S-T-R-E-T-C-H - What do you need right now? Ask for it.

Help, a hug, comfort, a joke, a loan, an outing buddy, a little inspiration, some how to from someone who has been there and done that. If we were meant to go it and do it alone, we’d be alone instead of with millions and millions of other people.

Going it alone - struggling - suffering ... talk about fatiguing ...

So, S-T-R-E-T-C-H your heart – your pride – your whatever and ask for help today. You will be awed by what will happen next! (And so will the person who gives it to you.)

Love on! Viveca

© Viveca Stone-Berry, Founder, GetReadyForLove.com & FatigueBeGone.com

•Tea-Leaf Reading You Can Trust (think green)

Special Thanks to Tracy of Hormonal Haven for this energizing tip!

Tea leaves at the bottom of your cup really do reveal clues about your future.

See green leaves in your mug a couple of times a day? All signs point
to long-term benefits for your ticker. Research shows that just two 8-
ounce servings a day of polyphenol-rich green tea can dramatically
reduce the risk of dying from heart disease and can cut the risk of
stroke in women as well. Wondering what the future holds? Put your
money on green tea, not fortune-tellers.
The polyphenols in green tea gobble up free radicals and improve
artery function, both of which help keep diseases at bay. Drinking 16
ounces a day (about 500 milliliters) cut the risk of death due to
cardiovascular disease by 26 percent in a recent study. And the more
green tea people drank, the more protection they got. Although both
men and women were shielded, the benefits were more pronounced in
women.

Two cups a day isn't a lot, but even if you don't average that much
green tea daily, don't give it up. Drinking at least half a cup (4
ounces) a day was linked to some reduction in mortality risk. So grab
a teacup, point that pinkie, and drink to a healthy future.

Great Expectations & how to handle them …

Here we are – November 6th. Many of us are already on edge thanks to all that Halloween candy for the kids…! Today - be bold – be your own best friend & throw out whatever remains! Then, pause and get on top of your “to dos” by exercising your Ds …

Ds … DO it now, Delegate, Delay or Delete. You Decide!

Step 1: 1st make your “To Do” List (put on a little Chopin to get in the mood!)

Step 2: Review Your “To Do” List & elaborate i.e. “Bake Christmas Cookies.” How many types? How many batches? By When? Who’s helping you?

Step 3: 2nd Review. Write a “D” word next to each item as in DO (with a “now or soon” date);Delegate (with a name); Delay or Delete (with a happy face next to each!)

To decide, I ask myself “How Important Is It Anyway?” How important is it that I bake 5 different cookies vs. 2? How important is it to write 100 Christmas cards before Christmas vs. spread them out through the New Year? How important is it to decorate inside, outside and upside down …

What matters most right now is to take good care of ourselves and to nourish our connection to each other and spirit. This holiday season you can relax and enjoy. Or you can join the crowd - rush around, rush others and feel tired and hassled. You get to decide!!!

Too sweet for your own good?

Excess sugar consumption is one of the major causes of fatigue … and the list goes on from there to hypoglycemia, diabetes, heart disease and chronic tiredness.
Then - Prior to the turn of this century (1887-1890), the average consumption was only 5 lbs. per person per year!

Now - The average American consumes an astounding 2-3 pounds of sugar each week … In the last 20 years, we have increased sugar consumption in the U.S. from 26 pounds to 135 lbs. of sugar per person per year! http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/sugar.htm

Wait! There’s More! In 2003, Americans consumed, on average, a dismal 8.3 pounds of broccoli and just over 25 pounds of dark lettuces (the kinds that are really good for you). Compared to the 135 lbs of sugar!!!!

Since 1950, soft-drink consumption per capita has quadrupled, from about 11 gallons per year to about 46 gallons in 2003--nearly a gallon a week per person. - Source US News, “One Sweet Nation”

Now ... cutting back and cutting out sugar may not be easy BUT if you are sick & tired of feeling sick & tired, a "sugar fast" is a vital and FREE self-test. I dare you! Join me and take a week off from your little white friend … keep a journal – notice & note how you feel. Then add another week ...

Like any addiction the first 3 days are the hardest. After that comes the urges - just breathe deeply for a couple of minutes until the urge leaves and keep on tuckin' baby!

Are You, Or A Loved One, Suffering From Fatigue?

You are not alone. According to The Doctor's Book of Food Remedies "50% of all adults who seek medical treatment complain of fatigue."

Not to toot my own horn ... The Fatigue Be Gone! Jumpstart e-Guide is now available. Please click here to be directed to the webpage for more information & to order a copy for yourself - or that loved one - today.

The sooner you get started, the sooner you will stop being a statistic. From one who knows ... Viveca

Just the Flax, Ma'am

If there was just-one-thing you could add to your diet today that would make a HUGE difference, make it Flax.

Benefits of Flax: Richest source of omega fatty acids and lignans (potent cancer fighters) known in nature. Emerging scientific evidence demonstrating health benefits of omega-3 fats, particularly omega-3s from fish and flaxseed sources, has been a popular topic in recent news. Scientific claims have been made regarding the relationship between eating plans high in omega-3s and decreased incidence of diseases and disease symptoms. Heart disease, depression, asthma, arthritis, and lupus are just a few of the conditions that have been reported as benefiting from omega-3 intake. Additional benefits of flax include constipation relief and clearing up acne.
Note: It is recommended that you not consume more that 3 tablespoons per day.

Up for an easy breakfast receipt to go with your Flax? Just click here ...

