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5REST AND SLEEPI give myself a C+ in the rest department and a D- inthe sleep area, as my nocturnal habits often get thebetter of me. Being the youngest of 13 children, my parentsdid not exactly keep ‘close tabs’ on me, as I was growing up.I recall being nine years old and watching TV into the weehours of the morning. Eventually, the Star-Spangled Bannerwould come on and the TV would turn all ‘fuzzy.’Forty years of maintaining an average bedtimepast 1AM has positioned me somewhere in the ‘clinicalinsomnia’ arena...a well-earned, yet decidedly unimpressiveachievement. I have often read that every hour of sleepbefore midnight is worth two. I believe there might besome wisdom in this little gem, as the four or five times Ihave experienced this in the past 40 years, left me feelingexceptionally rested, fresh and alert - I felt unstoppable. Ioften mention to my family and co-workers “you probably donot want me getting eight full hours of sleep!” Ha ha.While sleeping, our bodies go through and elaborateprocess of cellular detoxification, nervous system calibration,stress mitigation, along with tissue building and repair. Yourenergy, immunity, mental acuity and youthful vitality are allenhanced when you get regular, deep, restful sleep.6NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTATIONNot everybody is in agreement regarding theusefulness of vitamin, mineral, phytochemical, andsuperfood supplementation, but I certainly am… in a bigway! Many feel that we receive all we need from a variedhealthy diet, and that taking in additional nutrients in theform of pills liquids powders, etc. is unnecessary. Otherscontend that balancing pH levels is the answer, or beingeducated in the understanding of the yin yang equanimity isof paramount importance. I actually think all of these thingsare important, and that the healthier we become the more weare naturally drawn to “that which serves us well.” I believesupplementation is also important as a result of our hardcharging lifestyles replete with toxin laden air, water and food,combined with excessive EMF (electric and magnetic fields)exposure, travel, and other associated stressors. Some ofthe supplements I would recommend to provide balancingsolutions for our complex lives are:• molecularly distilled deep ocean water fish oil• full spectrum multi-vitamin mineral• herbal based anti-inflammatory centered aroundTurmeric• high quality probiotic• CoQ10• Alpha Lipoic Acid• Concentrated superfood powdered supplementDo some research and experimentation to find the bestcombination of supplements to protect, purify, and fortifyyour body, mind, and spirit.7“MOVE FAST, BUT DON’T HURRY…GRASSHOPPER”No matter how busy I become with significantfamily, personal, and business commitments and obligations,I refuse to fall prey to our “quick fix” societal pace. I am abig fan of the slow food movement and firmly believe thatwe must take back the relaxed pacing and near ceremonialquality of the dining experience, if we are truly committedto a healthier lifestyle. We all have to grab something on therun at times but even on those occasions we should relax,breathe, and enjoy the food we are consuming. I have neverpersonally owned a microwave oven and never will for avariety of reasons. I mean, really people, are we that busyand important that we cannot put some care and time intoour food preparation? Microwave technology epitomizesthe too fast for comfort pacing of this generation andaffects the quality of our food in clear and measurable ways.Food is made up of macronutrients like protein, fat, andcarbohydrates and micronutrients like vitamins, minerals,phytochemicals, enzymes, etc. Many of these health givingfood ingredients are damaged or altered by microwaves.There is also the very real but less easily distinguished “lifeforce” within fresh natural foods and I believe that this is alsonegatively affected. Microwave food is devitalized, thereforeI always take the time to heat food, even microwavableprepared foods in an oven or a saucepan. Slow down, enjoysome light, pleasant conversation and set aside more timefor the preparation and consumption of your vibrant anddelicious, whole natural foods.8HAVE PEOPLE PUT THEIR HANDS ALL OVERYOU…Relax I’m talking about professional massage! Istrongly recommend regular deep tissue or European drybrush massage, which in the case of the latter, is somethingyou can accomplish on your own in as little as 10-15 minutes.Purchase a natural bristle brush with a long handle, startwith your extremities and work towards your heart. Applycomfortable pressure and move your brush in a circularmotion over all non-sensitive body parts.Some benefits associated with dry brush massageinclude:• Exfoliation• Increased circulation• Bringing rich nutrients through yourbloodstream at a faster rate• Cleansing your largest eliminatory organ, whichis your skin and encouraging detoxificationDeep tissue massage will provide innumerablebenefits to include:• Stress management• Restoration• Nutrient uptake• Detoxification• Increased flexibility• Improved pliability of muscles and fasciaThere are a variety of styles of massage to consider, frombasic relaxation techniques like Swedish, to therapeutic formsof touch like Shiatsu, Reflexology, etc. I personally am drawnto the benefits of regular deep tissue massage and attempt towork them into my schedule on a regular basis.26 OnTREND May/August 2013