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Can an App Help your Self Image?

We all know that a smile can be a big part of our Self Image and our overall total health and well being. We found a new app for your smart phone that could help you keep tabs on your smile, and maybe even improve it.

This very simple 99 cents app does just one thing and does it beautifully.Called 'Self Image', its an new way to keep yourself in the picture. Just press a button to start the Self Image's face detection tool and turn your phone around and smile. As soon as Self Image detects your face, it'll start a countdown and take your picture. Simple! Here is the App Store link.

Now we know there is a big connection between mind and body. If you feel you may be out of balance and it's just not as easy to smile as it once was it may be time for a tune up. Emotional health is tied to our physical health and our services could help you feel better on many levels. Contact us today to learn more.

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5 Ways to Revitalize Your Spirit

We are about wellness inside and out. We wanted to share these transformational tips with you. We know that inner peace and outer beauty go hand and hand and these 5 tips may help you Revitalize Your Spirit.

Tip #1: Practice Mindfulness

Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D, founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, summed up mindfulness when he said, "Wherever you go, there you are."

Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment and not thinking about what someone said to you this morning, talking on the phone while replying to an email, or worrying about the future.

Once a day from now on, I want you to put sincere effort into being fully present. Give your undivided attention to what you're doing. If you have a lunch date, enjoy being with that person, rather than thinking about that client meeting you had in the morning or stressing about the pile of work sitting on your desk. Even the most mundane tasks, like making dinner, can come alive. Notice the smells, tastes, textures.

Here is a description of what mindfulness is, adapted from Full Catastrophe Living, by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Mindfulness is...

  • Being yourself.
  • Not judging yourself, over-analyzing what you're going to say, or getting caught up in your thoughts.
  • Accepting and appreciating what each moment offers.
  • Allowing things to be the way they are, without getting caught up in expectations, hopes, wishes, and experiences.
  • Being patient with yourself and other people. Not being impatient or anxious for certain things, pleasant and unpleasant, to happen.
  • Trusting yourself and your feelings.

Tip #2: Read Books That Inspire You

What are you interested in? What inspires you, motivates you, moves you? For example, you may dream of having a life coach to keep you on track with your goals. If you can't afford the $300 to $500 per month fee, go to the bookstore. There are plenty of helpful books to help you assess where you are now, where you want to be, and learn from people who have done it. These are some books I've read and enjoyed:

  • The Best Year of Your Life: Dream It, Live It, Plan It, by Debbie Ford
  • The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, by Eckhart Tolle
  • The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, by Don Miguel Ruiz
  • Anatomy of the Spirit, by Carolyn Myss

Tip #3: Give Thanks at Meals

See if this scenario is familiar - you'd love to go for lunch but you have too much to do, so you grab a sandwich to go and bring it back to your desk. Within minutes, your sandwich is gone, you're still hunched over at the computer, and you can barely remember how it tasted.

Instead, start each meal with a pause - take a deep breath and give thanks for the food your about to eat. Or, say a prayer, whatever has meaning for you. Buy a beautiful plate, placemat, mug, or food container to use.

Tip #4: Book a Monthly Massage

Once a month, treat yourself to a relaxation massage. If it is out of your budget, consider going to a massage school student clinic in your area. Treatments by massage therapists-in-training are often 1/4 of the regular cost.

Tip #5: Forgive

Forgiving yourself and others can be liberating. Many people carry past hurts inside them and are unable to let them go. Start by forgiving yourself - if something you say or do causes misunderstanding or may be interpreted as hurtful, don't let it sit and don't beat yourself up over it.

Give a sincere apology and then do something to psychologically cleanse, such as taking that thought and imagining yourself throwing it in the garbage can or taking a warm shower when you get home. You can also try these affirmations:

  • "Life is too short to beat myself up over what's done in the past. I choose to forgive myself and forgive others."
  • "I know how much it hurts me when other people are mad or hold grudges at me. I don't want to be the one who makes other people feel that way."

source: http://altmedicine.about.com/od/optimumhealthessentials/a/5_Tips_Spirit.htm

 

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Tips for Better Relaxation

 We call get a little tense or stressed at times. Relaxation is key to finding balance during a busy day. Below are some tips we want to share with you and a link to a two minute relaxation technique video.

