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​You Deserve a Break: Self-Care Suggestions for Better Mental Health

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At its most basic level, self-care means care for one’s self. Why, then, do so many people view self-care as an unnecessary “indulgence” pursued by those who are unmotivated? It’s past time to dispel that myth; self-care doesn’t equal selfishness. It’s critical to look after yourself so that you’re able to be at your physical and mental best, and can provide for others and do what you’ve got to do.
 
Many people understand the importance of staying active and getting exercise to promote physical health, but self-care also includes creating behaviors, healthy habits, and activities that you do to nurture your mental health needs. Have you neglected yourself for so long that now you’re not sure where to start? Keep reading.
 
Self-Care Basics
 
Each of these activities carries many benefits. They’re presented in no particular order, but all have merit. See how many you can gradually adopt as you modify your lifestyle to include the very necessary element of self-care.
Restore balance. Our bodies and minds rely on balance to achieve good health and promote healing. This can be done properly through techniques such as Reiki and Body Detoxification, which should be done by trained professionals. Consider booking these hands-on and technology-based services offered by Optimal Living Center to give your health a boost.
 
Get enough sleep. It probably comes as no surprise that most adults aren’t getting the sleep they need. Sleep deprivation is no joke, and the effects of prolonged sleep deprivation can linger for years. Prioritize your sleeping schedule whenever you can.
 
Create a beauty routine. There’s just something about changing up your look or buying a new makeup palette or even getting a makeover. It’s a way to feel transformed, and it’s a great way to boost self-esteem and contribute to your self-care. This doesn’t equate to vanity. When you look good, you feel good about yourself. So if you’ve been wanting to update your look or get some new pointers, consider a makeover and a little shopping to top it off.
 
Nourish yourself. What you eat affects your mental health, so when you take care of your digestive system, you can boost your overall mood. That’s partially because most of your body’s natural mood booster, serotonin, is produced in your gut. Eating foods with live cultures, supplementing with probiotics, and steering clear of antibiotics can keep the good bacteria in your digestive system healthy and improve your disposition. You can also opt for a Mediterranean-style diet, which promotes fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, and lean protein for improved physical and mental health.


Reduce stress with exercise. Whether it’s hitting the gym, enjoying online classes or scheduling regular after-dinner walks, incorporate at least 15 - 30 minutes of activity into each day. Any physical activity will help to reduce stress.
 
Learn to say “no.” Empower yourself by learning how to say no to things that don’t fit with your values and people who don’t support you. When you don’t (or can’t) say no, you may find that other people’s priorities overtake yours, you end up frustrated and more stressed, and you can’t say yes to the important things.
 
Connect with people whose company you enjoy. Make time to nurture relationships, because those relationships provide valuable support to better health and better-functioning immune systems. Friends lift us up when we’re feeling down and celebrate our joys with us.
 
Be kind. It costs nothing to be a good person, and that altruism can benefit you even more than the receivers. Those who receive acts of kindness feel happy, and those who bestow kindness experience a decrease in depression and an increase in life and job satisfaction.
 
Manage work stress. If you find yourself constantly stressed because of your job, seek healthy self-care practices to help alleviate some of that stress. Give yourself permission to step away for a few minutes when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Eat lunch away from your desk. Stash healthy, energy-boosting snacks in your office. And try one of these ideas.
 
Clean up your finances. If you’ve got your budget down to a science and are consistently saving for retirement, good for you! For others, budgeting and ironing out finances can be anxiety-inducing. But it doesn’t have to be! With careful planning and assessing, you can make a budget, save money and still have fun. Your first step is to figure out a workable budget. Then, look for ways you can cut costs. Maybe it’s paying off debt, ditching cable, refinancing your home with a lower interest rate, or dining out less often. By taking a long hard look at your finances, you can set yourself up for success and feel less stress when it comes to money.
 
Embrace Self-Care
 
Self-care’s rejuvenating qualities keep us from feeling emotionally depleted, exhausted, and unable to function. When you care for your mental health, your body benefits, and so does everyone else who depends on you.
 