Adrenal Fatigue - Easy Afternoon Energy Boost

Try this - it is working great for me.

Around 2:00 p.m. have a little snack (any nuts - sunflower seeds, cashews) PLUS 1,000 mg of Vitamin C complex + 200 mg. magnesium + pantothenic acid. I bought these as separate supplements but it is more convenient and cost effective to purchase them directly from Dr. James Wilson, click here.

- Adrenal Fatigue The 21st Century Stress Syndrome

You actually have to change them yourself ...

"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." - Andy Warhol

This goes for everything ... including and especially our health & energy level. Three things I have changed are my diet (little by little); getting more rest and I have added great vitamin supplements.

What about you? Change is too difficult. What new energizing habit will you form? For ideas and resources click here.

A Little Salt With Your Water?

According to Dr. James Wilson, author, Adrenal Fatigue The 21st Century Stress Syndrome

"Water poses a specific problem for people with adrenal fatigue because they tend toward dehydration but can easily over dilute the circulating electrolytes in our blood by drinking too much water."

Bottom Line Recommendation: Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt to every glass of drinking water. This is working well and tastes good to me.

Just 30 Extra Minutes ...

According to a Boston University study, getting an extra thirty minutes of sleep each night will cut your risk of diabetes 41%. And ... being well rested lowers cortisol production - this helps prevent osteoporosis. You can't loose with a little extra snooze. (I couldn't resist that!)

Note: Cortisol is a stress hormone. For more info on this topic, tune into an interview with Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, author, "Hot Times: How to Eat Well, Live Healthy and Feel Sexy During The Change."

Look Left * Look Right * Look Wide & Shut Tight

Do you spend hours on the computer for work then read for pleasure and watch T.V.?

Eye strain is a significant and underestimated fatigue factor. It’s easy to give you eyes a break & re-energize the rest of you.

Once an hour … Look Left * Look Right * Look Up * Look Down * Look Wide & Shut & SQUEEZE Tight!

It's Soup!!! Fatigue Be Gone e-Guide to Recovery!

Did you know ...

Around 20% of Americans claim to have fatigue
intense enough to interfere
with their having a normal life.

It's soup! Click here to order your copy for only $9.99!

Forgiveness Energizes - Heal Your Heart

Do you feel weighed down by past hurts & resentments? Nothing is more tiring than carrying that heavy load. How Diane Nichol’s dealt with her pain is an extroadinary and inspirational read.

Click here to read my review of Prison of My Own A True Story of Redemption and Forgiveness

Benefit from Blueberries!

Blueberries ... just one serving of fresh or frozen blueberries provides as many antioxidants as five servings of carrots, apples, broccoli or squash. And, according to Susan Smith Jones they are "packed with anthocyanins which appear to be one of the most potent antidotes to oxidate stress, a process that ages you."

So ... eat up! Start with breakfast and my Blueberry Oatmeal Energize!

Are you drinking enough - water?

Remember the 'ol 8 glasses of water a day guideline? I was convinced that I drank plenty of water until I set out to drink those 8 glasses a day. Discovered that I was really drinking a lot of coffee & a little tea & an itsy bitsy bit of water.

Guess what one of the symptons of dehydration is? Poor concentration/fatigue ... Others include: Headaches * Constipation * Reduced urine output or dark urine.

Wait! There's more - like this fun fact: The brain is 83 per cent water. Lack of water can cause depression, dementia, anxiety, confusion, delirium and aggravation.

So, drink up my friends & energize! For more information, click here

Don't Skip Breakfast!

When you don't eat breakfast your blood sugar drops which depletes your energy and increases your appetite for food high in carbohydrates and sugar. Compliments of: Alice Greene, Fit Beyond 40

Don't Forget The Power of Prayer

A beautiful, uplifting resource is The Ministry of Prayer ...
Non-Denominational * Available 24/7 * Free

Just call: 1-800-421-9600

Raise Your Energy & Get Creative – Fast!

“Dark chocolate in abundant in theobromine and phenylethylamine, compounds that send a rush of oxygen and glucose to the brain to help fuel innovative thought.” – Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., author of Pain Free 1-2-3!

Audio Stream Interview with specialist Dr. Anne Marie Gittleman

Tune into our interview with Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, author, "Hot Times: How to Eat Well, Live Healthy,and Feel Sexy During the Change."

This is where I first heard the term "adrenal fatigue" and learned how to "break free" of the 4:00 slump; how to get in touch with my sexual energy (even when there isn't much!) and much, much more.

Click here to hear this interview! (Win Media Player Required)

Energizing Tips from the Wild Business Women Tribe!

Here is a growing list of Energizing Tips from the Wild Business Women Tribe!

Feel free to chime in - share one of your own - or ask for support ... you are not alone!

May sound a bit radical but my tip is to QUIT! Review your life and "chores" and obligations and drop one or two of them.

Just sit still and BE for a few minutes a day. No TV, cell phone, regular phone, radio, iPod, etc.

Often we're stressed because we're on overload and trying to do too much.

Stop doing the unnecessary. Focus your time and energy and attention on those things that really, really matter -- and let the rest of it go.
- Marguerite

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Start your day with coffee & comics! I read Pooch Cafe & Cathy & Mutts & ... -Viveca

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Every night i take a bath that lasts for hours ... most times i wake to find that it is morning and i love it.

even some weekends i start w a bath and want to get back in during the day.

it is such a treat for me. i read and plan a lot while i soak and it is nirvana
(and my only quiet time) and preps me to continue on my journey. -Jaye