Many people think that they should wear makeup exactly like all their friends do. While this is true, in terms of makeup application techniques, such as how to blend concealer or how to apply foundation smoothly and evenly, it couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to other makeup considerations. color options like makeup application. For example.

Your choice of makeup, particularly specific colors and techniques to create focal points, should be based on your color, facial structure, skin condition, and other personal factors. You want to look the best you can be! A good makeup application can help you look your best.

The concealer and foundation color you select should match your skin tone, but should also be selected in colors that match your skin tone. For example, if you’re prone to redness or blemishes, you should select a foundation and concealer in a color that neutralizes that redness. Similarly, if your skin tone tends to be yellowish, you’ll want to use a foundation with a more bluish undertone to even out your skin tone.

The type of makeup you use, whether cream, powder, or liquid, for example, should also be based on your particular skin type. Dry or oily skin requires different types of products. Similarly, you should select the products that best suit your complexion, depending on whether you can see enlarged pores, whether your skin is fair or blemished, etc.

After applying foundation and concealer to create a clean palette for the rest of your makeup, it’s time to assess your facial features. Look at her face and decide what you like best and least about her facial structure or features. For example, if you have big beautiful eyes, you may decide that they are your best feature and you want to make your eyes stand out.

Evaluate the shape of your face and whether you want to emphasize the shape or minimize it. For example, if you have a round face and want to visually slim down the appearance of your face, how and where you apply blush can help you achieve this result. If you have a thick chin, a little subtle blush under your jawline can help slim down this area.

Determine if you want to emphasize your lips or your eyes today, but not both, as that can be overwhelming. If you don’t like your lips, because you think they’re too thin or too puffy or whatever, you can choose to make your eyes the focal point every day. If you don’t like your eyes, perhaps you think they are too squinty, you can take the opposite decision. If you are satisfied with all of your features, you can choose to emphasize your eyes one day and then put the focus on your lips another day.

Now select colors and techniques that downplay certain features, perhaps using more subdued colors. Then use colors and techniques to highlight the features you want to be the focal point for today. Brighter, deeper colors and shimmer and shine are great ways to create focal points on the face. Customize your makeup for you and the look you want!

The first act of creation after separating the darkness from the light was to name the light Day and the darkness Night. The name causes relationship; the name is the outer garment of the soul; Through the name, the connection is established. God also has a name, taken from the refracted flash of illumination called OreAinSof/LightWithoutEnd – four shapes derived from points and lines. When set vertically, these four distinct shapes comprise the stick figure image of a human being.

There are many levels to this name known as YHVH: each letter is a symbol of a dimension described by the shape of the letter. The Yod is only one point and refers to the highest of the four worlds, source of the element of fire with a nature to ascend and become nothing. The two Heys are made up of two lines and a point that take the image of a simple house that shows a window and a door. The Vav is a vertical line. Together they invade, the essence spreads, descends before becoming a vessel to receive and hold the light.

Unsurprisingly, there are many different facets to this Name YHVH: First, these four letters can be rearranged to form the three tenses of: Hovei/Present, Hoya/Past, and Yehiya/Future, indicating what the Name is like. of God. present at all times, everywhere spewing life into creation. Also, employing the kabbalistic tool of interchanging letters from the beginning of the alphabet, like Yud and Hey, making from the end of the alphabet, Mem and Ztadi transforming the Name YHVH into the word Mitzvah/Commandment. Implicit within YHVH are the Commandments of the Creator.

YHVH is the source of the Ten Sefirot/Luminaries known as the Tree of Life – represented by the Sun and the nine planets. The gematria of the four letters YHVH is 26 – ten and 26 are the two root numbers in String Theory. The Millu/Relleno, the sum of the four letters when each letter is written has four variations since the Hey can be written in three different ways. The first number is 45 – Adom/Human gematria; the next number is 52 – gematria Behama/Animal; 63 is known as the essence of the animal; and 72 is the essence of the human being.

From the previous world Tohu, 488 sparks fell animating the four directions of the world, each with 72 seminal sparks of life for the four divisions of life: still, growing, animal and human. The first Mitzvah/Commandment in Jewish Law is to always see the Name of God; this is not difficult since God’s Name is everywhere throughout creation.

Did your boyfriend leave you because you wouldn’t leave him alone? Did you drive him crazy with questions about where and who he was with?

This is a guaranteed way to lose a relationship. When a couple is insecure and jealous, everything is in danger. Being pestered all the time for your every move would drive a wedge between even the most loving couples.

It all came to a head when your boyfriend went to a game with his friends and you accused him of being with another girl. He got over it and he told you. So now you’re alone crying without the boy you thought you loved. What a mess. Didn’t you see the warning signs? How upset he was every time you showed how insecure you were. He thought he had met a great girl like he told you but he didn’t sign up because of all your emotional baggage.

Leave him alone for now as you have a lot of work to do on yourself. Your boyfriend was a quiet guy with lots of friends who loved you but you tried to change him. You wanted him to be with you twenty-four hours a day and for him to have no life of his own. No offense, but he wasn’t your prisoner, just your partner. You needed to trust him and let him have his space.

