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How a Positive Mindset Alleviates Anxiety During the Covid-19 Crisis

March 27, 2020

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When a week before the community quarantine in Metro Manila due to Covid-19 started, I was feeling under the weather already. All I did was to sleep, drink plenty of water, and eat healthily as encouraged. Unfortunately, despite keeping myself healthy, I didn't feel better for two consecutive weeks. I was experiencing signs and symptoms of the virus that caused too much anxiety on my part. I worried too much that led to extreme unproductivity and sadness. Pessimism clouded my judgments. It was so challenging for me to finish my further study requirements and to homeschool Bunso. When I was about to surrender and accept that I might be infected, there was a voice playing in my head saying that I should never give up and entertain negativity. I had to stay healthy and live longer for my family. Keeping my sanity intact was so difficult but my family was my driving force to fight the negative feeling. Hearing the news and seeing too much negativity and cynicism on media amplified my sorrow. With all honesty, I forgot to stay optimistic like I used to in a time like this. Maybe I neglected it a long time ago without knowing it. Subconsciously, maybe my recent personal issues, experiences, and stressors somehow influenced how I think in the present. In line with this, you can also check The Best Natural Supplements for Anxiety & Depression.

On the night that I felt that it was difficult for me to breathe, I remembered the book entitled "The Secret" that my father-in-law lent us. It was the book that saved me during those dark moments when I was battling postpartum depression. Right there and then, I read it from cover to cover while weeping due to fear. Like how it hit me in a brink of depression, I instantly pulled myself together after finishing the book that prompted me to compose a post on my Facebook Page. Here it went.

Stress consumes us for months due to the unfortunate events like natural disasters and diseases that are happening. Why do they keep coming? Because we keep on attracting them by talking about them every single day.
Starting tonight, let us refrain from thinking negatively or immersing ourselves with bad news. Let us focus on being grateful by saying, "Thank you for the healing. Thank you for the beautiful day. Thank you for the abundance. Thank you for the happy, prosperous, and healthy life." We'll see, we will attract more good things in our lives.
👉 "Remove physiological stress from the body, and the body does what it was designed to do. It heals itself." - Dr. Ben Johnson
👉 "When people are completely focused on what's wrong and their symptoms, they will perpetuate it. The healing will not occur until they shift their attention from being sick to being well because that's the law of attraction." - Bob Doyle
👉 "Happier thoughts lead to essentially happier biochemistry. A happier, healthier body. Negative thoughts and stress have been shown to seriously degrade the body and the functioning of the brain, because it's our thoughts and emotions that are continuously reassembling, reorganizing, re-creating our body." - Dr. John Hagelin
👉 "Disease cannot live in a body that's in a healthy emotional state. Your body is casting off millions of cells every second, and it's also creating millions of new cells at the same time." - Bob Proctor
👉 "If you have a disease, and you're focusing on it, and you're talking to people about it, you're going to create more diseased cells. See yourself living in a perfectly healthy body. Let the doctor look after the disease." - Bob Proctor
👉 "Anything we focus on we do create. So if we're really angry, for instance, at a war that's going on, or strife, or suffering, we're adding our energy to it. We're pushing ourselves, and that only creates resistance." - Hale Dwoskin
👉 "Every thought of yours is a real thing--- a force." - Prentice Mulford
In our current crisis, we've already heard the mandate of our president. We know what to do. We know what not to do. In line with this, I encourage everyone to unplug and focus on your family and health.
My family and I have decided not the watch the news and only focus on what is essential at the moment. I will also be in social media hiatus for a while. May God bless us. Let us believe that God will provide.

Guess what? When I woke up the following day, I was feeling a lot better. There were no body malaise, low-grade fever, dry cough, headache, and difficulty of breathing. Yes, indeed! Our thoughts could make or break us so we should choose wisely what we feed our minds. This inspired me again to compose a Facebook post to further ease my worries and to inspire others to do the same.

"Here's the problem. Most people are thinking about what they don't want, and they are wondering why it shows up over and over again." - John Assaraf
So, let's attract the good instead of the bad.
"The only reason why people do not have what they want is because they are thinking more about what they DON'T want than what they DO WANT. Listen to your thoughts, and listen to the words you are saying. The law is absolute and there are no mistakes. An epidemic worse than any plague that humankind has ever seen has been raging for centuries. It is the "don't want" epidemic. People keep this epidemic alive when they predominantly think, speak, act, and focus on what they "don't want". But this is the generation that will change history, because we are receiving the knowledge that can free us of this epidemic! It begins with you, and you can become the pioneer of this new thought movement by SIMPLY THINKING AND SPEAKING ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT. " - Rhonda Byrne, The Secret
Take care and refrain from seeing or hearing bad news. Let's claim that we are okay.

