The Night Time Hormone

The Lady of the Night~ The Night Time hormone is Melatonin. This hormone literally lets us sleep at night. It is related to the Sunshine vitamin: vitamin D due to the connection of the Sun. Vitamin D, a prohormone, is absorbed through our skin, and melatonin is produced in response to the sunlight reflected in our eyes, going in the retina. Then, during the darkness of the night, this melatonin is released giving us sound and restful sleep. Now it is obvious what sunglasses or staying inside might do to wreak havoc on this hormone, and therefore, restful sleep. Is it any wonder that so many have sleepless nights?

The Sunshine Vitamin

Still winter, but the sun is shining, and the days are getting longer! Everyone looks forward to this time of year, moods start to lift and happiness abounds... Getting Vitamin D is what it's all about! In the winter, Vitamin D dips to the low point, and slowly rises until the peak levels in August. During winter, we usually need to supplement 2,000-5,000 IU of Vitamin D a day. If very deficient, up to 10,000 IU or greater is needed! Please get YOUR sunshine vitamin today!

Valentine's Day

Valentine Love, Valentine Chocolate, Valentine Roses, cutout cards and tiny candies with little, sweet greetings! Don't you LOVE it? I Do! Be My Valentine! Love is Good for the Body, Better for the Mind, and Best for the Soul! Enjoy!

Valentine Chocolate

The chocolate that is specifically for Valentine's Day is usually of the garden variety. If you are vigilant, however, you will find some very special chocolate for that special someone! One of my all time favorites is Rocky Mountain Chocolate made right here in Colorado Springs. We used to have Patsy's also, but they have really scaled down the production of chocolate. Michelle's went out of business several years ago, and is still missed by many- they really had some great chocolate recipes! They were also a long time tradition, being in business for several generations! Give your sweetie some healthy chocolate with Youngevity chocolate, made with probiotics and many antioxidants boasting the highest ORAC rating of any healthy chocolate! YUM- Enjoy!

Looking forward to Valentine Chocolate!

I love Valentines Day, when the Chocolate Flows and the Moods are Good! Yes, especially the dark chocolate is linked to feeling good, but milk chocolate will do...

Health News

In the news, specifically the health news of EVERY January, all is about diet and fitness. This year, do something different- has the old diet and fitness routine worked for you? I thought not. It is always good information and good to learn if you never heard of it before (HA!) This year, dare to be daring! I am my own experiment, and always try new things out on myself first, before I suggest them to others! How about anti-diet, anti-fitness- Did you know you can be healthy using an anti-diet? Eat what you are hungry for at the time (this will change routinely, for good variety) Don't be fit, be healthy, don't sweat, but have fun- doing whatever you do for fun- walking in the sand, talking with a best buddy, swimming in the ocean, swaying to the music, etc. Be YOUR own experiment- I am my own experiment and I, alone am responsible for the way my experiment turns out!

New Tech on the Health Horizon

This is January, new tech month- many new health items and devices, old ones getting more affordable! Watch for new toys and tools for the healthcare industry as well as new ones for all! It is less expensive to be well now- and less IS MORE!

Your Body

Body is the name of our human vehicle in which we travel through life within the constrictions of time and space. We get so attached to our bodies, and sometimes overly critical of this magnificent creation of beautiful & useful form & function.

Your Mind

"Your Mind is a terrible thing to waste" or rather, put in a better context: your mind is a precious organ to care about, take good care of and save! Sometimes, a mind is all we have... ie: Stephen Hawking.
The mind is thought to be the seat of perception, self-consciousness, thinking, believing, remembering, hoping, desiring, willing, judging, analyzing, evaluating, reasoning, etc.
Mind is the aspect of intellect and consciousness experienced as combinations of thought, perception, memory, emotion, will, and imagination, including all unconscious cognitive processes. The term is often used to refer, by implication, to the thought processes of reason. Mind manifests itself subjectively as a stream of consciousness...
Make up YOUR Mind- do it for you- do it yourself!