So why have you become so insecure and jealous? First we need to look at your last relationships and maybe find a boyfriend who cheats on you or controls you. You may have thought they were your soul mate until the day you caught him cheating on him with another woman. The problem is how it affected you. Instead of knowing that this guy was a jerk, you projected all the negativity onto yourself. You swore you would never let it happen again so when you arrived with your now ex boyfriend you would not let him out of your sight. This resulted in you feeling anxious all the time and accusing him of doing the same thing as the other guy. You didn’t give your ex a chance because you decided he was going to cheat on you and you made it your ritual to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

What a way to live. I can see you checking the poor guy’s every move like some kind of super detective waiting to catch him. Instead he got fed up and left you. Who could blame him? He probably thought you were starting to act like some kind of stalker.

Just because one bad thing happens, you can’t take it with you into every relationship. You have to figure it out and leave it at the door. Unless you’re in the habit of picking serial cheaters, which I highly doubt, you’ve probably found a good one this time. The only way to get it back is to show that you have changed. You may need counseling if you can’t do it on your own, as some wounds run very deep. It could be things from your childhood, even when dad may have cheated on your mom, so you think all men do this. Get the help you need and don’t let other people’s attitudes ruin your chance of a good relationship. I think you’re already exhausted anyway. It’s no fun having to control your boyfriend all the time.

So, either with counseling or on your own, control these insecurities and jealousy. If you think you’ve done it, then getting back with this guy is going to take some work. But it can be done. If you had taken my advice and not disturbed him while you did your own personal reconstruction, he would have noticed. The next thing he should do is go out with friends and have fun. Make sure you look really good, as you want him to appreciate what he saw the first time he asked you out. Do not show any signs of sadness or depression, as he will think that you are still the same.

You’ve scared this guy, so getting him back won’t be easy. You could contact him and tell him that you’re sorry you put him through all that insecurity and that you know he’s a good guy. Then leave him alone again. Time will heal and if he sees you looking good and confident, you may have a chance. Next time let the poor thing breathe. If you do get back together with him and feel those old insecurities creeping up again, take a deep breath and remind yourself that this is a thing of the past.

A common concern of our patients is how to pay for their tubal reversal surgery. Although tubal reversal surgery is affordable compared to other fertility treatments, it can still be challenging to find the $5,250 needed for the surgery.

However, with a little research and diligence, it’s easy to save the money you need. Below are some of our patients’ favorite options for financing their tubal reversal surgery.

Open a health care flexible spending account: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are great for women planning to have a tubal reversal. They are offered through your bank or your employer. Once set up, you put a certain amount of money into your FSA and that money is deducted from your taxable income at the end of the year, which means you pay for your surgery with pre-tax dollars. This is a great way to save money on your surgery. As of 2012, tubal ligation reversal is an eligible health care expense for your FSA funds. Keep in mind, however, that the IRS does not allow funds to roll over from year to year, so only use this option if you can have the surgery within the same year of depositing your funds.

Set up a payment plan with your doctor: Most medical offices allow you to pay a certain amount each month into your patient account that the office will maintain for you. While the entire amount must be paid in full prior to surgery, it is an easy way to consistently save for your surgery. Think of it as a sideline option, but for tubal reversal.

Open a savings account: Open a savings account at your bank and have money automatically transferred to it from one of your other accounts each month. Not having to move the money into your savings helps ensure that it gets done and keeps you from spending the money on other things.

Check your insurance: While most insurance companies don’t cover tubal reversal surgery, it’s worth checking out! Call your insurance provider to discuss your options. If necessary, the insurance codes for these procedures are ICD-9 = 628.2 and CPT = 58750. Note: If your insurance company says that part or all of the surgery is covered, be sure to get it in writing.

cut expenses: Sit down and create a budget that will help you save money for your goal of having another baby. The best places to cut costs are dining out (including your morning coffee), weekend entertainment (why not watch a movie at home instead of going out?), and shopping (clothes and supplies! gadgets can wait!).

get a second job: Getting a second job or increasing the hours you currently work will help your surgery savings add up quickly. Consider working weekends, mornings or nights, and put that money directly toward your surgery!

It took me several years of cooking to appreciate the value that chicken broth and broth—indeed, all types of broth and broth—bring to the kitchen. What was once something of a specialty item in my kitchen has now become a mainstay on my weekly grocery list. I frequently buy chicken and vegetable broth and broth for a variety of my family’s favorite dishes. I have never found it convenient to make and store my own, so I rely heavily on commercially available products.

Although there are numerous types of broth and broth available at the supermarket, most of these contain ingredients that could be hazardous to your health. Since I don’t want to consume dangerous ingredients and I’m on the yeast diet, a diet to help treat yeast infections, choosing an appropriate chicken broth can be a challenging task. Candidiasis is a condition in which, through numerous external factors, yeast (candida) grows excessively in the body. This candida overgrowth can cause numerous health problems. Many times candidiasis patients go years without any explanation for their poor health. The candida diet is the main form of treatment for candidiasis, but one of the prohibited ingredients in the diet is preservatives, and commercially available chicken broths are notorious for containing them.

