Conditioning your mind to daily rituals is imperative to your success in life. With a little conditioning it is totally possible to change your life. The moment you decide, the moment you say, "I have had enough", the moment you do it, your life starts to change. Read More...

Ahhh, It's time for quite reflection, another year has gone by. Opportunities gained and lost. Looking at the good and the bad. Learning from our experiences and continuing to grow will help us all to balance our lives, just as long as we choose to stay positive and not negative. 

It's time to re-energize ourselves so that we may build a better future into the New Year! More to read here!

When a body is under stress it demands for more vitamins, minerals and amino acids. This demand is increased by a factor of 10. When our body is under attack, under stress, we need more nutrition and more fuel. A stressed body has a hard time assimilating nutrients and eliminating toxins efficiently.

While living in a crazy world, we need to give ourselves all that we can get. Juggling our daily tasks have become more challenging than ever before due to economic changes and pressures that we have these days.

As I continue to study Massage Therapy I am constantly learning about health strategies to use which will allow clients to build resistance to stress.


            These are the following healthful tips I suggest for managing your stress levels.

1. Go for a walk! Simple walking even if it's a short walk in the beginning, making sure that you have good walking shoes can be one of the best forms of exercise. Even if it is only ten minutes, remember that any new habit begins with small steps.
2. Jog, bike, or swim. Exercise will increase the flow of endorphins, those natural pain relievers, also known as the runners high! Exercising two or three times a week will improve your circulation and help to relieve tension and anxiety. You will also start to enjoy life more!
3. Get outside.Regular exposure to outdoor light and fresh air can reduce stress in general to lift your spirits. This will also aid in SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
4. Stretch! Practice stretching every hour or two. Make sure you do this properly, and ask your massage therapist for suggestions. Stretching will help to relieve muscle tension and even prevent injury.
5. If you feel that stress is overwhelming you, please do not hesitate to seek a professional counselor.
6. Get an annual physical to rule out any conditions that may be contributing to your stress.
7. Ask your physician or a naturopathic doctor for recommendations for vitamins and supplements. Some supplements help to increase energy levels and balance hormones and other chemicals in the body.
8. Drink water! Many of us forget to drink enough pure water.
9. Take a Yoga or Tai Chi Class.
10. Get regular massage to reinforce your ability to let go of stress.

I hope that you find these tips helpful and I invite you to learn more about a natural whole food approach that I have been sharing with others.  I encourage you to get in touch with me so we can talk about some of the things that have worked for me and some of the things that have worked for others that I know.

Enjoy your fabulous existence and enjoy your journey towards better health.

Your Wellness Advocate,
 Deana Hodell, LMT
 +1.401.523.4275

My original post here at: http://unlockthesecrettohealth.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-build-resistance-to-stress.html

In my last blog post, Reaching Out To Offer A Helping Hand, I spoke of a friend who found relief for her migraines from a whole food product I referred her to. This is a continuation of that post as we divulge what a migraine really is.

Migraines are debilitating, period. Those who suffer may experience cognitive impairment affecting one's ability to work and interact with family and social life. Migraines tend to run in families, so if you have a relative who also had them, you may also be at risk.

So what defines a migraine? Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent moderate to severe headaches often in association with a number of autonomic nervous system symptoms. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migraine

Here is a listing of the different types of migraines:

Abdominal Migraine
Coexisting Migraine and Tension-Type Headaches AKA Chronic Migraine
Complicated Migraine
Basilar Migraine
Menstrual Migraine
Cyclic Migraine Syndrome
Nocturnal Migraine
Migraine With Aura
Opthalmoplegic Migraine
Ocular Migraine
Inflammation Migraine
Transformed Migraine

It would be a lengthy process to define each type of migraine here, however we can talk about some of the triggers:

Hormonal Changes
Intense Physical Exertion
Changes In The Weather
Food (Wine, Beer, Chocolate, MSG, Aspartame, Caffeine, Processed Foods, Aged Cheeses, Salty Food)
Stress
Medications
Bright Lights
Sun Glare
TV
Computer Screens
Loud Sounds
Unpleasant Odor, Fragrance and Strong Smells
Depression/Anxiety/Tension and Medication Overuse

What can we do to avoid these triggers? Well, we can't change the weather, however we can learn to eat with the process of elimination. My trigger was Gluten and Stress!  Once I eliminated my food allergy and reduced my stress levels , my Tension Headaches reduced significantly to being completely eliminated.

