We deal with a lot of uncertainties in life that we often overlook the value of how good it is to have better health. Sometimes, we even take ourselves for granted and indulge in doing things that damage our overall wellbeing. With that said, I will share with you how my wife and I used the holistic approach to fully understand that our health depends on what we choose to do with it.
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My marriage with Stella is all I can think of. I was bound to commit my life to her, and I promised always to be there whenever she needed me. I was proud of myself for providing her everything she desired. I was confident that I could protect her from any harm that may come along the way. But just years ago, I failed.
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My wife and I have been married for a long time now, and as years passed, she hasn’t physically changed a bit. She does still have that amazing glow that I used to love about her. She even managed to stay young, pretty, and confident. After all these years of being in a relationship, I can say that I’m indeed a lucky man for having a timeless beauty by my side.
I used to think that losing weight was as easy as 1-2-3. With our society today, and all the lose-weight and diet plans that are available as celebrities swear of its effectiveness in less time, anyone would be enticed to buy those fitness programs. According to Rudy Nydegger, PhD, “For any person dealing with significant weight issues, it is important that they pay attention to the full range of health and mental health issues.” I mean, who wouldn’t be tempted? If Kayla Itsines can deliver a perfect beach body for you all year round in just 30 minutes a day, who wouldn’t be lured to buy it? That’s the psychology behind it all. Everybody wants to have the perfect body, and for those who can offer that chance, they will hit it big.
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Eyebags and wrinkles get a lot of hate these days, to the extent that you worry about your mental health and want to sign up for online and wellness therapy. These are signs of sleeplessness and stress, after all, and a therapist may be able to help get rid of them in time.
If there is a skin problem that therapy cannot possibly resolve, though, that is perhaps the red spots that appear on the face and other body parts. They are usually the results of acne, allergies, rashes, and rosacea, you know. Such dermatological conditions may fade away after a while, but it is hard to tell if they will come back.
Despite that, here are five simple ways to remove red spots on your skin.
1. Tone Down Pimples
Zits are the ultimate cause of red spots for people from all walks of life. They can show up anywhere on the body since there are pores all over you that may get clogged with sebum or dirt. You are lucky if the acne goes away after puberty, considering many still get pimply even during their 20s or 30s.
Now, the pimples worsen when you feel stressed, or they become irritated by chemicals or constant touching. The first solution that you may want to try to overcome that is rubbing minced garlic on the zits. Aside from being a natural antibacterial product, it is abundant in sulfur, which kills the redness.
According to Doris Day, MD, “garlic has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory elements to it, which could help.”
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2. Reduce Skin Inflammation
The skin immediately turns red when it gets inflamed due to things like overexposure to the sun or mosquito bites. It can take place as well when an allergic reaction occurs. Instead of smearing ointment on it, though, you should apply cocoa butter instead.
This substance has phytochemicals that exhibit anti-inflammatory properties by nature. It may slow down skin aging and provide immense hydration too. Assuming you are not prone to acne, you may include it to your beauty regimen.
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3. Exfoliate Acne Scars
Pimples typically leave blemishes behind. What’s worse is that the longer they remained on your body, the deeper and redder the scars will be. To get rid of those, therefore, you need to exfoliate those stains.
One easy way to do that is by combining honey with baking soda. The latter can lighten any darkened area, after all. As for the former, it is a well-known moisturizer and a wound healer.
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4. Bleach Red Spots
If you don’t think your skin can handle the exfoliation process, you may try bleaching the red marks with fruits.
A typical product that we can recommend to you is a tomato. When consumed, it releases compounds that may help you avoid cancer or losing collagen quickly. Once applied directly on your face, however, it can minimize pores, reduce oiliness, and brighten unwanted spots.
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5. Help Your Skin Heal
In case your skin became red because of a popped pimple or another issue that left it with an open wound, you ought to let it heal. Otherwise, the condition might worsen if you try any of the tips mentioned above.
To speed things up, you may use coconut oil on the skin. This substance is known not only for its moisturizing effects but also for its soothing properties. Unlike cocoa butter, any skin type can benefit from it as well.
“Coconut oil may be useful in treating acne-prone skin, because it has high levels of skin-soothing linoleic acid—something that’s deficient in the skin of people with acne,” says Dr. Joshua Zeichner, M.D. He added that “it also contains lauric acid, which is thought to be antimicrobial, so it may lower levels of acne-causing bacteria on the skin and reduce inflammation.”
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To Sum Things Up
Clearing the red spots on your skin with natural remedies is not difficult. They are practical and cheap – characteristics that most people look for in skin treatments. Feel free to try the tips given above to know which technique can reduce the redness the fastest.
Good luck!
