Skin Disorders

Resolve and Prevent Recurrant Eczema & Other Skin Disorders

Skin disorders like eczema, psoriasis, dandruff and chronic dryness are all heavily effected by the moisture content of the skin.

Showering and bathing in chlorinated tap water robs skin and hair of their natural protective oils, causing scaling, itching and bacteria imbalances. Chlorine is a strong oxidant and causes damage to skin and hair even at very low levels. Most tap water maintains a residual chlorine level greater than is recommended for swimming pools, 1.5 ppm.

Chlorine also kills much of the beneficial bacteria on the surface of the skin that offers a natural defense against skin disorders.

By removing chlorine from our shower water, where most of the exposure to chlorine occurs, and keeping our bodies hydrated properly, we allow our body's natural healing mechanisms to work properly. In many cases shower filtration can help prevent and cure skin disorders. As with most health problems, prevention is usually more effective than treatment.

If you have dry, cracked or broken skin, use a non- greasy moisturizer. Follow this link to see the one that I use every day. It says nite creme but I use it any time and all the time.

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The Chains are Broken

Not are you a weak link...but where is your weakest link? Parts of our personality make up the whole of who we are. I have spoken to thousands of people all over the United States over the years and find that we are all so busy doing, that we don't take time to just think anymore. Maybe a better word is ponder.When was the last time you shut off or out, all of the distractions in your life??  What did you hear? What did you think about? How did you feel? 

I am on a quest. I will prove to myself that my weakest links...(yes I have quite a few of them), can be found and fixed. First, I needed to take the time to find my weakest links in my personality.  By 55 I guess I honestly expected to be the person I wanted to be, but I find I am still evolving.  On review of myself recently I discovered that I talk too much, don't listen with intention of remembering details all of the time, defend poor decisions to myself, don't laugh nearly enough, have the ability to do so much more, allow myself to be complacent too easy, get assertive intermingled with aggressive at times and the list goes on. It helps to be a critical thinker. I learned this art of thinking by being a part of "Mentoring for Free".  So my quest is to cut out all the distractions, stop the negative chatter and get to work. That may seem oversimplified but bottom line...if it's to be, it's up to me.

Discipline, that's a nasty word isn't it? Self disipline, sounds like we are trying to really hurt ourselves now doesn't it? But that is what it takes. It takes, what only 3% of the people on the planet can or will do. It sounds a little like paddling up stream doesn't it? But, actually, it is just the opposite. It's going with the flow.

Picture where you want to go in life. See it, feel it, taste it. Get it into focus and get the sharpest picture of it burned into your mind. Get all the details down. Now picture that you buy a boat to get to that destination down stream. So you get into the boat with all of the supplies you will need for the trip, you push away from the shore to head down stream and away you go. Don't look back!! You know why? You need to steer the boat where you want to go!

Now picture each distraction, each thing in your life that has you pulling your boat over and getting out and spending time there. Here are some recommendations...you see your family, you pull the boat over, bring them in the boat with you, so you can spend time with them and still get where you are going. You see a facebook icon, do you need to pull over? A twitter email, do you need to respond? A Linkedin request, will they help you today? Rotary, BNI, Meetup, ....I am saying that all of these distractions make you feel like you are getting somewhere or doing something to get your dream but aren't they actually keeping you from your destination? We have 24 hours each day. What you want is down stream. Get all of those people in the boat that are helping you get what you want and keep your eye on where you are going.

So here is my quest. I am taking a 2 month distraction free boat trip starting tomorrow 8/29/2011. I will step out of the boat only when absolutely necessary until 10/31/2011, then I will get out, look around and determine how far I have come and will update you. I will miss being able to write to you, keep me in your prayers.

~Sandra*

It's Contagious!

You may think that only illness is something you can catch from someone else. Today I reflected on my attitude and how that affects others and myself.

Simply stated, how you think and feel about your life, your current situation will rub off on everyone you see or talk to today. Make it worth catching!! Smile...share a laugh...see the good in everything.

Every day we have choices to make regarding those around us. We may be locked in the same environment as they are (either at work or home) but we don't have to catch their bad attitudes.

Find an anchor, either a web based site with positive quotes, youtube with positive speakers, books you can read a break time, CD's you can listen to anytime in your auto, but get something positive and uplifting. People don't realize how easy it is to be negative in just a few minutes around a negative nelly.

Here is what I do know. Your healthy thoughts will keep you on the side of wellness. Mentally and physically don't catch the bad behaviors, the bad attitudes or provide feedback when people around you are sending out low energy to others. Get away if you can. Just get up and walk away. It's your right!

Be a positve, high energy being...after all, it brings you the good things in life:)

~Sandra*

Belief Becomes Reality

Today was a day for questioning beliefs. A belief is a feeling of certainty about something. Our beliefs are the biggest driving force in our life. Where do these come from? Well, our environment (TV, newspaper) personal experience and influential people in our lives. We have beliefs about our current situation, our abilities, limitations, imperfections, past mistakes, future hopes and on and on.

