12 Ways to "Spa" in Your Workplace / Issue #185 - July 29, 2009

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 185 - July 29, 2009
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
mailto:marilee777@aol.com
http://www.HomeSpaLady.com

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Home Spa Lady ~ Simple Solutions for Self-Care At Home
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In This Issue
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1. 12 Ways to "Spa" in Your Workplace

2. Essential Oil Tip: Simple Tip for Dry Mouth

3. Quote of the Week: Sam Keen

4. Recipe of the Week: Watermelon Feta Bruschetta

5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week

6. HSL's "Inner Circle" News

7. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show


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1. 12 Ways to "Spa" in Your Workplace
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Why not have mini-spa experiences on your
work days - within your work place?

You can do many easy things in your
office environment to give you powerful
rejuvenating opportunities.

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


1. Create a 5 minute "mini-steam" right at your desk.

This can open your sinuses, your pores, your mind
and give you a much needed highly rejuvenating break
in your workday. Pour hot water in a cup.

Put 2 - 3 drops of an essential oil such as
eucalyptus, lavender, or peppermint in the cup.

Put your face over the cup and take a large file
folder capping over your head to create an enclosed
environment (just tell your co-workers that you
are having a private session with the little men
who make your tea - they will REALLY leave you alone!)

Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths.

Write on the outside of the file folder in black
marker "Taking a 5 minute spa break - Do Not Disturb!".


2. Give yourself a 2 minute acupressure session
with points on your face.

Some people call this a non-surgical face lift.

This uses 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 hands with the pads of your first 2 fingers
press firmly all over both sides of the face.


3. Take a 4 minute fantasy vacation.

Close your eyes, put your feet up on your desk,
take a deep breath and picture your favorite vacation spot.
See yourself there feeling good and having a great time.

The unconscious mind doesn't know the difference between
a real or imagined event. Your body will thank you!


4. Rap over a wrap.

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


5. Give yourself self-administered foot
reflexology sessions right at your desk.

Keep a foot roller at your feet to roll your feet
on (shoes off) during the day. This can stimulate
reflex points on 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 of comfy slippers under
your desk for times you just need to relax your feet.


6. Share a healing touch with an office mate.

Exchange a nice shoulder rub with each other to relax
those "computer tight" shoulder and neck muscles.


7. Walk outside.

Take a 10 minute nature break - and that
doesn't mean the rest room!
A stroll outside in nature can do wonders for you.


8. Surround yourself with green.

Have a voluptuous jade plant on your desk near your computer.
Not only does the shiny green color relax you, but the jade plant
helps to absorb electromagnetic frequencies that come off of
your computer screen.

In fact, many common houseplants detoxify
the environment. Keep several types of plants nearby in your
workspace. Peace lilies, spider plants, and English Ivy are all
good plants to use.


9. Relax by gazing at your desktop pet fish.

Fish are fun and relaxing to look at. A pretty and low
maintenance fish to have on your desk is the Beta fish. It
doesn't need a filtered aquarium to live in and lives on just a
few pellets of food a day.


10. Snack healthy.

Keep snacks in your desk drawer to keep your blood
sugar levels stable, especially during stressful days and days
you skip meals.

Mixed nuts, trail mix or healthy protein bars
are good to have on hand. Ningxia Red juice packets for on the go
are a great healthy energy boost (from Young Living - to order
contact your distributor or go to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp ).


11. Play light music.

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


12. Google your concerns.

If your mind is distracted from work
because of certain life issues like relationship problems, health
challenges, or family concerns, then google a phrase that best
describes your concern and read about it - such as "single again
at 50", "empty nest syndrome", "midlife crises", etc.


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2. Essential Oil Tip: Simple Tip for Dry Mouth
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For dry mouth especially at night or while sleeping.

Place one drop 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.

This can be helpful for people with Sjogrens Syndrome.

For more info or to order any of these Young Living
products see your Young Living Distributor or go to
http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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3. Quote of the Week: Sam Keen
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Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.

~Sam Keen


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4. Recipe of the Week: Watermelon Feta Bruschetta
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Ingredients:
2 tablespoon olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2 cups diced watermelon
1 cup feta cheese, cut into fine dice
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoon minced fresh mint
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste
For 16 toasts:
A 24-inch-long loaf of crust Italian or French bread
1 garlic clove
1/4 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 1
tablespoon on oiled side of each toast.

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


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5. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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One summer evening, during a violent thunderstorm,
a mother was tucking her son into bed. She was
about to turn off the light when he asked with a
tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?"

The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug.
"I can't dear," she said. "I have to sleep in Daddy's room."

A long silence was broken at last by his
shaky little voice: "The big sissy."


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6. HSL's "Inner Circle" News
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Our New Member are Our Featured Members!

Deborah McNally
Moira Namuth

New Group in the Inner Circle started
by Evelyn Vincent ~

"Sharing Young Living"
Tips and ideas on ways to share
YL with others and build your YL business.

Members and YL folks from all lines
can be a part of this!


Recently uploaded shows for your
listening / downloading:

--Robert Nash, MD
"Health Effects of Toxic Metals and
How To Remove Them from Your Body "


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I will be in touch real soon
with an August date for our quick
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See you in the Circle! ~M


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Where to Meet, Hear, or Learn with Home Spa Lady:

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August 26th

The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show with
Christina Pirello

stay tuned for registration

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October 10, 2009

"Healer, Heal Thyself"
Albany, New York

Keynote Address Eastern Regional Healing Touch Conference
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Learn more:
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7. The "Green Tea with Marilee" Show
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August 26, 2009
7 PM Eastern

"Cooking Whole Foods for Health and Beauty"
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Christina Pirello, from "Christina Cooks"

Stay tuned for registration details.


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Marilee Tolen RN
a.k.a. Home Spa Lady
marilee777@aol.com
Phone: 856-857-1799 (East Coast)