Learn what triggers your migraines and keep a diary with you to write these down. You will want to show this to your doctor as well.

If stress is a factor and trigger in your daily life,  you may need to consider alternative ways to reduce your levels. Reducing cortisol will naturally reduce stress in the body and may give your body the much needed break it deserves to break this cycle of pain and discomfort associated with migraines. 

Massage Therapy is also another great way to reduce stress. Just make sure you do not have a migraine when you get the massage as this could make it worse. Consult with your massage therapist for further information regarding a treatment protocol.

The key is to avoid the triggers and treatment to reduce the frequency and duration of these horrible headaches. The American Headache Society is a great resource for anyone who needs help.

Wishing you all the best as you unlock your secret to perfect health.

Your Personal Wellness Advocate,

Deana Hodell
+1.401.523.4275

I was recently blessed with the opportunity to help a friend who suffered from chronic migraines. This individual suffered for several years using OTC's (over the counter analgesics) and medications to treat the debilitating pain and symptoms associated with these headaches. As I logged onto my facebook page one morning , I noticed my friend's post and her attempt to what may have been her last resort for treating the pain; Botox! Yes botox for migraines! I have never heard of this.

I have always firmly believed in a natural approach to one's ailments and referred her to a product I had been taking for a while, called Laminine.  She took the offer to try the trial pack that the company offers and lo and behold her attacks had subsided within two weeks of taking this product. Within about one month , the attacks were gone.

Needless to say, my heart was filled with gratitude and joy to know that , I took a chance, by the simple act of offering to help someone with a whole food approach, not drugs or botox and not knowing what the outcome would be. I am so happy that I cared enough to reach out my hand!

Nature's Modern Miracle LAMININE

If you or someone you know suffers from these debilitating headaches please share this with them and reach your hand out to help them find relief and a chance to get their lives back.

Stay tuned to my next post: Migraines: Not Just Another Headache. You will learn how these attacks limit the lifestyle, including the individuals ability to work and interact with family and social life.

 Imagine if  this came into your life! A unique formula that provides the most essential proteins and amino acids that your body needs, along with the proper transport mechanisms to direct those nutritional building blocks to where your body needs it the most.

Would you consider taking a natural, synergistic super food that contains most known vitamins, important trace minerals, all eight essential amino acids along with other nutritional elements? If this could improve your health and also... help you to regenerate aging cells while completely nourishing unhealthy cells, supporting their restoration to their original state, would you include this into your dietary regime?

You and your body are amazing and your body has its own repair mechanism, which is,  the physical ability to regenerate your own damaged cells. This repair mechanism is alive and well when we were younger, but falters as we age.

Last December of 2012, I had suffered some health issues that scared me. It was then that I searched for something to bring my body back into balance or AKA Homeostasis. I was very fortunate to find a whole food approach to my health issues which has helped tremendously with Sleep, Balance, Focus, Immunity, Stress, Anxiety, Energy and Strength. The past six months have only gotten better and I am truly grateful to the person who shared this with me.

The whole food product I am speaking of is called Laminine.  This whole food nutraceutical will unleash the powerful repair mechanism that is inside all of us. It will keep your entire family not only healthy, but help them become physically, mentally and emotionally stronger.


"You are rich with choice, and your choices reveal who you really are. More than any other single factor, you are where you are today because of the choices you have made" ~ credit: Success Is Not An Accident, Tommy Newberry

I am proud of the choice I made towards better health! You can choose however you like. I cannot keep my discovery a secret. That is why I am sharing it with you. 

Have a wonderful day and thanks for reading.

P.S. I hope you will walk with me on One of these streets one day! Here is to you Achieving Happiness and Health!

