Home Spa Lady Tips Issue # 38 Spa Tips For Your Office / Help For Dry Mouth

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 38 - August 16, 2006
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
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Make Every Day A Spa Day!
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Please forward this e-newsletter to anyone you know who isinterested in natural health, wellness, healing, and beauty basedon principles of energy, consciousness, spirituality, personalempowerment, delicious whole foods, cleansing and detoxificationof the body and mind, and having a heck of a good time!
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In This Issue
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1. Spa Tips For Your Office
2. The Dirty Desk
3. Stock Up On Sunlight
4. Success Tip: Watermelon Credo
5. Recipe of the Week: Watermelon Feta Bruschetta
6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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1. Spa Tips For Your Office
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The end of the summer is a great time to strategize on how tomake the last four months of your work year most productive.
Clearing your office space and getting it organized is a good wayto go into the last quarter of the year. As you create your spaceand plan your schedule, you can incorporate tools and leave timefor mini-spa experiences within your work days. You can do manyeasy things in your office environment to give you powerfulrejuvenating opportunities.

Here are some tips for either your home office or your corporateoffice:

--You can create a 5 minute "mini-steam" right at your desk. Thiscan open your sinuses, your pores, your mind and give you a muchneeded highly rejuvenating break in your workday. Pour hotwater in a cup. Put 2 - 3 drops of an essential oil such aseucalyptus, lavender, or peppermint in the cup. Put your faceover the cup and take a large file folder capping over your headto create an enclosed environment. Close your eyes and take a fewdeep breaths. Write on the outside of the file folder in blackmarker "Taking a 5 minute spa break - Do Not Disturb!".

--Give yourself a 2 minute acupressure session with points onyour face. Some people call this a non-surgical face lift. Thisuses the Asian principles of opening up the channels of energy or"chi". It can give you an instant uplift, alleviate a headache,clear mental fog, and bring a glow to your face. Using both handswith the pads of your first 2 fingers press firmly all over bothsides of the face.

--Take a 4 minute fantasy vacation. Close your eyes, put yourfeet up on your desk, take a deep breath and picture yourfavorite vacation spot. See yourself there feeling good andhaving a great time. The unconscious mind doesn't know thedifference between a real or imagined event. Your body willthank you!

--Rap over a wrap. Have a spa cuisine lunch with a good friend.Sandwich wraps filled with veggies and protein are a good healthylunch. Combine that with a "heart to heart" conversation for great stress reduction.

--Give yourself self-administered foot reflexology sessions rightat your desk. Keep a foot roller at your feet to roll your feeton (shoes off) during the day. This can stimulate reflex pointson your feet that can relax and invigorate your entire body.Along with foot rollers you can also use a golf ball,racquetball, or tennis ball. Don't forget to keep a pair ofcomfy slippers under your desk for times you just need to relaxyour feet.

--Share a healing touch with an office mate. Exchange a niceshoulder rub with each other to relax those "computer tight"shoulder and neck muscles

--Walk outside. Take a 10 minute nature break - and thatdoesn't mean the rest room! A stroll outside in nature can dowonders for you.

--Freshen your environment. Diffuse essential oils in your officeor cubical area so that it smells good, cuts down on unwantedbacteria, viruses, fungus and mold, and delivers more oxygen toyour work space.

--Have a voluptuous jade plant on your desk near your computer.Not only does the shiny green color relax you, but the jade planthelps to absorb electromagnetic frequencies that come off ofyour computer screen.. In fact, many common houseplants detoxifythe environment. Keep several types of plants nearby in yourworkspace. Peace lilies, spider plants, and English Ivy are allgood plants to use.

--Fish are fun and relaxing to look at. A pretty and lowmaintenance fish to have on your desk is the Betta fish. Itdoesn't need a filtered aquarium to live in and lives on just afew pellets of food a day.

--Keep healthy snacks in your desk drawer to keep your bloodsugar levels stable, especially during stressful days and daysyou skip meals. Mixed nuts, trail mix or healthy protein barsare good to have on hand. Ningxia Red juice packets for on the goare a great healthy energy boost (from Young Living - to ordercontact your distributor or go to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp ).

--Music soothes the soul - and our souls often need soothingespecially when we are stressed at work with issues anddeadlines. Have your iPod or MP3 player with some of yourfavorite relaxing tunes on it playing lightly in the background.

