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Self-Help Tip #23: Self-Medicate

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So far 2022 feels as uncertain as 2021... wildfires, snowstorms, school cancellations, deaths (including dear Sidney Poitier - and Bob Saget). Times like these prompt us to look for ways to relieve stress and cheer ourselves up; or at least distract our minds." Giving yourself permission to mentally check out is necessary every once in a while" . . .

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Self-Help Tip #22: Get A Massage

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As we welcome the new year, we assess how we're doing - including our physical "temple" (fascia, joints, pressure points, skeleton, tendons, 650 muscles, etc.) If your body is overdue for a tune-up, gifting yourself a massage can help you:

Relax (decrease symptoms of anxiety)
Loosen up (reduce hypertension)
Boost immunity, and
Soothe pain

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Self-Help Tip #21: Believe in Something

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Believing in Santa might be fun, but there's someone MUCH more important we should ALL believe in . . . Ourselves!

In this conversation, Caleigh Griffin (Director of Client Success for Whole U.) describes her journey to believing in herself -- From confusion and insecurity, to thriving - pursuing a Master's at Harvard, and soon moving to Japan to teach!

Caleigh admits that before she started with Who...

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Self-Help Tip #20: Volunteer

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The holidays inspire us to pause our survival mode, and think of helping others. Whether collecting funds, food, or winter clothes, "volunteering (offering time, support, and/ or expertise to organizations or individuals) can foster feelings of connection and usefulness, as well as produce tangible health benefits - (e.g. decreased incidence of depression)."

Want to get started?

1. Identify a cause yo...

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Self-Help Tip #19: Drink Tea

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Remember when we freely met in coffee shops - to share our challenges, and dreams, over a warm beverage . . . ? I've maintained the ritual, with clients - (albeit virtually).

Want to plot YOUR goals for 2022?

Click here to schedule a virtual tea date
Bring your drink of choice. (Mine is Matcha tea, which is thankfully "linked to a variety of health benefits, including improved memory and digest...

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Self-Help Tip #18: Take Up Gardening

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Do you LOVE your plants? While gardening is "the act of cultivating vegetation" - mostly for eating or aesthetics - plants can also help:

Clean your air
Help you breathe
Reduce your stress

Which is a BIG deal - right? So even if you don't have an outdoor space, or can't commit to an elaborate "grow operation" - you CAN still nurture house plants (Below is a photo of one I bought at IKEA :)

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Self-Help Tip #17: Drink (Really) Fresh Juice

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Whether you're stuffed with turkey, or have packed on a few pounds for hibernation, you may benefit from a bit of a . . . cleanse. A surefire way to -ahem- lighten your load, is to drink fresh juice. This year I started many mornings with either:

12 ounces of fresh organic celery juice and/ or
The "Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie"

(Both suggested by the self-proclaimed "Medical Medium" - a.k.a. Anthony William). In moderation, ...

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Self-Help Tip #16: Wake Up Early

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If you're already an early riser - kudos! But if you're a fellow "night owl," waking early may be a struggle. This practice will "increase the amount of time in the day to be productive" - allowing for a more robust morning routine - such as:

Hal Elrod's "Miracle Morning,"
Julia Cameron's "Morning Pages" and/ or
This routine suggested by Ayurvedic Physician Vasant Lad

If having more hours in your day appeals to you, you...

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Self-Help Tip #15: Behold the Power of Positive Thinking

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How often do you fall into the trap of negative thinking? Daily? Hourly?? This week, I invite you to practice the ESSENTIAL life skill of consistently choosing POSITIVE thoughts . . . "Deliberately optimistic thought patterns achieved by disciplined mental focus on what's working in life rather than what's not: can include techniques such as positive self-talk, and humor." Books to help guide you i...

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Self-Help Tip #14: Do Yoga

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The pandemic required us all to adapt. One way to stay flexible is to practice yoga - the "ancient Indian physical discipline intended to prepare the body for meditation." I've practiced consistently since 1997, and attest that it "decreases stress & improves physical well-being."

You can do yoga in the comfort of your home, with guidance from a teacher online. Here's one of my favorite classes by David Magone:

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Whole U. Blog

Self-Help Tip #23: Self-Medicate

Self-Help Tip #22: Get A Massage

Self-Help Tip #21: Believe in Something

Self-Help Tip #20: Volunteer

Self-Help Tip #19: Drink Tea

Self-Help Tip #18: Take Up Gardening

Self-Help Tip #17: Drink (Really) Fresh Juice

Self-Help Tip #16: Wake Up Early

Self-Help Tip #15: Behold the Power of Positive Thinking

Self-Help Tip #14: Do Yoga

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