Train Your Brain

To train your brain, thinking is vital. Relaxation is key. Communication is required. Many think that traing the brain is like training the body- not so. The brain needs a break more than a workout, it needs peace more than action, meditation more than perspiration. PET and SPECT scans show the wear and tear on the brain, it can also show the healing that can occur as care and feeding is sustained. There is great hope for healing of the brain due to proof of brain plasticity, start training your brain now!

Inspiration vs Perspiration

All Inspiration is as simple as relaxing and breathing in. When this happens, the brain gets an influx of oxygen, so we can actually become inspired! Perspiration, on the other hand is water leaving the body through the pores, being squeezed out to be perspired. One is easy and effortless, the other is hard work! Which would you prefer?
"Genius is 1% Inspiration & 99% Perspiration" ~ Thomas Edison

All the New Year Resolutions Made & Broken

New Year Re-solutions are made and broken every year. Why not make this year different and get to solutions instead. Any problem that is a bother, devise a solution for it. This calls for inspiration, not list making. If you really insist on a list, get other people's opinions (who you trust) and have a brainstorming session, then make a list or diagram of various different ways to come to the same solution- then pick the easiest, fastest one- which will seem effortless to complete! Don't let the Thinktanks have all the fun- make your own Thinktank, so you can have more fun solving problems in 2011!
"Rarely do we find people who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think." ~MLK

New Year, New Health

2011 is a banner year for health, and that is without the health care bill passing, which started to take effect today...

New Years Eve

Happy New Years Eve! The dawning of a new age is again upon us, as the 2nd decade of the 21st century is almost here for our future destiny!

Reflections on 2010

This is the time every year when we reflect on the "best of" lists of the year. Reflecting on how we were, what we accomplished, where we traveled, who we lost and gained. The balance sheet of life, one year at a time...

Carb Craving

These days of celebrationg, eating, drinking and making merry leave us craving carbs. Complex carbohydrates are not so bad, but unfortunately, what we crave is simple sugars- pure and unadulterated, the sweeter the better! Live it up, but make sure to balance the craving with proteins, and drink enough pure water, otherwise dizziness, nausea, headaches, bloating, even muscle aches will be the result... not to mention weight gain or high blood pressure and diabetes.
The next step would naturally be the resolution to cut the carbs out for a more healthful lifestyle altogether!

Christmas Traditions

Christmas Traditions are not set in stone. Everyone has different traditions, culturally, spiritually and materially. Sometimes it is very comforting to repeat what your family of origin has always done, sometimes it is refreshing to strike out on your own, either as an individual or a family and make new traditions, or just do different things each year. New traditions can be added, old ones can be either be kept and continued or discontinued if they are not serving anyone's highest good. Of course, these can always be brought back and resurrected at a future time, if desired. I reflected on our traditions and realized they are being upgraded every year, due to changes in the family, interests and even due to weather, economy, etc.
It is empowering to know that flexibility always keeps treasured times, such as this one in our lives special and especially sacred. Flexibility is strength, and builds overall Health~ Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual!

Anxiety & Relaxation

This is a very anxiety producing time of year. Almost everyone cannot wait for Christmas, or cannot wait for this season just to be over! Relaxation is the key to resolving anxiety. It also relieves many other afflictions, as well. The ways to relax are many, and each person has thier favorites! I love deep breathing- mainly because I don't breathe properly during busy days- most of us don't...

Holiday Blues

Holiday Blues, so sad, so true... Please, PLEASE watch your friends and family for any loved ones who exhibit any signs or symptoms of the Holiday Blues- sadness, depression, lackluster personality, moodines, sleepiness, irritability, avoidance, extreme social anxiety, etc. This sad affliction comes at this time of year due to the cold weather, out of school or off work. Even the thought of being alone during the holidays is more than some can bear. Or the opposite- the thought of being with others is overwhelming. Even vitamin deficiencies, such as Vitamin D can cause such extreme depression, especially in the winter. Be on the alert, be aware and possibly save a life!

Good Time to Stress Down

Stress is the order of the day, with so many things to do and a short time to do it all! Remember to dress down and stress down! Tips later...

GRANT HEALTH To All!

GREETINGS!
This blog is for ALL people who wish their health is better than ever! Your wish is Granted! For ALL who wish there was an easier way to feel good! You wish is Granted!