Peppermint Lotion - Ummmmmm.

I was feeling a tad beat from a very active morning. Gardening, mulching, cleaning, cooking - you know - life!

So I did what I would have told you to do. I added 3 or 4 drops of Peppermint Essence Oil to a couple big glops of lotion and rub-a-dub-dubbed it into my feet. Now I am feeling all tingly and alive and energized.

Mission accomplished. Now I'll be up for 9 holes of golf and that accounting work I've been putting off ...

KISP = Keep It Simple Please!

What easy-does-it- actions can you take to give yourself some ease today - this week?

One thing I do is "Double Up." If I have to cook (and I do!) I will double up the recipe. 1/2 goes in the freezer and the rest is for dinner and lunch the next day. These freezer meals add up to days off of cooking. Yee Ha!

If I have to run errands (and I do!) I bag it all and keep it in the car. In goes the laundry for the dry cleaners, books for the library, coupons for free or discounted this and that, the brown shoelace I need to match, mail that needs to go to the post office, the light bulbs that need to be exchanged ...

Find simple ways to make your choreland easier on you. Double Up is one way. Another fav is "Delete It." Will talk about that one tomorrow ...!

The "To Do" List Tip

Here's a great tip from Darlene of Mom-Defrazzler.com

"When you write up your "to-do" list today, put at least two things on it that are quick to do, but that bring you joy -like having a cup of tea, a quick walk with the dog, reading a chapter of a book."

I'm doing it! Anyone else have a re-energizing tip for us? Add it here under the "Comments" feature or drop me a note at Viveca@FatigueBeGone.com

To Forgive is to Heal

It is an immutable mental and spiritual law that when there is a health problem, there is a forgiveness problem. You must forgive if you want to be permanently healed.
-Catherine Ponder, The Dynamic Laws of Healing

What do you need to heal? Who do you need to forgive? For more inspiration on this topic go to:
http://www.GetReadyForLove.com/forgiveness

Talk to your Doc

There's nothing like home made chicken soup or a great appointment with a compassionate doc.

Had such an appointment yesterday -- got the valuable intellectual input PLUS a big hug. I really needed it.

This is a reminder that we are not islands - magazines, The Fatigue Be Gone! Guide, girlfriends, family support, interviews, Internet research, health journals - these are all excellent ways to maintain our health BUT don't forget to check in with your doc.

Have you scheduled your annual physical? If not, make that call and then ... give yourself a hug, a couple pats on the back and enjoy the rest of your day!

Thought of laughter boosts happy hormones - Article

Researching the benefits of "be happy" hormones and came across this uplifting jewel.

Here's a tidbit then click below to go to its webpage if you would like to read the rest of the story ...

Just anticipating a good laugh is enough to increase the level of feelgood hormones in your blood, a conference has heard.Previous work has shown that laughter triggers a cascade of beneficial physiological changes.But researchers presenting a new study at the Experimental Biology 2006 conference in the US recently say they've now shown that merely anticipating "mirthful laughter" before watching a funny video has significant neuroendocrine effects.

Click here for more

It's working ... Magnesium

Well I finally got a hold of some Magnesium for Michael and I to try and ... it is working!

Started last week taking 500 mg at night before going to bed. We've been sleeping the night away ever since. Other great news is that Michael is off of the Melatonin he's been taking for the past couple weeks. I am relieved - just didn't feel right to be getting stuck on one solution.

More good news - Also noticing that he has had fewer migraines over the past week. Another symptom of MG deficiency - besides fatigue - is headaches.

For more information click here. To order Magnesium Supplements for yourself, or your sleepless one, click here & go to the Amazon store.

An inspirational & omnious little ditty ...

Doing a little spring cleaning today - including some old "memo books" and I came across this little ditty ...

Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later
have to find time for illness.
- modified from: Edward Stanley (1826-1893), The Conduct of Life.

Well - I for one am up for more healthy eating & a gentle cleansing. Last fall Michael & I did a togetherness cleanse and we felt GREAT! in time for the holidays.