Our beliefs impact our self esteem and self confidence. So if our self esteem or self confidence is not good, how do we change it? We have to challenge our beliefs. We must become an optomist, we should raise our standards and do some positive self talk .

They say we will be like those we keep company with. Well, that makes sense, we are most comfortable around people like we are. But when being around people that make us have poor self esteem or poor to no self confidence...time to change it up.

Why don't more people make changes that could make themselves feel better? Complacency.  It reminds me of the story about the dog that was laying on the nail poking up on the floor. Why didn't he get up? It didn't hurt bad enough yet. But when it hurts bad enough, change is inevitable.

Here is my challenge to you...question your beliefs, change your thoughts, take action now and you will be successful at whatever you choose.

Blessings,
~Sandra*




  

From Passion to Legacy

Have you ever pondered what it is you really have a passion for? You know, what sets you so on fire that you can't wait to do it??

I don't really take time for that type of reflection very often. I sometimes feel like a ship captain never looking at the map, expecting to arrive at a destination.

Being healthy and happy is finding our true passion and letting it become our legacy. You may think that legacies are only left by the rich and famous. We leave our friends and family with a life long impression. Even after we are gone they will talk about us just like we talk about those people that have helped shape our lives. It's like leaving footprints in the sand for others to follow.

Every single day we are enundated with what others want us to think. I want to break free of those bonds. Leave those chains behind and unlock the door to discover who I am today. Learn what your passion is. Ask yourself "How do I find the one thing I was meant to do?"

Here are a few questions to get us started:

• As a child what did I dream of becoming?
• What gives me a sense of great accomplishment?
• What comes easy for me?
• Do I daydream about something all the time?
• Does something keep nagging at me that I didn't accomplish or finish in the past?
• Do you say to yourself, I think I could do _______ if I had someone to help and encourage me?

You should have an idea now that you are absolutely crazy in love with!!!

There are no accidents, you're here for a purpose. Feel the energy surrounding your passion. Activate those thoughts into action. If you pursue what you love doing you will excel at it.

My passion is helping others be healthy and happy. I do that every day. I never take my friends for granted because you are what keeps me motivated and inpired!! If you have the same passion that I do I would like to share what I do with you. So follow this link www.yourbuzzreport.com and ask yourself if you want to live this passion and help others be healthy and happy too.

Till next time...believe that you're worthy of fulfilling your intentions for health, wealth, or loving relationships and let the flow of creative energy into your daily life.

~Sandra*

Get me off this rollercoaster ride!

Life is so unpredictable. Emotions are up and down. I feel tempted to stick my foot out and ask the world to stop turning for a minute. Sounds rather dramatic doesn't it? To tell you the truth...it doesn't feel dramatic enough. I have been wanting to loose weight. But here is what happens, Open fridge, see a pop, hmmm...nope, I'm not having it. close the fridge. Few minutes later, open the cupboard, I'm hungry... see the chips, nope I'm not having any. Close the door. How many times do I go through this every day?? Too many to count. Do you do it? If only I could get some weight loss each time I say "NO" to something I would be in great shape.

I am looking for some suggestions here. I know I am an emotional eater. How many of you are too??
Something upsets you and you go for the ice cream, chocolate, Super sized McB, a beer?? If I could get everyone to talk about it, maybe we could figure it out. Maybe we could stop the habit? What do you think? Too tired to commit, yeah, me too. Too lazy to change, yeah, me too. But if there is an expert out there, maybe they wouldn't mind sharing. I would post it...not to lazy for that.

Here is the scoop, I stopped at the donut shop and I said to myself if there is a parking place right in front I will know it was meant to be. So I drove around the parking lot. Sure enough about the 8th time around ,there it was. Right in front. It was meant to be :-}

Sandy

Tightrope or Balance Beam ?

What level of stress do you place on yourself every day? We tend to say things like, work is so stressful, my kids are running me ragged, my family is demanding... what is it that is causing the stresses in your life?

What would cause you more stress... walking on a tightrope or a balance beam? 
How high do you want to get off the ground?
How good is your personal balance ?
How far are you willing to reach ?
What will happen if you fall?
What do you wish you could do?
What did you say caused you more stress??

I have always been the tightrope walker in life. How about you??  Are you doing the things others are not comfortable doing? Lots of people want to be on the tightrope. Why aren't they? Fear, stress, worry. It's what we tell ourselves about the stress it will cause us. Or the stress we "think" it will cause us. The changes we would have to make to get up on that tightrope for some seem unsurmountable.

Here is the "AH HA moment" when someone takes you by the hand and helps you onto the rope, shows you all the tricks of the trade, and helps you work through your fears until you can do it by yourself...You can do it. WHY???? Because now you believe you can. You worked through the stress with someones help.

So I challenge you to get off the balance beam. Sure it's safe, low to the ground and the worst thing that can happen is a twisted ankle. But the excitement, the future of your life can be the thrill of stepping outside your comfort zone and achieving what your heart desires. Your own personal success is a HUGE reward that awaits you. Discover what that is and experience it!