Body Position for Relaxation Technique
The 1st step is to sit with your back straight but not tense. If you can, loosen any clothing that feels tight around your waist.
Relaxation Technique
When you inhale, you'll be inhaling slowly through your nose. When you exhale, you'll be exhaling slowly and completely through your mouth. Try it now.
Most of us don't breathe deeply enough. Instead, we're shallow breathers and air only really enters the top part of our lungs. That's especially so for people who wear tight clothing or sit hunched over at the computer.
What we need to do is use the most important muscle used for breathing, our diaphragm. It's a sheet of muscle at the bottom of the lungs.
So, place one hand below your ribs. When you inhale, allow that hand to expand outwards. When you exhale, let that hand fall back to its original position. It may feel strange at first and it takes practice, so be patient with yourself.

Refining Relaxation Technique
The last step is to count. Exhalation should take twice as long as inhalation.
So let's put it all together:
  • Breathe in and count in your head starting from one
  • Breathe out and try to make twice as long
    • So if you counted to three when you inhaled, count to six when you exhale.
    And that's it. When you're beginning, just repeat this 4 or 5 more times and work up from there.
    As you practice this technique, you'll find it becomes more and more effective at relaxing you when you're stressed.
    In the middle of a busy day, it's a nice way to give yourself a small, well-deserved break, to take care of you.


    CORE is Key to your Health and Wellness

     We found some great tips on Web MD,  
    We all know the “Core is Key” but what does it really mean to our back health and overall wellness?

    •Fitness: Increasing core stability
    •Every time we move, we depend on some muscles to hold us steady, and other muscles to actually move us. Core stabilization is the general term for how the muscles of your trunk keep your spine and body stable. This helps you stay balanced when you move. If your core muscles are strong and they contract when they should:
    •Your posture is better.
    •Your body is balanced.
    •Your movement is more efficient and powerful.
    •You may be less likely to be injured.
    •Core stability benefits everyone, from older people to top professional athletes. Exercises for core stabilization can be part of every conditioning program, along with flexibility, strength, and aerobic training.
    •Core stabilization may be helpful for health conditions such as those discussed in these topics:
    •Low Back Pain
    •Tendon Injury (Tendinopathy)
    •Fitness
    •Herniated Disc
    •Low Back Pain
    •Physical Therapy

     The spine itself is just bones stacked on top of one another, and in between the bones-to cushion them-are small discs. The core of each disc has the texture of cheese, and it is surrounded by tough fibrous tissue. To make the spine more stable, the parts are all connected with layers of soft tissue such as cartilage and ligaments. They are also connected by muscles. If these muscles are strong and working in the proper order, you have a solid base for movement and for absorbing the impact of the ground through your body.
     The main muscles involved in core stabilization are deep muscles such as the transverse abdominus, the multifidus, and the muscles of the pelvic floor. The transverse abdominus is like a corset around your abdomen. It’s the muscle you work if you pull in your stomach. The multifidus is a muscle that lies along your spine from your neck to your pelvis, with short fibers connecting one bone (vertebra) of the spine to other vertebrae near it. The muscles of the pelvic floor are most noticeable when you squeeze to keep yourself from urinating. See a picture of the inner core muscles .
     Other muscles closer to the surface help with core stabilization and also help you move. These include muscles in your back and around your pelvis and hips. See pictures of some of the back outer core muscles , front outer core muscles and outer core muscles of the hips .
     Core stabilization strengthens the muscles of the core and helps you learn to use the inner muscles before you start to move. The focus is on stability, breathing, and smooth, coordinated movement.

    For other health improvement tips and keys for inner and outer beauty visit our site: http://transformationspamd.com/

    Younger with Yoga, One of 52 Things to Do in Vancouver to Look and Feel 10 Years Younger

     

    One sure way to keep your body fit and give yourself a youthful appeal is Yoga. In Vancouver there are many facilities that offer Yoga classes but once you understand the basics working on a routine at home or at an area park may be just as relaxing and rejuvenating as any organized class. As we add yoga to our list of 52 Things to Do in Vancouver to Look and Feel 10 Years Younger remember that yoga is something you can do year round, indoors or out and is one activity that can be fun to learn about with friends.