I found that the most commonly used prohibited ingredients in commercially available broths include monosodium glutamate (MSG), yeast extract, and citric acid. All three of these additives are used to preserve and/or improve flavor. All three also undergo the fermentation process whereby yeast and/or bacteria are added to change the substance into a form that is suitable for commercial use, and yeast is a prohibited ingredient in the candida diet. Monosodium glutamate, yeast extract, and citric acid may be derived from a sugar or carbohydrate source. Many of these original sources are also prohibited on the candida diet. Additionally, MSG has come under fire in recent decades due to numerous studies that have revealed that it causes a wide range of health problems. Yeast extract actually contains MSG, so there are some concerns to be aware of. In addition to the three additives already discussed, sugar is another ingredient that is often found in commercially available stocks and broths and is also prohibited on the candida diet.

So how do you find a chicken broth or broth without monosodium glutamate, yeast extract, citric acid, sugar, or any other preservatives? This is not an easy task, but I have found a few brands that are fine to use on a candida diet. Rather than gourmet chicken broth, Trader Joe’s Organic Free-Range Chicken Broth and Imagine Foods Organic Free-Range Chicken Broth seem to have ingredients that are fine for the candida diet. I bought More than Gourmet Chicken Stock from Whole Foods. Imagine Foods Organic Free Range Chicken Broth is quite readily available in the organic food section of most supermarkets. Trader Joe’s Organic Free Range Chicken Broth can only be purchased at Trader Joe’s. I use the Trader Joe’s brand more because it’s the most affordable at around $2.29 for 32 oz. I hope these suggestions provide you with the convenience of using commercially available broth and chicken broth without compromising the candida diet.

Recently, I found myself sitting with a patient, Elsa, who was crying uncontrollably in my office. It turns out that her sister had stolen her inheritance. However, it wasn’t the loss of her money that was devastating her; It was the shocking betrayal of her only brother.

Elsa’s sister, Joyce, had gotten her dying mother to change her will at the last minute, leaving everything to her. Her mother had been ill for a long time and Joyce had found a way to convince her mother that she and not Elsa really needed and deserved her substantial inheritance.

During our session, Elsa kept saying over and over, “I don’t understand how she could do this. I don’t understand why!” Although they had never been close and had in fact only seen each other at family gatherings for the past few years, Elsa didn’t think there was any animosity between them; certainly not enough to make Joyce do something so horrible.

Even though Elsa was completely confused by her sister’s behavior, I understood it very well, as it represented a pattern of sibling behavior that I had observed many times before. I have heard dozens of similar stories in which one adult sibling takes on another, shocking and horrifying the person who would never have expected her sibling to stoop so low. The betrayal almost always had to do with inheritance money, and it always stemmed from a particular type of family dynamic.

Elsa and Joyce had grown up with parents who were extremely involved in the successful family business and very neglectful of both. From an early age, the girls had had to learn to fend for themselves. Elsa was two years older than Joyce and had almost assumed a motherly role with her, helping Joyce with her homework and listening to her hopes and fears. Despite this, they were not very close growing up; having very separate activities and groups of friends.

When they got married, they became even more distant, but they were always cordial when they saw each other at parties and family events. That’s why Elsa was so surprised by Joyce’s seemingly inexplicable behavior around her will. What Elsa couldn’t know is how siblings from dysfunctional families tend to end up at odds with each other.

A dysfunctional family is one in which there is abuse, neglect, or both. Adults may not get along and expose their children to terrible arguments or even physical fights. Rather, parents can be allies who care for and protect each other at the expense of their children.

In a dysfunctional family, the parents are inadequate or abusive. As a result, there is not enough love available for children. Sometimes there is no love at all. This sets up an unconscious competition between the children for whatever love might be available. During childhood, a child may curry favor with one or both parents in an attempt to gain their attention. They are simply doing everything they can to survive in an environment deficient in the emotional necessities of life.

Joyce was one of these children. Despite confessing to Elsa on numerous occasions how much she despised her parents, all around her was sweetness personified. Elsa had a different way of coping, preferring to find emotional support from her teachers at school, her friends, and her extended family.

As they grew older, Joyce maintained a closer connection to her parents, while Elsa had moved to another city and sought fulfillment in her new family and a meaningful career.

What Elsa didn’t realize, as she went on with her life, was that Joyce secretly resented her for receiving more than her fair share of her parents’ love. Although this wasn’t true at all—neither of the two girls had actually received love—Joyce had convinced herself that since she hadn’t been loved properly, Elsa must have been the one to receive all the love in the family. .

Psychologically, this phenomenon can be explained by the fact that, even for an adult, it is extremely painful to face the truth that your parents did not love you (enough). It’s easier to blame your brother, accusing him of taking all the love available and leaving you with nothing. Paradoxically, it is the individuals who went out of their way as children to curry favor with those who most often feel this way, as opposed to those who sought emotional fulfillment elsewhere.

In a dysfunctional family where none of the children get their emotional needs met, there is often a child, like Joyce, who does everything she can to get her parents to pay more attention to her. This child establishes a competition between them and one or more siblings. Even if the other brothers are not aware of the competition, they have entered it by default. Whenever the actively competitive sister (Joyce) feels deprived of love, she imagines that her passive competition (Elsa) has stolen it from her.

