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Prevent Viral Infections

Many, many people blindly follow their Doctor’s advice and get a vaccine. What they don’t do is find out what the vaccine actually contains, how long it is expected to work, and which viral strains it is supposed to defend against. The vaccine itself may not be toxic but the chemicals, including mercury, utilized in extracting and combining the essential components of the vaccine are. Also the vaccine itself is only guaranteed to work for six weeks after injection, flu season lasts 3 months, at least.

Every year they create a new vaccine for new strains without considering what that does to the virus itself. Every new strain evolved because of the modified vaccine, now there are many strains that the vaccine does not protect the individual from.

Many occupations require that you have the flu vaccine as a part of employment. These people are forced to be inoculated even when the prevention results are not guaranteed. People are under informed about the actual side effects and contents of vaccines and are coerced through employment to get regular vaccinations.

Over sanitation is one cause of the spread of the virus in children and adults. If we kill all the bacteria on/in ourselves and on the surfaces of our homes then we directly affect our immune system’s ability to defend us. Our immunity is dependent on bacteria to function properly, these bacteria live within and around us for a reason. When we indiscriminately kill all the bacteria, we kill what we need as well.

Alcohol based hand sanitizers and air diffusers are the leading cause of this problem. Also the companies that produce these products cannot guarantee their effectiveness because the products strength decreases the longer it sits on store shelves or in back-stock warehouses. This is especially true of the sanitizing wipes. They have been tested and proven to be completely ineffective after only 6 months of storage. So how long do they sit it warehouses before placed on a shelf for you to purchase? At least 3 months, sometimes more with companies like Walmart that purchase huge amounts of product at once to gain a discount.

Now that we’ve covered that let’s take a look at what we can do to prevent the flu in ourselves and our homes without these man-made, chemical based vaccines and sanitizers. These simple things –

  • Essential oils provide natural antibacterial and antiviral properties and are nontoxic when used in highly diluted forms.
  • Herbal teas nourish the body, providing it with tools for healthy function with nutrients not found in everyday foods.
  • Apple cider vinegar is a great skin cleanser and toner, surface cleaner, degreaser and weed killer, without leaving toxic chemicals behind.
  • Sunflower oil is inexpensive and a great natural moisturizer and carrier for essential oils.
  • Everclear is a wheat based alcohol, a perfect emulsifier for essential oils and, when diluted, is a natural surface and skin sanitizer that contains no petroleum. Plus it is grown and distilled in America.

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Adjusting Your Sleep Schedule

Simple Steps for Adjusting Your Sleep Schedule

  1. Make adjustments in increments. The best way to successfully shift your sleep cycle is to do it gradually, in 15-minute increments.
  2. Be consistent all week. The key to changing your sleep schedule is consistency. That means sticking to the same sleep and wake time throughout the week, including weekends.
  3. Keep your room dark at night and light in the morning. Our circadian rhythms are influenced by light and darkness.
  4. Get up if you can’t sleep. Don’t lie in bed tossing and turning, especially if you’re wired. Instead, get up and do something either boring or relaxing.
  5. Stop pressing the snooze button. While it might be rough to get up earlier, snoozing doesn’t help. In general it won’t be the best quality of sleep. Set your alarm to the time you actually want to wake up.
  6. Follow sleep hygiene rules. If you’re having trouble falling asleep, stop drinking caffeine within 12 hours of your bedtime or exercising within four to five hours. Give yourself an hour to unwind before bed. During that time, don’t do anything stressful or stimulating (such as use electronics).
  7. Fight after-dinner drowsiness. If you find yourself getting sleepy way before your bedtime, get off the couch and do something mildly stimulating to avoid falling asleep, such as washing the dishes, calling a friend, or getting clothes ready for the next day.
  8. Hungry at bedtime. For some people, a light snack before bed can help promote sleep. When you pair tryptophan-containing foods with carbohydrates, it may help calm the brain and allow you to sleep better. If you need a bedtime snack, try: half a turkey sandwich, small bowl of whole-grain, low-sugar cereal, granola with low-fat milk or yogurt, or a banana.
  9. Exercise Regularly You’ll also sleep more deeply if you exercise regularly. You don’t have to be a star athlete to reap the benefits—as little as 20 to 30 minutes of daily activity helps. And you don’t need to do all 30 minutes in one session. You can break it up into five minutes here, 10 minutes there, and still get the benefits.
  10. Exercise early. It’s no secret that exercise improves sleep and overall health. Morning exercise seems to affect body rhythms that affect sleep quality. One of the reasons for this interplay between exercise and sleep may be body temperature. Your body temp rises during exercise and takes up to 6 hours to drop back down to normal. Because cooler body temperatures are linked to better sleep, it’s important to give your body time to cool off before bed.
  11. Keep your slumber surroundings tranquil. Your bedroom should feel like a quiet sanctuary. Piles of clothes thrown on your bed, stacks of bills staring at you, or other random clutter will hamper you emotionally and may lead to sleep problems. A tranquil and organized space will help you feel more relaxed.
  12. Postpone worrying and brainstorming. If you wake during the night feeling anxious about something, make a brief note of it on paper and postpone worrying about it until the next day when you are fresh and it will be easier to resolve.
  13. Turn off the TV. In some people, nighttime light can hinder melatonin and create “social jetlag,” which mimics symptoms of having traveled several time zones.
  14. Stretch right before bed. Gentle stretching with deep breathing releases all the pent-up stress from the joints and muscles and makes it much easier for them to relax. Deep breathing helps calm and soothe the mind for getting to sleep faster and staying asleep longer.
  15. Meditation or progressive relaxation. Meditation is directing the mind to one focus, which can be shutting down and going to sleep, by focusing your intent you can make it happen. Progressive Relaxation is a process of mentally and physically working from your toes up and relaxing each muscle group with deep breathing. Each inhale the muscles tense and gather stress. Each exhale is a release of muscle tension.
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Stretching for Better Sleep

