1. ENHANCE CIRCULATION: Most of us shower every day, so why not turn those 10-mintues into something that will help you power up circulation and enhance detoxification? Use alternating hot and cold water and repeat it about four times. Your skin is your largest organ and using hot and cold water contracts and dilates the blood vessels on the surface of the skin giving your circulation a boost.
2.BREATH EASY: Clean out your sinuses. Use a neti pot filled with warm distilled water and salt (nonidozed)to rinse the pollen, dust and other irritants that accumulate in your sinus cavity. You'll not only notice you are breathing better after using a neti pot, but if you use it repeatedly, you won't get colds anymore.
3.SOOTHE THE TUMMY: Drink two tablespoons of olive oil before bed at night. Sounds crazy, right? I agree, but doing this will lubricate your intestines, kill germs, provide anti-inflammatory fats, and stimulate the gall bladder and liver to clear the system and promote hormone balance.I have to admit, this one is hard for me. I recommend having a slice of lemon to suck on afterward, as the after taste is pretty knarly.
4.GET LONG: Notice your posture. Even as you sit reading this, do a posture check. Are you sitting up straight so that you head is balanced over your shoulders, your shoulders balanced over your hips? Try to press the top of your head towards the ceiling and lengthen your spine. Slouching puts strain on your back and neck, which over time can lead to chronic pain. I catch myself slouching in my car frequently, so check in with yourself and see what you can do to improve your spinal alignment.
5.URINE CLUES: Test your pee with pH strips. I know, I know, this sounds weird too. But here's the deal: it's a basic diagnostic tool that will give you great feedback about what's going on inside your body. You can buy a small roll of the paper strips at a natural foods store. You'll have instant results and be able to use the included chart to see if you are acid (time to increase your fruit veggie intake) or alkaline (good health).
