Friday, November 2, 2012
Joyfully Holistic: Makingyour DayHow do youbegin your day? Do you ho...
Joyfully Holistic: Making your Day How do you begin your day? Do you ho...: Making your Day How do you begin your day? Do you hop out of bed in a mad rush? Slowly drag out of bed with self talk of how horrible the...
Making
your DayHow do you begin your day? Do you hop out of bed in a mad rush? Slowly drag out of bed with self talk of how horrible the day will be? Or, do you awake full of hope, expecting the very best?
Do you realize that if the unexpected does happen, you have it in you to handle most situations with grace?
Most of us know that the way we start our day affects the remainder of the day. It drives our attitude and behavior. Our mental attitude at day’s beginning affects our continued thoughts and behaviors toward everyone we encounter, and each situation presented to us throughout the day.
I say to you – take charge! Make your day! Set the intention for your day. Here are a few tips that some have used that are effective for them. I invite you to consider them. Make the tips your own. It is possible that you will take some of the actions below as is, and others you will change to suit your life style and values.
ü Prepare. Planning and preparation go a long way to
ensure your day will go smoothly and be enjoyable. Check your schedule for the
next day. Ensure that everything you need is in place. If not, take action.
ü Get enough sleep. Most of us need from seven to nine
hours of sleep to regenerate our physical and mental self.
ü Perform a bedtime ritual that is relaxing and positive
for you.
Some people read. Some meditate. Some pray. Some write. Just ensure that your
ritual leads you toward peace and restfulness. No TV! TV tends to be too
intrusive.
ü Set your clock to wake you up at least 15 minutes
before you need to prepare to begin your day. In this 15 minutes
stretch, breathe, affirm the day – make
your day. Create constructive, positive, self-talk such as:
“Today
is my day – it will be the best one yet –minute, by minute, hour by hour.”
“Today’s schedule is busy and I will live in each
moment to make that moment as vivid as possible. The next meeting, errand, task
will be there and I will live in it when it comes.”
“I
have some uncertainties about today’s activities, but I will do my very best and
will be OK with the outcome, whatever it is because I know that outcome will be
for the greater good.”
ü Exercise. Or, at least warm up your muscles for at
least five minutes of stretching. Breathe deeply and begin your day!
Enjoy!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Is your water bio-compatible?
It's
more important for water to be bio-compatible than just purified. Water is
probably valued more for what it removes from our bodies than what it adds.
Water’s biggest function is that of flushing out toxins and waste.
A
French professor by the name of Louis-Claude Vincent, who was also the Chief
Hydrologist in his country during early 1900's, developed a measuring instrument
called the B.E.V, or the Bio-Electronic Vincent. This device measures what is
believed to be the three key components of the bio-compatibility of water for
human consumption. The three components and their definitions follow:
·
pH: a measure of acidity or alkalinity, i.e. the hydrogen ion
concentration; pH of bio-compatible water can range from 4.0 to 6.9. This range
is allowed because in extremely pure water it is very easy to affect the pH
value—there are no other dissolved substances to buffer the solution. (Source: http://www.purewatersystems.com/bev.php)
Pure Water Systems' site explains perfectly why the
"alkaline water" fad might be a dangerous one to hang your health on:
"Many visitors to our site wonder why BEV values call for slight acidity
in drinking water, while many websites promote alkaline drinking water. We find
it fascinating that the very idea of the internal environment (terrain) being
too acid was developed long before the Japanese and Korean alkalizing machines
came to market.
We have carefully reviewed every publication available
describing the supposed benefits of alkaline water, and in every case we've
found there are significant gaps in the research. Describing pH is only one of
the critical parameters for measuring the bio-compatibility
of drinking water, and is the value most easily influenced. For example, none
of the literature accompanying alkaline water machines explains why you would
need an alkalizing machine if your tap water is already alkaline (as it is for
much of the western USA.)
Further, none of the literature discusses the concentration
of the alkaline solution. Alkaline water from an ionizing machine will be
significantly different if the source water comes from Seattle vs. Tulsa. These
water supplies have vastly different levels of dissolved minerals, yet the
literature never mentions how these differences will influence the strength of
the alkaline solution. Omissions like these reflect poorly on the credibility
of the promoters of alkaline water machines." (Source: http://www.purewatersystems.com/bev.php)
·
rH2: a value derived via the Nernst
Equation and a linear function of pH provides an indication of oxidation/reduction
potential (the amount of available electrons) that tells you the vitality or
energy potential of the water. rH2 also has a scale similar to pH that measures
from 0 to 42, with 28 representing the mid-point. Values above 28 are
considered oxidizing, below 28 reducing. The best water for human consumption
has an rH2 slightly on the reducing side of
the scale originally 25 - 29, now more commonly accepted at 20 - 24 (Source: http://www.purewatersystems.com/bev.php)
·
Resistivity: the opposite of conductance is used to measure the amount
of dissolved inorganic solids, or TDS.
