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15/11/2020

The conference call at the kitchen table, writing emails on the couch, sorting documents on the bed and floor - switched to home office?

Unhealthy posture in front of the computer?
This has consequences: More and more people complain of back and neck pain as well as headaches.

Back pain is often due to excessive or improper strain on the muscles.
For the treatment this means: strengthening weakened muscles, stretching tense and shortened muscles.

"The Alexander Technique" is a way of learning to move mindfully through life.
This technique is based on the basic assumption that humans are an organism in which all mental, emotional and physical processes are inextricably linked.

Two small, yet elementary tips for everyday life:
1. Stand up: Before you stand up, just sit — because even the idea, the thought of standing produces early, preparatory, unnecessary tension.
2. Sit down: When standing, notice if your knees are locked. If they are, let them be soft.

20/03/2020

Linden blossom tea - its effects...

The linden tree was considered a peace tree after wars.

In addition to these symbolic values, the linden tree also has a lot to offer for our health and for the connoisseurs among us.

An infusion or cold extract from linden flowers tastes very good and gives a warm, summery feeling even in winter.

However, the powers of the linden tree are really effective when treating colds.
The mucilages contained soothe the irritation of coughs and relieve sore throats.
The glycosides of the flowers have an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect.
They help with feverish colds and flu infections.

Stay healthy those days.

14/02/2020

The mind has much more influence on our body than is commonly assumed.

If no doctor should recognize anything, you still run between Pontius and Pilatus, and if you are lucky, the symptoms will stop at some point.

Our body is incredible: if you are satisfied, balanced, relaxed, maybe even happy, you give the organism the chance to protect itself.

Accordingly, our body has a wonderful potential for self-healing, that it is just waiting to become active for itself.
Great, isn't it?

So, how?

It is important to calm down, take your time, look inside, listen.

29/09/2019

What are flower pollen at all?

Flower pollen is male spermatozoa, microscopic grains.

They are tiny and are in the bloom, where they are separated from stamens of flowering plant.
The term "pollen" comes from Latin and means "dust flour". What the human calls pollen is thus a collection of several thousand grains, which together forms a so-called panty.
A panty is grain of six to ten milligram.

What are the ingredients?

The contents of the pollen vary depending on the location, harvest time and origin. On average, they contain the following ingredients: about two to three percent fatty acids, three to five percent vitamins and minerals, 30 to 40 percent vegetable protein and 50 to 60 percent carbohydrates. Hardly any other food is blessed with all the essential nutrients in such a concentration. The small power packs contain not only the vegetable proteins (amino acids) but also hormones and enzymes.

Flower pollen and its effect on humans:

The effect on the human body is diverse, because as far as the healthy diversity is concerned, the pollen provides a wide range. The regular intake of pollen increases the memory, fatigue symptoms may disappear, the digestion may regulated and it also improves the appearance of the skin.

Other possible effects on humans:

> Regulation and normalization of bowel activity
> Intensification and support of eyesight
> Metabolism and circulation can be stimulated
> Strengthening the immune system
> Positive effect on the bones and bone structure
> Favorable effect on hair growth
> Helps with mental health problems
> Loss of appetite can be relieved
> Help with gastrointestinal diseases
> Repellent effect against colds
> Support the liver while detoxifying
> any many more...

Allergy sufferers have to be careful!!!
The consumption of flower pollen should only be started very slowly for allergy sufferers who are allergic to royal jelly, bee stings, propolis and honey and of course under the supervision of a physician.

26/07/2019

So big and strong, so delicate and vulnerable

Our skin is not only the largest human organ, but also one that performs many different tasks:
breathing, demarcation, absorption of sunlight and sensory stimuli, temperature control and encounter.

Our skin always connects the outside with the inside.
At such a sensitive transition, it can sometimes cause irritation and injury. This is why abrasions or eczema, bruises, burns and scars are all part of life.

But: You will always observe how well our skin can heal itself and renew itself.

Our skin as a reflection of the soul

The skin says a lot about humans: If the facial skin reddened with enthusiasm or pale in a moment of horror, when the skin itches with nervousness or if someone on the contrary has "a thick coat", then it is the proverbial reflection of the soul.

