Types of behaviour
Some examples to clarify are: the man who complains loudly in a restaurant so that everyone will notice; the girl who wears the skimpiest of outfits on a cold winter night; the mother who sighs loudly and crashes the dinner dishes about so that the family will hear that she's a martyr to domesticity; the child who has a tantrum in the supermarket as his mother ignores him for a second to count her change; the teenager who feigns illness to obtain sympathy. The list is endless.
What characterises this behaviour is that it lacks genuineness.It plays to the gallery. There are telltale signs like the sideways glance to see who's looking, the exaggerated body language, the overly projected tone of voice.
We have concentrated on what is visible to the onlooker - but what's going on inside our heads to produce this over-the-top response?
When we indulge in this behaviour it's generally due to a crisis of confidence. The man in the restaurant might feel that he's a very important person in the community but the staff did not treat him with the deference he deserved. He raises his voice because suddenly he believes he is a man of little note. He sees himself through their eyes - an ageing 'has-been' passed over for the top job. To redress the balance he puffs himself up and shouts for attention.

Why exercise?
Exercise makes your body stronger, fitter and more flexible. It protects your heart and bones, keeps your weight at an ideal level, helps reduce stress and makes you feel good. It also reduces the risk of a range of illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

Ways to stay fit
Experts recommend that everybody exercises for at least 30 minutes, five days of the week. You'll know you're doing enough when you feel yourself breathing a little bit harder and faster, and your pulse will be faster than usual.
It doesn't have to be the gym either. Walking, cycling, swimming and running are all simple, accessible and convenient ways to get a daily dose of exercise.
It doesn't matter what you do or where you do it - activity on a regular basis is what's important. Pick something you enjoy: if it feels like a chore then you're not going to do it.

Safe routine
Always warm up by doing five to ten minutes of light aerobic exercise, such as running on the spot
Once the muscles are warmed up, stretch for about five minutes
Perform your chosen exercise
Cool down by doing light aerobic exercise again for five to ten minutes and performing a few stretches
Drink water to replace any lost during your workout

Men have lagged behind women in taking care of their health, although there are signs that they're beginning to catch up. If you're worried about a health matter, remember that going to the doctor is the best way to deal with it.
When it comes to their health, men are notoriously apathetic about seeking help. Sometimes embarrassment gets in the way. Often, though, it's because of outdated attitudes such as "pull yourself together", which don't help men at all.
Another common reason why men delay seeking help is the false belief that if they ignore something, it will go away. In fact, most health problems are simply and easily treated, but the longer they're left, the less this is true. Not only is early treatment more likely to be successful, but it also means less worry and fewer sleepless nights.
Unlike women, men don't usually ask each other for advice about health problems, but they should, because it might save a lot of unnecessary worry.

What if restless nights are normal instead of the exception?
Sleep deprivation isn't just bad for us, it's also bad for people around us: tens of thousands of traffic accidents are attributed to sleepy drivers every year.
What is sleep?
Sleep is made up of different stages. The ten-minute period of light sleep (drifting off from wakefulness) is called Stage One. Stage Two is deeper and lasts about 20 minutes. Stages Three and Four come after this, and are types of deep sleep.
Deep sleep is the part of sleep that our body and brain needs to recover from the day. It's sometimes called delta sleep, after the delta waves the brain generates. We don't dream during this time. After about 90 minutes of deep sleep, rapid eye movement sleep begins.
During a normal night, people usually cycle through the various stages several times. Problems arise when the pattern of cycles is broken.

If you want to be ectomorphic (long and thin):
Do more aerobic exercise, running and biking and ensure you work at a steady state (70 per cent max heart rate). Avoid explosive activity.
Use exercises that allow full range of movement - swimming, isokenetics or yoga and take more time to fully stretch each muscle.
Concentrate on eating complex carbohydrates such as pasta and potatoes and drink plenty of tepid water.
If you want to be mesomorphic (athletic and muscular):
Work on short bursts of explosive, dynamic and intense aerobic activity near to maximum effort - short sprints, jumping and punching.
Do more weight-bearing exercise - pump iron. Use heavy weights, up to 90 per cent of your maximum capability and complete at least three sets of each exercise with no more than seven repetitions per set. Ideally isolate one muscle group at a time and work it until exhausted.
You must have plenty of rest between each workout to allow the muscle to grow.
If you want to be endomorphic (rounded and stout):
Buy a video, some beer, order a takeaway, sit back and enjoy.