Emotional Stress and Your Health: Techniques to Transform Your Stress to Fuel

I’m sharing this announcement with you because the Heart Math techniques have transformed my life. I’ve been using them for the past 5 years or so myself, and I’ve taught them to hundreds of patients and clients. I became a certified Heart Math Coach about 5 years ago. and have taught teleseminars on  Transforming Stress whichhave guided many people to overcoming the debilitating symptoms that chronic stress leads to.

Adrenal fatigue, chronic exhaustinon and degenerative diseases all stem from chronic stress.  When combined with  a diet high in raw and living foods, the heart math techniques have the ability to transform your life and magnify your energy. They has changed my life for the better. If you can fit this teleseminar into your schedule, I highly recommend it. I’ve already put it on my calendar.

A special HeartMath MicroTraining in May to benefit the nation’s service men and women will feature HeartMath medical director and author, Dr. Bruce Wilson, a prominent Wisconsin cardiologist. Dr. Wilson’s presentation is especially timely. Emotional Stress and Your Health, a one-hour Teleseminar presented by Wilson and psychologist Dr. Deborah Rozman, takes on added importance in light of a recent Gallup Poll. Representing 95% of the world’s population from 140 countries, the poll shows that positive emotions were a reliable predictor of better health and negative emotions were a reliable predictor of worse health, even when basic needs of food, shelter and safety were met.

Dr. Wilson, author of The HeartMath Approach to Managing Hypertension, has lectured about and taught HeartMath’s emotion refocusing and self-management tools for over a decade in hospitals, companies, school systems and with his own patients. He will share his story of why he got involved with HeartMath and address the beneficial effects that HeartMath methods and emotional management tools have on people with chronic diseases. Dr. Rozman, author of HeartMath’s Transforming Series books, will discuss practical ways you can reduce stress, anxiety, anger and other negative emotions in these difficult times.

Among those most in need of HeartMath’s scientifically developed tools and technology are returning combat troops and the nation’s veterans, and the Institute of HeartMath is offering this MicroTraining in their behalf.

HeartMath already has assisted a great number of military personnel and hopes to expand access to its tools to thousands more, especially those coping with the personal impact of war. All donations from those attending this May 30 Teleseminar will go directly toward the Military Appreciation Service Fund. (So we ask that if you find value in this event, please consider a contribution of $10, $25 or $35 to this fund.)

Wilson, formerly acute cardiac care director at the University of Minnesota and director of the University of Pittsburgh Heart Institute, has a private practice in Milwaukee, Wis. He is a clinical associate professor of medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin and serves as the medical director for IHM sister company, HeartMath LLC.

Co-presenter Rozman, co-CEO of Quantum InTech Inc., is a psychologist and author of numerous books, with over 30 years of experience as a business executive, educator and researcher in the psychology of consciousness. She serves on the Institute of HeartMath’s Scientific Advisory Board and is a key spokesperson for the HeartMath System.

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009
Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (PST)

Register for This Life Changing Teleseminar

Emotional Stress and Your Health

I’m sharing this announcement with you because the Heart Math techniques have transformed my life.  I’ve been using them for the past 5 years or so myself, and I’ve taught them to hundreds of patients and clients.  I became a certified Heart Math Coach about 5 years ago.  I have a product called Transforming Stress which guides you step by step through a couple of the techniques I find most helpful.  It has changed my life for the better.  If you can fit this teleseminar into your schedule, I highly recommend it.  I’ve already put it on my calendar.

A special HeartMath MicroTraining in May to benefit the nation’s service men and women will feature HeartMath medical director and author, Dr. Bruce Wilson, a prominent Wisconsin cardiologist. Dr. Wilson’s presentation is especially timely. Emotional Stress and Your Health, a one-hour Teleseminar presented by Wilson and psychologist Dr. Deborah Rozman, takes on added importance in light of a recent Gallup Poll. Representing 95% of the world’s population from 140 countries, the poll shows that positive emotions were a reliable predictor of better health and negative emotions were a reliable predictor of worse health, even when basic needs of food, shelter and safety were met.

Dr. Wilson, author of The HeartMath Approach to Managing Hypertension, has lectured about and taught HeartMath’s emotion refocusing and self-management tools for over a decade in hospitals, companies, school systems and with his own patients. He will share his story of why he got involved with HeartMath and address the beneficial effects that HeartMath methods and emotional management tools have on people with chronic diseases. Dr. Rozman, author of HeartMath’s Transforming Series books, will discuss practical ways you can reduce stress, anxiety, anger and other negative emotions in these difficult times.

Among those most in need of HeartMath’s scientifically developed tools and technology are returning combat troops and the nation’s veterans, and the Institute of HeartMath is offering this MicroTraining in their behalf.

HeartMath already has assisted a great number of military personnel and hopes to expand access to its tools to thousands more, especially those coping with the personal impact of war. All donations from those attending this May 30 Teleseminar will go directly toward the Military Appreciation Service Fund. (So we ask that if you find value in this event, please consider a contribution of $10, $25 or $35 to this fund.)

What would your life be like if you had more energy?

Have you ever asked yourself that question?  Ever wonder what you’d do differently if you felt more alive, energetic and Healthy?

Take out a piece of paper and brainstorm. What WOULD you be doing differently? I hear it all the time, both professionally and in my private life.

“I’m so exhausted”.

“I’m too tired to go out tonight”.

“I’d love to get a better job, but I’m just so fatigued, I’m not sure I can handle it.”

“I’d like to exercise, but I just don’t have enough energy.”

