Category: Wellness
Simple Keys to Longevity and Good Health
| May 5, 2013 | Posted by Christina under Healing, Health Tip, Nutrition, Wellness |
Living in a healthy way is not rocket science. Nor is it about restricting yourself, forever limiting yourself to a diet and lifestyle that you find dull. There are so many simple things we can incorporate into our lives to increase our health and vitality, and below is a list, in no particular order, of some very important ones: -Drink water with freshly squeezed lemon. Try to consume the juice of 1-2 lemons per day. And drink at least half your body weight (in pounds) in ounces every day. (So if you are 130 pounds, drink at least 65 ounces… more
Ten Things to Do to Live A Happier Life
| January 3, 2013 | Posted by Christina under Wellness |
1) Express gratitude. Be grateful for all of the blessings in your life, and make it a point to state a few of them each and every day. This forces you to focus on at least a few of the wonderful things in your life, and, because “like attracts like,” other wonderful things will be sure to follow. 2) Forgive. Harboring negative feelings about anything is detrimental to your health and creates negative energy all around you. Moreover, harboring negative feelings toward something or someone else usually has little to no effect on the other thing/person and only makes you… more
Choose Organic for the Good of Your Health and the Good of the World
| December 12, 2012 | Posted by Christina under Wellness |
Simply by existing in this world, we are exposed to myriad toxins on a daily basis, so it is important that we make an effort to reduce exposure where possible. People wanting to protect their children’s health should take even more precaution because children’s undeveloped immune systems make them less capable of detoxifying, and, therefore, even more susceptible to damage. The rise of cancer and developmental disorders–ADHD, for example, has increased by 250% in the past ten years– is linked to the increased consumption of pesticides. That a recent study at Stanford’s pediatric hospital showed that babies today are born… more
Detoxing Sustainably: Juice Cleanses Are Not A Panacea
| December 9, 2012 | Posted by Christina under Healing, Nutrition, Wellness |
Detoxification refers to the drainage of cellular waste from our bodies. Our bodies store toxins that are the result of the consumption of unnatural and processed foods, exposure to pesticides and environmental toxins, and the presence of stress. Detoxing allows for the elimination of stored poisons that have accumulated in our organs and bloodstream. Once these noxious substances are eliminated from our bodies, our immune system can strengthen and rebuild, thus enabling the body to protect itself effectively from harmful bacteria and viruses. Detoxing on a continuous basis is important because everyone inevitably has toxicity buildup. Not only is everyone… more
Beautiful Poem With Advice on How to Live the Happy, Fulfilled Life You Deserve
| October 23, 2012 | Posted by Christina under Wellness |
A couple of years ago, my sweet father sent me a beautiful Greek poem. Unfortunately I cannot remember the author, but I wanted to share it here as it provides wonderful wisdom on living a happy, genuine, and fulfilled life. Though written by a father for his daughter, the content is applicable to and useful for everyone. Life, in all its uncertainty, can be stressful, scary, and, at times, difficult to navigate. The advice given throughout the poem helps to point us in the right direction, telling us that which we can seek to do in order to live the… more
Cell Phones Cause Brain Cancer–How You Can Mitigate the Effects
| May 16, 2012 | Posted by Christina under Health Tip, Wellness |
Use a headset or use your mobile phone on speaker as much as possible so as to minimize radiation directly next to your brain. Even better yet, buy a tachyon disk to place on your mobile phone to protect yourself from radiation. Be a conscious consumer: there’s a reason brain tumors and brain cancer have increased exponentially since the advent of handset cell phones. We are bombarded nonstop with toxins and radiation and all sorts of things that make us sick. Wherever you can, take the steps to mitigate your risk of becoming so. There is only so much we… more