Stretching for Bed

Can help alleviate Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and help you relax more and sleep more deeply.

Seated Leg Stretches

Sitting in your chair or bed and keeping your back straight. Simple stretches done by flexing and pointing your toes while keeping your leg straight.

  1. Sitting up straight, raise feet up, and hold legs straight.
  2. Breathing in bend toes back towards shins, holding for a few seconds.
  3. Breathing out releasing toes straight again.
  4. Breathing in point toes and hold for a few seconds with breath.
  5. Breathing out releasing toes straight again.
  6. Repeat holding the stretches with breath.

Ankle Rotations

Simple rotational movements done to relax and strengthen the ankle joint.

  1. Sitting up straight, raise feet up, and hold legs straight.
  2. Breathing slowly, evenly, and smoothly in through nose, out through mouth.
  3. Point your toes and draw circles in clockwise direction with them.
  4. Stop and draw circles in counterclockwise direction.

Shoulder Scrunches

  1. Sitting up with back straight, chin parallel to the floor, legs resting and feet relaxed.
  2. Breathing in through your nose, bring your shoulders up to your ears.
  3. Hold your shoulders to your ears while holding breath, for a few seconds.
  4. Breathing out through your mouth releasing your shoulders back down and relaxing.
  5. Pause and repeat at least five times.

Shoulder Squeezes

  1. Sitting up with back straight, chin parallel to the floor, legs resting and feet relaxed.
  2. Breathing in bring your shoulders back, squeezing the shoulder blades together.
  3. Hold your shoulder blades together while holding breath for a few seconds.
  4. Breathing out release the shoulders and relaxing them.
  5. Repeating shoulder squeezes with breaths and pauses at least five times.

Head Roll

  1. Sitting with back straight, feet flat, chin parallel to floor, and palms resting on knees.
  2. Breathing slowly and deeply, bring your chin to your chest. Then roll the head to the left, drawing a circle with your head.
  3. Straighten up, pause, and relax.
  4. Bring chin back to chest and roll head to the right, drawing a circle.
  5. Straighten up, pause, relax, and repeat.

Neck Twist

  1. Sitting with back straight, feet flat, chin parallel to floor, and palms resting on knees. Breathing slowly and deeply, relaxing the neck.
  2. Gently turn to the left, as far as your head will turn without injury, hold and stretch. Face forward again. Relaxing the neck.
  3. Gently turn to the right, as far as your head will turn without injury, hold and stretch.
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Sore Muscles After Exercise

Exercise physiologists refer to the gradually increasing muscle discomfort or soreness that occurs after physical activity as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Delayed onset muscle soreness occurs when the muscle is performing an eccentric or a lengthening contraction. DOMS usually kicks in 12 to 24 hours after a tough workout and peaks between 24 to 72 hours.  Muscle discomfort is simply a symptom of using your muscles and placing stresses on them that are leading to adaptations to make them stronger and better able to perform the task the next time.

The mild muscle strain injury creates microscopic damage to the muscle fibers. Scientists believe this damage, coupled with the inflammation that accompanies these tears, causes the pain. It can happen when you bump up your workout intensity, frequency, or length, or when you try a new activity.

The good news is that normal muscle soreness is a sign that you’re getting stronger and is nothing to be alarmed about. During exercise, you stress your muscles, and the fibers begin to break down. As the fibers repair themselves, they become larger and stronger than they were before.

Mild to moderate muscle soreness is common and generally harmless. On the other hand, severe muscle soreness can be damaging and dangerous. It’s important to know the difference between reasonable muscle soreness caused by exercise, and pain due to overuse or muscle injury.

How much pain is too much? If, the pain you’re experiencing prevents you from carrying out daily activities associated with living or working, then the exercise was too much. If the discomfort lasts for more than 72 hours, then the exercise was too much.

How can you tell if your soreness is the normal kind of soreness? If the pain begins during or immediately after the exercise, it is not normal. Pain that occurs during an exercise is a sign that there is a problem with the exercise. This type of pain should be seen as a signal from your body to stop the activity before serious joint or muscle damage occurs.

In severe cases, the muscles can break down so much that you can become very ill and cause damage to your kidneys. Seek medical attention immediately if you experience any of the following after a workout or activity that causes muscle soreness:

  • Severe unbearable pain
  • Severely swollen limbs
  • Loss of joint range of motion due to severe swelling
  • Dark colored urine or decreased production of urine
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