Home Spa Lady Tips Issue # 36 Travel Tips / Your Home Spa in the Sky / Tips for Sea Sickness

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Tips of the Week
Issue # 36 - August 2, 2006
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In This Issue
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1. Your Home Spa In The Sky
2. Don't Rock The Boat ~ Tips for Sea Sickness
3. Good Attitude about High Altitudes
4. Essential Oil Tip of the Week: Peppermint
5. Success Tip: Brian Tracy
6. Recipe of the Week: Anti-Nausea Diet Tips
7. Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Tip
8. Energy Tip
9. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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1. Your Home Spa in the Sky
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There are many reasons why you should create a traveling mini-spa for yourself while you fly in the sky.
Here's a list of whys and hows:
--Clean The Air You Breathe
One of the things that has always bothered me about flying is the close proximity between people (for hours) andbreathing the same re-circulated air. The worst thing is a coughing sneezing sick person. But even if we are seatedfarther away from a sick person, germs can spread easily inairplane cabins. Also, since the airlines humidify the cabin air, the moisture creates a breeding ground for microbes[although plane air is notoriously dry, thus mucous membranes getdry and are more vulnerable to attack by microorganisms].
Without fail, every time I get on a plane I say: "I am so thankful for my oils!"
Here's a recommended routine for keeping the air you breathe as free from pathogenic organisms (the bad bugs) as possible:
Keep your favorite respiratory, cleansing oils on your person,either in your pocket or purse. Take a hankie or tissue andsprinkle your oils on it. Tuck it into your shirt pocket,slipped up your sleeve, or under your watchband so it is easilyaccessible to lift up to your nose and inhale.
I do this about every 10 minutes during my flight. I take a fewinhalations through the tissue so I can line my respiratorypassages with these great oils that will keep the bad bugs away.
My favorite oils to do this with are (YL Blends) RC, Raven,Thieves, Peppermint, Purification, or any of the eucalyptus oils.
You can also create a little spray bottle or use Thieves Sprayand spray your seat area. You may get a bit more attention doingit that way, so if you don't want to draw attention to yourselfjust use your hankie!
--Keep Your Ankles from Swelling
There's something about our bodies being a zillion miles up inthe sky, in a pressurized cabin, sitting for sometimes severalhours, that just makes our legs and feet want to swell.
It might not have anything to do with how much salt we just ate,or if we drank too much water, or not enough. Whatever it is,swollen legs and feet are uncomfortable, unsightly, and hindersmovement.
One of the best essential oils that assists both the bloodcirculation and the lymphatic circulation is cypress. You mightwant to rub some cypress on the bottom of your feet or on yourankles before you get on the plane, or at least when you getdressed on the morning of your flight. Use it after you land tohelp mobilize any stagnant fluid.
The ideal essential oil for this in my opinion is the YoungLiving Blend called Aroma-Life. It has cypress in it along witha few other single oils that have great properties. Thesynergy of this blend is great. I have seen great results onpeople who have used this oil blend for swollen feet.
-- Keep Your Immune System Strong
When we use therapeutic essential oils on our body, theysimultaneously oxygenate and cleanse each cell in the body Thiscombination of actions help to keep the immune system strong.
--Diminish Stress and Relax
Even if you are excited about your destination, there is stillstress associated with travel. It's good stress, but its stress.
Here's what you can do to diminish stress:
--Use Lavender oil on the bottom of your feet and pulse points(my favorite lavender is Young Living's special lavender from St.Marie's - it is exquisite although a bit more expensive thantheir regular lavender). Another essential oil blend that isoften recommended for stress is Peace and Calming. Dowse yourselfthroughout the flight with either of these oils. It will helppeople around you as well.
--Take your headset with you, or rent one from the airlines, andlisten to classical or relaxation music that they offer.
--Close your eyes and do some deep breathing, and picture apeaceful scene, the face of a loved one or beloved pet, or yourwonderful vacation in your mind! Imagery is a powerfulenhancement to health.
--Feel Good When You Land
That's ultimately what we want, isn't it? We don't want to getso stressed out getting ready for the trip and traveling to thepoint where we are exhausted and sick when we get there!
The degree to which you are able to stay centered and in thatspa-like frame of mind while you are traveling, is the degree towhich you will feel great when you arrive at your destination.
One of the most important and effective ways of feeling goodwhile you travel is to Drink Plenty of Water!
