Welcome to Healthy Living!
Most of us want to live a healthier life, but it is sometimes a daunting task trying to sift through the often-conflicting information we are given, in an effort to find what will work for us. We have all heard the ongoing debate about whether low-carb diets are healthy or bad for us and the varied opinions about which carbs we should be eating. There is the accepted opinion that coffee/caffeine has a harmful effect on your life and then the newer opinion that it is actually beneficial. The same is true for alcohol - red wine to be specific - does it kill brain cells or does is that negated due to the positive, healthy effects it seems to have on the heart? These debates are only the tip of the iceberg . . .
While the previous issues address what we should and shouldn't be eating, there is also the question of what to do if we have developed some ill effects (not feeling well, no energy, weight gain, disease) and want to reverse them. There are so many possible solutions. Do we fast - and if so what kind of fast (juice, water, fruit)? Do we need to detox? If so - how? Herbal cleanses, colonics, saunas, body wraps, sea water baths, Epsom salt baths? What herbs will help heal our bodies and in what quantities? And what about the alternative therapies: massage, Reiki, bio-feedback, hypnotherapy, meditation, light therapy, aromatherapy (to name only a few!)? Which of these would help us in our particular situation?
How to make sense of all this information? We would like to have this site be a place to discuss which things have worked for us (or haven't) and hopefully by sharing our experiences we will be able to help each other wade through all the possibilities and find our own paths to a Healthy Life!
Do you get down on yourself? Worry that your abs aren't tight enough, your teeth aren't white enough or maybe your co-worker doesn't like you? Then it is time to start loving yourself!
Don't worry about how others see you or what they may or may not think of you. We know . . . easier said than done - but there are ways to overcome this. One way of stopping yourself from doing this is to try and focus on other people instead. If you take an active interest in other people, you won't have time to worry about what they are thinking about you. Not only will you not be worrying about what they are thinking, but if you are asking questions and listening to their answers, they will be flattered by your interest and probably be thinking kindly about you.
To learn to love yourself - do things that make you feel good - sit in a garden, close your eyes and feel the warmth of the sun on your face; watch a hummingbird or butterfly flit from flower to flower, watch small children play at the beach, feel the warm sand between your toes, treat yourself to some fresh flowers or a relaxing bath followed by a luxurious new lotion. See the wonder in the little things, surround yourself with things that make you smile!
You don't have to look like a stunning super model to love yourself (remember their images are usually airbrushed!). You just need to know that you know and like yourself for who you are, you are totally happy in your own skin and confident enough to let your natural beauty shine!
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