The Energy Queen

Health - Anxiety and Stress Do They Control Your Life?

In today's world we are surrounded with electronics, fast cars, fast moving trains, electronic equipment that always seems to break down and challenge us. We have to conform to rules and regulations. We have to put up with people who are unreasonable and have unrealistic expectations. We have bosses who demand more and more of us each day. Then you have the traffic, long lines, higher taxes, more processed and packaged foods, fast food, fast jobs, fast eating, fast, fast, fast.

No wonder we have anxiety and stress. We don't know where the next dollar will come from, will we be able to take care of our families and loved ones.

Will we keep our house and even find a place to live that we can afford?

Will we be able to afford health care, car insurance and a new pair of shoes?

Will I lose my job, my hair, my sanity?

What ever happened to waking up in the morning going out and smelling the clean, fresh air of the morning, listening to the birds singing and being able to just stretch, taking a deep breath and saying it is great to be alive.

It is still there for those of us that work at remembering to slow down,'smell the roses' as they say, get up and take each moment as it comes. There are many of us who do not worry about the next minute, hour, day or week. They know that all will be taken care of. They are at Peace with themselves and others around them. They do not let the traffic, bosses, bills, taxes, news, tv or their neighbor ruin their Joy.

It is not healthy at all to be in a constant state of stress and anxiety. This emotion is very harmful for your heart, immune system, blood pressure, adrenals, kidneys,and your mind. Also when your mind is always worrying about the next moment it is not focusing on what you need to be doing in the present moment and you can make more mistakes, have problems concentrating on doing your job correctly, making a good decision and even affect your ability to drive a car because you are not focused on the task at hand.

Also taking a pill with not solve any of the problems you may be facing either.

So for one day try something different. Get up a few minutes earlier and go outside and if you are not in the big city and smell the fresh air,stretch and listen for the sounds of nature and be thankful that what you have. Give all your worries to a higher power and stay in the moment and you will see that your days will be a little lighter in burden and you may even find time to go to a park or just be with nature and just take a deep breath and be able to relax for a few moments out of your day. You may see things a little bit differently when you are at peace with yourself;those smaller irritations or worries may even melt away and you will wonder why you let them control you at all.

To your peace and joy. Remember to tell yourself every day that you are loved and be gentle with yourself.

Stress - Everyday Stress How Do You Handle It?

Stress

It has been said the everyday stress is a good thing, we need stress to help us have the ability to get away from danger.

I believe that stress is not a good thing, I find that having stress leads to anxiety, worry, fatigue, irritability, eating disorders and memory loss to name just a few of the many symptoms.

I would say that being at peace, knowing where you are going and coming, being in control of your surroundings, circumstances and self are more important.  It is imperative to be balanced and centered.  When you are centered you are in control of your circumstances and have a much cooler head to think clearer and act in a more focused way.

A tool I found to help me when I feel stressed and out of control is EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).  This is a method of "tapping" on meridan points where you channel energy and can actually calm yourself down and even alleviate your symptoms.

There is also meditation, massages, yoga, tia chi and other practices that can help one be centered and alleviate stress.

Stress a lot of the times is something we place ourselves under when we are doing too many activities or do not have a good plan of daily action in place.

Some people also use deep breathing, walking, hiking, going to the gym, swimming, jogging, listening to music, taking a nice warm bath to help them relieve their stress. 

There are many good books on reducing stress  one book I have been referring to is:  

"The Stress Management Sourcebook" by J Barton Cunningham

If you liked my blog on stress check out my other articles at:  kathysarticles.com

Health - Anger Can Be Stored in Your Liver

Anger is an emotion that most people have a hard time to keep in check.  Some people lose their "cool" all to often.  I have been reading many articles about anger and it was interesting to find that your emotions actually can store themselves in your organs such as your liver, kidneys, heart, and even your eyes. 

Anger is a negative energy and energy will surround and be absorbed by whatever is around the energy and since we are "right there" we absorb our own negative energies.  This can cause health issues such as severe headaches, your adrenals to not function to their full potential, eye problems, gastro-intestinal problems and even gallstones. 

We need to stop and think before we speak and maybe even before we think negative thoughts toward ourselves and others. 

Practice saying should "I say or do this action" stopping to focus on the thoughts and actions actually is a very healthy response and your body and others will be happy that you took that moment to stop and reflect.  

