Health Tips for Stress & Smoke
Blessings Dear One:
We all can experience challenges in these times. There are so many changes that effect us personally and collectively. This can create stress. We all know stress is hard on the body and soul. So, reducing worry and stress is ultimately the best medicine regardless of the situation. Take some time to slow down. Take a nap. Take deep breaths and nurture you body and soul. Make sure you take time to do the things you love and engage in activities that inspire you. If you you need to release any stress or held emotion make sure you have an outlet for it so it can let go from your body. Try singing, dancing or moving your body.
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Below. I have outlined some ways that you can support your health especially when there is smoke or just for general health, lung and immune support.
Self Care Tips For increased Health & Well Being
-Hydration Water.Drink as much as you can. Lots and lots. Add some mineral drops or and liquid oxygen to your water.
-Warm Liquids.These help lubricate and move saliva and tissues so toxins move out.
- Warm Lemon Water. Drink throughout the day.
-Herbal Tea of Ginger, Tumeric, Licorice and Tulsi.Great for membranes and detox. You can add a little peppermint too!
- Ginger.Add it to everything. Natural detox and great for circulation.
-Vitamin C Reduces oxidative stress and essential for the adrenals. Great for lungs
Natural sources are the best.
-Vitamin B.Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune properties. Helps with brain fog and calms you down.
- Potassium- Through leafy greens.
-Essential oils of Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Peppermint.Simply rub a few drops in your palms and inhale and/or rub on your chest. Add Silver Fir and Sage if you have some!
-Create a Steam by bringing water to boil in a large pot. Reducing heat and place a few drops of the essential oils in pot and inhale carefully add the essential oils above.
-Coconut oil.Oils help move toxin out. Add extra to you diet or just have one half teaspoon on it's own.
-Spirulina and greens. Excellent for detox and oxygenation.
-Chaga Mushrooms great for the lungs.
- Ashwaganda - Reduces Stress and is an adaptogen
-Oil Self Massage. Before or after your shower, rub your favorite oil vigorously onto your body.
-Neti pot. It keeps the nasal passageways clean and moving. Look up directions online or watch the video.
-Nasal Oil. Allows the tissues of the nose to soften. This is an Ayurvedic remedy. You can purchase it online at the Ayurvedic Institute. (I absolutely love it). It is called Super Nasya. Make your own with sesame oil (refined), a few drops of eucalyptus, rose and sandalwood.
- Sweating. Keeps the channels of elimination open.
-Clay.Consider doing a daily dose of bentonite clay. half teaspoon in 16 oz of water. Stir well and drink on an empty stomach. Drink lots of extra water.
- Rest & Sleep-Take time for extra rest and take some naps.
- Move Slow-No rush. Relax tension
- Exercise- Stretching, yoga, chi-gong, shaking, dancing. Poses where you bring your arms over your head.
- Air Purifier- buy or make one.
- Walk in the Forest - If it is only low level smoke, get out in a well forested trail and move your body and breath in the trees.
- Sing and Do What You Love Most - Staying inspired at these times is essential. There is lots of unsettling news but there is also good news we don't always hear. When we go toward what we love, and sing we increase our immune system and open to new possibilities.
If you would like some support at these times, do reach out for a session or if you are new to me or schedule a FREE DISCOVERY CALL
With Love and, Magic
Ashera