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If you think about it, our bodies are a lot like refrigerators. They come in all sizes, configurations and colors, and they hold our food and drink for utilization at the necessary time. And like refrigerators, our bodies occasionally get overcrowded, filled with stale or overripe food, and in need of a good scrubbing from the inside out. Over time, toxins can build up in our system, digestion becomes sluggish, and we begin to feel generally ill. Surprisingly, many people don’t realize that what goes on in our gut can affect the rest of our body.

The road to feeling better is as simple as detoxifying and cleansing your system on a regular basis. Some common and less serious conditions that may be helped by an occasional detox include constipation, intestinal cramping, frequent urinary infections and even chronic bad breath. Symptoms of the more serious digestive disorders like Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome may also be relieved. However, detoxifying is in no way intended to treat or cure any disorders that require proper medical care.

Detoxifying your body can be as simple or complex as you make it. If you’re frequently ill, eat on the run, or have digestive issues, a complete colon cleansing may be required to feel your best again. However, if you eat well and rarely get sick, you can cleanse by simply taking part in a 48-hour fast consisting of clear liquids. Just remember you are trying to rid your body of toxins and balance out the natural bacteria in the gut. Many cleansing products on the market help you accomplish this by flushing the kidneys, reviving the liver’s functions, and restoring the bacterial balance. Your body will thank you for the cleaning, trust me.

That’s a great start to get you moving back to wellness, but it’s not just your body that needs occasional cleaning.  When was the last time you detoxed your mind?

Do you ever find it difficult to concentrate?  Do you constantly berate yourself for your “failures” or neglect caring for yourself properly?  If you have spent years besieged by negative or limiting thoughts, holding on to old grudges, emotional traumas and generally thinking badly about yourself, you probably have a lot of mental toxins that interfere with your day to day performance. 

Clearing these toxins out of your mind can be as simple as going on a “negativity fast” for a few weeks. Do your best to turn away from negativity in all forms.  Avoid spending time with people who leave you with much stress or getting you feel so drained.  Turn off the evening news and invest that time into reading positive material. If you absolutely must find out what’s happening in the world, do a quick skim of the headlines on a major news network website – but do not read any of the stories unless there is a compelling reason why you need to do so.  After a few days of this, you’ll quickly realize that the majority of stories don’t affect you personally and you really aren’t missing anything by avoiding them.

Once your mind begins to clear, you’ll probably realize just how deeply enmeshed in negative thought patterns you really were.  After a week or two of more positive thought patterns, you’ll likely find yourself feeling lighter and happier on a regular basis, nurturing your spirit and making your self-care a priority.

Cleansing Affirmation:

I release all thoughts, feelings and habits that detract from my inner well-being.

I embrace everything that makes me feel alive, energetic and happy.

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From the time you were young you probably heard people talking about being stressed out.  Then the moment you experienced stress for yourself, you immediately knew what everyone was complaining about!

Stress is a part of life, but where does stress come from?  What is the origin of stress?  This is a question that many people ask but can never quite pinpoint it.

Where Does Stress Originate?

If you ask 10 people where their stress comes from you’re likely going to get answers such as their kids, family, work, and especially money.  These are stress factors that are common to most of us.  Yet, when you receive these answers and really understand them you’ll notice that these are causes of stress but not where the stress actually comes from.  So where does stress come from?

There are many different schools of thought about where stress comes from.  The fact of the matter is that stress is our body’s response to the demands that we place on it.  The demands may be physical, mental, or emotional in nature and when we place these demands on our body, chemicals and hormones like Cortisol and Neuropeptide Y are released into our bodies and then we feel stressed.

Stressful Thinking Leads to Stressful Feelings

Some believe that stress can stem from our own minds.  This is true to some extent because we can cause stress through our worries, fears, and anxiety.

We often get into the habit of negative thinking where we can somehow convince ourselves about things that are untrue. For example, have you ever convinced yourself that you aren’t good enough, smart enough, or pretty enough to do something? This negative self-talk creates stress within our own minds. Unfortunately, these thoughts are going on unbeknownst to us because we have come to accept our negative thoughts as truth, even when it’s far from it. This is precisely why we need to begin to tame our negative thoughts and replace them with positive truths .