It has been shown that the liver is very strong but it has to accomplish 100's of tasks a day keeping our body running to its full potential from cleaning our blood, lymph, toxins, poisons and other invaders that may make us sick.

Words, thoughts and actions can be very destructive.

Deep breathing is very good when you are angry, it lowers your blood pressure, heart rate and helps to calm your frazzled nerves and gives your brain and body good, clean oxygen.

So for our health, we need to take a moment and think before we react to our first emotion of anger and outbursts; we will be able to have a happier, healthier, more peaceful day and life.

FOOD - WHAT YOU DONT KNOW CAN BE KILLING YOU

Processed foods, canned foods, cooked foods along with tainted meats, sprayed crops, poor sanitation  and more of these types of conditions can be doing are bodies a lot of harm.  I have been researching lately and found that the less we eat, the more clean our foods, the more natural and the closer to home the better.  Yes there are a lot of people to feed in the world but get big business, government and the greed out of our food supply.  It is not bad enough that we are so busy, stressed, pushed to the limit each day to just provide for ourselves and our families could we not get a little help from food manufacturers, the government and our local communities to make sure we have good, whole, fresh, natural, safe foods to eat...obviously not.  We need to take control of our lives and do all we can to protect ourselves so that we can have a good quality of life when we get older and now in the present time.  Disease means (dis ease) our body is not comfortable with what it is being forced to deal with and it can only do so much to fight out all the pollutants, chemicals and stress we send its way each day.  Our bodies are marvelous machines but machines can only work as good as the maintenance we give them.  We take better care of our cars then we do of our bodies.

So start taking even small baby steps to helping your body and your loved ones to eat more vegetables, fruits and whole, sprouted grains and nuts.  There are a number of recipes that I have come across that actually look very appealing and I can't wait to try some of them.  We do not need to consume huge chunks of meat, gallons of dairy, hunks of fish to have nutrition.  If you desire to eat meat, consume dairy and eat seafood then go ahead of enjoy but make sure you check in with yourself and see how you are feeling and if you are not feeling your best maybe cut down the amount of heavy, laden foods and see if you feel different.  Everyone needs to find out for themselves what is right for them but processed foods with sugar, salt, fats and preservatives are not assimilated well in our bodes and they show up in many different forms as rashes, asthma, allergies, pains, inflammations, headaches and stomach ailments.  So if you want to have a better quality of life, keep a food journal and experiment with some foods which are in season like winter squash in the fall and blueberries in the summer and see if eating foods in season help you feel better.  Food is a pleasure for all of us to enjoy just don't let it be your ticket to ill health.

STRESS - THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!! KEEP YOUR HEAD AND LOSE YOUR STRESS -5 TIPS TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS

The holidays are a great time to share time with your family, friends. co-workers and even those less fortunate.  However, we seem to put a lot of demands on ourselves to redo the house, decorate the outside and inside of the house, cook for huge dinner parties, purchase presents for everyone under the sun; however, we don't know where to begin.

Here are 5 tips to help you get through the holidays:

1.  Have a plan - Plan ahead of what events, parties, get togethers and gifts you can handle both financially and emotionally.  Decide ahead of time what you want to wear for the holidays and get your wardrobe ahead of time instead of going shopping the day before stressing yourself out with not finding the right shoes, dress or jewelry.

2.  Food Preparation - You can have your meals catered if you have the finances and save yourself a lot of stress and time trying to find all the ingredients, making the perfect entree, desert or appetizer.  Have others attending the event bring a dish, drinks, have  certain people assigned to help with cleaning up and decorating, have others volunteer their home for the event.

3.  Gift Giving - Have a group gift giving where everyone puts so much money in a pot and one person  goes and purchases a specific gift which can save time and stress for everyone.  An easier way is to purchase a gift card, gift membership or a monthly subscription to something the person would appreciate.

4.  Parties - Spread out the parties, events you want to attend and do not burn yourself out with having to run all day, week long attending events, parties because you think you are obligated to attend.  You may be able to consolidate parties, events especially with family members and then everyone can do a little work instead of one person having all the burden on themselves.

5.  Family - Remember to make sure you put your family first and plan with them a day, time, place and whether or not you will have a dinner, go out to eat, where you will go out to eat and how much you all agree to spend for a gift or will everyone make a gift.  

I have learned a long time ago, the thought is what counts not how much you spend on a gift.  So many people make beautiful items, creating something yourself from the heart means a lot more to someone than something from the store.  You can also purchase handmade items from others who have create wonderful, unique items.  If you have a talent and wish to make gifts for your loved ones, plan ahead and start making your gifts throughout the year.  

