the difference between day and night. And don’t cover up! Show a little of that sexy skin. Getting natural vita- min D from the sun actu- ally helps ward off some can- cers, helps with brain


function, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, chronic muscle pain, bone loss and autoim- mune diseases like multiple sclerosis. That’s a lot of the body’s natural healing you’re miss- ing out on if you’re living the vampire life and covering up all the time. There is an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency because, everyone is overly concerned about getting any sun, due to the increase in melanoma cases. Modera- tion is the key. Vitamin D is not water-soluble like B and C vitamins. We eliminate what our body doesn’t need of water-soluble vitamins in our pee. Don’t be alarmed if your pee is bright yellow after consuming B vitamins. That is normal. It’s good to get tested to see what your D level is. The daily recommenda- tions fall way short of what the body actually needs to stave off disease. A level of 5,000- 10,000 IU is usually a helpful level for most people. Have your doctor monitor that with you. If he or she says it’s not important tell him or her to call me, and then you should run away. Other important suggestions for


preparing for sleep include having a dark area to sleep in. Use blackout curtains if necessary and no blue screens at least 30 minutes be- fore bed. That includes TV, phone and com- puter screens. This “blue” light stimulates our


brains and makes us think it’s party time. Deep breathing and meditation are also excel- lent ways to help with sleep, deal with stress and focus our minds! You don’t have to do some sit-in-the-circle-and-chant “om” thing if you’re not into that. I’m not. You can simply imagine your favorite place. I’m from the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and being next to the river with green all around and water softly rushing by always makes me want to take a nap. Maybe a tropical island on a warm sunny day is your thing. Just don’t add the frozen fruity drink. When your thoughts drift over into the crap from the day, direct yourself back to that island oasis with the waves lapping at the shore. If imagining paradise isn’t your thing,


deep breathing works for stress and calms us as well. Try to start with breathing in deeply for 3-4 counts and breathing out for the same length. And no, breathing in anything other than my next suggestion isn’t what I’m talk- ing about, although some people do receive calming effects from that wacky weed known to so many. Essential oils are what I am sug- gesting, like lavender, Roman chamomile or ylang-ylang in a diffuser. You can pick up a diffuser almost anywhere. You know those decorative tower things with the steam com- ing out that you see in the natural and beauty sections of stores everywhere? Amazon is my favorite place to shop and if you have Prime, you could have your stuff sent in two days to wherever the road takes you next. Always look for pure and organic oils. Experiment with the strength of the smell you like, but starting with 3-5 drops is usually not too smelly. If you can smell them before you buy, it helps. They will always smell stronger in the bottles because they are concentrated, so don’t be scared away by that necessarily. If it really stinks to you, don’t use it. That wouldn’t be calming. You can use relaxation techniques any-


time you need to get some mental rest or when you might feel like punching someone


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