After my dreadful experience, I have pledged to do the following to avoid attracting negativity into my life:

1. I will refrain from watching the news often and browsing or sharing negative posts on social media.

"When I discovered The Secret I made the decision that I would not watch the news or read newspapers anymore because it did not make me feel good. The news services and the newspapers are not in a way to blame for broadcasting bad news. As a global community, we are responsible for it. We buy more newspapers when a huge drama in the headline. The news channels' ratings skyrocket when there is national or international disaster. So the newspapers and news services give us more bad news because, as a society, that's what we are saying we want. The media is effect, and we are cause. It is just the law of attraction in action!" - Rhonda Bryne, The Secret

2. I will only share informative or helpful posts about Covid-19 and words to inspire to alleviate one's anxiety.

"We hope that at the end of this Covid-19 pandemic, there will be a rebirth, a resurgence of spirituality and of mission; an explosion of caring, compassion, a review of our life, our lifestyle, so that the Word of God may spread, may become contagious through our joy, through our zeal, through our love." - His Eminence Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle, DD

3. I will practice acts of gratitude daily upon waking up in the morning, before going to bed at night, or anytime during the day when I feel like it.

"Be grateful for every second of every day that you get to spend with the people you love. Life is so very precious." - Lessons Learned in Life Inc.

4. I will think good thoughts, maintain a positive mindset, and claim good things to happen every day.

MINDSET SHIFT DURING A PANDEMIC
I'm stuck at home. ------ I get to be SAFE in my home and spend time with my family.
I will get sick. ------ I will self-isolate and wash my hands. This will significantly DECREASE my chances of getting sick.
I will run out items at home during self-isolation ------ I have prepared for this and I will use my items wisely. I have everything I NEED for now.
Everything is shutting down, I'm panicking. ------ The MOST IMPORTANT places, such as medical centers, pharmacies, grocery stores, remain open.
There is too much uncertainty right now. ------ While I can't control the situation around me, I CAN control my actions. Doing breathwork, calling loved ones, getting enough sleep and proper nutrition, prayer, and doing activities I love at home will all help during this time.
- Simplify via Sumaira Z

5. I will see that there is something good in every bad situation.

𝐈𝐁𝐀 ka 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃19. Ang dami mong 𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐎 sa isang iglap. ❤️❤️❤️
- 𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐎 mo 'yong 𝐏𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘𝐀ng 👪 minsan lang kumain sa hapag kainan nang sama-sama.
- 𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐌𝐈 mo ng 𝐁𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐘 🏚🏠 yung mga anak na sakit ng ulo ng kanilang mga magulang sa sobrang layas at gala.👣
- 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐆 uminom ng kalamansi juice o anumang 𝐅𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐓/𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐣𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐞 yung mga mahihilig sa softdrinks para lumakas ang immune system. 🍊🍉🍋
- 𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐒 ang 𝐊𝐔𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐍 ng mga magkakamag-anak pati na mga mgkakaibigan dahil bawal ang halik o beso-beso, malayo man o malapit. 👭👬❤
- Mga may 𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐘𝐎 ng alak,🥂🍺sugal, 🎰sigarilyo🚬 at droga, ay parang napipigilan mong gawin nila.
- 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐋𝐀 mo rin sa amin kung sinu-sino yung mga TAONG may pusong tumulong at hindi mapagsamantala. Isama na ang mga 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐔𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐊𝐀 pa kaysa makiisa sa pagtulong para mapuksa ka.
- Sa pamamagitan ng 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍, unti-unting nahi -𝐇𝐄𝐚𝐋 si 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇 🌏 dahil nababawasan ang 𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 kasi wala nang halos bumibyaheng smoke belching vehicles 🚗🚛🚐 at temporarily closed ang factories and other businesses.
- Dahil din sa 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 nasolusyonan na ang matagal nang problema na 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐀 𝐄𝐃𝐒𝐀! Pati ang teleseryeng 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐎 ay tinapos mo na! 😂
- Marami ang napipilitang 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐃 kasi walang pampublikong sasakyan..🏃🏃
(10,000 steps/day is good for the body).
- Ang gustung-gusto kong ginawa mo ay marami kang tinakot para 𝐌𝐀-𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐄 pano pahalagahan ang 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐔𝐆𝐀𝐍. Marami nang gustong kumain ng gulay at prutas. 🍊🍎🍌
- At higit sa lahat, ang dami mong pinaluhod para 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍 sa 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐈𝐘𝐎𝐒 na lumikha kasi marami nang nakakalimot 🕍😇 at pinaalala mo sa aming 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒.
𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃19 kahit nakatatakot ka, kahit 𝐁𝐀𝐃 ka sa katawan ng tao, totoo pala, 𝐈 𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐃.
Kapag 𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐆 na ng 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐈𝐘𝐎𝐒 sa langit ang dasal namin na 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐍 ka na, sana 'wag mong isama sa pag-alis mo 'yong mga 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐊𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐆 dala mo sa buhay namin.
𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃! 🌏
𝐁𝐲𝐞, 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃19!
𝐈𝐧 𝐆𝐎𝐃 𝐰𝐞 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓!
❤❤❤
COPIED, PASTED, & EDITED
𝐂𝐓𝐓𝐎

