphasized the need for foodstuff. She also emphasized the need for food
education, such as teaching kids—and some adultseducation, such as teaching kids—and some adults
—how to read nutrition figures such as fat, sodium—how to read nutrition figures such as fat, sodium
and sugar content. Finally, the last guest to speakand sugar content. Finally, the last guest to speak
was Perla Esguerra, the head dietician of thewas Perla Esguerra, the head dietician of the
Philippine Heart Center. She spoke on thePhilippine Heart Center. She spoke on the
importance of a balanced diet. No nutritionist will everimportance of a balanced diet. No nutritionist will ever
end a speech without the “ apple a day” adage andend a speech without the “ apple a day” adage and
Esguerra happily indulged the assembly gathered.Esguerra happily indulged the assembly gathered.
“An apple a day is OK, but two apples are better,”“An apple a day is OK, but two apples are better,”
she quipped. Translation: When it comes down toshe quipped. Translation: When it comes down to
one’s health, you can never have too much of a goodone’s health, you can never have too much of a good
thing.thing.
78. Prayer as aPrayer as a
tooltoolInquirerInquirer
First Posted 02:38am (Mla time) 03/07/2007First Posted 02:38am (Mla time) 03/07/2007
In this techno age when every day is a race againstIn this techno age when every day is a race against
time, for better lifestyletime, for better lifestyle
and social status, it’s a must that one is equipped withand social status, it’s a must that one is equipped with
all the necessaryall the necessary
survival tools. A practical tool one should never partsurvival tools. A practical tool one should never part
with is prayer. Yes!with is prayer. Yes!
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God through deep andSeek ye first the Kingdom of God through deep and
sincere dialogue withsincere dialogue with
Him.Him.
Upon waking up, before uttering a word or drinkingUpon waking up, before uttering a word or drinking
coffee, just stay stillcoffee, just stay still
and talk to God. The conversation will not only blessand talk to God. The conversation will not only bless
you, it will also giveyou, it will also give
you a sense of direction on how to deal with the day’syou a sense of direction on how to deal with the day’s
pressure andpressure and
requirements. If you can wake up an hour earlier sorequirements. If you can wake up an hour earlier so
much the better; but ifmuch the better; but if
you’re not used to it yet, a few minutes should beyou’re not used to it yet, a few minutes should be
enough to draw you intoenough to draw you into
God’s circle.God’s circle.
Start with praise and thanksgiving, then submission ofStart with praise and thanksgiving, then submission of
self, say yourself, say your
request, seek forgiveness, then ask for guidance andrequest, seek forgiveness, then ask for guidance and
protection. Continue
ZARA JANEZARA JANE
JUANJUAN