It was easy - at least to remember. Nothing white (rice/bread/sugar) * lots & lots of vegies * any kind of meat * light on the fruits and those 8 glasses of water a day.

Anyone want to join us? Drop me a note!

The Lemon Water Fatigue Flush

Just reading a cool tip about Lemon Water flushing away fatigue ...

Apparently it can take up to SIX hours to process caffeine - so a late afternoon coffee or cola could be keeping you up till the wee hours.

So, next time try drinking 2TBS. lemon juice in 6 oz warm water an hour before bedtime. The "liminoids" help flush toxins, including caffeine, out of the body SIX times faster.

A lot of 6s in this topic. hmmm. I'll try it anyway. Anything for that good night's sleep. Sweet dreams.

Learn How to Dance

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass ... it's about learning to dance in the rain."

Thank you God that I didn't put my "dancing shoes" away!

-Fran, Fredericksburg, VA

Magnesium & Insomnia & Fatigue -- Duh! What was I thinking?

Today while doing some additional research on Insomnia & Fatigue I stumbled upon my old friend, Magnesium.

For the past year or so I've taken 400-800 mg each night before going to sleep and have, by and large, slept quite well.

Ran out of it about a week ago which corresponds with this recent bout of eyes wide open.

Here is some of the interesting trivia about Magnesium I learned today ...

1. Most women are deficient in Magnesium due to diets high in processed foods, purified drinking water, excessive alcohol, caffeine and exercise, HRT and the Pill.

2. Magnesium levels drop at night leading to poor REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep cycles and unrefreshed sleep. Headaches, blurred vision, mouth ulcers, fatigue and anxiety are also early signs of depletion.

3. In addition to sleeping tight, other conditions that may benefit from MG suppliments include: asthma, kidney stones, gastric disturbances and pms.

4. Magnesium deficiency is often misdiagnosed because it does not show up in blood tests – only 1% of the body’s magnesium is stored in the blood.

5. Men need it too. It helped my husband go from toss and turn to sleeping like a babe. Of course, since I was sound asleep you might wonder how I knew ... he told me and showed me by not being crankkkkky and depressed.

WAIT! There's more ...

There are many brands and types of Magnesium. For best absorption you need to order:

* Capsules vs. tablets
* Magnesium citrate vs. oxide or carbonate

And, take it with food whenever possible. Often at night I'll have a cup of wheat bran cereal, TBLS of Wheat Germ (both are excellent sources of Mg.) and a splash of milk or a milk subsitute. By the way ... don't be worring about gaining weight - the better you sleep, the more you lose.

Hey, make it easy on yourself. Just click here to buy my brand at an excellent discount and have it delivered to your doorstep. Yes, make it easy on yourself and get your need met.

If you can't beat it - LOL at it!

Most people do not consider dawn to be an attractive experience - unless they are still up. ~Ellen Goodman

Consciousness: that annoying time between naps. ~Author Unknown

If a man had as many ideas during the day as he does when he has insomnia, he'd make a fortune. ~Griff NiblackNews (Indianapolis, Indiana)--

A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow. ~Charlotte Brontë

Nothing cures insomnia like the realization that it's time to get up. ~Author Unknown

For more, click here!

Super Women peck the air - Real Woman Hug Tight

Why? Because Super Women are trying to hold everything in place - perfectly. A real kiss - a big squeeze could muss something. Real women know that real contact is perfect.

Have you gifted anyone with a big bear hug today? If not, here's a little inspiration ...

Click and see "how to" with The Free Hugs Campaign

Little by little ...

We sure were tired going to bed last night! Had a preeeety good sleep. Still room for improvement. We keep at it and keep you posted ...

Insomnia Be Gone! Day 2

Well. Mixed results. M. tossed & turned last night. I was sleeping like a baby until one of his tosses & turns woke me up. I got back to sleep but it took a little time ... This is a classic delima of couples! Yikes!

We both got up on schedule again i.e. early vs. over sleeping.

I feel good today - he's o.k. - tonight we will hit the hay early and keep on track.