Managing my stress as a mom and individual in this Covid-19 crisis is much easier now when I've changed the way I think. I have seen in an instant that focusing on the good and seeing the silver lining in this pressing situation attract more good things to come into my life. When I've started claiming that everything is going to be fine and believing that there is a higher being out there who provides for everyone in this time of need make me happier and content.

"What things soever ye desire, when we pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." - Mark 11:24

Photo Credit: Pixabay----------

I am so honored that this blog post is part of Mommy Bloggers Philippines blog hop for the Month of March 2020.

Here are the links where you can find more inspiration and tips on how to deal with stress and anxiety caused by Covid-19 crisis.

How to be Productive while Working From Home by Mommy Ginger

18 P’s You Need During This COVID-19 Pandemic by Certified WAHM

5 Ways To Fight Stress During The COVID-19 Outbreak by MumWrites

God is Bigger than COVID-19 by Tipid Mommy

5 Ways to Keep Your Sanity During COVID-19 by Mommy Mhownai

Life in the Time of COVID by Hits and Mrs Ph

Community Quarantine + Oratio Imperata by MajLife

Pause, Praise and Pray by Tweenselmom

Stay safe, healthy, and optimistic!

Five Ways to Recover from Burnout

March 25, 2020

Have you experienced feeling clueless despite knowing your goals and how you want to achieve them? Staying optimistic and grateful keep you going then all of a sudden you just wish that time freezes and you want to stay where you are at the moment, free from worries, responsibilities, and commitments. All you want to do is to stare at the ceiling while lying on your bed doing nothing. Shutting down the world around you makes you feel at ease.

Thinking about these things makes you feel guilty all of a sudden because you are aware that entertaining the idea makes you incapable of fulfilling your duties. You realize that you need to purge your strength and will to go back to reality because naturally, it has to be that way.

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My dear friends, you are not alone. Many people all over the world from all walks of life feel this way from time to time. The question is, do you like to continue lurking in misery and boredom while whining about your situation? If you were hard on yourself before, now it’s the time to be kinder to yourself and recover again from burnout. It has to be this way, hasn’t it? Here are five ways for you to recover from burnout.

Acknowledge the feeling.

Accepting the fact that you need to slow down a bit makes it easier for you to do something about feeling unmotivated and bored.

Reflect.

Recalling the things you did before prior to burnout is a process of reflecting if something has been wrong going on along the way. Were you eating unhealthy? Were you sleeping late or not at all? Did you find time to unwind in between work, chores, or errands? Did I listen to my body? If you missed one or all in doing this on a daily basis, then the reason of the urge of spacing out would be evident.

Eating healthy, having enough rest and sleep, injecting ample time to relax, and doing simple pleasures to balance the mind and body help in building a holistic well-being.

Break the routines.

Sticking to the plan and being goal driven are good but sometimes you need to break them. Instead of following the same schedule and routines tediously, you need to spend time alone going somewhere else and still doing what needs to be done at the moment. What does it mean? Like for instance, if you are a full time homemaker, instead of going home immediately to do your daily chores after dropping your kids to school, you may take a short walk on the park nearby while listening to the chirping of birds and marveling at the beauty of nature. You may also pay the bills in a different location instead of doing it in the same location. Savor each new experience.

Count your blessings.

Nothing beats the feeling of being grateful all the time. Seeing the beauty in everything, celebrating your purpose in life, and counting all your blessings no matter how big or small they seem to be can take your blues away.

Find inspiration.

It feels wonderful to be inspired. Reading inspirational quotes, bibilical verses, success stories of admirable people, or looking at amzing photos and works of art can fuel you to go back onto your old self.