Original material taken from my blog: UnlockTheSecretToHealth

Nature has many healing benefits. Do you ever notice how stress or tension starts to fade when you are near the ocean or out hiking on a trail in the forest? Some people like to spend time in the garden. Just the simple act of putting your hands in the dirt can be meditative and therapeutic.

Being outdoors is a wonderful way to clear negative energy and reconnect with ourselves. Mother Nature is very giving. It is now nearing Summer, give yourself this opportunity to reconnect with nature and be mindful of your Physical, Mental, Emotional Strengths and Overall Health. 

The Secret To Perfect Health

Laminine...Nature's Perfect & Natural Supplement for Mental, Physical & Emotional Health

I was sitting in my car today enjoying the twenty minutes  before working on a client. The warm sun felt so good as I hydrated my body with the filtered water I had brought along with me. Nothing feels better than this! I was truly in the moment, taking deep breaths in and out, centering my body.

How many of us do this? This is simply called Mindfulness. Being Mindful is an awareness that is important especially today with the demands on our time and energy. Instead of trying to control all aspects of things in our lives, we need to learn to let go and accept those situations that we cannot change.

Without the proper stress management techniques we are unable to protect our body and mind from the harmful effects of stress. Learning how to be mindful is a technique we all can learn to use on a daily basis.

Here is a five minute guided breathing meditation called: Sitting With Breath!

This is your life, right here and right now.  For help with reducing stress naturally , consider a whole food approach to wellness. I can help you to discover how you can Balance out and LOWER Cortisol/Stress levels to Healthy Levels! 

Staying well naturally can be a challenge for most of us, especially during times of stress. Poor nutrition combined with too much stress can weaken the immune system, making you more prone to bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic pathogens. When your body is stressed it produces cortisol, a stress hormone that contributes to the worsening of inflammatory conditions and auto immune disorders. Cortisol pulls calcium from the bones, when long-term production occurs.  Reducing stress can stop cortisol production allowing the body to return to a balanced state.

Here are some important tips to improve your health:
 Improve Sleep
Rest
Stay Active
Create or Maintain Friendships
Express Yourself (Write, Paint, Dance, Create)
Play

Nutritional Suggestions:

1. Eat at least five servings of fresh locally grown, organic, tree or vine ripened fruits and vegetables each day. 
2. Eat from each of the food groups every day :
   
3. Eat food that is in it's natural state or as close to its natural state as possible.
4. Reduce and minimize contact with toxins such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, pesticides, smoke, herbicides, exhaust, industrial wastes and hormones.
5. Avoid excess salt, sugar, fat, caffeine and alcohol.
6. Drink at least one ounce per two pounds of your body weight of filtered water daily. Add lemon juice for taste.
7. If you are experiencing a health challenge, increase your consumption of the most important foods and supplements.
8. Contact an informed health professional when using concentrated herbs and dietary supplements to correct health problems.

Remember that the effects of nutrition from food or supplements are time-dependent. Improving your nutrition can take at least 24 hours and up to 18 months to significantly affect body tissues depending on your body's cellular turnover rate.

Many of these factors are based on our values, decisions and choices. You can take control of your health if you choose to. It's never too late to start; don't give up and think positively.

Unlocking The Secret To Better Health!

What are some of the "alternative treatments" available to us all and why are they important.
Here is my list of the most important therapies:

1. Nutrition
2. Health Education
3. Lifestyle Modifications              
4. Massage Therapy
5. Biofeedback
6. Relaxation techniques
7. Acupuncture
8. Homeopathy
9. Chiropractic

The first four treatments have been around for a thousand years. These treatments are the primary basis for health in every culture in the world. Yet we have somehow set many of these treatments on the outskirts of the mainstream practice.

The importance of these therapies is to treat the body as a whole, rather than parts.  When looking at your health, you really need to consider body, mind, emotions, and spirit. All of these parts function together as one. This philosophy is based on Holism.

Once we become strong in our health we then experience true wellness. How do we do this? Simply by increasing our awareness, purpose, and the kind of life that deserves quality and the knowledge to make better choices.

Adding all the alternatives to our daily living can give us the Synergy we need to interact with the world and with others we surround ourselves with.