P.S. We're looking at moving & houses & taxes and ... some of this exciting stuff is behind the t & t. Journaling helps me - do you think I can get M. to journal "it" away too?

Click here to read about how to write it down - tune it out and catch up on those zzzzzzzssssss.

Insomnia Be Gone! Day 1

Last night none of us slept. Michael tossed and turned in spite of the Melatonin he took. "Velvet the dog" had indigestion and roused me from a restless sleep every two hours. I know 'cause I checked the clock.

We woke up kind of grumpy but got up anyway because ...

Fatigue & Insomnia Recovery Tip #1. Get up and go to bed at the same time. We get up on workdays between 5:30 and 6:30. BUT on weekends we tend to stay on the cloud until 9-10-11. Not anymore!

Fatigue & Insomnia Recovery Tip #2. Get more exercise. Just got back from the gym and feeling great! Had to tickle M. into going - so easy to keep that butt planted in the easy chair ...
Change is easier with a buddy. (If you don't live with one find one.)

Check back tomorrow ... I'll share our recovery - what we do - what works & what doesn't. Pls feel free to share and post a comment or two or three or ...

Self-Help - Help yourself - reach out & touch somebody!

Self-Help: How To Reach Out & Touch, literally.
Massages, Musings, Girlfriends & More

According to Researchers at Duke and the University of Arizona the number of true confidants that Americans say they have in on the decline. In fact, since the 1980s, it has dropped from about three to about two. And, about a fourth of Americans say they have no confidents outside of their families - twice the percentage of two decades ago.

Translation? Americans are increasingly cut off not only from emotional support but from the therapeutic benefits of physical touch as well. Humans, not just Americans, are pack animals. We are "hard-wired" to thrive in social, touchy feely environments. Studies have proven that a simple hug – a little touch – not only lowers output of cortisol, a stress hormone, but triggers a surge of our two “feel good” brains chemicals, serotonin and dopamine.

Click here to read all about it.

Call On Love & Recharge in Minutes

According to Suzanne Zoglio, PH.D., author of Recharge in Minutes, a simple 5 minute call in the afternoon can pull you out of that midday energy slump.

Why? My take is that sharing energy builds energy - the ol' 1+1 = 3.

Today I will call Reeny and thank her for taking me in and all about town during my cousin's wedding last weekend. Who will I call tomorrow? Raises my energy just thinking about it!

BTW - don't forget to sign up for the Fatigue Be Gone NEWS, click here.

LOL! and feed your adrenals the good stuff

Belly laughing always makes me feel better but more than that it is healthy for mind & body. Here are a few facts about the health benefits PLUS some of my fav LOL opportunities. Enjoy!
Therapeutic benefits of laugher – click here for the “rest of the story”

Reduction of Stress Hormones - Laughter reduces at least four of neuroendocrine hormones associated with stress response. These are epinephrine, cortisol, dopac, and growth hormone.

Cardiac Exercise - A belly laugh is equivalent to "an internal jogging." Laughter can provide good cardiac conditioning especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercises.

Blood Pressure - Women seem to benefit more than men in preventing hypertension.

Respiration - Frequent belly laughter empties your lungs of more air than it takes in resulting in a cleansing effect - similar to deep breathing.

LOL with 4 Men – 8 Treadmills, click here

LOL with Cell Phone Karma, click here

LOL with What A Dog Loves! and photo humorist Richard Stone, click here

P.S. Have you signed up for the Fatigue Be Gone! NEWS? Click here to receive weekly re-energizing tips, laughs and support. We are women helping women feel better - FAST.

Read All About It

I've put up some articles that may be of interest to you. And they are:

Massage Therapy Training is for People Who Care About People

Self-Help: How to reach out and touch, literally
Massages, musings, girlfriends and more

Anxiety is not a mother's best friend
3 Ways to Journal "It" Away

When I get back from my family reunion aka "The Wedding" I will pop out a couple more. Until then, remember that Easy-does-it is oh so Energizing ...