What the skin reacts to

The skin reacts not only to stimuli from the outside, but also to mental states. Therefore, it is sometimes difficult to tell what causes skin irritation or inflammation. Is it a substance in the washing or showering agent? Or the fear of an exam? The skin wants to be considered holistically.

So that's why it is important to care for our skin holistically.

As well from the outside with the necessary care, as from the inside with enough fluidity.

02/07/2019

The summer holidays have started ...

The travel wave starts to roll.

Whether you travel short or long distance or even stay at home for the holidays, whether it is a hiking holiday or a relaxing holiday ... a basic set against the little woes should be found in your suitcase.

The basic equipment of the first-aid kit for families, couples and singles includes all non-prescription medicines for pain, fever, diarrhea or constipation and allergic reactions (for example to insect bites). Some plaster and bandages as well as scissors and tweezers are also part of the first aid kit.

If you carry your travel kit - or part of it - in your carry-on baggage, you must observe the fluid restrictions on air travel. The limit of 100 milliliters per container also applies to cough syrup, eye drops or disinfectants. To be on the safe side, you should show your medicines in their original packaging and have the leaflets at the security checkpoint.

May it be a beautiful, relaxing and quiet summer holiday season.

22/01/2019

What is RR and why is it important?

RR stands for the italian physician Riva Rocci (1863-1943) who developed the bloodless possibility to measure the blood pressure.

His device was something special: pieces of a bicycle tube, mercury barometer, elastic ballons, etc.

Today, it is way much easier... you can even measure at home.

SYStolic
Cardiac work is a wavelike pumping action: each time the left ventricle contracts, the blood is pumped abruptly into the main artery (aorta), causing the blood pressure in the vessels to rise briefly. The achieved maximum pressure is called the upper blood pressure value or systolic blood pressure = "Systole" = "SYS".

DIAstolic
After the left ventricle has contracted during the pumping process, the ventricle must first fill up with blood for the next pump surge. For that, the chamber relaxes. During this relaxation phase, when no more blood is being pumped into the main artery, the pressure in the blood vessels slowly drops (until the next blood burst comes from the heart). The lowest pressure reached is called the lower value or the diastolic blood pressure = "Diastole" = "DIA".

The arterial pressure is not a fixed value and varies depending on what activity is being exercised. It increases with physical exertion, stress and excitement, it sinks in physical and mental resting periods.

Recommended is for the first value (SYS) under 140 and for the second value (DIA) under 80.

Once in a while have a look at the RR... it is important in life to understand ...

16/10/2018

Tears don't lie. Dry eyes have many reasons.

Eye redness, foreign body sensation, scratching and burning.
Complaints on the eye are always particularly unpleasant.

Causes are in many cases a deficiency or an altered composition of the tear fluid.
However, eye diseases can be just as much a trigger as drafts or the influence of air conditioning or dry heating air.

Anyone who suffers from dry eyes will tire faster than normal. In addition, the photosensitivity of the eyes increases.

In many cases, eye dryness is further enhanced by long and frequent screen work.

Take a break, close the eyes for a few minutes.

09/09/2018

If watermelon is associated with summer then apples are synonymous with fall. This crisp, white-fleshed fruit comes in many sizes with a red, yellow or green skin. Depending on the variety, the taste of an apple can range from sweet to tart.

In the laboratory, apples have been found to have very strong antioxidant activity, inhibit cancer cell proliferation, decrease lipid oxidation, and lower cholesterol. Apples contain a variety of phytochemicals, including quercetin, catechin, phloridzin and chlorogenic acid, all of which are strong antioxidants.

Approximally 400 out of more than 10,000 antioxidants have been defined in ripe apple so far.

So, let's eat an apple a day and keep the doctor away.

25/08/2018

Increased well-being by contrast showers!?!

Who showers alternately warm and cold will see and feel effects.

Contrast showers work as follows:
1. warm shower - widens the vessels
2. cold shower - reflexive contraction closes the vessels
3. again warm and cold...
4. stop with a lukewarm shower

Although you may find it daunting at first, a daily contrast shower has been proven to:
- strengthen the body's defenses / immune system
- reduce the feeling of sensitivity to cold
- helps sore and stiff muscles

-being

01/08/2018

13/01/2018

High fish consumption promotes intelligence and healthy sleep among children

Fish should be on the menu of children as early as possible.
According to a cohort study conducted in China, children with regular fish consumption sleep better and score more points in IQ tests.

