The Daily Snoop

Watching first season of Dexter. He says this in episode three:

All you can do is play along in life, and hope that sometimes you get it right.

Best advice I’ve ever heard!

When there is love, there is no question. – Unknown

Found this pic online today. I have been sending it to everyone in high hopes that they will smile when they see it, and it brightens their day. Seriously, who could look at this and not smile?!

I just love Mr. Happy!

In light of my second nervous breakdown, my doctor has recommended that I try BodyTalk. I had already been looking into it, so when doc said to try it, I was totally excited and already on board!

What is BodyTalk?

BodyTalk is an astonishingly simple and effective holistic therapy that allows the body’s energy systems to be re-synchronized so they can operate as nature intended. Each system, cell, and atom is in constant communication with each other at all times. Through exposure to the stresses of day-to-day life, however, these lines of communication can become compromised or disconnected, which then leads to a decline in physical, emotional and/or mental well-being. Reconnecting these lines of communication enables the body’s internal mechanisms to function at optimal levels, thus repairing and preventing disease while rapidly accelerating the healing process. In this way, BodyTalk stimulates the body’s innate ability to balance and heal itself on all levels.

BodyTalk can improve:

• Allergies
• Asthma and wheezing
• Bladder control
• Blood Circulation
• Brain fog
• Colds and flus
• Insomnia
• Injuries and pain
• Headaches
• Mental clarity
• Stress
• Traumatic events

As quoted on my practitioner’s website:

Imagine a world where you can actually ask your body what’s wrong with it… And your body can answer! (more…)

I discovered Yerba Maté about three years ago. This is the first one I ever drank – The Guayaki Pure Empower Mint Maté. Back then I didn’t know that Yerba Maté offers mild laxative properties. Boy, did I feel that unexpectedly!

Anyway, just recently, I learned the about the Gourds and Bombillas and the proper way to drink Yerba Maté. Michael and I were in Silver Lake at Casbah Café a couple Saturdays ago. The dude behind the counter suggested Yerba Maté from the gourd. $4 later we were sipping the strongest tea I’ve ever tasted in my life! And yes, I was up until wee hours of the morning. It’s said that Yerba Maté has a third the amount of caffeine as coffee. However, drinking such a enormous amount all at once… the burst of caffeine was slightly unsettling! But I liked it, and would do it again for sure. Yerba Maté is said to be the most beneficial of all the stimulant drinks.. and it’s more healthy than green tea.. so there you go!

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Nature Mart in Los Feliz, you rule!! Thanks for being awesome.

and the smell of bacon filled my apartment… and it was glorious. – Sarah Beth Rosa

I first discovered Rooibos, or Red Tea, a few years ago. It’s more healthy than green tea. That’s how I’ve always promoted it. Well, in my endeavors to drink less caffeine, I have been researching Rooibos further. I have been finding some really wonderful health benefits!

• Caffeine free.
• High level of antioxidants.
• Naturally occuring nutrients such as Zinc, Manganese, Alpha-hydroxy (great for the skin), Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Calcium.
• Eases irritability, headaches, nervous tension, allergies, digestive problems. and insomnia.
• Relieve stomach cramps and colic in infants.
• Placed directly on the skin, it can slow the aging process. (more…)

So when I have a bunch of errands to do, my anxiety gets a little out of control. I generally try to fit everything in during the work week. Michael doesn’t like to run errands, and I want to be with him as much as I can on the weekends.

However, this past week was a doozy. I couldn’t get much of anything accomplished.

What would normally take me 2-3 weeks of figuring and scheduling took me one Saturday. Michael was kind of enough to drive with me all over Los Angeles to help me get my needs met. (more…)

Dad,

Life has caught up to me again. I never thought it would happen again, but it did. I had another nervous breakdown yesterday. It happened on a Monday morning while I was at work. Just like last year. What tips me over the edge is a grueling work project that comes this time every year, which coincidentally comes right after Father’s Day every year. I took yesterday and today off work to have some alone time to recover. Recover from what though? How do I recover from this?
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