Why water?
Water is crucial to wellness, it is needed for every major body function, including emotional wellness and digestion. You may have heard that the gut is your second brain, what does that even mean? That means that your gut microbiome is directing your body and your emotions, and unless you are tuned into this you are probably not aware of the impact. When we are having cravings that might be coming from the microbiome, they need to eat and may make suggestions that are not lining up with your wellness goals. When you are experiencing high levels of stress you probably need to add more water to your routine.
How much water?
We need half of our body weight in ounces of water every day to keep our bodies running smoothly. If you weigh 150 pounds you need 75 ounces each day. If you weigh 200 pounds you need 100 ounces. If you take medications or are dealing with a lot of stress or exercising, you will want to be drinking even more than this formula.
One of the main reasons people don’t drink enough water is that they don't want to use the bathroom so often. Well, yes, you will have to go more often in the beginning, but your body will adjust and begin to use the water properly. One trick is to get some pink Himalayan salt and put a few crystals on your tongue right before drinking the water, this helps the body retain the water and use it properly. Himalayan Pink Salt contains 81 minerals which our bodies need so adding it is a win/win.
'I don’t like the taste of water', is another reason I hear frequently. There are so many healthy options to add flavor your water: sliced cucumbers, lemons, mint, essential oils, vitality drops with electrolytes.
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Ahealthynana
We live in an age where Dementia and Alzheimer’s are continually on the rise. While there are many different theories of what has contributed to this epidemic, Let's talk about two of them in this blog; mindset and fats.
We must always remember that our minds tell our physical brains what to do and our brains tell our bodies what to do. Self-talk is critical to our physical health; Dr Caroline Leaf has research that shows that if you worry or fret about getting Alzheimer’s you are more than 70 % more likely to get it. This perfectly aligns with the quantum physics theory that we attract what we think about. The bible tells us not to worry about anything but to pray about everything and gives thanks. We must thank God for our healthy minds instead of worrying about losing them. Our minds have a great influence on our future and as we live moment by moment with an attitude of gratitude we can prosper.
The latest research shows that our brains need good healthy fat to stay healthy; we know that every cell in our body is constantly renewing and what we consume and allow ourselves to be exposed to will have a direct influence on the new cells.
I grew up when the experts were telling us that fat is bad; avoid it at all costs so I did! Well this did not work out well for me and for many others. About three years ago I was struggling to find the right words when I was speaking and constantly forgetting things. Enter Young Living, I stumbled across the product Mindwise and decided to give it a try. It made a world of difference in my physical brain and my daily life! All fats are not created equal so we need to be selective about which fats we are consuming. Like all Young Living products, Mindwise is made with only natural organic ingredients. If you want to boost your brain health as well as your cardiovascular health, give this awesome product a try. Your mind will thank you!
Happy Oiling,
Ahealthynana