Previous studies have shown that the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in many fish is associated with higher intelligence, sleep and antisocial behavior in children.

The results were independent of possible influencing factors such as education and social status of the parents or the family situation.

Children with high fish consumption (at least once a week) achieved 4.8 points more in the intelligence test than children who never or rarely ate fish.
In addition, the researchers found out that the kids with a high fish consumption had less sleep disturbances and a better sleep quality.

So... let's eat more fish...

19/12/2017

For some, sweet chestnuts have fallen into disrepute as "fatteners"..... in fact, they belong to the snacks, which may even enjoy figure-conscious without remorse.

It's true that sweet chestnuts contain over 40% carbohydrates and just under 200 calories per 100 g.
But they bring it to just under 2% fat and almost a third of the daily target of healthy fiber.

On board are also considerable amounts of important nutrients such as potassium, magnesium, vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, E and folic acid.

So ... enjoy!

17/10/2017

Autumn... the season is changing.

The time where metal mineralizes the soil and thus provides for lush growth.
Metal supports, but is also deformable.
This makes it possible to produce a wide range of different things from metal.
The season of the metal is autumn - the time of parting and retreat.
His driving force is mourning.
While the earth is the mother, metal is the father who provides the essentials for structure, support and concentration.

Metal energy stands for openness, profound knowledge about the structure of the self, acceptance and independence.

In Jahara the metal energy corresponds to the concept of support.

20/09/2017

The pomegranate, also known as the food of the gods, has it's season, mostly from September to December.
It's seeds taste good for sweets and many more dishes.

Pomegranates contain a lot of potassium, important for muscles, heart and nerves.
Also calcium and micronutrients such as iron are included.

So ... let's give this one a try ... sounds yummi.

Couscous with pomegranate:

Ingredients for 4 persons:
500 ml vegetable broth (glass)
1 teaspoon lemon juice, cayenne pepper
250 g couscous
50 g pistachios, roasted and salted
1 bunch of parsley, smooth
1/2 bunch of onions, 2 pomegranates
1 tsp of liquid honey, 1/2 knife tip cumin
Salt, pepper from the mill, 2 tbsp olive oil
75 g of manouri (sheep's milk cheese, 50% fat) or feta < it's not a must

Preparation:
Heat the broth, season with lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Mix with couscous, leave to simmer for about 10 minutes.
Chop the pistachios and parsley, cut the onions into rings. Pour the seeds of one pomegranate with pistachios, parsley and onions. Press another pomegranate. Mix the pomegranate juice, honey, spices and oil.
Mix with couscous. Serve with cheese.

Preparation time:
approx. 35 minutes

Good appetite!

12/09/2017

Some alternative to a hot lemon could be sea buckthorn.

The small yellow-orange sea buckthorn berries are a real vitamin bomb and contain up to ten times more vitamin C as lemons.

Not only for the inside, but also for the outside sea buckthorn can make miracles:

It helps with wounded, inflamed skin, protects against harmful UV radiation and can even be used in chronic skin diseases such as neurodermatitis.

Since many vitamins are fat-soluble, sea buckthorn provides the fat directly and allows the body to process the nutrients directly.
Sea buckthorn is one of the few plant foods containing vitamin B12.
In addition, Omega-7 is abundant.

So why not to try an alternative ...

25/07/2017

Breathing or respiration -
is the process of moving air
into and out of the lungs
to facilitate gas exchange
with the internal environment,
mostly by bringing in oxygen
and flushing out carbon
dioxide.

In our daily life breathing get's underestimated.

Walking combined with awareness of our breath, can be magical to our postures, can have such a profound effect on us.

Take a deep breath more than once a day and feel the difference.

15/07/2017

Apple cider vinegar - not just for losing weight!

Apple cider vinegar never gets out of fashion - on the contrary.

One finds more and more fields of application for its sour freshness.

Apple cider vinegar may help to
> lower blood sugar levels
> lower long-term blood sugar
> lower Cholesterol
> brings to body to an alkaline level
> helps against fungi and bacteria

Apple cider vinegar can also be used as a foot bath ... wonderful against cornea.