Doing these five steps can lead you back to where you are supposed to be. Literally, it’s difficult to keep moving forward when you are burned out but it’s possible because you choose to do it.

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5 Ways You Can Easily Add Chia Seeds to Your Diet

March 22, 2020

Chia seeds are the latest addition to today’s superfood craze. The seeds are derived from the Salvia hispanica, a type of mint that’s believed to have originated from Central America. These tiny powerhouses have plenty of benefits, which have contributed to its popularity. Case in point, PrettyMe's list of the many benefits of chia seeds notes how the superfood contains important minerals like calcium and zinc, as well as other healthy compounds such as caffeic acid (for inflammation) and chlorogenic acid (to lower blood pressure). They’re also full of antioxidants, which can slow down skin aging.

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The best thing about chia seeds, however, is how you don’t need a huge amount to reap the health perks. This is why, instead of eating them by themselves, people have opted to mix the seed into food they already eat, making them extremely easy to add to your diet. Here are five ways to do that:

Add them to your water or juice

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The easiest way to add chia seeds into your diet is to make it part of your drinking water, or favorite juices. Just dunk some pieces into your beverage for around 20 to 30 minutes, and the seeds will soften enough to easily consume. You won't even have to worry about the chia seeds affecting the taste of your drink, as they have a very mild, subtle taste that can actually complement whatever you're drinking — even water!

Sprinkle them on your smoothie bowls

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Some smoothies aren't just healthy, but they're also filling enough to sustain you for hours — just like a snack. Luckily, chia seeds are rich in fiber — the only thing other than sugar and starch that fills you up, which means they can certainly make your smoothie work overtime on the health benefits. Just make sure to soak them in water or your ready-made smoothie concoction overnight, so they’re nice and gelatinous the following day.

Make chia pudding

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Chia pudding is one of the most popular, and delicious, ways to consume chia seeds. The best part is that you can make one easily. To get you started, here is a yummy, All Recipe-approved mango chia pudding recipe. Stir in a bowl almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla extract, and chia seeds. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for at least 8 hours, or even overnight. Then, make mango puree by combining in a blender maple syrup and slices of mango. Blend them until smooth. Layer the chia pudding and mango puree in a container and leave it to sit for around 15 minutes. Afterward, enjoy this tasty, healthy treat!

Turn them into cereal

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Like in the case of smoothies, chia seeds make good toppings on your morning bowl of cereal. They lack the artificial sweetness from most store-bought cereals, but they do provide an added crunch along with a laundry list of benefits. If you want to get even more creative with your meal, you can throw in a small serving of maple syrup, honey, or vanilla extract on top.

Toss them into your salad

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Like we said, chia seeds are crunchy when they’re not soaked, making them perfect for adding some texture into your salad, too. Alternatively, you can also mix them into your salad dressing. My Quiet Kitchen’s salad recipe details how chia is good for dressing, due to its hydrophilic properties. No need to worry about any solid chunks when its tossed in with liquid. You can even sprinkle some chia seeds to the Jolly Cow Condensada-infused fusilli salad we recommended previously.

Overall, chia seeds are a very versatile and tasty ingredient. How do you like to enjoy your chia? Let us know in the comments below!

Six Healthy Habits for Mature Adults that Can Lower their Risk of Acquiring COVID-19

March 22, 2020

If you are 60 and above, read this. The coronavirus can affect anyone but it’s older adults, ages 60 and up, who are more at risk of getting seriously sick from it. Is there a cure for it? None at the moment, but over 80,000 worldwide have already survived it.

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Six Healthy Habits for Mature Adults that Can Lower their Risk of Acquiring COVID-19 (Courtesy: Pixabay)

Internist-cardiologist Willie Ong says that a total of 26.4% of the total cases in the Philippines comprise patients belonging to the said population. That’s why mature adults are particularly encouraged to keep calm and follow recommendations from the experts.

So Sure Bladder Leakage Pads, a product that’s designed to manage a mature adult’s leaky bladder, presents these health tips to help you remain level-headed in this season of uncertainty:

1. Practice social distancing. Do everything you can to reduce exposure to the virus. Avoid crowds, mass transit systems, and other non-essential social gatherings. Of course, this does not mean social isolation. You can still opt for family game nights, reading a book, cooking a meal, indoor exercises, and group video calls. Since families have been among the most significant hotspots of transmission, avoid sharing utensils or any means that may acquire another’s saliva. Younger and healthier family members should be encouraged to practice distancing from mature household members as they may be asymptomatic carriers. Separate towels, bags, ballpens and anything that may carry unwelcome viruses.

2. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. You know where to find them. Avoid hospitals except in emergency cases. If possible, call ahead before visiting your doctor. According to St. Luke’s Medical Center’s oncologist Denky Dela Rosa, MD, senior citizens who have the following conditions are at higher risk: asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, tuberculosis, or any lung disease, diabetes, heart and kidney problems especially those undergoing dialysis, cirrhosis, hepatitis, or any liver problems, an autoimmune system like lupus. Those who are taking Prednisone, Dexamethasone, Decilone, or Medrol, and those diagnosed with any cancer at any stage are also most vulnerable and are strictly advised to self-quarantine.

3. Minimize news consumption. It’s good to stay informed but don’t get too obsessed with the news. Research shows that chronic TV watchers and news followers have increased fear because everything they see starts to feel like occurring outside their very door. Filter information. Keep yourselves away not only from the virus but also from negativity and fake news. Maximize the use of technology by connecting with family and friends to minimize anxiety. Find time to clear your mind through prayers and meditation. Do some light exercises and sunlight exposure. Read positive books and articles. Or go for activities that stimulate your cerebellum, the part of the brain that coordinates balance, posture, and movement. This part of the brain works closely with the cerebrum, the thinking center of the brain. When these two work properly, learning and movements are seamless and easier. You can go writing, drawing, catching a ball, or sewing.

4. Be proactive and keep your immune system strong. Get ample sleep, exercise, and eat well. Plan your meals to include immune system boosters such as citrus fruits, garlic, broccoli, spinach, turmeric, green tea, papaya, poultry, and shellfish and zinc sources like beef, oyster, asparagus, and malunggay. Go for a quick sunlight exposure just at your doorsteps between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for your daily dose of Vitamin D. Load up on water. And of course, keep in mind your dietary limitations as advised by your doctor.

5. Practice good hygiene. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Should there be a need to go out, quickly take a shower as the virus can thrive for a few hours on the clothes. Wear a face mask around people and pets. Refrain from handshaking and touching your face. Cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue and discard it immediately. Use a tissue or your elbow to touch switches and elevator buttons. Sanitize phones, doorknobs, and other items that you usually touch. Members of the household should also practice the same.

6. Avoid public toilets. COVID-19 is transmitted through droplets. In some public toilets, we can smell the stink even before entering. In other toilets, the floors are wet, the toilet bowls are soiled, and the sinks are dirty. Your risk of exposure here is elevated.

However, for some who experience incontinence, you may have to go to the toilet all the time. Others have overactive bladders and cannot make it to the toilet because of weak bladder control. Needs vary from one individual to another. Good thing, So Sure made its pads available to fit comfortably for urine leaks. Whether it’s a light or moderate incontinence condition, So Sure Bladder Leakage Pad is here to provide comfort and protection. So Sure 340mm Pads are designed for light flow while So Sure 450mm Pads are made to cater to moderate incontinence.

Talk show host Cristy Fermin makes sure her sleep is undisturbed to keep her mood up for her daily grind. She trusts So Sure 450mm pads because they absorb heavy amounts of urine and guide it through the inner layers of the pad while keeping her fresh. “What I like most about it is its ability to eliminate urine’s strong scent. I love waking up every day free from odor and irritation”, she says.

Entertainment journalist Lolit Solis' bladder tends to overreact and sometimes, sneezing, laughing, or coughing result in light drips. She uses So Sure 340mm pads made of high quality, super absorbent cotton that keeps her sensitive area free from moisture and bacteria. According to her, “Incontinence can no longer affect my daily living and busy work schedule because I have discovered So Sure that provides me my much-needed protection against discomfort and embarrassment”.

With So Sure Pads, you can be sure incontinence does not hinder you from doing the things you love while experiencing antibacterial, antifungal, and odor control protection.

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Dysmenorrhea: How to Get Rid of It

March 12, 2020

A woman’s monthly period is a wonderful thing--it’s a sign of fertility, youth, and health after all. But when it comes to dysmenorrhea, every woman post-puberty and premenopausal will agree that it’s something not taken lightly. In fact, the pain and discomfort could be as bad as having a severe “heart attack”, according to a professor of reproductive health at University College London. This means, no one has the right to call someone who seriously experiences this as being “dramatic”.

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According to Faith Suluen, MD “The pain intensity tends to increase when estrogen levels are low and progesterone levels are high. When it gets too bad, it can be disabling. Every woman experiences it differently. Some suffer from extreme pain, while others go through it easily.”