--Google your concerns. If your mind is distracted from workbecause of certain life issues like relationship problems, healthchallenges, or family concerns, then google a phrase that bestdescribes your concern and read about it - such as "single againat 50", "empty nest syndrome", "midlife crises", etc.

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2. The Dirty Desk
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Find yourself eating at your desk to maximize your time?
You may be interested in knowing about a study that was done(interestingly, funded by the Clorox Company) that found that theaverage desk harbors 400 times more bacteria than the averagetoilet seat.
This was done in a corporate office environment, but it stillmakes you think twice about your home office desk - and how aboutdesks in classrooms?
Here’s a list of other surfaces that had super high bacterialcount:
Telephones (#1)DesksWater fountainMicrowave handlesComputer keyboards
I love this study and I think it is so significant. As a matterof fact an acquaintance of mine - Allison Janse - wrote a bookbased on this study (The Germ Freaks Guide to Outwitting Coldsand Flu) This is such a hot topic that 20/20 did a show on thislast year featuring Allison and her book. Of course, Cloroxultimately had as their intention to advertise their wipes. Andthose of us‘in the natural know’ realize that Clorox - althougheffective in killing critters such as pathogenic organisms - hasserious caustic side effects and also kills the good beneficialorganisms that can keep the bad guys at bay.
The study also showed that using disinfecting wipes once a daydrastically reduced the bacteria levels (by 99.9%). But again -do you want to be smelling the fumes of chlorine and creatingmore free radicals in the system? Not me. I would rather usesomething just as effective and not harmful to the environment ormy health.
The good news is - once again - we have our essential oil Thievesline (including wipes, purse spray, household cleaner, throatlozenges) that will also kill the bacterial and other microbialovergrowth. But keeping the good organisms (because that’s whatnature does) and its healthy for us to breathe in and touch!!(Thieves is a Young Living Essential Oils product).
So when asked where is the better surface to eat from -aesthetics aside - the answer was that toilet seats consistentlyhad the lowest bacteria levels of the 12 surfaces tested in thestudy. yuch!!! no thanks - I'll just use my Thieves spray in mynormal eating environments!
Info on the study:http://tinyurl.com/9v9wq
Learn about Thieves and other Young Living Essential Oil productsfrom your distributor or http://tinyurl.com/aenfp.
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3. Stock Up On Sunlight
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Sunlight can help prevent osteoporosis. The people who reallyneed this and the Vitamin D production that sunlight stimulates,are kids and teens.
A new study published in the Archives of Disease inChildhood has found that more than 70 percent of British teenagegirls are deficient in vitamin D -- an essential nutrient forproper growth and development.
Researchers say because 35 percent of peak bone mass is built upduring puberty, it is essential for teens to get enough vitaminD to support healthy bone growth.
A consumer health advocate and holistic nutritionist Mike Adamsexplains "This finding is alarming not only because it shows sucha high percentage of teenage girls are deficient in thisessential nutrient, but also because health authorities likethe American Cancer Society continue to scare people away fromsunlight exposure with fear-mongering public serviceannouncements that claim sunlight may kill you. In reality,sunlight exposure could save hundreds of millions of people fromsuffering the well-documented effects of vitamin D deficiency,which include osteoporosis, cancer, depression and calciumdeficiency."
Read more about the healing power of sunlight in this book:"The Healing Power of Sunlight and Vitamin D":In this book, Dr. Michael Holick reveals fascinating facts on howvitamin D is created and used in the human body to ward offchronic diseases like cancer, osteoporosis, mental disorders andmore.
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4. Essential Oil Tip: Simple Help for Dry Mouth
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This Tip is good for people with Sjogrens Syndrome
For dry mouth especially at night or while sleeping. Place onedrop of cinnamon (therapeutic grade only) on your fore finger.Rub this on the gums on all sides of teeth with your finger.Sleep without disruption from dry mouth. Get your cinnamon fromYoung Living by contacting your distributor or going tohttp://tinyurl.com/aenfp)
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5. Success Tip: Watermelon Credo by Famous Amos
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WATERMELON CREDO (tm)
W hatever you believe creates your realityA ttitude is the magic wordT ogether everyone achieves moreE nthusiasm is the wellspring of lifeR espect yourself, as well as othersM ake commitments, not excusesE veryday can be a fun dayL ove is the answerO ne day at a timeN ever give up or become a victimWatermelon is "fun," inspirational and a reminder for us toalways live from our highest self
~ Wally Amos
For more on Wally go to http://www.wallyamos.com
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6.Recipe of the Week: Watermelon Feta Bruschetta
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Created by Jon "The Mad Chef" Ashton for the National WatermelonPromotion Board
Ingredients:2 tablespoon olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)2 cups diced watermelon1 cup feta cheese, cut into fine dice2 tablespoons minced fresh chives2 tablespoon minced fresh mint4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or to tasteFor 16 toasts:A 24-inch-long loaf of crust Italian or French bread1 garlic clove1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions:In a bowl toss together watermelon, cheese, chives, mint,vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste and mound about 1tablespoon on oiled side of each toast.

