What Puzzles Have Taught Me

 

I have been doing puzzles since I was a kid. I love all kinds of puzzles: number puzzles, word puzzles, jigsaw puzzles. And, the work I do as a Behavioral Kinesiologist involves discovering and solving challenging patterns in the brain - much like puzzle pieces  - that are holding someone back from moving forward  on their path.

I find word puzzles, where I have to take a jumble of letters to form a word, the most challenging. Often, I keep putting the same letters together expecting to get the right word! Huh. I have learned to simply walk away for a few minutes or longer and voila,I see the word almost instantly.

Isn't this a wonderful and simple way to solve problems that life throws at us? Step away, clear the mind and return with a new perspective.

              "A puzzle a day keeps the brain at play." 

                                                                     Unknown

 

Need a Boost?

Boost Essence is the name of a fairly recent Australian Bush Flower essence combination that Ian White has created. It's the one to grab when you feel out of sorts, overwhelmed, overly sensitive to people, energy and change. And, you want to feel calm and balanced, grounded, courageous and resilient.

The individual flower essences in this combination are quite powerful on their own. Together, they offer a great sense of relief when life pulls the rug out from underneath you.

 

Individual flower essences in Boost:

Bottlebrush for letting go;

Bush Iris for clearing blocks around trust;

Crowea for releasing worry and finding balance;

Dog Rose for confidence and Courage;

Fringed Violet for energetic protection;

Illawara Flame Tree for confidence and self-reliance;

Sturt Desert Pea for healthy grieving;

Sundew for grounding and staying in the present. 

My favorite site to order the Bush essences: www.southernherb.com

 

 

Teas For Emotional Well-Being

"Teas for emotional well-being" is the tag line for Teamotions, a company devoted to a line of teas for self-care. I am sipping my Seek Peace tea as I write. It is a delicious Rooibos Coconut Chai with Dandelion Root and Milk Thistle for liver support. 

Other teas:

Active Clarity - a Vanilla Earl Grey with Licorice Root

Discover Joy - Lemon Vanilla Green with Ashwaganda

Have Hope - Peppermint  Creme with Holy Basil, Oatstraw and St. John's Wort

Enjoy Rest - Apple Cinnamon Chamomile with Ashwaganda 

Find Strength - Passionfruit Jasmine Green wiith Jiaogulan

If any of these teas strike your fancy and fulfill a need for self-care, check out their website:

www.teamotionstea.com

 

The Benefits of a Vibration Plate

 

Look what Santa brought me for Christmas this year! It's a vibration plate that I've been researching and wanting to try. I have been using it daily for a couple of weeks. Slowly I've increased the vibrational frequency and experimented with the different foot position: walking, jogging, running. I've added squats in the different positions and tried knee lifts. Balance is still a challenge for me on the plate.

 

What are the benefits of a vibrational plate?:

• Increased muscle strength;
• Improved balance;
• Increased circulation;
• Improved lymphatic circulation (lymph needs movement);
• Possible weight loss with increased metabolism;
• Healthier endocrine system;
• Decreased stress levels;
• Increased cerebral spinal fluid circulation;
• Pain relief (My low back pain has decreased and some days I have no pain).

As always, you may want to check with your doctor, physical therapist or any practitioner who is supporting your health, to determine if this is right for you. There are risks with any exercise depending on your current health status.

For someone who needs to increase circulation and is challenged with walking or balancing, the vibration plate can be used while sitting. I've tried this technique and I can definitely feel the benefit!