During the period, the uterus squeezes so that blood in the uterine wall detaches and eventually flows out of the vagina. If it contracts too strongly, it can press against nearby blood vessels. This briefly cuts off the oxygen supply in the uterus which causes pain.

No need to pop single ibuprofen as Jeunesse Anion shares these all-natural and pain-relieving tips that anyone can begin this Women’s Month.

Use a hot pack. This helps relax your uterine muscles and boost blood circulation. Some studies show that these packs are as effective as ibuprofen. Invest in a high-quality hot pack and make it a part of your first aid essential. However, a water bottle or hand towels and a ziplock can be an alternative.

Take a hot bath. If you’re not a fan of hot packs, taking a hot bath can be best for you. Heat is pretty therapeutic as it supports blood circulation especially in the pelvic area and eases cramps. It’s best partnered with a good night's sleep.

Apply essential oils. Try using these easy to find essential oils for period pains: lavender to relax your muscles, rose to ease cramps, nausea, and fatigue, ylang-ylang to help you cope with stress and depression, and peppermint to relieve you from headaches and inflammation. Among these, lavender is best for heavy flows.

Avoid caffeine. For some, life begins after coffee. But it’s not always the case, especially when you’re on your period. Caffeine can make dysmenorrhea significantly worse. Its diuretic nature increases urine production and triggers dehydration that is home to dysmenorrhea. Drink lots of water or go for herbal teas and decaffeinated drinks, instead. Load up on water-rich fruits and vegetables as well like watermelon, orange, cucumber, tomatoes, and lettuce.

Use anion sanitary pads. Naturally found in nature such as beach, forest, and mountain, anion possesses remarkable therapeutic benefits. Once they reach our bloodstream, they produce biochemical reactions that cause a multitude of healing benefits. Anions can lower our stress levels, strengthen our immune system, reinforce better sleep, and increase mental energy. When incorporated in sanitary pads, they can eliminate unwanted odors, balance hormones, and lessen pain.

The University of the Philippines Inorganic Nanomaterials Institute of Chemistry reports that each anion strip in Jeunesse Anion Sanitary Napkins, once it touches moisture, releases 6,180 anions. More than enough to be able to reach our bloodstream and eliminate 99.9 percent of bacteria and fungi that causes unwanted odor. More importantly, once the anion was released in the strip, it will bind positively charged ions such as potassium, calcium, and sodium, which restricts their movement through the ion channel. The interaction between two oppositely charged ions is very strong that it will not allow the movement of these positively charged ions. And if ions can’t move, it stops sending pain signals to the body that causes dysmenorrhea!

Jeunesse is like no other. If you’re tired of getting paralyzed every time dysmenorrhea hits you, now is the best time to give Jeunesse Anion a try. It is available in five different variants – ultra‐day pad, day pad non-wing, ultra-night pad, all-night, and panty liner that all guarantee extra care and protection. For a hassle-free period, place your orders now on Lazada in this link where Jeunesse Anion is a bestseller and rated 5/5 by many users: http://bit.ly/2kr0XWt.

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Summer Break Activities for Condominium Dwellers

February 26, 2020

Summer break is just around the corner. Kids are looking forward to their time after the school year when they can pause for a brief moment from their academic requirements and unwind. Little did they know that it also poses a significant challenge to you as parents: physically, mentally, and financially. For people living in the Metro, fun activities for kids nowadays entail expenses that usually put your budget at stake. For people living in high rise condominiums, the idea creates more avenues for extra expenses. In line with this, I would like to share with you four activities that you may do together with your kids to help them unwind but at the same time become experiences for added learning and quality time with your family without breaking a bank.

Creating a healthy vibe

Put the expensive “association dues” that you pay monthly into good use. More condominiums nowadays have a gym. Instead of staying in the house to tinker your gadgets, inspire your kids to go to the gym every morning to work-out to keep them active even if it’s vacation time. In this way, you teach them the value of good health and time management. Emphasizing to them that even if you have a very tight work schedule, a routine visit to the gym to do a cardio activity or physical exercise will enable them to live a more healthy and active lifestyle. In the advent that the condo where you are staying does not have a gym, you may use the parking or activity area to do walking, jogging, or even simple stretching or stationary exercise. If there is a wide open space, you may also play Frisbee or tag with your kids.

