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08/18/2025

I caught a fantastic rainbow photo over Cottage Grove yesterday evening. Do you have a favorite rainbow picture? Share it here and let's create a vibrant and uplifting atmosphere to start the day, rain and all.

08/15/2025

08/12/2025

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08/10/2025

Have you tried Lymphatic Drainage? If so how did you feel? We provide this service at The Healing Place.

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🩸 Lymph vs. Blood – Why We Need Both 💧

At first glance, you might think blood is the only fluid keeping you alive.
But your body actually has two major circulatory systems:
• The blood circulatory system (powered by the heart)
• The lymphatic system (powered by your movement, breathing, and muscle contractions)

Blood: The Delivery Service 🚚❤️
• Carries oxygen and nutrients to every cell
• Removes carbon dioxide and some waste
• Circulates continuously in a closed loop
• Kept moving by the heart’s powerful pump

Lymph: The Cleanup Crew 🧹💧
• Collects waste, toxins, and excess fluid from tissues
• Transports immune cells to fight infection
• Moves in one direction only — toward the heart
• Has no pump — depends on your movement, hydration, and breathing

How They Work Together 🤝

When blood delivers nutrients to cells, some fluid leaks out into the spaces between them (interstitial fluid). The lymphatic system picks up that extra fluid, filters it through lymph nodes, and returns it to the bloodstream — clean and ready to go.

Without blood, your cells would starve.
Without lymph, your tissues would swell, your immune system would weaken, and waste would build up.

💡 Fun Fact: You have about 1.5x more lymph fluid than blood in your body — but because it moves so quietly, most people don’t even know it’s there.

08/08/2025

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08/05/2025

🏀 Rebounding for Lymphatic Drainage: Why Bouncing is One of the Best Things You Can Do for Your Health

You’ve probably seen those mini trampolines (aka rebounders) in health stores or fitness corners and thought:

“Can bouncing really do anything useful?”

The answer is: YES — and a lot more than you think.

Rebounding is one of the most powerful, accessible, and lymph-friendly tools available today.
It’s gentle, effective, and backed by decades of research.

Let’s bounce into the science 🌀👇

🧠 Why Rebounding Works for Your Lymphatic System

Your lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump like the heart. It relies on:
✔️ Muscle movement
✔️ Diaphragmatic breathing
✔️ Hydration
✔️ Gravity shifts

Rebounding taps into all four — especially gravity.

Here’s what happens when you bounce:
1. At the top of the bounce – moment of weightlessness (zero gravity)
2. At the bottom of the bounce – G-force increases (like a mini lymph pump!)
3. Between the two – lymph fluid is pushed through vessels and valves

This unique up-down motion helps open and close lymphatic valves, creating a natural flushing rhythm through the entire body.

🩺 Clinically Proven Benefits of Rebounding

📚 According to NASA studies on astronauts:

Rebounding is 68% more effective than jogging for cardiovascular and lymphatic stimulation — without the joint impact.

✅ Proven Benefits Include:
• Enhanced lymphatic drainage
• Improved detoxification
• Increased immune cell circulation (especially lymphocytes)
• Boosted bone density
• Better balance, coordination, and core strength
• Reduction in fluid retention
• Improved mental clarity and mood

🎯 Who Can Benefit From Rebounding?

Rebounding is ideal for:
• Individuals with autoimmune conditions (Hashimoto’s, RA, etc.)
• People with lymphatic congestion or chronic swelling
• Post-surgery or post-cancer recovery (under therapist supervision)
• Women with hormonal imbalances or estrogen dominance
• Anyone who sits for long hours
• People recovering from chronic fatigue or burnout (start gently)

💡 Tips & Tricks for Rebounding Success

🕰️ How Long Should You Bounce?

• Beginner: 2–3 minutes, 1–2x per day
• Intermediate: 5–10 minutes daily
• Advanced: 15–20 minutes, up to twice a day

It’s not about duration — it’s about consistency.

🚫 When Not to Rebound:
• During active infection with fever
• If you’ve had recent surgery (especially abdominal, brain, or pelvic) — always check with your doctor
• With certain heart or balance disorders
• If you’re in a flare-up of lymphedema (start with MLD instead)

💕 Lymph-Friendly Add-ons to Rebounding

Pair rebounding with:
• Hydration (with electrolytes) — before and after
• Dry brushing — 5 min before bounce
• Essential oils — grapefruit, cypress, or lemon on your legs
• Castor oil — apply to liver or abdomen before bouncing for deeper detox

💬 Final Word:

Rebounding may look like child’s play, but inside your body — it’s serious healing.

In just a few minutes a day, you’re:
✔️ Moving lymph
✔️ Supporting your immune system
✔️ Stimulating detox organs
✔️ Resetting your nervous system
✔️ Giving your cells a reason to glow

So bounce like your health depends on it — because, honestly, it kind of does 💫

08/01/2025

Have a wonderful weekend, all.

07/30/2025

We’ve talked about how to prevent bug bites… but what about when you still get bit? 🦟😣

If you’re dealing with itching, stinging, or swelling, essential oils can help soothe your skin naturally.

According to Essential Oils by Althea Press:
🌿 Tea Tree (used on its own) helps calm itching, reduce burning, and protect from infection.
💜 Lavender + Peppermint (blended together) ease pain and cool the skin—especially helpful for ant bites or stronger reactions.

✨ With additional research and safe blending, all three can be combined into one powerful remedy that offers itch relief, cooling, and skin support.

How to Use:
✔️ Use each oil individually, or combine all three for full relief
✔️ Apply neat (undiluted) for adults and children 12+
✔️ For kids under 12 or sensitive skin, dilute 1:1 with a carrier oil
✔️ Dab directly on the bite
✔️ Reapply every 1–2 hours as needed

07/18/2025

Tired of bugs bugging you this summer? 🦟🪰🐜🕷️

Lemongrass, Lavender, and Rosemary essential oils aren’t just great-smelling—they’re natural powerhouses when it comes to keeping bugs away. 🌿

🦟 Mosquitoes hate the citronellal and geraniol in Lemongrass
🪰 Flies can’t stand the fresh, herbal scent
🐜 Ants lose their scent trails with Lemongrass and Rosemary
🕷️ Spiders avoid strong-smelling oils like Rosemary
🌬️ Gnats & no-see-ums stay far away from citrusy oils like Lemongrass

✨ Here’s a simple DIY Bug Spray you can try:

•2 oz spray bottle

•1 oz distilled water

•1 oz witch hazel or alcohol (helps the oils mix)

•6 drops Lemongrass oil

•6 drops Lavender oil

•4 drops Rosemary oil

Shake well before each use!
✔️ Spritz on your skin or clothes (avoid face and eyes)
✔️ Spray around doors, windows, patios, and screens
✔️ Add to a diffuser or wipe entry points with diluted oil for extra protection

Smells fresh and clean to you—terrible to bugs. 🐜✨