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Adaptive Training Foundation

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Good morning friends! Every Wednesday, I drive an hour to volunteer at a wonderful soul filled gym called ATF (Adaptive Training Foundation). Please watch this 9 minute video…. if things sometime seem hard or insurmountable for you, or if you feel like you have obstacles that are keeping you from being fully healthy, don’t give up! You can power through whatever “it” is with the right mindset. Take some strength from these athletes who have chosen to live life fully despite their challenges. 
Attitude is EVERYTHING! You can do whatever your belief allows you to achieve. If you don’t yet believe in that yourself, let someone carry that belief in you until you have the strength to carry it yourself. Just don’t give up or give in!
These men and women bless me and encourage me with their own stories, and I’m forever grateful to be a small part of their journey. 
xoxo~ liz 😘

aft – support an athlete

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Worstpills.org summary

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Worstpills.org is one of my favorite subscription sites when farming for well vetted information. Founded in 1971 (yes, they’ve been fighting corruption and promoting truth longer than most!) to help consumers stay informed about harmful or ineffective medications 💊,  and to bring awareness to Big Pharma’s unhealthy influence over the FDA’s decision making. 


The following list is theirs…. the commentary is mine. 


💊10 Rules for Safer Drug Use💊


1. Have a “brown bag” session with your doctor…. ie: bring a list of all the meds and supplements you currently take to your doctor, along with the strength, how taken, and which doctor prescribed them. 
(Me)Now, while this is an excellent idea in theory, 99% of doctors won’t have time to do this thanks to insurance and industry quotas. You may try going to a pharmacy. Pharmacists are certainly more knowledgeable about medications than doctors and can often spot problematic areas quickly, but they too nowadays operate with quotas. It’s definitely a conundrum that warrants solving.


2. Make sure the drug therapy is really needed.
(Me) This is perhaps one of the biggest problems of all. A pill won’t solve loneliness,  isolation, lack of mentorship, bad lifestyle choices, etc. And yet…. here we are, the most medicated country in the world. Yes, a pill may “take the edge off” but at what cost? Medication by its very definition is a toxin that must be dealt with and eliminated by the body. There are many non pharmacological approaches to healing in mind, body, and spirit. Exhaust those options before reaching for a pill bottle whenever possible.


3. When starting a new medication💊 , begin with as low a dose as possible. 
(Me) Just as we say when beginning to use essential oils, go low and slow. Ask your prescribing doctor if the medication you are being prescribed is the lowest dose to start with. This also gives your body a chance to adjust and you a chance to watch for side effects.


4. If you are starting a new drug, see if it’s possible to discontinue another that was prescribed for the same issue.
(Me). Yep.


5. Regularly talk to your doctor about stopping medications.
(Me) Here’s the tough part…. freedom isn’t free, and you’ve now gotten on the merry go round if you are on chronic medications. What is it worth to you to get off of them? Would you be willing to change your lifestyle choices? Your doctor likely won’t oblige to remove medications unless he/she sees changes in your appearance, demeanor, or labs are reflecting that you are fully engaged as the CEO of Y.O.U.


6. Find out if you are having any adverse drug reactions. 
(Me) Lordy…. this seems so obvious, and yet it’s often not. I’ve spoken to hundreds of pharmacy customers over the years who never attributed their symptom to a side effect of their medication, and probably their doctor didn’t either. I mean…. would you take a drug that often causes dementia over time? …. I wouldn’t either, and yet millions of people do every day. #statinsarenobueno This is one of the many reasons I offer medication remediation and “brown bag” coaching sessions.


7. Assume that any new symptom you develop after starting a new medication was caused by the medication.
(Me). Agreed!! Guilty until proven innocent on this one. Bear in mind too….. some symptoms may take weeks or months to develop as the medication works in it’s toxin form to alter enzymatic pathways, deplete vitamins or minerals, or affect hormone production.  Take antacids and acid reducers…. people taking them for years will likely never pair their osteoporosis as a side effect of the medication they’ve been taking for their reflux.


8. Before leaving your doctor’s office or pharmacy,  make sure you understand how you are to take the medication.
(Me) 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Yes indeed. 


