I am sure you have heard about the natural remedies, that can help restore your body by giving you vibrant life! Exposure to a safe level of sunlight, drinking water also considering a healthy fluid level, exercise such as walking or some other kind of exercise age appropriate, good nutrition,adequate rest, relaxation, trust in divine power, a power higher than oneself, perhaps you can think of other elements.

When our lifestyle is such that is requiring constant peak performance,  we can get very frustrated in various ways. We can extremely tax our body, therefore causing further imbalances at a mental and emotional level due to stress. Depending on our personality type we are able to respond to situations that come our way.I am referring to the well known A and B personality Types. A Type personality, competitive, aggressive, ambitious, impatient and also restless , not very good listener. B Type personality  more laid back.

My suggestion to you and to me is to sit down and analyse which is your dominant personality, perhaps you have both types.  Regardless of your personality type, you are responsible for your life and health, you have to come up with a plan that will work for you. Find a way to revitalize your system.   My humble suggestion is to sit down and place your right hand on your forehead and your left on the back of your head, take deep cleansing breaths for about 3 minutes, you will be amazed at the results. If you have a friend or a partner to do this for you is even more pleasant.

Good bye exhaustion!

We must be vigilant when the summer temperature increases and reaches dangerous high levels. The children and the elderly are most vulnerable to extreme temperatures, they are both our treasures, therefore if we want to help keep them intact take special care.
Our hydration is important, the human body is 45% to 75% water. It is important to maintain our body’s fluid balance.The percentage varies from person to person, it mainly depends on the body fat and age of the individual. Since fat is mainly water free, thin individuals tend to have more body water than someone with extra fatty layers, in proportion to body weight. Age is also a factor, young children have more water in proportion to their body weight. A man has about 65% of body water, a woman 55% due to the fat that she carries around, which is more than the fat that an average man carries. Age is also a factor, as we age our body water decreases. We must keep in mind the importance of keeping ourselves hydrated. Drinking water, ingesting liquids is very key, normally drinking to quench our thirst is good . Drinking 8-10 glasses of water is ideal. We have to be cognizant about the dangers of drinking excessive amounts of water. Too much water is not good for anyone, a person can die from too much water intake. Another thing to consider is that drinking beer while working outdoors is the worse thing, this action keeps you dehydrated, because of the alcohol. If you live with diabetes take special care, avoid extreme temperatures and keep hydrated,eat a balanced diet, do not drink alcohol, it makes your sugar levels increase.
If you are pregnant it is imperative that you keep hydrated any time, during the summer you are more prone to dehydration, this is a problem for your unborn baby, if you are dehydrated you can go into early or preterm labor. Your body knows and warns you, you need to drink fluids, avoid getting dehydrated. Love your body, feed it and water it appropriately daily.

The first step to help yourself with your own stress is to accept that you are under stress. You must do that first. Now, you have acknowledge your stress, think of what is giving you the most stress, sit down and hold your forehead with one hand and the back of your head with the other hand, taking 6 slow and deep cleansing breaths while you do this, do it for about 3 minutes if you have the opportunity. You will be amazed at the results. Another thing you may try is placing your fingers, starting with your thumbs on your temples, put the rest of your fingers in the middle of your forehead, right above the bridge of the nose. Apply light pressure pulling the skin as if stretching it. Taking 6 slow and deep cleansing breaths repeat the process if you find it relaxing and healing. You should be feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Another thing you may want to do is find the pressure point between your ring finger and your pinkie, apply pressure for about 15 seconds then release, make sure you do it to both hands.
Tapping joy into your body, can be done. This sounds a little strange but it does work; just tap with your fingers in the middle of your forehead, for about 15 seconds. This will give you a tingling sensation and it will bring joy to your whole being.

Keep your heart in good condition, exercise is good, however you must watch your salt(sodium) intake. When you do, you may help prevent the build up of extra water in your body.If you have problems with your blood pressure, your heart, your kidneys or other conditions that can make your body retain fluid, it is even more important to watch everything you eat, to make sure the sodium you ingest is not within the dangerous level. If you love yourself, follow a low sodium diet. Aim for a 1500 mg sodium diet so that you have 500mg to play with.
Of great importance is to avoid the processed foods such as canned foods,salted chips,popcorn,pretzels,pork rinds, crackers. Avoid deli or lunch meats such as bologna, ham turkey, roast beet, cured or smoked meats, wieners or hot dogs. Avoid any seasoning that has “salt” written in the label, mustard, ketchup, salad dressings, meat tenderizer, mono-sodium glutamate, bouillon cubes or granules.

Is there anything you can use to season your food? Try these: herb and spices,onions, garlic, salt-free seasonings such as Mrs. Dash. Mrs Dash has a variety of flavors . Hot flavor peppers have low sodium content, hot sauce has salt, however you can use a drop or two. Another option is to try lemon or lime juice, vinegar.

What can you eat: Your best choices are all unsalted fresh frozen or even canned fruits and vegetables. Plain meats, fish and cooked meat, One egg has 60Grams of sodium. Milk or Yogurts, low sodium cheese, ice cream, chocolate milk, cottage cheese, dry-non creamed. Cheese, you have the option of Swiss, cheddar, Monterrey jack, mozzarella, read the labels one ounce has 150 to 200 milligrams of sodium .One serving of tomatoes or vegetable juice canned without salt has about 20mg of sodium in 6 ounces of juice. What about breads and cereals? One serving has 150 milligrams of sodium.
Almost no sodium: Shredded or puffed wheat, yeast bread made at home with no salt, plain rice or pasta, cooked cereals regular or quick, tortilla, crackers. If you are a desert person, fruit, ice cream 1/2 cup, sherbet one cup, homemade pie if it is made without salt, homemade pudding(you can count it as a milk serving) unsalted nuts, unsalted butter or margarine.