Having a picnic

Most condominiums are equipped with grilling area. This is due to the building provision of forbidding the use of grillers inside your respective units. In line with this, you may plan a simple “barbecue party” or picnic with your kids. You may even invite some of your kids’ friends or even your neighbors to join you. Allow them to do the grilling under your close supervision. In this way you are teaching them the skills while keeping them safe. The barbecue need not be expensive. You may get grilling ideas and recipes from a cookbook or online.

Playing offline games

Kids nowadays are in an age where everything is digital or accessible with their respective smartphones or gadgets. Make body movements with your kids more meaningful by playing old school board games. Make them realize the beauty of actual interpersonal interaction. Board games nowadays are quite cheap compared before. Major bookstores have wide array of board games to choose from. If you are not fond of board games, fun card games such as UNO, Monopoly Deal, Pokemon, Yugi-oh, and many others can also be used. Although you need to sit down and learn these games seriously to make it interactive. Nevertheless, it may provide you and your kids a glimpse of one another’s childhood preferences.

Doing aqua games

You heard it right. Forget about doing a “staycation” on some expensive hotels or resorts. Maximize the use of your condominium’s pool. Although the trick is that you must do it early in the morning right after the pool attendant has finished cleaning routine and water treatment. In this way, the water is in its cleanest possible state. Other than being assured of the water quality, you may also lessen ultraviolet ray exposure if you swim with your kids in the morning. You may make your swimming session fun by doing a barbecue party. You may invite your friends over to join you in the morning dip.

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Beautify Your Home with a Tinge of Color

February 26, 2020

Punches of color keep a room feeling youthful and engaging."

- Christina Murphy, one of America's Top 100 Designers

Do you agree? I do.

A plain space speaks so much of your personality. It exudes a minimalist character in you but it doesn’t necessarily mean that your space should be dull and boring all the time. Giving your home a tinge of color can add depth, life, and positivity to it and to your life. Doing so doesn’t need to be expensive.

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You just have to plan, know what you really need, and maximize the things that are already present in your home to do it. Here are some helpful tips:

Do a paint job.

Painting a small portion of the room with a different color from the rest gives an illusion of depth and character. You may also try painting your wall with graffiti to have an amazing wall art. It may be an interesting conversation topic while you entertain your guests.

Colorful carpets must hit the floor.

Colorful carpets provide focus and warmth in a living space.

Color-code the decors.

Color-coded decors promote rhythm and organization. They are pleasant to the eyes.

Put up the frames and add interesting art pieces.

Colorful photographs, bright-colored paintings, and interesting art pieces give life to an unadorned wall or corner.

Throw some colorful pillows.

A plain sofa looks inviting after adding solid or multicolored throw pillows on it.

Make a rainbow.

The colors of the rainbow give a feeling of joy anytime, anywhere. Purchase a few multicolored pieces or paint existing furniture with different colors to liven up an unembellished room.

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Spread colored beddings.

Fixing your beddings with a combination of plain white and colored ones make the bedroom vibrant and relaxing at the same time.

Light the room up.

Stained lamps and frosted lights sooth the mind and spirit. They give your home a relaxing ambiance.

Fix it with flowers and foliage.

You can never go wrong with flowers and foliage. Pick any in your garden, arrange it in any way you want, and place it on your counter, dining table, side table, or any bare portion of the room for an added blissful touch. You may also opt for potted indoor plants if you prefer those who can stay alive longer.

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How to Reduce Salt Intake

February 19, 2020

Table salt, every household’s staple condiment, has sodium and chloride that are essential to one’s diet. But high salt intake is detrimental to one’s health because it triggers heart and kidney diseases. In line with this, most people take more than the required amount of sodium. According to the American Heart Association, daily sodium intake should be 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day and an ideal limit of no more than 1,500 milligrams per day for kids and adults. It sounds like a lot, isn’t it? But some food items that you consume have too much sodium content and if you are not conscious about it, you are most probably consuming more.

Here are some tips on how to minimize your salt and sodium intake:

- Don’t use salt in eating or cooking unless it’s necessary but use it sparingly. For you to be guided accordingly, here are the approximate amounts of sodium in a given amount of table salt:

1/4 teaspoon salt = 575 milligrams sodium

1/2 teaspoon salt = 1,150 milligrams sodium

3/4 teaspoon salt = 1,725 milligrams sodium

1 teaspoon salt = 2,300 milligrams sodium

Source: https://sodiumbreakup.heart.org

- Limit the intake of salted snacks such as chips, crackers, or salted nuts.

- The top sources of sodium in our diets are added through manufacturing and processing. Canned goods have more sodium content than fresh and frozen ones. The latter taste better than the former and you can regulate the amount of salt that you can put on them.

