Kidding.
But after this, a slightly less than magnificent day, feeling slightly less than magnificently about the whole of the human race (I would leave out (just today) the human that cut my bike to pieces in order to steal it...)
I got an email from my glorious friend Jen. An interview with her Naturpathic Doctor..and man did it 'hit the spot'...
So, not wanting to usurp HER fabulous tips for my s.a.t..
I will make today's s.a.t- Be Open To Good Advice. Try it on and see if it fits... it just might!
here it is:
Feeling Fatigued?
Ten Simple Solutions!
Connie Hernandez, N.D.
One of the most common complaints we hear in the office is that of fatigue.
There are many reasons why fatigue might occur: anemia, infection, chronic illness, low thyroid, adrenal exhaustion, hormonal imbalance, excesses or deficiencies of various nutrients and foods, stress, depression, pain. Sometimes testing and history do not reveal an obvious cause for the fatigue. That doesn't mean that nothing can be done. In fact, there are simple vitalizing techniques that can benefit just about everyone. Here are some of my favorites.
Energize.
My very favorite way to energize is through breath movement techniques. Yoga. Chi Kung. Tai Chi. Energization Exercises. (See above for information on Energizations.)
Affirm.
Negative expression is fatiguing. Positive expression uplifts and vitalizes. You can create your own affirmation. I use one from Swami Kriyananda: "Within me lies the energy to accomplish all that I will to do. Behind my every act is God's infinite power."
Breathe.
Breath is life. In the book How to Achieve Glowing Health and Vitality, Yogananda suggests this breathing exercise: Exhale slowly, counting from 1 to 6. While the lungs are empty, mentally count from 1 to 6. Inhale slowly, counting from 1 to 6, then hold the breath, counting from 1 to 6. Repeat eleven times.
Ground.
Walking barefoot on the earth, you connect with the earth element and draw on the magnetic field of the earth. This field normalizes your body rhythms and restores your own electromagnetism.
Serve.
When we serve others, we forget ourselves, and open ourselves as channels for that energy in which we live, breathe and have our being.
Create.
Boredom is fatiguing. Indulge yourself by exploring your passions and intrinsic interests. Vision. Paint. Write. Sculpt. Build.
Sing.
Sound is an energy which has the potential to heal. Sound healing is precise in stimulating specific energy centers in the body. As a simple therapy, music which brings you joy brings you energy.
Play.
We've all heard that laughter is the best medicine. Lost in play or laughter, we are taken to a reality that is not that of the fatigue.
Nap.
Not energizing for everyone, but if you're one of the lucky ones, a ten minute cat nap can revitalize you for the rest of the day.
Skin Brush.
Dry skin brushing before showering stimulates blood circulation and lymphatic flow. Topping it off with hot/cold contrast showers (always ending with cold!), you can awaken your mind and invigorate your body.
But after this, a slightly less than magnificent day, feeling slightly less than magnificently about the whole of the human race (I would leave out (just today) the human that cut my bike to pieces in order to steal it...)
I got an email from my glorious friend Jen. An interview with her Naturpathic Doctor..and man did it 'hit the spot'...
So, not wanting to usurp HER fabulous tips for my s.a.t..
I will make today's s.a.t- Be Open To Good Advice. Try it on and see if it fits... it just might!
here it is:
Feeling Fatigued?
Ten Simple Solutions!
Connie Hernandez, N.D.
One of the most common complaints we hear in the office is that of fatigue.
There are many reasons why fatigue might occur: anemia, infection, chronic illness, low thyroid, adrenal exhaustion, hormonal imbalance, excesses or deficiencies of various nutrients and foods, stress, depression, pain. Sometimes testing and history do not reveal an obvious cause for the fatigue. That doesn't mean that nothing can be done. In fact, there are simple vitalizing techniques that can benefit just about everyone. Here are some of my favorites.
Energize.
My very favorite way to energize is through breath movement techniques. Yoga. Chi Kung. Tai Chi. Energization Exercises. (See above for information on Energizations.)
Affirm.
Negative expression is fatiguing. Positive expression uplifts and vitalizes. You can create your own affirmation. I use one from Swami Kriyananda: "Within me lies the energy to accomplish all that I will to do. Behind my every act is God's infinite power."
Breathe.
Breath is life. In the book How to Achieve Glowing Health and Vitality, Yogananda suggests this breathing exercise: Exhale slowly, counting from 1 to 6. While the lungs are empty, mentally count from 1 to 6. Inhale slowly, counting from 1 to 6, then hold the breath, counting from 1 to 6. Repeat eleven times.
Ground.
Walking barefoot on the earth, you connect with the earth element and draw on the magnetic field of the earth. This field normalizes your body rhythms and restores your own electromagnetism.
Serve.
When we serve others, we forget ourselves, and open ourselves as channels for that energy in which we live, breathe and have our being.
Create.
Boredom is fatiguing. Indulge yourself by exploring your passions and intrinsic interests. Vision. Paint. Write. Sculpt. Build.
Sing.
Sound is an energy which has the potential to heal. Sound healing is precise in stimulating specific energy centers in the body. As a simple therapy, music which brings you joy brings you energy.
Play.
We've all heard that laughter is the best medicine. Lost in play or laughter, we are taken to a reality that is not that of the fatigue.
Nap.
Not energizing for everyone, but if you're one of the lucky ones, a ten minute cat nap can revitalize you for the rest of the day.
Skin Brush.
Dry skin brushing before showering stimulates blood circulation and lymphatic flow. Topping it off with hot/cold contrast showers (always ending with cold!), you can awaken your mind and invigorate your body.
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