So what is the first step? Include nutrition to your bodies' cells in order to moderate the stress response. This will  help to improve your overall sense of well-being.

 In the end , wellness is all about experiencing yourself as a Wonderful Person! You are that wonderful person! Enjoy your day and thanks for reading.

Check out Unlocking The Secret To Better Health!

~Deana Hodell
Licensed Massage Therapist

Happiness, Health, Choices

I remember going to a seminar called Get Motivated. I had the privilege to sit among thousands of people who were all in the same room for the same reason. To get motivated! I remember Goldie Hawn's advice on how to achieve happiness.

1. Don't look for happiness in material things. She said , Fame and fortune, success and money don't make you happy. They are not the reason for deep-seated happiness.

2. Learn to laugh. Laugh at yourself, find your place of joy, find happiness in your worth.

3. Know what is important to you. You can't live your life like someone else. You must know what is important for you to be truly happy and live life by those standards.

Goldie reminded us all that once we realize how important it is to be content we will:

Be Healthier
Be Problem Solvers
Have Better Relationships
Live A More Fulfilling Life

Ending with "Our choices shift and change the course of our lives."

Thank you Goldie Hawn for your Golden Advice!

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I recently heard the phrase being healthy is a work in progress, and reflecting on the past few years of trying to be healthy, I have realized that I have finally made some progress towards knowing how to treat and help my body get what it needs.

For example, two years ago, I found out about my wheat allergy from my ENT. No one told me to exclude wheat from my diet, so I began my research and found that a gluten free diet may be the only way to eat. In this discovery I  excluded wheat and  integrated gluten free foods into my diet. This process has been a journey towards better health and it has opened up new doors for exploring healthier choices.

Some of my exploring led me to a product called Laminine.

Laminine provides optimal nutrition for your body, it gives your stem cells nutrition to rebuild and rejuvenate themselves.

Within a week of taking this product, I experienced more balance, focus, less anxiety, less pain and an overall sense of well being. It has been four months now that I have been taking this consistently and will never go a day without it.

 Remember, only you are responsible for your health, you are your own best doctor, so start listening to your body and take care of it. Laminine can help you start this progress towards better health. Wishing you all the best, thanks for reading! 

If you would like to learn more, visit me at Unlock The Secret!

Don't Quit!
Emotional, Physical, Financial, Challenges

I love this poem. Enjoy!

Don't quit when the tide is the lowest,
For it's just about to turn.

Don't quit over doubts and questions,
For there's something you may learn.

Don't quit when the night is darkest,
For it's just a while till dawn;

Don't quit when you've run the farthest
For the race is almost won.

Don't quit when the hill is steepest,
For your goal is almost nigh;

Don't quit, for you're not a failure
Until you fail to try.

-Jill Wolf

For many of us, life may not have turned out the way we envisioned it to be.

The challenges you face or whatever type of crisis you are currently going through during these trying times, may have changed 'you’ as a person.

However, change can be interpreted into many things.

The changes we refer to are: Emotional, Physical, Mental and Financial changes.

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For the past year I have supported some moms’ I know who have a home-based business. Instead of spending and shopping in department stores, I have redirected my spending towards products that I may need for my home and used those monies to shop in a mom’s Home Based Business. Here are some of my favorite places to shop:

Personal care products and Makeup: Arbonne

Love to cook? Pampered Chef

Wickless candles: Scentsy smells so good!

Household goods! Love the coffee here: Amway Mom That I Love!

And Yes I am a Mom and I support my own business by taking this amazing product, while sharing with others. Laminine is helping me with mental, physical and emotional health. Check out my business here: Mental, Physical, Emotional Health "Laminine" 

These are my personal favorites! I am proud to support a Mom’s Busy Lifestyle.

Happy Mother’s Day!

My family and I all reside in the home that my father left behind. It is a rather than large home built in the 1800's. The home is old and needs much work. MY mother wants to stay in the home, so we help her with the upkeep and maintenance.