- Always read the label. Opt for packed foods that have low or reduced sodium. Food packages may have these sodium-related terms. Sodium-free means that the food item has less than five milligrams of sodium per serving and contains no sodium chloride, very low sodium has 35 milligrams or less preserving, low sodium has 140 milligrams per serving, reduced or less sodium has at least 25 percent less sodium per serving than the usual sodium level; and light in sodium means that the sodium is reduced by at least 50 percent per serving.

- Always buy fresh and frozen meat, fish, and poultry that is not injected with a sodium solution, marinated in salty sauces, or pre-cooked with salt.

- Cereals that need to be cooked have lower amounts of sodium than the ready-to-eat ones.

- Avoid eating processed foods like hotdogs, luncheon meat, hams, sausages, Tocino, Longganisa, and other cured meats.

- Limit intake of brine-packed foods like pickles are high in salt. Always drain them before cooking or eating to cut the sodium.

- Use condiments like soy sauce, dips, salad dressings, and ketchup that has low or reduced-sodium.

- Boil pasta, vegetables, meat without salt. You’ll add more ingredients that add flavor so it’s okay to miss the salt.

- Cooking by roasting, searing, braising, grilling, sauteing can bring the natural flavors of food that reduces the need for salt.

- Potassium helps counter the effects of sodium and may help lower your blood pressure. Incorporate foods with potassium, like sweet potatoes, potatoes, greens, tomatoes, and lower-sodium tomato sauce, white beans, kidney beans, nonfat yogurt, oranges, bananas, and cantaloupe.

References:

HOW TO REDUCE SODIUM. https://sodiumbreakup.heart.org/how_to_reduce_sodium?utm_source=sri&utm_medium=heartorg&utm_term=website&utm_content=sodiumandsalt&utm_campaign=sodiumbreakup

HOW MUCH SODIUM SHOULD I EAT PER DAY?. https://sodiumbreakup.heart.org/how_much_sodium_should_i_eat?utm_source=sri&utm_medium=heartorg&utm_term=website&utm_content=sodiumandsalt&utm_campaign=sodiumbreakup

SODIUM AND YOUR HEALTH. https://sodiumbreakup.heart.org/sodium_and_your_health

Sodium and kids. https://sodiumbreakup.heart.org/sodium_and_kids

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How to Keep Your Household Papers Organized

February 12, 2020

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Finding the documents that you need in a stack of missives, papers, and bills is a waste of energy and time. This disorganization leads to late correspondence and interest payments because you can’t keep track of your documents anymore. If you are contented with filing them up on your desk, it’s time for you to end it now. Sort them and organize them right away by following these simple tips:

- There must be one designated place in your home, a drawer or space within the shelf, where you can file bills, clippings, and business documents.

- If the files and mementos per family member are too plenty, each must have his or her own storage box for easier access.

- All important papers and documents like birth certificates; passports; investment, medical, tax, house, bank records; and insurance policies, must be filed in a lightweight accordion filing envelope and placed further in one waterproof bag that can be easily carried in case of emergency.

- If you can’t file papers regularly, place them in a brown envelope labeled “TO FILE” where you can store them temporarily. Find time to file those papers when the envelope fills up.

- If you still can’t decide where to file a particular document, use a “MISCELLANEOUS FILE” but make sure to check it once in a while especially when it fills up. By doing this, you’ll see that new categories will stand out and it will be easier for you to find unnecessary papers that will be discarded.

- All mails should be located in one part of the house. Open them up on time and file them immediately in their designated folders or envelopes.

- If you have kids, a corkboard or clipboard is the best place for you to pin or clip their circulars or school documents that need to be signed, processed, or filed. When the kids arrive home, get those documents from them and pin or clip them immediately. By getting your hands on them you’ll know their deadlines.

- Place all business cards in a mini accordion envelope categorized per designation to avoid mixing them up that leads to confusion when you need them.

- If you are a very sentimental person, it is advisable to use index cards in filing contacts. This can help you keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, and even presents you’ve given in the previous years along with their names and contact details. It’s also easier to update the contact details of someone who relocates. Just discard the old index card and place it with the new updated one.

- Keep your appliances’ instructional booklets in one clear book so that you’ll know where to find them when you need them.

- Hang a letter mail basket near the main door and use it for bills and letters that need to be mailed. Put your keys on it so you will know where to find them. When you grab them, you’ll remember the mail.

- Always review your files regularly and discard those that are no longer needed like year-old utility bills, warranties of discarded items, old receipts, or expired coupons.

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