Optimum Health For Life

25/02/2024

If you are local to the DMV, join my good friend Karen and me at her Salt on Main Wellness studio in Laurel tomorrow night to relax & de-stress:

Feb. 26 at 7 PM - Heart Sounds at Salt on Main 575 Main Street, Suite 149. Owner Karen Schembari will soothe our senses with sound bowls while I lead you through breathwork and mindful relaxation techniques.

Kindly RSVP to Karen at saltonmain@gmail.com or Linda at Lpenkala96@gmail.com. Here is the link to register and pay; click to purchase your seat for this Class:

https://go.booker.com/location/SaltonMain/service-menu

Salt on Main 301 776-SALT

And after, you can join the Tapping World Summit to learn excellent tools for life, courtesy of your fingertips and acupressure points:

Feb. 26 - The Tapping World Summit - a free 10-day online event to discover how to overcome stress, pain, and anxiety! www.thetappingworldsummit.com

24/12/2023

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25/07/2023

Take a moment to Pause, and read my recent wellness article that the American Institute of Stress posted on their website, with the Contentment Podcast I was interviewed on. Within our chat, I teach you 2 techniques for breathing, one that can help you with sleep, and one that can help with focus. Sit with your family and watch together, and thanks in advance for sharing with the tribe in your life! It can also make a fun lunch and learn at work to bring a team together to lessen stress for their health and wellness!
https://www.stress.org/connecting-for-contentment-and-peace-is-possible

If we tapped into the magical moments in our lives where we felt undeniable calmness, peace and contentment, they still can offer a visceral shift in our mental state. Each scene whether solo or a social one with people, allowed for the healing connection with Nature, an

30/06/2023

This is so over-the-top exciting to share this interview from the American Institute of Stress! It is an honor to have been asked to be interviewed for their Contentment Podcast, back in May (on my birthday - what a gift!). A huge thanks to AIS's Will Heckman who asked some targeted questions to shine the light on stress and how it affects us.
Please feel free to share these two links with your FB buddies and anyone in your life, so folks can see the 2 breathing tools I share, plus have some solid tools for life! Thanks in advance! From AIS:
We hope you will join AIS in our mission to raise awareness of the effects of the pandemic's stress. If you can, make a donation to empower others.
No matter your contribution size, it can make a difference in the lives of those in need. Please hit the subscribe button and then share this podcast with everyone you know, as stress is so insidious these days, and needs to be addressed! Thanks in advance!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmZHrmoD0VE
https://podcasters.spotify.com/.../american-institute-of.../
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03/03/2023

Staying on the cutting edge of health trends is key in this holistic wellness field. Here is an amazing company LifeWave that offers people and horses wearable wellness technology that is simple, drug-free, and easy to put the patch on. Here is my recent article in Your Health Magazine to explain just how it works:

An Ancient Healing Modality for Modern TimesThe science of phototherapy using light to enhance health and well being has been around for over 100 years, lik

25/12/2022

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year to all!

17/12/2022

Three years ago this month, my self published first book came on the scene, from Outskirts Press. It was beyond thrilling do some book signings at Shift Yoga, my yoga studio among others. Sharing the journey of my racing career as a jockey, while educating about heart disease in women, was exciting and so needed at the time. Showing parallels between both, to empower women to pay attention to lifestyle choices, while addressing the effects of stress on the heart. This mission is not easy, but becomes ever more urgent post pandemic, with the rise in CVD, heart attacks and the younger showing symptoms already. I never tire of speaking on this topic to educate women and men that CVD is our #1 killer, but that women surpassed men is noteworthy. The greatest gift you can give another at this time of year, is a gift of health, so kindly consider buying my colorful book (on Amazon, KDP, and e books) with lots of horsey pics, and healthy tips for life. To help keep women resilient and thriving!

01/12/2022

This last month of the year and we have much to reflect on! From Nature's wrath by way of Ian to your own personal moments of joy or drama, it is how we end it that matters. Just like at the wire in a race, finishing the race at times is enough, even if you didn't win! Here is a hopeful way you can go into next year, from this article I wrote about your wellness team! It was distilled from Chapter 6 in my book The Pause to Relax Ladies for Robust Heart Health as a reminder to think about who is on your team, and how they support you. And if you don't have many, no worries, I help you do just that in this piece or my book. Solutions are there! Feel free to share away:

Published on Your Health Magazine

21/10/2022

Here is a simple reset to calm, and even though I teach my breathwork version with oils to get the same results, there are many who are enlightening the world about the Vagus Nerve:

PDF exercise chart here: https://www.yogabody.com/vagus-nerve-reset-youtube/ Do you suffer from stress and anxiety? Can one negative event sometimes spin you...

15/09/2022

What an energizing time I had with the women of the GFWC Women's Club of Linthicum on Tuesday! It was wonderful to present in person, and sell my book, The Pause to Relax Ladies! I shared my story from being a jockey to an author, LMT, and wellness educator speaking on wise heart health, and the value of friendships. It was evident these are such caring, deeply connected friends who serve each other and the community! Their homemade food at their first tea was amazing! The Hoby students who spoke were so appreciative of this club's support in sending them to their leadership weekend!