I have recently started cleaning out a room but not just the normal kind of cleaning. This type of cleaning required a mask, eye goggles and a double Hepa Filtration Vacuum. The squirrels decided to make their home here this past winter. Has anyone ever seen what these critters do to your house? Needless to say, I was devastated. It's easy to say things like, What did I do to deserve this? Or Why Am I the one who gets stuck with this mess? Is this the hand that was dealt to me?

I very quickly started to look at the positive side of the situation. My mother and I started to find old valuables , such as vintage china and antique items that we had forgotten about. So the cleaning began and we polished up those valuable items to prepare them for auction.

We all have to remind ourselves that life will never be fair and sometimes during our difficult times we must deal with whatever hand has been received and just go ahead and play it. You can win and you can lose. It's all up to you how you play the game.

Life is filled with champions who drew poor hands and losers who drew terrific hands. You will never be dealt a hand that cannot be turned into a winning hand.

I am determined to take the initiative and pay the price in order to do whatever it takes to turn my hand into a winner in all situations I am dealt with. And that my friend is called Success!

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Activity, Personal Development, Balancing, Laminine

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Have you ever had an English Muffin style business? Fitting activity into the nooks and crannies of daily life? Most of us do. We have families , jobs , appointments , errands , and a business to top it all off. What about those of us who are in school besides that? How do we manage it all? In the nooks and crannies, folks.

Here are some tips to help us all stay focused on staying in activity:

1. Be Prepared:
Do you have your business cards, product brochures, catalogs, or whatever it may be, on hand and available for your prospects at all times. I keep some in my bag, glove compartment, and I always stick two business cards in my pocket when I go out. If I come home with those two cards in my pocket, then I did not do my job for the day.

Do you have a list? I hand write my list and then follow up with those contacts, setting up appointments and following up by calling people back. Important tip: Don't be late:)
Learn 3-way calls with your sponsor and team. Invite people to webinars.

2. Personal Development:
Read , read, read! Here are two books that may help: Dare to Dream and Work to Win, by Tom Barret. Our Jobs are to coach new business builders and Learn how to become leaders. There is no money that can buy this kind of growth.
Plug into your training calls and learn something new each day!

3. Have Patience:
This is not a get rich quick scheme. Don't quit before payday. A day can make the difference!

4. Listen:
Listen and care about what other people say and make them feel important. Take notes if you have to. Ask questions and listen to their answers.

5. Commit:
What are you willing to give up? We all need to sacrifice something in order to get where we want to be. Here is an example: The average person watches 29 hours of TV a week, this is equivalent to a part time job. Think of all the time wasted when he/she could have been growing their business.

There are two roads to take: The one most traveled and the one less traveled. Tip: Take the one less traveled.

Always be a student and make today count.

Be the difference for someone else. We all know people who walk around aimlessly; bump into them with a smile and share what you have with them.

Stop Wishing and Start Working. Build your part-time army=a lot of people doing a little bit.

Thanks for bumping into me today. Here is a :)SMILE for you.

Have you ever heard of Laminine? Laminine can help you stay focused while you build Your business in Your nooks and crannies.

I have tried so many things! For the money, you are not going to find anything else out there like this, to help you Get Well. It's worth every penny!

Check it out here:  www.EggOfLife.com/dhodell

Wishing you all the best of success!

I continue my education in massage therapy learning treatments for muscle injuries. I know how important it is for me to educate clients about self care and the repair process.

Your muscles, do not actually heal with muscle tissue, but with “foreign” substances including collagen. The resulting scar tissue is weaker, less elastic, and highly prone to re-injury. Once a muscle is damaged, it can become the source of a great deal of pain.

Repair of injured skeletal muscle is an area that continues to present a challenge for MT’s , Sports clinicians and researchers, due to the development of fibrosis which is the leading cause to loss of function and re-injury.

Injured skeletal muscle goes through a series of coordinated and interrelated phases of healing including degeneration, inflammation, regeneration and fibrosis.