9. Discard old drugs carefully. 
(Me) Saving leftover medications “for a rainy day” is an interesting concept. If you know what you are doing, then maybe it’s not such a bad idea for meds for pain and inflammation. Mixing and matching meds on your own once you have a stash of leftovers…. ummm no. You may think you are saving money, but this is just not good practice. 😉


10. Ask your primary doctor to coordinate your care and drug use. 
(Me). While this is a great concept on paper, unless your doctor has an independent concierge practice, the odds of this happening are virtually slim because of their quotas and subsequent time constraints that must be met in their daily practice.
My final thoughts are these….. medications should be thought of as a bridge not a lifestyle in most cases. If a medication is needed, use it with the forward thinking attitude. … “how soon can I safely get off of it?” In fact, asking your doctor this question is a great idea at the onset. If they suggest you will be on it forever, I suggest finding a doctor who will work with a healthy mindset. They are out there, tho may require a little looking and asking around.


xoxo~ liz

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Health Clues from Our Eyes – part 4

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Eye Clues Part IV: What do your irises say about your overall health?
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “The more you learn, the more you realize you don’t know.” It’s one of the reasons I identify as a lifetime student. I pray that I am able to learn something new every day. This next foray into clue finding required diving a little deeper into a topic I’m fascinated by, but certainly no expert!
The iris is the part of the eye that carries color. Iridology is a form of “clue finding” in which patterns, colors, and other characteristics of the fibers of the iris are examined. Just as with feet,✋ hands, 👂ears, 😛tongue, 👩face, and skin… the iris is loaded with body health clues🔎! The eye itself is a visible extension of the brain with hundreds of thousands of nerve endings, a vast microvascular network, muscles, and other tissue types. Interestingly, the iris is connected to every organ and tissue of the body by way of its role in the central nervous system. The iris is also controlled by sympathetic (“fight or flight” response) and parasympathetic (basic body “housekeeping” and autopilot “at rest” activities), so if you imagine that trauma, drama, or a toxin load might affect affect the iris, you’d be right! Nerve fibers in the iris respond to changes in body tissue. As the changes in the body tissue occur, those changes also physically manifest in the portion of the iris which “identifies” with that portion of the body tissue. The result is this: the color part of our peepers drop clues relating to past, present, and possibly future health. Even having a basic understanding of clues🔎 within the iris may help you identify how best to support and care for your body by suggesting where inflammation may be, and at what stage it may be manifesting.
*There are 90 known body specific areas that are mapped on each iris. Each eye is different. These areas are mapped out much like spokes on a wagon wheel, with the pupil being at the center axis. There are also 7 concentric zones of the iris beginning at the pupil. The stomach and intestines are closest to the pupil, followed by:
Zone 3: representing heart, bronchi, pancreas, adrenal, pituitary, pineal, gallbladder
Zone 4: representing prostate or uterus , skeleton
Zone 5: representing brain, lung, liver, spleen, kidneys, thyroid
Zone 6: representing muscles, motor nerves, lymphatic, circulatory
Zone 7: representing skin, sensory nerves
Today, we’re only going to talk about the overall appearance of the iris. Compare the “texture” of the iris to a piece of cloth. Does it appear tightly woven like silk or more loosely woven together like burlap or cheesecloth? There is a correlation between the “tightness” of the fibers of the iris with the body’s ability to hold and utilize nutrients, dispose of metabolic waste and toxins, and have general robust cellular activity. More “loosely woven” iris fibers trend towards a correlation with difficulty maintaining nutrient levels and efficiently disposing of metabolic waste and toxins.
This may be a valuable clue to note in your health🔎 detective journal. Remember, clues are not diagnoses….. they are a gift from our Creator so that we may notice changes and work towards achieving better health…. a constant & evolving process. Sometimes it may feel like two steps forward and three steps back. #metoo. We all have our own health journey with seasons of success and seasons of lack, with lots of moving parts that we can choose to control or leave to chance. Scientists👩‍🔬 and doctors👨‍🔬 who have studied the iris closely have found that irises which suggest a weaker constitution can belong to healthy people who take care of themselves well. Likewise, irises suggesting a strong constitution of the body can also be made weak over time through toxin exposure and lack of care. Epigenetics (the environmental component of gene expression that we CAN control) plays a tremendous role in our health!
If you are so inclined, grab a magnifying glass, light and mirror (partnering up may be easier) and happy clue hunting! . Make note of what you see compared to how you feel overall, and how you might be feeling if you weren’t taking care of yourself in “all the ways”.
I know I would feel much different if I weren’t faithful with my eating and exercise habits, self care routine, and of course….my daily supplement routine: Sulfurzyme, BLM, Thyromin, Femigen/Progessence Plus, OmegaGize, NingXia Red, Multigreens, and others on board!
We’ll dive just a little deeper next week!
xoxo~ liz