--Prevent Jet Lag
This is the bottom line. Nobody wants to feel tired andsick from flying and traveling.
According to Charles F. Ehert, Ph.D. (senior scientist at US Deptof Energy Argonne National Laboratory in Argonne, Illinois,author of "Overcoming Jet Lag") it takes one day to recover foreach time zone you go through. Therefore, coast to coast recoverytime is 3 days because you cross 3 different time zones.
This also means that going from New York to Japan - which is 15time zones, would necessitate more than one week for recovery.
We can do things to prevent Jet Lag. Here are some of Dr. Ehert'ssuggestions from his book:
--Plan your flight so that you arrive at night
--Get plenty of sleep before your trip
--Avoid alcohol and anything that dehydrates the body
--Exercise on the plane (contract and relax muscles, and stretch)
--Sit in sun on plane if you can
--Exercise when you get to your hotel
--Get out in the sunshine when you arrive at your destination
--Get immediately into the sync of new the time zone. Don't tryto catch up on sleep
Here is Ehert's Anti-Jet Lag diet:
--3 days before travel eat a feast - high protein breakfast andlunch and high carb dinner
--2 days before eat lightly - fruits, soups, broth
--1 day before eat a feast again (same as above)
--On the day of travel east very light, next to nothing, and eatregularly when you arrive at that time zone's meal times
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2. Don't Rock the Boat ~ Tips for Sea Sickness
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Isn't it horrible to be on a boat and see the beautiful wavesrolling around you, but feel like they are rolling inside of youtoo?
Sea sickness can make the best fishing trip, or cruise, anexcursion you wished you hadn't embarked on.
Bring out the peppermint oil (inhale and rub on belly), theginger tea (sip in between your carbonated beverage), and theacupressure wrist bands (http://tinyurl.com/n3cqd).
They say that people who get motion sickness from being in a carrarely get it if they are the ones driving. This is because themind is occupied. So, keep your mind busy when you are confrontedwith sea sickness or any motion sickness. Listen to music orsolve problems in your head (don't read).
Follow the Anti-Nausea Diet Tips below under Recipe of the Week
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3. Good Attitude about High Altitudes
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Altitude sickness sneaks up on us. It comes as a surprise and ifyou're not aware of its possibilities you may think you aregetting a flu.
One of the most important things to do to prepare for altitudechanges is to drink lots of water before your flight, during(even though it is a pain to go to the rest room so frequently,it is worth it), and especially when you arrive. It's importantto keep yourself well hydrated. When you arrive and get yourluggage and your transportation settled, your first thoughtshould be "where can I buy two large gallons of water for myhotel room?".
Keep your nasal passages clear and moist. Buy some salinesolution that you can irrigate your nasal passages with, or makeyour own:
--Combine 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (non-iodized) with 8 ounces ofnon-chlorinated water ( or you can boil and cool regular water)--Add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (optional)--Put in spray bottle, ear syringe, or cup it in your clean handsfor a slight inhale just enough to fill nostrils then expel
Use a neti pot:http://tinyurl.com/5mmfr
After cleansing nasal passages inhale some therapeutic gradeessential oils to help keep your airways open and free frompathogenic (yucky) organisms. Great oils for this are Raven, RC,Melaleuca and Eucalyptus to name a few.
Lavender, once again, is one of the best treatments for altitudesickness. Taking a lavender bath once in your hotel room can dogreat wonders for you.
Last year I had a severe case of altitude sickness. I flew fromPhiladelphia to Breckenridge Colorado and arrived within 7 hours.(yikes! I'm doing that again in a few weeks!)
Read my real-time live blog posting of my experience and whatremedies I used in my hotel room on my blog:http://tinyurl.com/s8hz6
To learn more about Young Living essential oil blends and toorder contact your Young Living distributor or goto: http://tinyurl.com/aenfp
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4. Essential Oil Tip of the Week: Peppermint for All Travel
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Don't leave home without it.
Don't get on a plane, train, boat, hot air balloon, rollercoaster, a bucking bronco, or anything that is going to disruptyour balance - without your Peppermint Oil!
Ways to use peppermint:
--Place a few drops on your hands and rub on your belly(clockwise, as if you are the clock)
--Place a few drops in your hands, rub together, cup around noseand inhale (for nausea, sinus congestion, headache, brain fog)
--Dilute and rub on chest or back for respiratory challenges
--Don't get near eyes!