So how can we decrease scar tissue formation?  Massage Therapy and FGF’s (Fibroblast Growth Factors) can play a role in this very important stage of healing.
An important answer lies in optimal nutrition for the body. Optimal nutrition which gives your stem cells nutrition to rebuild and rejuvenate themselves! Yes it is possible and here it is.  I stumbled upon this in January, it’s called Laminine.  I love how this whole food product is changing my life. I am experiencing less fatigue, quicker recovery after a long day of massage, Increased sense of well-being,  and so much more. Individuals I  share this with are also reaping many health benefits such as those listed below:

Laminine® is a Natural, Synergistic Super Food that contains 22 amino acids, trace minerals, vitamins and Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF).

8 Clinical Studies which showed positive effects on Physical, Mental, Emotional Strengths and Overall Health.

Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGF) is a class of small protein polypeptide chains that have specific actions on the cellular function.  It works hand in hand with hormones, while exerting its own unique properties. Due to the omnipresence of fibrous tissues in the body, FGF is an important anti-aging tool. Organs, including skin, heart, brain, musculo-skeletal system, nervous system  function, can be enhanced by FGF action thus making FGF an important component to any anti-aging program.

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Healing and Repairing begins with our everyday choices.

My Influence

My life shall touch a dozen lives
Before this day is done.
Leave countless marks of good or ill,
E'er sets the evening sun.

This, the wish I always wish,
The prayer I always pray:
Lord, may my life help other lives
It touches by the way.

Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone. Not everyone will become a great leader, but we can become better leaders. Are you willing to unleash your leadership potential? Will you use your leadership skills for better mankind?

Source: John C. Maxwell , Leadership 101 "What Every Leader Needs To Know"

I am part of a company whose core mission is to help change you to become a better person. The person you were meant to be, before all the challenges in your life.

Because with each step you take towards enriching your life whether through our products or our generous compensation plan, our only hope is that you can share these benefits with your loved ones. We are fully committed to help you enrich yourself so you, in turn, can help empower others.

We call this mission “ENRICH YOURSELF EMPOWER OTHERS” which is our single core mission in establishing our company in the first place.


I believe that I am making that difference as an emerging leader with this amazing company:  www.ad2action.com/2/2wdrk53l905g/20138/

I stumbled upon this video tonight while I was doing research in my approach to massage therapy treatment to a client on mine who is quadriplegic.
I can never get attached to the outcome of the session, but I am always searching for new things that may help to make the session better.

I think that these people who suffer from this disability are amazing. This video speaks of our need for stem cell treatment, yet it is being held up in the US by the FDA.  Watch the video here:
Be The Light!

Stem Cell treatment is very expensive.  However there is a product called Laminine which is a stem cell enhancer . It helps the body to do what it was meant to do, which is to heal itself naturally.

Laminine

STEM CELLS are “MASTER” cells that have the ability to duplicate endlessly, and when they reach an organ they have the ability to become cells of that tissue.

For more information visit: www.EggOfLife.com/dhodell

I would love to send this young lady some Laminine in the hopes that it may assist her in her recovery!  Thanks for stopping by.  Wishing you all a wonderful day.

~Deana

The Four Main Principles To Look At When Running A Business:

1. Huge Expanding Marketplace: It does not matter how good you are in an industry that is eroding.

2. Unique and Consumable Product! If you don't have a unique product, then you compete on price and convenience. If you have uniqueness, then people must come to you. Also, make sure your product is consumable. If you have a non-consumable product then you are basically unemployed until your next sale. You want repeat sales of consumable products.

3.Timing and Trends! During all cycles of the economy there are people who are making money and losing money. The $ makers are the ones in front of Large Trends. People who lose $ tend to disregard trends. So focus on what makes trends: Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964. They are 1/3 of the US population and control 65% of all the money. Baby Boomers reshape every industry they go through. So study their buying patterns!

Tip: You shouldn't care about how long you have been doing something to interfere with growth and change. Are you in front of trends or not?

4. Leverage: An increased means by which to attain something. Watch the presentation below to learn more about Leverage!


Welcome to the Business Model Review

This brief video is a must watch for the entrepreneur minded person
or anyone interested in their own business.

Please click below to start the presentation.
Welcome to the Business Model Review

Please visit  www.EggOfLife.com/dhodell when you are finished watching, for a true and unique product and opportunity.

May you have much success in all you choose to do! Thanks for reading.