The problem is that no matter what, currying favor with the parents is a dead-end proposition: if the parents ignore the girl, then she feels even more hurt and deprived of love; if the parents pay more attention to the child, the child feels in the depths of her being that real love is not coming to them yet, but rather an attention born of the parents’ own interest.

Joyce had decided (consciously or unconsciously) that since she had never felt loved despite all her attempts to get love, it must have been Elsa who had received all the love from the parents. Her resentment seeped into her for many years until her father passed away and her mother lay dying in her hospice bed. Elsa hadn’t visited very often because when she did, her mother would only talk about how wonderful Joyce was. It was clear to Elsa that she and her mother were completely unrelated and, apart from doing the right thing by visiting her once in a while, Elsa wasn’t interested in spending time with a virtual stranger.

No matter how much her mother praised Joyce and ignored Elsa, however, Joyce felt like the deprived child and saw Elsa as the “bratty one.” Elsa, on the other hand, because she had given up on actually getting her parents’ love from her years ago, didn’t feel like she was competing with Joyce, and although somewhat distanced from her, she didn’t feel resentment or hostility towards Joyce’s sister. she.

Paradoxically, the child who is most capable of acknowledging that their parents do not have enough (or any) love to give ends up somewhat better, because they are not constantly frustrated in their attempts to get it, and they are not expending energy, competing with their parents. brothers for it.

As her last remaining parent was dying, Joyce panicked. The prospect of her losing her mother also meant losing the last chance to finally win her parents’ love. Her anxiety quickly turned to despair, and her growing resentment toward her sister finally erupted into her betrayal of Elsa.

Money is often the substance that becomes the substitute for parental love, and it was no different for Joyce. Faced with the prospect of losing the opportunity to receive her mother’s love, she unconsciously transferred her need for parental love to the need for parental money. In her desperation for her love, she found a way to convince her mother to give Joyce the money. Taking it all was meant to psychologically remedy her feelings of deprivation and jealousy toward her sister.

Unfortunately, this is also a no-win situation. Elsa feels deeply hurt and even more disconnected from her sister, and Joyce, whether she realizes it or not, she will never find happiness and fulfillment with her mother’s money. In reality, there is no way she can make up for the love that she was never there.

In a dysfunctional family where the natural resource of love is scarce or absent, children end up in default competition for this necessity of life. Sadly, this turning of former allies and best friends into competitors is the inevitable result of the dysfunctional family, and the classic low point often comes when the last chance for love is about to disappear.

In a panic, the actively competing adult girl (in this case, Joyce) enacts a terrible betrayal of her passive competitor (Elsa), stealing the money that has come to replace lost love. The betrayal serves to destroy any tenuous connection that might have been there, driving the brothers apart forever.

This tragic outcome demonstrates that the legacy of the dysfunctional family is not only the emotional trauma caused by parental abuse or neglect, but also, and significantly, a toxic disruption of the normal loving bonds that parents would otherwise share. siblings.

(C) Marcia Sirota MD 2010

Canada and cancer

What a bummer! Who wants to know about cancer? I know for a fact that none of us do… But sadly, cancer is a reality that has struck at and close to home for many. Most of us have or know someone close to us who has died or been diagnosed with some type of cancer. Comparatively, in other parts of the world, such as Europe, cancer rates should be lower. The main reason for this is lifestyle. That being said, with all the conflicting reports out there, is it possible to prevent cancer? It certainly can!

There are a number of factors that contribute to the growth of cancer. Also, there are various forms of cancer; some more aggressive than others; some forms being hereditary. However, there are simple and effective ways each of us can prevent, kill, and destroy cancer cells. These personal “treatments” are simple, natural, and yet very effective.

Some factors that increase cancer growth

Cell Phones – Yes, your beautiful smartphone can give you tumors and cancerous growths in your brain. It not only “heats” and “cooks” our brain, but can also negatively affect our longevity. The best thing you can do is use your cell phone hands-free and away from your body as much as possible.

Stress: Stress does kill! Being stressed day after day is not ideal in terms of disease prevention. Find a consistent outlet like a fitness program, running, or a hobby.

Mood: Depression and anger have been directly linked to the growth of disease and cancer. If you tend to get angry too easily or if you tend to get depressed, there are ways to control your mood. These can include reconnecting with a faith-based group, finding meaning in helping someone who can’t pay you back, getting consistent exercise, getting more sun to boost your vitamin D or taking a vitamin D supplement, and changing your environment. surround yourself with positive people

Diet: Now this is THE, if not one of the biggest contributors to most cancer growth. Poor nutrition such as fast food, fried foods, processed foods, foods high in refined sugars, foods high in animal fats, the use of chemically altered oils such as vegetable oil, and alcohol consumption are just some of the types of food considered to directly cause cancer cells to thrive. To stop, prevent and kill cancer cells, you need to make your body alkaline and not acidic. This means significantly increasing your consumption of fruits and vegetables and eliminating or reducing foods that are low in nutrition. Remember, food turns into blood, so you want good, strong blood, not weak, shitty slime!