--If too hot on skin just add some base massage oil or olive oilto the area, never put water on area

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5. Success Tip
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"The starting point of great success and achievement has alwaysbeen the same. It is for you to dream big dreams. There isnothing more important, and nothing that works faster than foryou to cast off your own limitations and begin dreaming andfantasizing about the wonderful things that you can become, have,and do." Brian Tracy
Brian Tracy is a leading self development author and coach in theUnited States of America. Tracy is a best selling writer withmore than 40 books published, To learn where to access his worksas well as those of other top legends of personal development, goto: http://tinyurl.com/eero6
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6.Recipe of the Week: Anti-Nausea Diet Tips
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--If you can tolerate any food, try the BRAT Diet (Bananas, Rice,Applesauce, Toast)
--Dry crackers by your bedside work, but only if you nibble onthem! And eat them in bed before you attempt to get up and move
--Avoid greasy or spicy foods, or foods with a strong odor
--Have your foods and beverages at room temperature, hot foodsand drinks may add to nausea
--If you want cooked foods you can cook fruits and vegetables(like apples and carrots) Cook them lightly with fresh ginger
--Drink peppermint tea or ginger tea
--Peppermint essential oil, Spearmint essential oil, Gingeressential oil (place drop on finger and touch tongue withfinger). Make sure to use only therapeutic grade oil with theSupplemental Facts on the label (Young Living fulfills thesequalifications)
--Small sips of room temperature filtered water with a drop ofone of the above essential oils. Do this every fifteen minutesto prevent dehydration.
--Juice fresh celery juice with carrot and ginger
--Small sips of cool not cold, naturally carbonated unsweetenedbeverage such as Perrier, or Pelligrino
--If you vomit make sure to replace fluids along with mineralsand electrolytes. Sip any fluids that you can keep downincluding broth, clear juice, and natural nectars.
--If you need to replace electrolytes and can't get to a healthfood store or your Young Living supply, you can drink Pedialytebought in drug stores or Gatorade (try to get everything withoutsugar when possible) in regular stores.
--Most health food stores sell Emer'gen-C in small packets thatcan supply vitamins and replace important minerals. Young Livinghas a powerful mineral product called Mineral Essence deliveredin liquid form by a dropper. Besides minerals it also has Lemon,Cinnamon and Peppermint oils.
For Young Living products contact your Young Living distributoror go to: http://tinyurl.com/aenfp
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7. Perfect Pedicure with Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
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Place Jet-Puffed Marshmallows between each toe before paintingthem!
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8. Energy Tip
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Want to know more about Energy Healing? A great new f~ree ezine is now available online called "Energy Magazine". It comes outof the Healing Touch program.
This months Energy Magazine features Dr. Mimi Guarneri, acardiologist from Scripps Medical Center in San Diego. Mimicofounded the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. She alsoauthored the book "The Heart Speaks". And, she is also a Level 4Healing Touch student!
And it includes a full page interview with me!
If you want insight into my "Energy Life" click on the linkbelow. You can also find a list of classes internationally whereyou can study Healing Touch.
http://tinyurl.com/l9npv
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9. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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An award should go to the United Airlines gate agent in Denver,Colorado, for being smart and funny and making her point whenconfronted with an angry passenger. During the final days atDenver's old Stapleton airport, a crowded United flight wascanceled. A single agent was rebooking a long line ofinconvenienced travelers.
Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. Heslapped his ticket down on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be onthis flight and it has to be FIRST CLASS."
The agent replied, "I'm sorry sir. I'll be happy to try to helpyou, but I've got to help these folks first, and I'm sure we'llbe able to work something out."
The passenger was unimpressed. He asked loudly, so that thepassengers behind him could hear, "Do you have any idea who Iam?"
Without hesitating, the gate agent smiled and grabbed her publicaddress microphone. "May I have your attention please?" shebegan, her voice bellowing throughout the terminal. "We have apassenger here at the gate WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHO HE IS. If anyonecan help him find his identity, please come to the gate."
With the folks behind him in line laughing hysterically, the manglared at the United agent, gritted his teeth and swore, "I'mgoing to get you fired for that!"
Without flinching, she smiled and said, "I'm sorry, sir. But,you'll have to stand in line for that, too."
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