Keeping your body strong and well-balanced is an essential aspect of self-care. At Optimal Living Center, we provide unique health services that combine technology with a hands-on approach, in order to promote healing and relieve pain.
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Brad Krause
brad@selfcaring.info

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Maple syrup and baking soda

Although sugar intake strongly stimulates cancer cell growth, the combination of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and maple syrup has the exact opposite effect; it makes it actually very difficult for cancer cells to function and survive.  
Cancer cells can only operate in an acidic and oxygen-deprived environment. Since they are anaerobic by nature, they cannot use oxygen to metabolize glucose (sugar) and produce energy, but, instead, they have to ferment it. Compared with aerobic cells, which use oxygen and glucose to produce energy, cancer cells require about 15 times the amount of glucose as healthy cells to generate the same amount of metabolic energy. The cancer cells’ excessive hunger for glucose robs other healthy cells of this vital nutrient, thereby causing them to become weak, die, or also mutate into cancer cells. The starvation or weakening of healthy cells caused by the cancer cells’ incessant draining of nutrients from the tissue fluids, greatly diminishes the affected organ’s glucose and energy reserves. This is the main reason behind the failure of organs associated with cancer.  
To prepare this simple, inexpensive but powerful remedy, combine pure 5 parts of 100% maple syrup (ideally B-grade), with 1 part of pure baking soda (with no added aluminum!). Place the mixture in a sauce pan and heat it on a medium flame for five minutes. Stir briskly. The mixture will greatly spread out and become foamy. Store in a cool place and take one teaspoon twice daily. For very serious conditions, take one teaspoon three times a day. Take uninterruptedly for at least 7-8 days, which is often sufficient to collapse tumors of the size one to two inches. You may experience a strong die-off, consisting of dead cancer cells, bacteria and toxins, usually expelled via the intestinal tract. Don’t be concerned if diarrhea occurs. This is the body’s way of relieving itself of the acid burden that’s behind the cancer. Other, seemingly unrelated health conditions may improve, too.  
The maple syrup is capable of transporting bicarbonate into all parts of body, including the brain and nervous system, bones, teeth, joints, eyes and solid tumors. It may also help with other conditions of acidosis. Sodium bicarbonate therapy is harmless and so quick-acting because it is extremely diffusible.  

This recipe is from Andreas Moritz at the 
Ener-Chi Wellness Center in South Carolina

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Meditation 101 from a Restless Mind

10/16/2015

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Two years ago my life shifted. I met a man and his family who I have come to love as my own. In blending this family with my own incredible family, I have learned so many new things and  had so many new experiences. I'm eternally grateful to all of them. They have guided me as I shifted my path and my purpose.

I was what you would have called responsibly irresponsible. I got up everyday and went to work to a job I came to loathe, but bringing in money was the responsible thing. I acted and did things that I thought were necessary because its how society would expect. I fell in line and tried to please everyone... What I didn't realize was that I was behaving incredibly irresponsibly for the betterment of myself and my soul.

I had no idea who I truly was anymore because I was so busy trying to be what everyone else needed me to be. In doing so I was cheating them and myself out of the gifts, the love and the laughter that are mine to give when I am true to myself and true to my soul.

It's not something that happened overnight. It's been a lengthy process and I'm nowhere near finished finding myself and my voice. So what I am offering is a baby step. My first baby step in taking back my identity was meditation. I was not capable of much else when I was feeling stretched so thin. So many places to go, things to do, people to see... 

I made a commitment to myself and worked a weekly "appointment" into my schedule. My first few attempts were laughable. I sat there alone in the dark with soothing music on trying to let go. I found my brain on hyper drive, thinking of all the things I should be doing instead. Then every little noise I heard outside the music I started picking apart. Not good. 5 minutes felt like 5 hours. I felt like a failure, and thought maybe I just can't do it. I wasn't quite ready to give up.

I read articles, and found that nothing was really ringing true and still was having trouble letting go. I tried going outside, still didn't work. My mind was far too restless. When I expressed my frustration, I was told to look at guided meditation. There are tons of YouTube videos out there.

Now, this can get time consuming, there are hundreds if not thousands of videos out there. Different voices, different directions, different tones, different music. There are going to be videos that do not work for you, but do not give up.

I chose a video that was about 25 minutes long with the sound of waves crashing on the shore and a soft and soothing voice. I sat on my bed, in soft light and let them guide me. I was able to let my frenzied brain focus on what the guide was saying and before I knew it the 25 minutes were up.

So what is my advice? There is no wrong way to meditate. My sister listens to AC/DC and it works just fine for her. The important thing is if at first you don't succeed, keep trying!

Sometimes a restless mind needs to focus on something before it can focus on nothing.

Optimally Yours,

Laura
xoxo
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