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November Gratitude Young Living Freebies

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November is traditionally a month we focus on gratitude and thanksgiving. In recent years, it also became the month men grew out their mustaches and beards 🧔. (It’s a perfect month for a beard oil DIY for your favorite bearded guy!)
What would happen differently in your life if this month also became “No”vember and an internal “spring cleaning” of sorts began happening to make way for a strong and clear entrance into 2022?
Gather. We are designed to be in community. Biblically, we are called to be together. God never intended man to do life solo. We are to bear one another’s burdens, encourage each other, eat and fellowship together, help one another, celebrate and mourn together. Enjoy every moment with those you love!
Pro Tip: Gathering essential oil is a blend of 9 essential oils with an overall high frequency…. including Northern Lights Black Spruce, Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood and Rose. It’s also got Lavender and vetiver to help quell the cray cray. Geranium and cinnamon #iykyk 😉. Remember from all you’ve learned…. high frequency people are those people you tend to want to be around. They bring the joy and sunshine when they walk into a room. Make a statement. Become a walking diffuser with this beautiful blend. Use it as a perfume or make that beard oil!
Remember the things we have to be grateful for. 2020-2021 has been a season 😬, and yet it’s also brought many people together who might never have met. It’s allowed for downtime, reflection, personal development, and a growing awareness/calling of the important work we are all individually called to do. God is still and always has been in control. I am grateful that we don’t have to have all the answers, because God is in control… not man.
Pro Tip: Carrying gratitude in your heart and mind knocks the stress level down a few notches. Decreased stress = a healthier body. That’s a fact. The essential oil blend Gratitude is another perfume worthy high frequency blend with oils containing properties physically beneficial for overall health. Canadian Balsam, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Northern Light Black Spruce, Vetiver, and Geranium. (Do some digging or phone a friend…. if this line up didn’t make you go…. 🤔….😍….🙌🙌.) #fragrancewithbenefits
Myrrh is mentioned in the Bible 156 times. It’s the first oil mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 37:25) and the last to be mentioned in the Bible (Revelation 18:13). It was offered to Christ first as a gift when he was a baby, and the last to be offered to him as he stood at the cross (Mark 15:23).
Pro Tip: If that 👆alone doesn’t instill a desire to have myrrh in your home, know this: Myrrh was historically used as a valuable and potent health tool. Now, go do some digging. 🤓… I’ll be over here making a new batch of my DIY face serum which has Myrrh as a key ingredient these days.
Hope and belief. Hope is the constancy of faith. And what is faith, but believing. Words and thoughts form our attitudes and outcomes. If you believe you can, you will.
Pro Tip: It takes about 6 weeks to change a habit. Maybe you have been in a vortex of doubt and disbelief and can’t seem to shake it. In fact…… maybe you are sitting here right now thinking I’m full of hooey.🧐 How could oils change a habit? 🤔Well… you’re right. They can’t, especially if you leave them in the bottle, or never even have them in your home. Habit changing starts small. A spark. One thing. A string tied around the finger so you don’t forget. An oil applied daily as you start your day off on the right foot. Look around at the people who have spent 2020-2021 walking in joy and sharing happiness and contentment with them wherever they go despite the circumstances that the entire world is in. Chances are, they are healthy and continuing to grow and thrive. Hope and faith (belief) are life changers. The oils that are free (with qualifying purchase) this month are a physical reminder to “upgrade” our thinking as we approach 2022. You can doubt, or you can believe. I’ll be over here anointing myself on the regular (multiple times daily in fact) with all the goodness YL is offering while I plan my vision and goals for 2022. Join me?
xoxo~ liz
#mindsettools
(PS: If you are curious about the science behind specific oils, coaching, or just in general wanting to have a healthier mindset, I’d love chat sometime! Additionally, an unhealthy mindset may be partially attributed to a hormone, vitamin, or mineral imbalance within the body… something the right lab work can help identify.)
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