18/08/2022

The other day was The National Day of Relaxation, and many who follow OHL on this page, already know the value of relaxation through massage therapy. Here is a quick, fun read on this pivotal day that serves as a reminder, as does my book, The Pause to Relax Ladies for Robust Heart Health!
https://nationaltoday.com/national-relaxation-day/

Relax — after all, it's National Relaxation Day on August 15! Check our page out for all the best ways to get your chill on.

19/07/2022

There are so many benefits to to take time to receive a ! Over the years, I like to share that at least monthly can pay off huge dividends for many. Although there are clients that may come in weekly or bi-monthly, the trick is to find the frequency that works for you, in the midst of stress, /life , and the need to feel . Here is a solid article on these healing benefits, and as a massage therapist for over 35 years, I like to be sure folks know they can find an LMT anywhere in this country through my professional association www.abmp.com
and go to find a massage therapist with your area code. Enjoy this quick read to find and regularly ~
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/massage/art-20045743

Massage can be a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and well-being. See if it's right for you.

13/07/2022

This is an article that has been fermenting and researched for about a month, and last week when I was home alone with the Vid, I was able to delve deeper into these sad statistics that women's heart health has gotten worse post-pandemic. In my book The Pause to Relax Ladies for Robust Heart Health, published 3 months before the world shut down in 2020, I was stunned by the fact that women since the mid-'80s have died of heart disease more than men! On my personal journey of heart health with occasional A Fib, I was being told that I was just fine with blood work, etc. that it can be a random case. The writer in me went deeper to find the real cause, and stress and its insidious negative consequences have been the major player for decades for us. Here is my article published in Your Health Magazine that I ask for you to share with every woman you know, to help encourage and empower her moving forward: https://yourhealthmagazine.net/article/womens-health-beauty/womens-hijacked-health-during-and-beyond-the-pandemic/

The Dire Consequences of Chronic Stress on the Heart The publication of my wellness book in 2019 The Pause to Relax Ladies for Robust Heart Health was writte

02/06/2022

What an inspiring edition of The Business Monthly highlighting so many engaging, and influential women in our business community! Congrats to Jason Wong as this business paper won the news organization of the year award! And kudos to all these amazing women who are making a difference daily! My magical month of May is on page 16 after Nette Stokes, Precious Williams, the BWN's 43rd Birthday, and the CMC Hall of Famers: https://online.fliphtml5.com/qhyhp/chpm/ =16

In the June 2022 issue of The Business Monthly, read about the return of professional cycling to Maryland, the state of affordable housing in central Maryland, a special section saluting enterprising women, and more!

26/05/2022

Have you ever had moments in your life when you seem to be worrying a bit more or a lot more? With all the sadness of the loss of life from violence in Texas, it makes sense that many have this at a higher level this past week, past year, or past two years. If you have children or G kids in school, as I do, it can be understandable if you are concerned and worried and take it to another level.
But Optimum Health for Life means that to have that, we need sound tools, to stay sane, and productive in the midst of all this. Here is an amazing visually beautiful infographic on WORRY! Please share as so many folks need to know there is hope and help, and most of your worries never come true!!!
https://my.happify.com/hd/how-to-stop-worrying-infographic/?locale=en_US&et=0f9b95b5-7bb5-4be9-a3b7-1b5d05853f2f

Are you stuck in an endless cycle of worry? Here's how to get some peace of mind.

11/05/2022

What an honor to be recognized by the Central Maryland Chamber and be inducted into their Hall of Fame! Yesterday's luncheon was an inspiring and uplifting time with business leaders, volunteers, and members along with friends and family. I was happy that Joe and my dear friend Kathy Nevin should share this treasured moment with me! Kristi Simon to the right is the CEO of the CMC and she and her team put on a wonderful business awards luncheon. The Keynote speaker was R. Michael Gill the Maryland Secretary of Commerce, who was energetic and funny in his speech! The day was a profound moment for me of gratitude and appreciation. Here is the Press Release, and many pictures from our time together!
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/2022-Annual-Meeting..
https://www.centralmarylandchamber.org/22annualmeeting.html

01/05/2022

What fun I had being interviewed in this podcast Holistic Vigilantes with my two holistic dentists Dr. Baer and Dr. Tipograph from Natural Dentists Associates! It was a joy to laugh, share, and help empower folks to raise the bar for health! Please feel free to share so we can all be part of the solution to lessen stress and lower the risks of cardiovascular disease:
https://podcasts.apple.com/.../holistic.../id1558351954

‎Connecting to Apple Music.

22/04/2022

Happy Earth day 2022 where today's theme is to Invest in Our Planet, from businesses to families and communities. As a wellness educator, I would like to add and "invest in your health," while you are investing in Mother Earth. She has a wealth of health benefits when barefoot on the sand or grass! The negative ions emanating from the earth help with inflammation and allow us to be grounded emotionally and physically. Think of it like vitamin G from grounding, as Dr. Sinatra says in his book Earthing. Or you can have a mat or sheet that is linked to the grounding port of an outlet, to equally benefit from the earth's healing energy! https://lnkd.in/gwXMZ8XQ

Earthing and grounding are defined along with their health benefits. Includes access to detailed FAQs or Q&A from Dr. Sinatra