Holistic Health

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Does Oxygen in Skincare Really Work?

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Does Oxygen in Skincare Really Work?

In skincare, the term oxygenation is used to describe treatments that boost hydration, increase new cell growth and provide soothing benefits. Technically, however, oxidation is the interaction that occurs when substances like metals or living tissue come in contact with oxygen molecules and is eventually responsible for its rust and degradation. This is why a freshly-cut apple turns brown and certain metals left out in the elements rust or turn green. In our skin, ‘oxidative stress’ is one of the most prominent precursors of aging and something we invest heavily in trying to combat.

Important Self-Care Habits to Adopt for Your Mental Well-Being

Important Self-Care Habits to Adopt for Your Mental Well-Being

Practicing self-care is a key to addressing mental well-being, which can also affect other areas of your life (for example, Psychreg explains dental health and depression are closely linked). Not only does proper self-care support you physiologically, but it also supports you psychologically and emotionally, as well. Try adding these healthy self-care habits to your routine as a way to support optimal mental health.

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Bolstering Your Immune System

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Bolstering Your Immune System

According to Premier Research Labs, one of my vitamin and supplement suppliers says:

“Scientists are concerned that genetically engineered bio-stressors are globally emerging within our bio-network and can burden the body and trigger atypical responses by our immune system. These bio-stressors potentially contain a genetic code designed with so-called “gain of function” properties that allow it to spread beyond usual means. Some bioinformatic experts have presented clinical evidence demonstrating the protein structure of these bio-stressors have different ways to directly and indirectly burden the immune system by means of potentially disrupting the gut ecology.

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Rising Out of the Ashes

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Rising Out of the Ashes

Do you think everything happens for a reason? I do. I've always believed in a celestial force that is rooting for me, nudging me towards my life's purpose, providing endless growth opportunities, chance meetings and auspicious guidance. If we see all life's events as lessons, even the failures, the heartbreaks and illnesses will inevitably unveil deeper meanings and hidden clues.

In the pursuit of excellence, we willingly endure the price of transformation, while at times we cling to the familiar, kicking and screaming as change becomes inevitable. No matter how we get there, it's a magical moment when life seems to fall into place and evidence of divine intervention becomes clear.

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The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

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The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

I've spent a lot of time unraveling my subconscious mind to understand its influence in my life. ⠀⁣

Even though I've learned not to make stories about things, my body lets me know when I'm affected, even if I don't want to be. When I'm "triggered", my body is flooded with heart palpitations, anxiety, stomach queasiness, digestive issues & even sweating. TRULY POWERFUL STUFF. ⠀⁣

From birth, our subconscious mind has been keeping tally of information, experiences & interactions. These imprints become beliefs & the lens through which we see the world, shaping our values, priorities & opinions. Ultimately it is our beliefs that determine the outcomes of our lives. ⠀⁣

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Youth Preserving Elixir

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Youth Preserving Elixir

Truly radiant skin cannot be found in a bottle alone. It requires a holistic approach to caring for your skin. By topically applying key antiaging nutrients COUPLED with a nutrient-rich diet and skin supporting supplements, we can prevent premature aging and slow the hands of time, preserving our youthful glow. Our anti-aging mission is to support deep cell hydration, minimize inflammation in the body and skin, optimize cell function and repair mechanisms, and ensure proper blood flow and lymphatic drainage in order to effectively remove waste and assimilate nutrients.

The Youth Preserving Elixir is power-packed with skin-nourishing ingredients that focus on strengthening the skin’s ability to repair DNA, produce healthy collagen and elastin, and protect itself against free radical damage.

Trapped Emotions and the Skin

Trapped Emotions and the Skin

Have you considered releasing trapped emotions as part of your beauty regime?

Flawless skin, vibrant health, That's what we want, isn't it? Some of us will do just about anything for it. You could say I'm in that camp. I've had leech facials, mud baths, carbon dioxide injections, ozone therapy, cryotherapy, fibroplasma ... just to name a few. I'm up for just about anything beauty or health-related (if it's holistic).

Recently, one of my dear clients asked how I stay so young looking. Um yes… at 45, that is sweet music to my ears!!! Although genetics plays an important role in the aging process, if my goal is to stay as young as possible for as long as possible, I believe my fate lies in my hands. Staying accountable for self care rituals and strong foundation of diet, exercise and sleep. However, even if all these things are on point, a much larger part of staying young is releasing toxic energy. Nothing ages us faster than stress and negative emotion build-up.

Emotions can become trapped in the body and create resonance with surrounding cells, tissues and organs. Even if you haven't heard the term "trapped emotion", we've all been impacted by the heaviness of lingering negativity and the liberation of emotional relief.

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Middle Aged: Crisis or Comeback?

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The wrinkles and less defined jawline. Less camera love and jeans that don’t fit like they used to.  Mystery bumps and lumps popping up like ground hogs and gray hair sprouting like wildflowers.  AHHHH.  The joys of middle-agedom. I’m a 44 year old grandmother and things are starting to get real.   I recently found myself keenly aware of the lightning speed in which years fly by, pondering life’s existential meaning.   After obsessively scrutinizing the loss in volume in my face and neck, it dawned on me that I’m the youngest I’m ever going to be RIGHT NOW.  And that NOW changes incredibly fast.  So I may as well embrace it and enjoy the ride.   As an esthetician and health coach the quest for eternal youthfulness is not only a passion but also a core part of my life’s work and mission.  I’m responsible for keeping my clients young and vibrant, and truthfully I want to age as gracefully as possible.  When our personal passions are married with our life’s work, it’s magic.  I vigilantly research new skin rejuvenation techniques, ingredients and products that both safely turn back the hands of time, and preserve our reserves for the long haul.  I love it.  But these things are only part of the equation.  Growing old gracefully means continually loving every part of ourselves as things inevitably change while doing everything we can to promote healthy aging physically, mentally and spiritually. 

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How to Rid Your Body of Fat Soluble Toxins

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How to Rid Your Body of Fat Soluble Toxins

Fat soluble toxins?  Not exactly a household term.  Fat soluble is commonly used to distinguish between two types of vitamins, fat soluble and water soluble. Fat soluble vitamins such as A, D, E and K are easily dissolved in fats and water soluble vitamins such as B Complex and C are readily absorbed in water.    When a substance is water soluble it is immediately absorbed into the blood stream (mostly water) and excreted through the kidneys.   When a substance is classified as fat soluble, it  has the ability to penetrate through our cells lipid bilayer and be absorbed directly into the cell and stored in tissues anywhere in our bodies.   Fat soluble substances are usually absorbed in fat molecules that travel through the lymphatic system of the small intestines and into the general blood circulation within the body.  If  we take too many vitamins, depending on it's solubility,  the excess will either be released immediately or stored throughout our body, which can reach toxic levels as the body accumulates year after year. So if our body can become toxic from excess fat-soluble vitamins, what other substances are unknowingly being stored in our tissues?  

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Powerful detox foods

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Powerful detox foods

If our cells get blocked and are unable to expel waste and take in nutrients, this can cascade into more serious blockages in our blood and organs as well causing a host of issues including acne, premature aging, cellulite and sluggishness and eventually disease.  Luckily, eating the right foods and supplements can greatly reduce our toxic load and help our bodies find balance and homeostasis.  I have compiled a list of the most powerful detox foods and supplements that can be incorporated into your current diet or as a complete detox program such as The Beauty Detox.  

Trying to minimize processed foods, sugar, dairy and meats is the best way to support your body's natural detoxification processes. The less we consume things that are harmful the less our body has to work to eliminate.