Stress is a normal part of life so we’ll never be able to escape it. What really matters is how we deal with stress, but we all experience stress differently; hence there’s no universal stress treatment!

Dealing with Stress

As we now know, stress is a bodily response to the pressures and demands that we place on ourselves in every day life.  To limit the negative effects of stress - such as heart attack, breathing problems, reproductive problems, and stomach problems - you need to learn how to actively manage your stress.  There are many simple stress coping strategies that you can employ such as:

• Getting more exercise
• Using positive self-talk
• Getting more restful sleep
• Eating a healthier diet
• Knowing your work limits
• Saying no when you need to
• Asking for help
• Creating time for fun
• Using positive imagery
• Employing deep breathing techniques
• Listening to calming music
• Clearing your life and workspace of clutter
• Keeping things simple

These are all effective ways to deal with the stress in your life, however, you need to remember that the goal is to proactively manage your stress .  If you react to your stress, you’ll be spending most of your time putting out fires.  Instead, if you constantly implement just a few of these stress management techniques, you will live a healthier, happier, and more productive life!

There are many ways to make Christmas merry and memorable! Unfortunately, sometimes it’s difficult nowadays to feel the joy through the cluttered maze that has become of Christmas. Through the years, Christmas has strayed too far from its original purpose and become a highly commercialized event.

When it comes to the holiday season, more people are concerned with buying the "perfect" gift for others and anticipating what they will receive, rather than focusing on the true spirit of the holiday.

It’s time to get back to the basics when it comes to the season of gift giving, love, sharing, and caring. This year, you can make your Christmas a joyous and stress-free holiday by following these 3 easy tips:

1. Give of Yourself. If you enjoy providing gifts to others, that’s a nice gesture. However, you should avoid dwelling on it too much. No matter what you can or cannot afford, there’s always one gift that you can give to others: the gift of your time.

• Christmas is only as commercialized as you allow it to be. Although it costs nothing, your time is the most precious gift of all.

There are many ways that you can give of yourself to others this holiday season:

• Be a friend who listens
• Spend time with a loved one
• Help someone with their household chores
• Babysit for a mother or father who really needs a break
• Let others know that you are available anytime they may need your help

2. Use Your Talents. No matter how nice that watch appears to look in the jewelry case, the homemade pen holder or the homemade blanket that you create for your friend, neighbor, coworker, or family member will be much more appreciated than anything you can buy in a store.

• Ultimately, handmade gifts are priceless, whereas the store bought gift will lose value over time.

Sure, store bought gifts are nice, but people will value your handmade gifts more due to one reason: you put your time, efforts, and love into creating those gifts. When the receiver thinks about your hard work and dedication in creating the gift, it will become more and more cherished.

Here are some ideas of homemade gifts you can make:

• Fresh-baked cookies, pies or jams
• Hand sewn quilts or crocheted scarves
• Framed photo collage
• Personalized scrapbooks
• Custom made jewelry

3. Cherish Your Time Together. In the end, we can’t take back time. Our time is lost in so many ways on a daily basis - especially around the holidays.

• It’s time to place our priorities on our family and friends rather than on the shopping and holiday preparations.

• Why fight the crowds on Black Friday when you could be enjoying your kids’ day off from school together? Wouldn’t you rather create some warm, happy memories?

• If you and your spouse don’t enjoy spending your day standing in long lines at crowded stores, then change it!

• Spending the night baking alone when your elderly mother is in town is such a waste. Plan your baking so you can enjoy each other’s company while things are in the oven.

If you want to make your holiday truly merry, remember to spend the time that you have with your loved ones enjoying each other. Make joyous memories instead of a frenzy of worrying, shopping, cooking, buying gifts and over-stressing.

If you follow the steps listed here, you’re sure to have a merry, memorable Christmas this year and every year!

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