To make toasts: Prepare grill or preheat broiler. With a serratedknife cut bread crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrangebread slices in one layer in a shallow baking pan and bake inmiddle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes.

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7. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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Don't Let This Happen To You ~
Confessions of a First Time Spa-er / Learning to Exercise
A seven day journal. . . .
"For my birthday this year my wife purchased me a week at a spaso I can start exercising. I guess turning 65 is as good as timeas ever to start a work out program.
Though still in great shape from when I was on the varsity chessteam in high school, I decided it was a good idea to go ahead andtry it.
I called and made reservations with someone named Tanya, who saidshe is a 25 year old aerobics instructor and athletic clothingmodel.
My wife seemed very pleased with how enthusiastic I was to getstarted.
They suggested I keep an "exercise diary" to chart my progress.
--Day 1
Started the morning at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get up but worthit. When I arrived at the spa Tanya was waiting for me. She'ssomething of a goddess, with blond hair and a dazzlingwhite smile. She showed me the machines and took my pulse afterfive minutes on the treadmill. She seemed a little alarmed thatit was so high, but I think just standing next to her in thatoutfit of hers added about ten points. Enjoyed watching theaerobics class.
Tanya was very encouraging as I did my sit ups, though my gut wasalready aching a little from holding it in the whole time I wastalking to her. This is going to be GREAT.
--Day 2
It took a whole pot of coffee to get me going this morning but Imade it. Tanya had me lie on my back and push this heavy iron barup into the air. Then she put weights on it, for heavens sake!Legs were a little wobbly on the treadmill, but I made it thefull mile. Her smile made it all worth while. Muscles ALL feelGREAT.
--Day 3
The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying thetoothbrush on the counter and moving my mouth back and forth overit. I am certain that I have developed a hernia in bothpectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to steer. Iparked on top of a Volkswagen. Tanya was a little impatient withme and said my screaming was bothering the other spa clients
The treadmill hurt my chest so I did the stair monster. Why wouldanyone invent a machine to simulate an activity rendered obsoleteby the invention of elevators! Tanya told me regular exercisewould make me live longer. I can't imagine anything worse.
--Day 4
Tanya was waiting for me with her vampire teeth in a fullsnarl. I can't help it if I was a half hour late, it took me thatlong just to tie my shoes. She wanted me to lift dumbbells. Not achance, Tanya. The word "dumb" must be in there for a reason. Ihid in the men's room until she sent Lars looking for me. Aspunishment she made me try the rowing machine. It sank.
--Day 5
I hate Tanya more than any human being has ever hated anyother human being in the history of the world. If there was anypart of my body not in extreme pain I would hit her with it. Shethought it would be a good idea to work on my triceps. Well Ihave news for you Tanya...I don't have triceps. And if you don'twant dents in the floor don't hand me any barbells. I refuse toaccept responsibility for the damage. YOU went to sadist school,YOU are to blame. The treadmill flung me back into a scienceteacher, which hurt like crazy. Why couldn't it have been someonesofter, a music teacher, or social studies teacher?
--Day 6
Got Tanya's message on my voice mail ,wonderingwhere I am. I lacked the strength to use the TV remote so Iwatched eleven straight hours of the weather channel.
Day 7: Well, that's the week. Thank goodness that's over. Maybenext time my wife will give me something a little more fun, likea gift certificate for a root canal."
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