Lack of sleep: Sleep is often overlooked in consideration of disease prevention. By making sure you get more than 8 hours of sleep each night, not only will your body have time to rejuvenate, it will also have produced enough white blood cells and gotten enough oxygen to ward off disease. The secret here is to go to bed and sleep before 11pm! If you don’t, your body won’t make the white blood cells needed to fight even the common cold. Hence the reason why many of the users often catch a cold.

Invest in your health

Our North American society has turned the way we treat disease upside down. We tend to treat illnesses after they strike, rather than educate people on simple ways to prevent illness and disease before it occurs. The question is, why do so many of us choose to suffer, instead of doing what we can to prevent disease? The reason for this is that there is a significant lack of education in today’s society. Often even honest health and wellness professionals struggle to convince their clientele that simple changes would benefit them. Most of us are controlled by our appetites and lusts. But, what is needed is education, so that wiser lifestyle changes can be made and our food cravings can remain delicious, yet nutritious!

In this day and age, health problems and disease are rampant. Being in good health is almost like a prized possession. Most people think that if you have it, you are lucky, but luck is not the real factor here. One can achieve optimal health by taking simple action steps to increase energy, happiness, and longevity. Ultimately, we are all responsible for our own health and have the power to take control. In this article, you’ll find steps you can take today to start changing your health.

What is Optimal Health?
Optimal health can be defined as a balanced state at all levels, such as physical, mental, emotional, and social. This state is free from any limitation or disease and is essentially complete well-being. When we are in optimal health we have natural energy, happiness, clarity and peace of mind. We are able to function and do daily life with ease.

Health problems in 2017
Here is a list of common health problems that people face today: heart disease, cancer, pain and arthritis, diabetes, obesity, digestive problems, allergies, asthma, sleeping problems, headaches, and the list goes on. For most of these problems, we don’t have to live with them, we can alleviate the symptoms and prevent further problems or illness. Another big problem today is stress. Stress is a killer. We know that stress negatively affects the body and is related to high blood pressure. We don’t have to accept stress and health problems as our “normal.” Let’s make a new normal, and that is “optimal health”!

Let us begin
We need to visualize the health we want and how we want to feel. This vision is now our goal, let’s write it down. Post the goal where you’ll see it every day, whether it’s on your bedroom door, bathroom mirror, refrigerator, on the side of your computer monitor, or somewhere you’ll be reminded of it every day. Next, we must establish an action plan. Have you ever heard the Benjamin Franklin quote, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”? A goal without an action plan is bound to be a dream. You will choose from the steps below which one you want to work on first and schedule it as a priority to work on. Once you’ve set up your plan, take action! Taking action is what will produce results. If you feel overwhelmed with making changes, take one step at a time, even if you have to stay on one step for a few weeks or months before you feel like you can move on to the next. Eventually you will form new habits and your health will improve.

the 5 steps
I won’t go into the details of why each step is important because this will become a book, but a quick Google search will provide you with plenty of resources on the benefits. And while I wholeheartedly believe that we should always focus on nutrition first, personalize these steps and start where you feel most comfortable. Remember, one step at a time, I know you can do it.

Step 1 – Whole Food Nutrition
Processed foods come in packets or boxes like cakes, cookies, candy bars/snacks, chips, sugary cereals, etc., and have no nutritional value. Fast food, which is mainly fried food, contains trans fats that are harmful to our health. If we want to have energy, without bloating, without heartburn, without pain or headaches, we must focus on eating a diet that consists mainly of whole foods. Whole foods are foods that have one ingredient; themselves. These are foods like: potatoes, carrots, oatmeal, rice, beans, broccoli, cucumbers, eggs, fish, apples, bananas, berries, etc., you understand. Eat foods that are full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants (a substance that protects our cells). This doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy those other processed treats, but they shouldn’t make up the bulk of our diet. Think of the 80/20 rule for your nutrition, 80% whole nutritious foods, 20% sweets. Remember, take one step at a time.

Here are the steps in this section:
– focus on finding new foods to eat instead of what you can’t eat
– create a shopping list to be prepared for the store
– limit yourself to buying food in the produce section and on the outer perimeter of the grocery store
– Try 1 or 2 new vegetables each week until you find something you like and play around with the way you cook it (steamed, baked, boiled). Vegetables can hide in smoothies! The spinach is completely hidden in a frozen berry protein shake.
– find healthy recipes online, once or twice a week start making real food at home from scratch. A slow cooker could become your new best friend.
– Get in the habit of preparing a few meals and snacks ahead of time, this will save you time, stress and money in the long run. Even cooking your foods in bulk, such as lean meats, healthy whole grains, and chopping vegetables and storing them in the fridge, will ensure your success. You’ll be able to put together a healthy meal in no time!

Step 2 – Water
Our bodies are made up of 60% water and our brains are made up of 70% water! We need water to survive. Water lubricates our bodies and joints, helps cleanse and eliminate toxins, helps with digestion, skin complexion, energy, and so much more!

Here are the steps in this section:
– drink a glass of natural spring water first thing in the morning
– fill a large bottle with fresh, natural spring water – keep this bottle by your side all day so you see it and remember to drink it
– Spice up your water if you’re not a fan of it, try infusing a few slices of fruit, vegetables, or spices into your bottle. Tasty flavor enhancers are: orange slices, strawberries, cucumber slices, lemon slices, lime slices, or mint leaves
– replace a glass of soda, juice, alcohol or coffee with a hydrating glass of water – this can help your waistline and you’ll feel better too!