Lets not forget others also who may not have family, a warm home, warm clothes or even being remembered.  You can do something as simply as putting some food in the food barrel at your local store, local firehouse, or community center or even help serve a meal at one of the shelters.

You may actually find time for helping others feel better and it will make you feel very good inside when you see a smile from the person because it shows you do indeed care. 

Have a wonderful holiday this year and give yourself time to enjoy your time, your family and others around you.  It is not all about decorations, foods, gifts and parties.

Food - Yes You Can Eat Chocolate Everyday In Fact You Should

Chocolate -

There are so many of us that LOVE chocolate and other that only crave it at certain times of stress, frustration, hunger or boredom.  The good NEWS is that eating the correct type of chocolate is actually something you should include in your diet each day. 

Raw Cocao -

Eating raw cocao is a very beneficial to aid in helping you lose weight, lower blood pressure, help with decreasing inflammation, is an antioxidant, helps lower diabetes, helps elevate your mood, gives you energy and it tastes good. Raw Cocao is all natural, and easily absorbed into your bloodstream.  I think it is a pretty good deal that you can eat chocolate and it helps you be healthier. 

The chocolate you buy in the store has added sugar, milk and heated and has chemicals added; this is not the type of chocolate you should eat.  Just having a small amount of raw cocao powder everyday is very beneficial it can be added to your favorite beverages, sprinkled on your oatmeal and make a delicious breakfast, snack or lunch drink.

When I am on the run or at work I found a dark chocolate product that is not very expensive and is available in nuggets, bars, cookies, bars, and drinks.  The product is very good tasting and you get your daily supply of fruits and vegetables in just three little squares.

There is a lot of research on chocolate out there you can go to:

http://mydrchocolate.soundconcepts.com/goodbad.htmo

and check out the article for yourself.

Also make sure what kind of dark chocolate you are eating.  Some chocolate has added oils, colorings, and cheap imitation as cocoa butter and chocolate is very expensive.  Be an informed consumer.

Eat your chocolate each day and have a healthier day. Make sure your dark chocolate has a good amount of flavonoids in your chocolate the flavonoids is what is helping your body to be healthier.  The flavonoids should be 600 - 900 count.

I just found out that eating dark chocolate is actually also good for your teeth. 

It is also can help with psoriasis.

Good dark chocolate -

• Has not been alkalized

• Has been dried and cool-pressed rather than roasted

• Contains cocoa butter instead of milk fats or hydrogenated oils

• Has 70 percent raw pure cocoa

• Contains natural sugars and is low glycemic

Eat your way to health with dark chocolate everyday. 

To get information on a good dark chocolate product that I utilize, email me with your name, phone # and email address and I will get the information out to you.

knhoagland@comcast.net

Stress - Job Burnout Are You One Of Its Victims?

Are you one of the few people who love their job and can't wait to get to their office or place of business?  You have either resigned yourself there is nothing you can do about your job or you really love what you do.

However, for the majority of us we absolutely dread going to work, and we only show up each day because we need to eat and have a place to live. This is how I had felt for quite a few years.

The real picture or truth that was placed in front of me one day changed how I looked at my job.  The answer I stumbled upon was it was not the job, boss, co-workers, the drive, the pay none of it...it was all me..it was how I perceived my job, my boss, co-workers and surroundings.  When I was shown this simple truth, my whole outlook changed.  I may not still like my job or whatever but it is my decision to make that choice, and I chose to have less stress by not taking things personally and to do the best I could each day fulfilled that I had done a good days work for the pay I agreed upon.

If you really desire to reduce stress/burnout there are small, easy baby steps you can take. 

One is find a supportive health coach to hold your hand and work with you on this goal. 

Stress is necessary when you need to flee but not from the home to the office and back. Research ways that work for you by trying to incorporate some meditation into your daily routine 10 - 15 minutes a day can help you be focused and centered and more in control of your day, getting better supplementation, getting more rest each night, make sure you have down time for you, do something that excites you such as a hobby or hiking, canoeing, a day at the beach.

Our body and mind are very resilent but we still can become ill or get diseases from too much stress and job burnout is a real stressor indeed.  Disease - means not at ease.

So do yourself a big favor and look out for your health and the fact you recognize you have an issue with job burnout/stress is your first step on your road to health.

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