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- mental attitude. Negative thinking and fear dulls and drains our life force which in turn reduces the availability of energy for rejuvenating our cells. Meditation, GRATITUDE and practising mindful awareness of our own thoughts and behaviours can turn this round. - mental activity. Keep learning new skills and stretch your brain power so that new neu- ral pathways develop and established brain cells are kept lively. It’s tempting to deny any decline and/or just rest in your comfort zone; it’s easier to sit in front of the TV with some chocolate digestives and a cuppa/ beer than to go to a Pilates or other active class. But you know you’ll feel more alert mentally and physically if you do go to the class. - physical activity improves overall health and wellbeing. Also, exercise especially in the fresh air gets vitalising oxygen to brain and body cells plus releases endorphins which make us feel good. - time in Nature is also important to help counteract the damage to our energy field caused by wi-fi, bluetooth and all our electrical gadgets. The natural Earthing energies restore balance. - spiritual nourishment, for that feeling of being part of the greater whole, knowing there is more to us than just the physical body. We are spiritual Beings having a human experience. Tuning in to our greater potential and seeing everything that happens in Life as opportunities to explore, learn and grow keeps Life fresh and stimulating. Learning to love and value ourselves increases our life-force. - preparing for death. Are you afraid to face your mortality? Most Westerners are. How- ever the better we prepare for our own death, the easier it is to overcome our fear which, paradoxically, frees us to become more FULLY ALIVE and present!
Now, I am not saying that I have mastered all these AGE REVERSAL ingredients but ev- erything starts with an idea! So let’s move on to briefly consider…..
PHYSICAL FACTORS that may contribute (or not) to your TOXIC LOAD
Toxic load is THE key influence in how we age! We must look at what goes into our body and how well we remove the harmful waste. I mentioned it last issue in my article, ‘Air Fresheners – the Toxic Truth’.
- Foods and drinks: please be kind to yourself and go for predominantly fresh foods and fluids. That’s real food; non-GM, non-processed foods - preferably not packaged in plastic or microwaved. Choose a high percentage of raw nutrition such as sprouted seeds as well as a colourful mix of fruit and veg that still contain the high-energy vibes of sunshine, Earth and Nature Spirits. Go for high anti-oxidant foods that support healthy gut flora. Take good quality supplements as necessary.
Eating dead food makes you feel dead. Eating live foods makes you feel alive!
What are you putting on your skin, absorbing through your skin? I quizzed my lovely friend, Nigel, on his use of face and hand creams. He’s a no-fuss type of guy but being a world-champ sailor sun protection is an essential for him - plus, it turns out, he uses Nivea for Men on his face. So I put on my Health Detective hat and researched this commonly-used product…
Nivea INGREDIENTS: Parafinnum liquidum, PEG-150, methylparaben, butylparaben, eth- ylparaben, isobutylparaben, propylparaben, simethicone, BHT, parfum, limonene, geraniol, linalool, hydroxycitronellal, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexane carboxaldehyde, citronellol
These ingredients are not very different from commercial hand and body lotions in all price ranges all over the world. But Nivea does not yet use nanotechnology (allows ingredients to bypass the skin’s natural protective barrier, penetrate deeper into the body and enter the bloodstream) so it may be a relatively ‘safe’ choice.
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