Step 3 – Exercise
The body was meant to move. If you think about it, our lymphatic system has no pump, so we should not be sedentary, we need to move. Exercise has a host of benefits including increased energy, improved strength, prevention of bone and muscle loss, improved mood, and it will help us live longer! Exercising can be overwhelming, so it’s all about finding something you enjoy and taking it easy, one step at a time. *ALWAYS consult your physician before beginning this or any other exercise program.

Here are the steps in this section:
– just walk – even if it’s 1 day a week for 20 minutes, increase until you can walk longer and more often
– Do resistance training: build up at least 3 days a week, if you don’t know what to do check out YouTube, it’s a great resource, or hire a trainer at the gym. You can also go back to the good old days of gym class and start with the basics: push-ups, jumping jacks, crunches, bicycle crunches, squats, and lunges.
– stretch your body – yoga is fantastic for elongating our bodies and strengthening our core. You’d be surprised how much pain you can relieve from your body just by opening it!

Step 4 – Heal deeply
What I mean by deep healing is clearing out any old emotional baggage that is holding you back in life. This is an awkward step, but it is critical. It is unhealthy to be filled with anxiety, worry, stress, fear, guilt, and shame all the time. If we are stuck living in the past or worried about the future, then we cannot fully live in the now. We must be present, free, clear and at peace.

Here are the steps in this section:
– seek counseling or psychotherapy – never be ashamed to get help, we need to solve problems in order to move forward in life
– read personal development books – increase your awareness and understanding of yourself and others. One of my favorite books is called The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer.
– learn to forgive – being angry or upset with another person only hurts you more than it hurts them
– practice meditation to reduce stress
– try energy work or alternative therapies – Reiki, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, classical homeopathy, etc.

Step 5 – Sleep
Sleep is a beautiful thing. We need sleep to rest, recover, repair and have renewed energy. If getting a good night’s sleep is a problem for you, then consider something called sleep hygiene (see below).

Here are the steps in this section:
– establish a sleep schedule – get into the habit of going to bed at the same time every night, even if you don’t fall asleep right away
– turn off all light – sleep in complete darkness, this even means putting your alarm clock behind a cupboard door or in a drawer
– turn down the thermostat – some people find it easier to sleep in a cooler temperature
– keep a journal nearby – if your best ideas come to you at 11 pm, write them down so you can forget about them until tomorrow
– cell phones in the hallway – you’ll still hear your alarm! We know electromagnetic fields are harmful, so don’t keep that WiFi-connected device under your pillow, charging next to you, or even in your bedroom.
– if you are not tired… you are probably not moving enough during the day to expend energy or you have consumed caffeine too late in the day
– if you are anxious… go back to step 4 and go back to sleep

There you have it, those are simple steps you can take to start changing your health, relieve symptoms, and prevent further problems. There is no magic wand that can make changes for us, so we must do it ourselves. Take one step at a time, build a habit, and then move on to the next step. Your efforts will combine and you will be amazed at your own transformation.

You simply wouldn’t believe the dangers that lie in today’s most innocuous skin care products. These products are advertised as being extra kind to your skin, giving you a natural and healthy look, but when you look at the ingredients they contain, they will bring more than just a healthy glow to your cheeks if you use them.

I’ve created my own AZ of horrors just so you know what not to apply to your delicate skin.

If you find any of the following ingredients listed as safe in your skincare products, avoid them like the plague, or if you already have them, throw them away!

AHA’s: Found in skin creams, scrubs, and peels. These little beauties actually cause skin damage, and despite what the bottle says, they won’t help you look younger: AHAs will actually cause your skin to age prematurely.

Aluminum salts: Found in antiperspirants. for example, aluminum hydroxychloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum sulfate, etc. Aluminum actually blocks pores and is linked to Alzheimer’s disease and breast cancer.

Watery Cream – Most commonly prescribed for skin conditions, such as eczema, psoriasis, and diaper rash. The aqueous cream is paraffin and water in suspension. Clogs the pores. (See Paraffin and Mineral Oil) Butyl/methyl parabens: This is a preservative in most products, particularly antiperspirants. There are some links to breast cancer and it mildly mimics estrogen so should be avoided during pregnancy. It can cause rashes and allergic reactions. Only look for suppliers that do not use parabens in their products.

BHT: butylated hydroxytoluene, is a fat preservative found in cosmetics, skin creams, and petroleum products. BHT may be carcinogenic. (See Paraffin, Mineral Oil) Collagen: Found in most “luxury” skin creams. Collagen is often extracted from young animals and is a byproduct of slaughterhouses. Research shows links to certain diseases caused by mutant collagen genes, and there is a possible link to BSE.

Dea – Diethanolamine, Mea – Monoethanolamine, Tea – Triethanolamine: Found in hair and skin care cosmetics, bubble baths, shower gels, soaps, and cleansers. DEA is highly carcinogenic, especially to the kidneys and liver. The Dea family are hormone-disrupting chemicals that can cause allergic reactions, irritate the eyes, and dry out the hair and skin.