     

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    Check out these quick tips offered up from About.com

    ·         The time most suitable for Yoga is in the morning before breakfast when the mind is calm and fresh and the movements can be done with ease and vitality.

     

    ·         The most important things you'll need to get started - as they say - are a big heart and a small ego. 

     

    ·         A person must seek a place of quietude, which is well ventilated, free from dust, insects, unpleasant smell, draught, and moisture. There should be no distraction whatsoever. 

     

    Yoga is considered a low impact way to stay fit by many professionals, and levels of difficult can be set by the individual making it an ideal activity for a group of friends, couples, or even families in Vancouver that want to stay fit together but may have different fitness levels. Work in healthy eating habits and good hydration to make your youthful yoga experience transformational for you in mind, body and spirit.

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    More Yoga Quick tips: http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/extra/bl-yoga-tips.htm

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    Look Younger Eat Beauty Foods

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    Beauty foods for younger-looking skin
    We know we are what we eat but many people may be surprised that what you eat can really affect the health of your skin and how you look.
    Check out this excerpt from Shine's Guide to Great Skin.

    "Turns out, the vast majority of UV light that I was soaking up was UVA. UVA is a major contributor to premature skin aging (think: fine lines and wrinkles) because it penetrates deeper than UVB light and damages skin cells before there's any visible sunburn.
    Even worse, collagen-the fibrous protein that keeps skin firm, youthful-looking and wrinkle-free-begins to decline starting in your twenties!
    Now that I'm older and wiser-and not anxious to look the part-I'm wearing more sunscreen to protect my skin from the outside in. And because I'm a registered dietitian and nutrition editor, I've seen the science that shows eating more of these foods will protect my skin from the inside out."

    The article goes on to list food to Keep your skin looking younger-for the rest of your life-
    Here are 4 of the foods they list; tuna, strawberries, tofu, and tomatoes.

    So What do you do to keep your skin healthy?
    Leave us a comment with your tips or favorite beauty foods.

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    Get an Instant "lift" for your Face

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    We all know Frowning takes more work than smiling, require more facial muscles, and can leave some unappealing lines on our faces. If you want to give your face an instant "lift" a smile may be just what the doctor ordered. Do you know the Keys to a Better Smile? Some of us are uncomfortable smiling, or at the least a little unsure about our grin. Boosting confidence in you and your smile can be simple though especially when you have a few quick steps to follow.

    Wiki How offered up a great story titled "How to Smile"

    Highlights from the article included

    1. Practice good hygiene.
    2. Get comfortable with smiling.
    3. Think happy thoughts.
    4. Smile with your eyes
    5. Develop your smile.
    6. If you want to improve your smile, look at pictures of smiles that you believe are beautiful.

    For the full story you can go here: http://www.wikihow.com/Smile

    Do you know someone with a great smile? What makes their smile so special? Offer up your smile stories or tips on our Twitter or Facebook page best stories will be automatically entered to win a fun prize that is sure to make you smile. Check back next week for more Tips!


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    Boost Your Energy Levels

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    One sure sign of Youth is energy. If you are searching to look and feel younger in Vancouver or where ever your journey may take you giving yourself a natural boost of energy is always helpful.
    B12 is known as the "energy vitamin" because it gives a real energy boost. It is used to remedy fatigue and it speeds up the metabolism. Red blood cells are also responsible for producing hemoglobin, the part of the blood that takes oxygen from the lungs and transports it to all the different parts of the body.1
    B12 can be found in many foods, but to get high levels of B12 many people get shots. Now if a needle sounds like the last thing you want to stare down to get an energy boost, you may opt for supplements like so many Americans are trending towards these days. 
    Good quality supplements, grown organically with good quality control methods are best, that way what it says on the bottle matches what you put in your body.
    Or course Energy on the go is always nice and some energy drinks have figured out how powerful B12 can be. Steer clear of energy drinks with high sugar levels. You may get a boost for a short time but you'll also crash once the sugar wears off. That's never good especially when you are in the middle of work or play. XS Energy Drinks have 4900% of your RDA of B12 and are sugar free, look for drinks like that if you want to boost your B12 on the fly and keep your youthful bounce when you need it most.

    Visit our page next week for more Things to Do in Vancouver to Look and Feel 10 Years Younger


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