Dessert - Gotta Love It!

Well, it is the week after Christmas and and New Years, and all through the house, is left over chocolate and desserts strewn about! Yes, it has been a wonderful Holiday season, and I think my blood vessels are pushing through pure chocolate, with all that I have been eating. It is definitely time for a change. I liked this quote by Jack LaLanne and as I follow his advise, it will help me to get OFF of the junkie desserts and back to my health and wellness programs of appropriate eating nutritious food for weight loss , and cleansing.

Today it will be enough to eat one piece of fresh fruit instead of ice cream or pie. Try a cookie; there are many cookies on the market sweetened with fruit juice instead of sugar. Try a little grated apple with lemon juice or a mashed banana for dessert. Simply mash a banana with a fork until it looks like a pudding, mix in a little lemon juice, and put it in a dessert dish with a fresh strawberry on top and voila!, you have a gourmet dessert.

Jack LaLanne - Revitalize Your Life After 50

Prenatal Massage and Aromatherapy

Some massage therapists use aromatherapy oils during a massage session. There are some essential oils that are beneficial during pregnancy. Many can help relieve anxiety and tension while others are used to help relieve bloating and headaches. Here is a list of essential oils that may be helpful during pregnancy: Tangerine, Lemon, TeaTree, Ylang-ylang and Mandarin.

These essential oils should be avoided during pregnancy for their contraction stimulating properties: Arnica, Clary sage, Fennel, Jasmine and Juniper. This list is by no means comprehensive but if you have any concerns just stick to a massage session without the use of aromatic oils. Either way you’re bound to find the experience relaxing and stress relieving!

At Salt Lake City prenatal massage you can ask questions and receive the care that you deserve.

Good Habits

Just do a little each day as directed. Enthusiasm must be used skillfully. The improvements will come as part and parcel of new habits we want to form. The more anything becomes habit the less effort it requires and the easier it is. You are the sum total of your habits. It is what makes you what you are… Jack LaLanne - Revitalize Your Life After 50

Our daily habits will make or break us. The only way to get rid of a bad habit is to replace it with a good one. One of the most difficult habits to break is negative thinking. One thing that has worked for me is to be more conscious of my thoughts moment by moment. When negativity begins, I immediately think, ‘NO, I’m going to do it different this time’. Sometimes I had to go through that process 3 or 4 times per minute, but over time I started to prevail and lift myself up. The Power of Positive Thinking has really changed my life.

Changes for a Healthy Life

Create a list of New Year’s Goals, rather than resolutions. This can help decrease your level of stress and the increase your quality of life and enjoyment
Take Care of Your Body: - If your body is healthy and in good repair, you’re better able to handle stress in your life. Eat a healthy diet, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, get enough sleep, receive a Cranio Sacral therapy session or a massage etc. to take care of your body and make stress management easier.
Maintain An Organized Living Space: - A cluttered environment can drain your energy and cause additional stress! Create a beautifully decorated, soothing environment to be a haven where you can escape from the stress in your daily life.
Learn to Organize Your Time: - Keep a schedule and learn to say no to excessive demands on your time. Utilize shortcuts where appropriate and you’ll be less frantic so you have more time to do the things that energize and relax you.
Cultivate A Supportive Social Circle: - People who have a supportive social circle, or just one or two close friends to talk to, and lean on in times of crisis, enjoy a healthier, less stressful life. Make a commitment to meet more people, and develop the relationships you have to feel more secure.
Renew Your Spirit: - We carry stress in our bodies, and hold it in our minds. Managing stress in your daily life can be much easier on you if you take regular breaks from it. There are many great stress-relieving exercises that can help you release both the tension from your body, and the stressful thoughts from your mind, helping you to be more at peace and able to handle the stress that comes in each new day.

New Your in 2010

Will there be a New “YOU” in 2010! There will be if you want it bad enough and you “CHOOSE” to create a new “you” in 2010. Your skin is regenerated and replaced every 30 days. The cells in your blood stream will all be replaced within the year, and so will every bone in your body. It’s called cellular regeneration.

The trillions of cells in your body will respond to your self talk and thought commands. What are YOU going to feed your cells, will you be positive or negative. The power of positive thinking affects you physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. It can help you through anxiety and depression so begin now to create the NEW YOU for 2009.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself. Elie Wiesel

I posted this quote from Elie Wiesel on Twitter and I received this comment from my cousin Gordon Ottley. He said "I recently read some stories of his experiences. A rumor would circulate that 'Friday, they were to be rescued.' When it didn't happen, people laid down and died. Living in the most horrific circumstanses a human being could possibly endure, he chose to see beauty and feel peace...He claims it saved his life."

I really don't know anything about this man, but I really loved what he said. I can relate to it because I have suffered with anxiety and depression most of my life. It wasn't until I began to take charge, and realize that I have more power over my thoughts and emotions than I ever thought I did, that I could really begin to enjoy life and see the beauty around me. It takes TIME and ENERGY to master the art of Positive Thinking and to create a Positive Attitude. It is possible to have peace, even in the midst of turmoil, pain or personal loss, but you have to seek it out until it becomes a part of you.

Be Happy

A sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description of a happy state in this world. John Locke (1632 - 1704)

The power of positive thinking is an essential part of being happy. It can help in improving self esteem so we can focus on abundance. Abundance in love, family, health, work and play.

Some people find that a confidence building affirmation, to think about and repeat several times a day, helps them to accomplish what they want in life. Sometimes listening to soft beautiful music allows us to let go of the hectic day and brings a sense of peace and happiness. Personally I use all of the above suggestions, and I add scriptures and prayer which helps me through my troubles so I can be happy. Whatever method you use, it does take some effort to be happy on a daily basis.

A NEW YOU IN 2010!

A Great Massage Therapist

Receiving a massage is great, but having one from an excellent massage therapist is even better. I receive a massage every other week, almost without fail. Monique is a certified massage therapist, and one of her specialties is in sports massage.

In my last 3 sessions she was working on my knee pain. She knows that knee pain doesn’t just affect the knee. She has learned some incredible techniques to stretch the muscles in the knee, all through the leg and into the botox. Then she works on the low back to get those muscles to relax. My knee is much much better now. Salt Lake City full body massage can offer relief from many types of pain.

Strawberry Drawing Mask

STRAWBERRY DRAWING MASK
1/2 c Strawberries, very ripe
1/4 c Cornstarch
Mix strawberries and cornstarch together to make a paste and apply it to your face, avoiding the delicate area around your eyes. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse it off with cool water.

A facial mask is a creamy mask applied to clean or smooth the face. It often contains minerals, vitamins and fruit extracts. Some masks are used for deep cleansing of the pores. The perceived effect of a facial mask treatment can be revitalizing, rejuvenating or refreshing. If you suffer from acne, the masks can be very beneficial to soothe and heal the skin and assist with a natural acne treatment.

Cranio Sacral Therapy and Anxiety

I am so amazed how CranioSacral Therapy has helped me overcome so much of my anxiety. I lay on the table, surrounded with soft beautiful music, the sound of trickling water from the fountain and a soft blanket me to give me warmth and comfort. The warmth of the Therapists hands gently placed on my head help me to relax and feel safe.

Cranio Sacral therapy helps to teach my system to calm down and helps to restore the natural rhythms and vibrations throughout my whole body. It helps my back to relax so it can realine itself naturally. My therapist talks to me softly to calm and soothe my nervous system. Since I have been receiving Cranio Sacral Therapy on a regular basis my anxiety has dramatically decreased.