Breathing is essential to every living thing, and this is unquestionable. We will cease to exist once we stop breathing. However, it is so easy that we don’t recognize its real value in our lives. Only a few know its direct effect on our mental, emotional and physical aspects.
Kim Boivin, MEd, a registered clinical counselor, does breathing exercises, among other things. “My regular self-care behavior also includes mindfulness meditation (on my own and with a group); yoga at least twice a week; personal therapy; professional supervision; consultation with colleagues; going on retreats/holidays; making healthy meals and bringing them to work; laughing; going for walks around the block, looking for beauty to connect with, and breathing deeply. Oh, and eating dark chocolate with a cup of hot tea and only doing that. No multitasking, just enjoying that.”
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Ancient Chinese acupuncture is a traditional process of healing and therapy which involves the insertion of needles into the skin. It is a medicinal practice which started 4000 years ago in ancient China. It is considered as a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is currently one of the most accepted forms of alternative healing. US health institutes have declared its safety and efficacy for treating body conditions.
Even in the old times, people have already acknowledged the body’s ability to self-heal. With the help of modern science, it proves factual as scientific evidence supports the claim. Many cultures have exercised energy healing and its power for more than thousands of years. It allows people to gain more awareness about the value of energy and how it contributes to self-empowerment.
Ancient Traditions
Prana describes the universal energy in ancient Indian spiritual tradition for more than 5,000 years. Prana is universal energy, considered as the source of all life. The breath of life is another term for this energy. They believe that this moves in all forms and gives life to them.
Chi is the term used in China to describe the universal energy. Since 3 million B.C., this energy has been known in Chinese tradition and became part of their lives. Chi explains all matter have vital energy. Yin and Yang are two polar forces that create this force. When these two forces are in the balance, the matter is in good physical health.
Newtonian mechanistic view suggests that the human body is like a biological machine that consists of working independent parts. This view has been adopted by the Westerners for centuries even before Albert Einstein introduced quantum physics and the understanding of energy fields became known.
Modern-day Understanding Of Energy Healing
In the present days, the Newtonian mechanistic view towards human body has become obsolete; this is because of Albert Einstein’s research and teachings that negate the thought that the world we are living in is comparable to a normal machine.
Einstein was able to prove that gravitational energy is just one of many energy fields around us. We have a better understanding of these energy fields through his studies. We learned that atoms are but a whole set of energy fields interacting with one another. It has been the basic composition of all matters, and this includes the human body.
Our body has its innate energy system which we call Human Energy-Consciousness System. This energy is also known as the human energy field or aura. Imagine it as a glowing light that coats the body. This energy interpenetrates and emits its unique radiation. This energy field is very thorough and complex that the qualities it has can directly explain the state of our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual status. We respond to one another and our environment with the use of this field.
The work of Einstein in Physics has confirmed what our traditional cultures have been exercising for thousands of years. He supported through his studies that our body has the capacity to self-heal. It can be done as well with the help of experts for energy healing.
A review article was published in October of 2017 in the professional journal, Issues in Mental Health Nursing. It was titled, “Mental Health Wellness and Bio therapies: An Integrative Review” and looked at 30 studies conducted between 2014 and 2016. The reviewers were specifically looking at healing touch and reiki. The studies provided convincing evidence that healing touch and reiki are safe and effective. None of the participants had adverse effects or negative side effects. They found that these methods were effective for reducing anxiety and stress and for improving mood, relaxation, and enhancing overall mental health wellness. – Susan Franklin PsyD
Power Of Energy Healing
EP is a holistic mind-body approach that allows people to do one of three things: 1.) reduce or eliminate negative emotional reactions such as anxiety, anger or self-criticism, 2.) reduce or eliminate blocks to performance, 3.) enter or maintain a higher functioning performance state. – Robert Schwarz, PsyD
To grasp the power of energy healing, you must first acknowledge that we are energy beings. It will give us more understanding that we are not just a physical body. We can effectively use the techniques in restoring the energy flow within our core if we can accept and understand what energy is. It will help us to properly optimize the balance of our human body in all aspects.
This is also one form of self-care. According to Kim Boivin, MEd, a registered clinical counselor, “We are interdependent so what I do to take care of myself has an impact on all who I interact with. When I care for myself, I care for others better too.”
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has evolved over thousands of years. TCM practitioners use various mind and body practices (such as acupuncture and tai chi) as well as herbal products to address health problems. – D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D., and David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
Herbs are one of the most generally used items in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The Chinese have been using herbs for centuries to cure illnesses and diseases even before western modernization. There are various modern medicines developed from Chinese herbs proving their efficacy. Currently, there is an estimated count of 300 clinically proven Chinese herbs that can be used to increase modern medicine efficacy and reduce long-term side effects.
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