Simply fill a bowl with 35 degrees of warm water and add a dash of apple cider vinegar.
After 25 minutes, you should stop the footbath.
Afterwards, the cornea can be easily peeled off.

21/06/2017

14/03/2017

Everyone knows the magic formula of the fairy tale world - OPEN Sesame!

Sesame can be good for the bone health because of its calcium richness.
Regularly consumed, sesame can also lower the blood pressure.

Besides the possibility of eating sesame in different forms, sesame oil is also good for skin and hair.
Sesame oil is also called the oil of Ayurveda.

The vital substances of Sesam include among other things:
Vitamin E, vitamin B1, B2 and B3 (niacin), as well as vitamin A, iron, zinc and selenium, calcium, magnesium, methionine, cysteine and taurine.

There are endless possibilities to use sesame in the kitchen - the body will thank you!

11/02/2017

TRUST YOURSELF...

getting so much advice from people around us like parents, teachers, friends, can be a wonderful benefit.

What is most important in those cases is to dig deep down and ask oneself.

Who do you want to be?
Not what!
But who!

Those guidelines might be helfpful:

1) trust yourself, no matter how crazy it may sound to people, no matter how and what anyone thinks
2) break the rules, not the law, think outside of the box
3) be willing to fail, you can't always win; don't be afraid of making decisions, believe in your vision and success, don't be afraid to fail
4) don't listen to the "no-sayers"
5) work your butt off, work hard enough, no pain, no gain
6) give back to your surrounded ones

and ... be patient and persistent

26/01/2017

The fennel bulb looks nice and smells aromatic.

There is hardly any other plant that is as diverse as the fennel.

Possibility of use:

Flowers: sweeten teas and provide the basis for syrup
Fruits (seeds): as spice and tea - among other things helps with flatulence, cough and restlessness
Bulb: raw, cooked, fried, grilled

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18/01/2017

Communication..... is a skill.
It is to interact effectively with other people.

Everyone has the need to interchange.

The aspiration to openly express something that is important to him
- without being misunderstood or condemned.

Communication is often more difficult than we think.

Nevertheless... saying is not listening. Listening is not understanding. Understanding is not realizing ... and realizing is not agreeing.

The way to the mind leads through the hearts.

Be kind to each other when communicating.

14/01/2017

Beetroot...
..may not be very popular, yet full of folic acid and other very great ingredients.

Folic acid is one upon other things what our body needs to create red blood cells.

Beetroot helps to feel less sleepy.
Beetroot enriches optically and culinary.
Beetroot protects liver and gall.
Beetroot protects the heart and blood vessels.
Beetroot supporting a good mood.
Beetroot regulates blood pressure.
Beetroots protects against cancer.
Beetroot is good for fresh breath and rapid wound healing.
Beetroot helps to clean the body.

Fresh, cooked or as a juice ... just

10/12/2016

"The greatest mistake we make is living
in constant fear that we will make one."

Dr. John C. Maxwell

It is certainly not always easy, but we should be less afraid and reframe our mind.
This makes a lot of things much easier.

06/12/2016

is when
the mind dances,
the heart breathes
and
the eyes love...

Choose your words wisely and realize how it can affect others.

30/11/2016

Often the question is:
Conventional or alternative ?

Why not combine both.

The understanding of connection between conventional and alternative medicine is growing and new paths in research and science are in progress.

For example Reflexology
- the medicine realizes the benefits.

Benefits can be defined as impact of the nerve function, energy level, circulation, relaxation and toxin removal.

20/11/2016

Do you ask yourself on a daily base different questions?
About your goals in life?
About your job?

There should be always one thing in your mind
about everything you do... .

Passion is a very strong feeling about a person or thing...

Therefore - do it with passion, or not at all.

06/10/2016

No matter when, ... , at least once a year we should be thankful for all the little things we have.

The little things in life make life worthwhile.

Can you think about at least 365 things you are grateful for?

Gratitude is the memory of the heart.

16/07/2016

Alignment... usually defined as an adjustment to a line.

A line? A long, narrow mark or band.
Though also about your spine?

Be aware of your body and your posture, get a micro-adjustment. Stay stable, no matter which little thing might get you out of balance.

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