The resistivity value should be as high as possible, indicating an
exceptionally low concentration of dissolved contaminates. The higher the
resistivity value, the cleaner your water and the better it is for you.
(Source: http://www.purewatersystems.com/bev.php)
Here is a link to a Comparison Chart for the most accepted
water purification methods and how they rank amongst one another relative to
the contaminants they remove: http://www.purewatersystems.com/comparison_chart.php
So
as you can see, it's just as important, if not more so, that water
filtration and purification systems provide water that is as humanly
bio-compatible as it is clean, soft, and decontaminated.
Guest author of this blog article is Indigo Liggins, who is an avid health, beauty, and fitness research consultant. She is my daughter!
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Choosing a Water Filtration System
A high-quality water filtration system will filter
out chlorine, which is the most abundant toxin in urban water supplies to date,
and DBPs, which stands for: disinfection by-products (organic matter found in
water). Filtration can be done by many methods: a charcoal filter, KDF - a
copper-zinc oxidation medium, and even Vitamin C!
A high-quality water filtration system is also set apart by its certification process. Whatever brand of filtration system you use, make sure it is NSF Certified. Their website is: www.NSF.org. The NSF is an independent, third-party agency that tests and helps establish standards of health-related products.
The following are four water filtration systems
that you may wish to consider. They are decently priced and are of high value:
•Mercola Pure&Clear Premium Whole House
System for City Water: ($999.00); (Best for house use); (www.Mercola.com)
•Mercola Pure & Clear Shower Filter:
($84-$162 depending on quantity and type--with/without wand); Pure&Clear Counter Top ($149); and Under Counter Filters ($249) (Best for apartment
use.); (www.Mercola.com)
•Aquasana Whole House: (starting at
$736); Point of Use Filters:
(starting at $68) (www.AquaSanaforLife.com)
•Culligan Hand Held Shower Filters:
($49.99) (www.Culligan.com)
Please remember that you will incur a cost for replacement
cartridges, PEG-free water bottles, and even replacement or repair for units.
However, these systems are well worth it as they pay back the money spent to
purchase them MANY times over. They are also less expensive than paying for
replacement cartridges and new or replacement units for classic water pitcher
filtration. Moreover, the number one way these systems prove their worth is by
protecting your health.
Remember, if you don't filter your water, YOUR
body, hair, and skin become the filter.
Friday, September 7, 2012
The Wonders of
Coconut Oil
I absolutely love coconut oil. My daughter, who is a master
researcher, discovered the many uses for us. My family and I use it in our hair,
on our skin, to cook with, and for oil pulling.
We use virgin organic coconut oil. Amazingly affordable!
I would urge you to take a look at using coconut oil as your
main cooking oil as opposed to vegetable oils. Many find coconut oil to be highly superior to
vegetable oils. Coconut oil sustains heat well, which makes it good for cooking.
Also, there are many other natural oils that are good to
use, such as: red palm, avocado, almond, olive, and grape seed. Some of these
are better used cold as in salads because they cannot sustain high heat well.
Take a look at the information available via your favorite
search engine on the benefits of coconut oil. I have found so much information on
this versatile oil – coconut oil. There is significant research around memory
health. Also, it is high in antioxidant properties – a big plus.
A good article to start with is: Cutting Cholesterol with Coconut Oil on www.peoplespharmacy.com, which is The
People’s Pharmacy website.
Enjoy!
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Are you attracting
what you want?
Are you attracting what you want more of? Or, are you
attracting more of what you fear, hate, and don’t want?
We hear so much about the Law of Attraction. There are
articles, seminars, and books about it. I don’t know about you, but for me, it
seems that understanding what it all means and how to apply the Law can
sometimes be just beyond my reach.
As I consider the Law of Attraction and write about it, I
get a better grasp on how to apply it to my life. For example – the Law of
Attraction states that whatever you think about or put energy into grows and
expands. If you think constantly about what you don’t have – lack – you attract
lack. The universe shifts to bring you lack. It brings you what you put thought
and effort into.
If you think about what you want and what you want to have
happen in your life, such as a new job, or maybe you want to go to school, or
start a new business – things begin to happen to support those things. The
universe shifts to support you. You begin to hear yourself saying: “Things are
falling into place…” “Wow! How serendipitous is that!” And, you are correct. Things
are going your way because you willed it so. You attracted it.
Don’t get me wrong – the unexpected will happen. When I
speak with people who practice attracting what they want say that they are able
to handle the hard times and the unexpected with more grace. It is easier to
figure out solutions and to get back on track.
Now, if you a Murphy’s Law kind of person – Murphy’s Law will
be in full effect for you. If you don’t know, Murphy’s Law states that if a
thing can go wrong, it will. My advice to you would be to live your life
differently. Expect the very best for yourself. Know that you deserve the very
best.
Live by Your Law of Attraction. Define what you want and
concentrate on that. Think it. Act upon it. Work it. Be grateful for it. I plan
to take my own advice!
Live your good life! Enjoy! ™
Letetia
Joyfully
Holistic
23 August
2012
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