Organic Parade

It really doesnt take much for me to know that the stupid haze is back. The moment my eyes starts to sting, i know for sure air quality is declining. I thought it’s my new air-cond that’s causing my eyes to turn dry and sting. But no, it’s the haze. My kids are also suffering as the haze is also causing them to blink their eyes more than usual.

I bought eye drops and had to coax them to let me drip some into their eyes for quick relief. It’s only a short-term solution, but definitely better than seeing them blink non-stop. As for me, i changed to a new pair of contact lens and only wear them if i go out. If not, i prefer to wear my glasses.

And yes, i think it’s also time i buy a humidifier back and have it turned on all day long inside my room. The dry air is killing both my eyes and my skin suffers too. I do have a water-based air purifier running all day long now. It does help but still, a humidifier is much better. Do you have a humidifier inside your bedroom?

My neighbor’s dad, who’s a diabetic, found it hard to get on and off his bed these last few weeks. He’s getting weaker and claims that his bed is too high. My neighbor now wants to buy him one of those adjustable beds and asked me where she can get one. I understand how difficult it can be for the old man.

Anyway, i told her she can get him one from the nearby medical supplies shop. I also told her she can always check out the various types of adjustable beds available before she decides on which is the right one for her dad. If you happen to know of anyone who’s looking for more information on adjustable beds, the link i provided here will be of help. Check it out.

My sis was over this evening. She brought with her some gifts for the kids and also something for me. My brother-in-law just came back from a business trip to Italy. Isnt he thoughtful. My sis took leave from her company to accompany him there. She’s never been to Italy before. It’s her first time there and she told me that i must go there if i ever get the chance, lol. I think that’s pretty remote for the time being as my kids are still so small. I dont think they’ll enjoy it much. I was going through the photo albums she brought with her when i saw the watch my brother-in-law was wearing. Sis told me it’s a new Roles, WOW.

I told her Father’s Day is just next month and we still havent come up with what to buy for him this year. I suggested getting him a watch or maybe new golf bags and she said a watch is fine. I found a website selling watches and asked hubby to help me choose one for my dad. Since both my sis and i will be buying this together, money is not the issue here. Hubby says to get dad a sporty looking one since he doesnt have one like that. I agree with him. Well, if you havent bought your dad a gift for Father’s Day, you may want to check out the site too. Do wait till the last minute to buy him a gift, ya.

Over the years, i found that the best acne treatment is to drink lots of water. Yes, flush out all the toxins within. Dont forget a good diet of lots of organic fruits and vegetables is of utmost importance too. Sleep as early as you can. If possible, take a nap in the afternoon. Me, i need a minimum of 8 hours of uninterrupted rest in order to function properly during the day.

I notice that my skin is much better after a week good sleep. I used to sprout lots of zits last year as i hardly get to sleep much. I work through the night and only sleep a few short hours each night. Very bad for health in the long run. I had no choice then. Things have changed and i get to sleep more now. I should really keep at it and eat lots of good food to stay zits free.

Have you always wanted to know why it’s beneficial to meditate. Meditation is the practice of lowering one’s brain frequency from a waking Beta say to a slower Alpha say. Just as a heart beats a certain number of beats per minute, the brain pulses a certain amount of brainwaves per second. In the Beta waking say, brainwaves vary from 15 to 40 cycles per second. In the Alpha say, brainwaves vary from 9 to 14 cycles per second.

Beta is the normal say for waking thoughts and daily activities including speaking, working, and shopping. Beta is the state most people are in when in a working mode. Alpha is the slower state where an individual can reflect, meditate or ponder thoughts.

The following are 10 key benefits to daily meditation:

• Oneness with God and creation
• Stress reduction and decreased anxiety
• Reduces the noise and chatter of our waking minds
• Pain reduction and management
• Supports the immune system
• Reduces blood pressure
• Improved memory and ability to learn
• Feelings of peace, calmness and an awareness of self
• Improves moodiness and irritability
• Feelings of rejuvenation

This deeper, richer, calming experience has a profound effect on body, mind and spirit. Our minds become clearer; the noise and chatter in our minds fades away. In its place come feelings of peace, calmness and a sense of awareness. We feel lighter, younger and rejuvenated. Moods brighten and irritability is eliminated paving the way for clearer thoughts, improved memory, insightfulness and creativity.

The ability to relax and calm our minds has its physical benefits as well.

As our minds our soothed, physical pain and tension are reduced or eliminated. Chronic pain including severe headaches can be completely negated. Our circulatory, cardiovascular and immune systems operate more efficiently.

The benefits of meditation are vast. In a world of daily stress and anxiety, meditation paves the way for a healthy mind, body and spirit. For healthy living, practice meditation daily.

How would you like to search for all the information concerning health and beauty industries in one single place. I’m sure every once in while, you will run a search to look for a dentist or doctor, right. Or maybe even for pet care services if you are a pet owner. My friend just told me about this Health and Beauty search engine and says i must bookmark the site. I went and checked out the demo and found that it’s indeed very informative. With just a few clicks of the mouse, i found a dentist in my area. You may want to bookmark the site for your future reference too.

Henna is a popular choice for natural hair dye. It’s easy to make, and the ingredients are also readily available from your very own kitchen. You only need henna leaves, hibiscus leaves and flowers, and tamarind juice. The proportion of the henna and hibiscus is at a ratio of 4:1. Just blend both ingredients with the tamarind juice and it’s ready to use.

Do remember to wear gloves when handling the mixture as it may stain your hands. Prepare large plastic sheets and cover your body as well. I’m sure you wouldnt want to stain your shirt or blouse, right. Apply the mixture to your hair with a comb. Leave it on for 4 hours and then wash it off. The henna hair dye will last for a month or two at least.

Now, this is hilarious. I met an old classmate the other day. She wouldnt believe that i’m now the mother of two young kids. She also have two kids but the difference is, she gained more than 20 pounds after the birth of her last kid. Me, on the other hand, i’m still as skinny as ever. She asked me if i took those Orovo detox supplements or not and i laughed out loud.

Me? Taking weight loss supplements? Dont be silly. I’d rather put on 20 pounds than pop pills to stay slim. Anyway. my formula to stay slim and fit is to take more organic fruits and vegetables and to eat less meat. But i think the main reason is taking care of my two kids are burning far more calories than i can eat.

I just finished eating a bowl of noodles and feeling really full now. I wonder how i’m going to sleep after this. It’s still early, only 1.30am. I think i’ll blog for another hour or two before calling it a night. I’ve neglected some of my blogs and they do need some pampering, lol.

I’ve not been sleeping well these few nights. I think i’ll go get myself a glass of ginseng wine. Lemme go check the wine rack and see if hubby bought any or not. If not, i’ll have to remind him to go buy a few more bottles back for me. I usually sleep well after a small glass of ginseng wine.

I having a great time checking out all the new functions that came with my new Nokia N82. So much fun, lol. I love the GPS as it has voice navigation. I may not be the one who’s driving most of the time, but it’s stil a handy feature to have. Who knows, i may get stranded in an unknown place and need help getting out of it.

Too bad my Nokia N82 doesnt come with a Bluetooth headset. I dont quite like the one that came with it. But it has the radio tuner in it and if i were to throw it away, i wont be able to listen to the radio, sigh. I really hate wires, blek. Now, if i can find a bluetooth headset which enables me to listen to the radio at the same time, then i’ll be glad to buy it. Well, i still have a lot more to find out about my phone. Update more later….