Euxyl K100: Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoyl Alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Hydroxytoluene: Found in soaps and perfumes. These are severe skin irritants that can also affect the eyes and respiratory system. (Same as Kathon CG.)

Fragrance, Perfume/Parfum: Found in almost all products, even baby care. They are usually petroleum-based (see Petroleum, Vaseline) and are the most common cause of allergies. These are carcinogenic and toxic, causing headache, dizziness, rashes, skin discoloration, respiratory problems, coughing, vomiting, allergic skin irritation, multiple chemical sensitivity, hyperactivity, irritability, and behavioral changes.

FD&C or D&C Color: Made from coal tar, causes skin sensitivity and irritation. This has been known to cause death in some very extreme cases. Carcinogenic.

Glycerin / Glycerin: Found in most beauty products and foods. Glycerin/ Glycerin is a slaughterhouse byproduct, made from animal bones. There are possible links to BSE. You should only use products that are made from vegetable glycerin, which is a more expensive product. If your label only says “Glycerin”, it will be of animal origin.

Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Myristate (alcohol): Found in hair rinses, body gels, hand creams, body lotions, aftershaves, fragrances, and cosmetics. Derived from petroleum and found in antifreeze. Even inhalation can cause headaches, dizziness, flushing, nausea, depression, vomiting, and coma. It dries out the skin and hair, creates cracks and fissures in the skin that encourages bacterial growth. AN OUNCE INGESTED IS FATAL.

Kathon CG: Found in shampoos and hair care products, skin creams, ointments, and cosmetics. This is a component of antifreeze and wood preservatives and can cause allergic reactions and contact dermatitis.

Lanolin: Found in many skin creams, hand and foot creams, cosmetics, hairspray, baby oils, and diaper rash products. Lanolin can cause allergic contact dermatitis. Since it is derived from sheep’s wool, it is likely contaminated with pesticides from sheep baths, including DDT. Mineral Oil: Found in skin creams, lotions, baby products, lip balms, cosmetics.

BABY OIL IS 100% MINERAL OIL! This covers the skin like a cling film and disrupts the skin’s immune barrier, as well as inhibiting its ability to breathe and absorb moisture or nutrition. The inability to release toxins results in blocked pores, blemishes, acne, and other skin disorders. It slows down the skin function and cell development and thus leads to premature aging of the skin. (See Paraffin)

Padimate – or (PABA) Or octyl dimethyl: found mainly in sunscreens. Similar to the DEA. The sun’s energy absorbed by sunscreens is converted to free radicals, which can actually INCREASE your risk of skin cancer. Paraffin/Petroleum Products: Found in skin creams, lotions, baby products, lip balms, cosmetics. This is also used as a lubricating oil in sewing machines, as well as floor wax. It prevents the absorption of vitamins and can clog pores. Its use can promote acne and may be carcinogenic. (See Mineral Oil) This group of products can cause sensitivity to sunlight and strip the skin’s natural oils, causing cracking, dryness and premature wrinkling.

Polyethylene glycol (PEG): Found in skin cleansers, creams, and lotions. Caustic and carcinogenic, PEG removes the skin’s “natural moisture factor” and leaves the immune system vulnerable. Propylene Glycol (PG): Found in makeup, hair products, lotions, aftershaves, deodorants, toothpastes, and mouthwashes. PG is one of the ingredients in antifreeze and is also found in brake fluid. However, I’m sure you deserve better treatment than your car; it is highly toxic and causes abnormalities in the brain, liver, and kidneys.

PVP/VA copolymer: Used in hairsprays. A petroleum based product. (See Petroleum / Vaseline)

Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulphate (SLS): Found in toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoo, conditioners, shower gel, bubble baths, creams, and skin lotions. This ingredient is very aggressive with the skin. It removes moisture and oils from the skin and hair causing damage including cracking, inflammation, rashes, hair loss, flaking skin, and mouth ulcers. It has been linked to cases of cancer and can accumulate in some vital organs of the body.

Spermataceti cetaceum: Found in “luxury” skin creams. This is obtained from the head of the sperm whale.

Silk Amino Acid – Found in shampoo, conditioner, skin creams, lotions, and clothing. Silk Amino Acids are extracted from dead silkworms. Look for suppliers that use Sea Silk, which is made from plant extracts.

Talc – Found in baby powders, face powders, and body powders. Talc is a known carcinogen and a leading cause of ovarian cancer when used in the genital area. It can also lodge in the lungs causing respiratory disorders.

Sebum: Found in soaps, skin creams, lotions, hand and foot creams, lipsticks, cosmetics, and candles. Tallow is made from beef fat and contains heavy metals and pesticides. There is a possible link to BSE.

Triclosan: Found in toothpaste, mouthwash, antiseptic soaps and skin washes, detergents, deodorants, and cosmetics. Triclosan is extremely toxic and is used as a pesticide. This is not an organic ingredient and can also disrupt hormones in your body, as well as being a suspected carcinogen. It causes skin irritation and should not be swallowed as it can be toxic. The use of triclosan can lead to the development of drug-resistant bacteria.

Urea and DMDM ​​Hydantoin: Found in all skin/hair/body care products, antiperspirants, and nail polishes. Releases formaldehyde, which irritates the respiratory system, causes skin reactions, heart palpitations, joint pain, allergies, depression, headaches, chest pains, ear infections, chronic fatigue, dizziness, asthma and cough, weakens the immune system and causes cancer.

Vaseline: Found in skin creams, lotions, baby products, lip balms, cosmetics. Destroys vitamins, can be carcinogenic. Clogs the pores. (See Mineral Oil and Paraffin) Ethical suppliers use NONE of these things in their products and because they are safe and free of the nasties they are most effective at keeping skin in top condition.

Always look for providers who believe in using the best 100% natural ingredients, sourced from ethical suppliers, so that you benefit from the purest form of skin care that is not only effective and therapeutic, but also pleasant to use.

If you want to learn how to read tarot cards, your first challenge is to choose a deck from the approximately 8,000 published brands of fortune telling cards on the market. What works for one person often doesn’t work for another. Some people are comfortable reading multiple decks and others just identify with one deck. In my experience, you’ll find that over time, you’ll grow in and out of various decks. You may also find that the deck you prefer to use to read yourself is not the deck you prefer to use to read others.

For example, when I started reading, I started with a deck that was too heavy for me: The Crowley Deck. The end result of that was that I ended up selling them because I was scared of the images on the deck. I was simply too young to handle the images on this dark deck and it was giving me nightmares. Then I switched to the Rider Waite Deck for a few years, which is the ultimate in single, all-purpose decks. Then I fell in love with the Renaissance Deck, which is much more elaborate in terms of imagery and a bit more defined in its meanings when it comes to describing relationships. Then I went into a period where I was yearning for more simplicity, I switched to the Palladini deck, which is very pure and has a “lighter feel”. (Something like the Pollyanna of Tarot decks). Now that I’m older, I’ve gone back to the Crowley deck and the Order of the Golden Stair, which are a bit heavy.

There are also many specialty or eclectic decks on the market that may appeal to you more than Rider Waite, but learning Rider Waite is like going to high school. The Psychic Realm reader Bacchus, for example, uses Haindl’s deck for his readings, which has a Nordic feel to it and is a permutation of the classic Rider-Waite deck, but as wonderful as it is, I don’t think it’s a deck for beginners

Here are some good decks I can recommend for beginners that are based on the Rider Waite meaning system.

The Rider Waite Deck

The Aquatic Tarot – same as the Rider Waite but done in watercolors

The Pamela Colman Tarot: Same images as the Rider Waite but done in brighter, more psychedelic colors.

The Golden Tarot: the same as Rider Waite but the images are more medieval

The Palladini Tarot – the same as Rider Waite but with very simple and cheerful drawings

The Renaissance Tarot: Same as Rider Waited but enhanced with images from the Renaissance era.

You can find a selection of Tarot Decks in the Psychic Realm store off the main page or browse the web and purchase one that appeals to you online. I recommend doing some research online first and finding places where you can view different decks online because most store owners won’t let you open and handle your deck because it means removing the plastic from your packaging. The best way to be sure, though, is to go to a store, pick up the deck, and see if you like the feel of the cards once you’ve done some research on the images on them. The feel, weight, or look of the cards often “speaks” to you. If you feel a connection to the images on the cards or even how they feel in your hands, then that’s probably the deck you’ll relate to best. I also recommend a platform that comes with a small book inside the package or box so you have something to quickly refer to if you get lost while reading.

A tip for beginners! When I started reading the Tarot, I wrote myself a sheet that resembled a chart so that all the meanings of each card upside down and upside down were apparent to me at a glance. Writing the meanings this way really helps you learn the cards quickly.

Your next step would be to familiarize yourself with your cards. The best way to learn is to study the image on each card, one at a time, while memorizing the meaning. Be patient. There are usually 78 meanings to learn, so this is not always a quick process. Some tarot masters recommend that you place the deck of cards under your pillow at night so that you can become more familiar with them. The idea is that your subconscious absorbs the information in the same way that a sponge absorbs water. You can also meditate or dream on the individual cards in the same way by placing them under your pillow.

Some people like to charge their cards after receiving them, either by praying or meditating on them, placing a crystal or passing them through the smoke of incense, or placing them in the light of the full or new moon overnight.

Picky readers believe that the power of the cards is increased if they are placed inside a special box or wrapped in a silk bag. Personally I don’t think this makes much of a difference because I KNOW I’m accurate and my cards have so much dirt and wear on them it’s ridiculous. Still, they say that pomp and circumstance is supposed to add to the power of all ritual and magic, so if storing your cards in a special way or in a special place helps you read them better than doing it.

Also many readers protect their cards by not letting anyone touch them. There is a belief that others can “infect” the cards with their beliefs, fears or anxieties. The cards act as a portal to the other side, so keeping them away from other people can be a good way to prevent people from accidentally “touching” you through the cards and giving you possibly toxic energy.

Once you get your own cards, spend some time looking at them, playing with them, and getting to know them. It is essential that you feel good about your cards because in the future they will be your best allies when telling the future.

Stay tuned for our Crash Tarot Course #3: Card Spreads.

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