Have you ever said (or thought) any of these statements?

If you’re thinking “I don’t have an energy problem.  I have lots of energy.”, think again. Fatigue accounts for 80% of all doctor visits. 80% of women are expected to experience adrenal fatigue at some point in their lives. Many people are fatigued and they don’t even know it. What about you?

Take this quiz and find out your energy quotient.

1. Do you need caffeine to get you started in the morning?
2. Do you drink diet cola on a daily basis?
3. Do you experience a dip in energy mid afternoon?
4. Do you have persistent muscle pain or discomfort?
5. Do you find yourself waking up unrefreshed in the morning, wishing you could sleep another hour or two?
6. Do you have problems with short term memory?
7. Do you frequently say no when you want to say yes to social engagements?
8. Do you get less than 8 hours of sleep a night?
9. Are you exposed to toxins on the job or at home (ie pesticides, chemicals, unfiltered water, non-organic food)?
10. Do you feel very  tired after exercise?
11. Have you been under stress for a  prolonged period of time?
12. Do you have difficulty concentrating or with memory?
13. Are you frequently moody or irritable?
14. Does fatigue prevent you from doing things you’d REALLY like to do?
15. Does fatigue interfere with work or family life?
16. Did fatigue and other symptoms that trouble you begin after an acute illness, trauma, infection or emotional stress?
17. Do you overeat on a regular basis?
18. Have you been diagnosed with any of the following (please circle)
    1. Gulf War Syndrome
    2. Alzeheimer’s
    3. Parkinson’s
    4. ALS
    5. Autism
    6. ADHD
    7. Depression
    8. Bi Polar Disease
    9. Schizophrenia
    10. Chronic fatigue
    11. Fibomyalgia
    12. Chronic infections
    13. Anxiety

Count up all the yes answers.  Score yourself as follows:

0:  Congratulations. You are an energizer  bunny!

1-5:  You’re likely experiencing a mild loss of energy.  Optimizing your diet and removing the energy zappers in your life can help restore you and prevent you from ending up with a more serious fatigue problem down the road.

5-10  You’re likely experiencing a moderate degree of fatigue or loss of energy.  Restoring balance to your body, mind and spirit through diet, lifestyle and spiritual practices is a good idea to nip it in the bud and start restoring your energy reserves.

Greater than 10: You are showing signs of a severe loss of energy and fatigue and should begin to address it right away

Any surprises?

If you scored anything other than 0 on this quiz you are at risk for developing or already have a fatigue problem.

I’m here to offer my assistance to you in jumpstarting your tired body to the success and joy you deserve.

I’m excited to be offering a very special workshop that’s just right for you if you are fatigued, exhausted or just don’t have the energy to live your life the way you’d like to. It’s called, “3 Myths About Fatigue Every Woman Should Know”.

I’m offering it in Austin on May 29 and June 24. A teleseminar version of it being offered on June 1.   The workshop is very interactive and experiential as well as very informative. If you can, I encourage you to attend live to get the full benefit of the workshop.

I’ve written a very detailed events page all about the workshop. Seating is limited, so register early. As an incentive for registering early, I’ve decided to give full scholarships to the first 30 people who register. Yes, you heard right!  This very valuable workshop will not cost you a single dime...if you act fast. Last time I offered this I had 20 people sign up in the first hour.

http://www.TheWomensFatigueExpert.com

I encourage you to bring at least one friend who you think could benefit.

In fact, I’d love it if you would send this email message on to everyone you know who could use to have more energy. If you or someone you love is suffering from chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, adrenal exhaustion or hypothyroidism, you’ll learn tools and techniques to release them from the debilitating fatigue they experience daily.

The information needs to be spread and I’m on a mission to share what I know so that you and those you love can live a life of joy, passion and prosperity. My life has been forever changed by applying what I’ll be sharing with you in this workshop. I want you to experience the great joy and fulfillment that I experience daily. You deserve it. Don’t wait.

So go to http://www.TheWomensFatigueExpert.com to learn more and to sign up.

I am looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Love, Health and Joy,

Dr. Ritamarie

New Findings About Vitamin D, An Often Overlooked Cause of Fatigue, Depression and Chronic Disease

Vitamin D is being researched more and more and deficiencies have been found to be rampant in our Western World. Vitamin D is called the Sunshine Vitamin because your body can make it when exposed to sufficient sunshine.

Vitamin D3 is actually a steroid hormone formed when your skin is exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. UVB converts a cholesterol derivative in your skin into vitamin D3.

Controversy abounds about just the right amount of sunshine needed to produce adequate Vitamin D, and most experts are now recommending testing and supplementation for those that are low.

If you live in the tropics and spend most of your time outdoors, chances are good you have plenty of vitamin D. If you live in Alaska, or Seattle, chances are that you don’t. For those of us in between, how do we know?

A simple blood test can test for vitamin D levels. I’ve been recommending that you can rely on mother nature if you are exposed to sun over 25% or more of your body 20 minutes or more each day. On the days when this is not true, take a supplement. Liquid D3 seems to be the most effective.

Today I ran across an article by Dr. Joe Mercola and I was shocked at the title, which said that exposure to sunshine could decrease your vitamin D levels.

Turns out that window glass  filters out the majority of UVB radiation, but it minimally filters out UVAs. Vitamin D3 is formed from exposure to UVB rays.   UVA radiation destroys vitamin D.

Whoa, hold on. Being indoors not only keeps you from making the Vitamin D you need but destroys the Vitamin D you already have! Wow.   This is actually a clever method that nature has to prevent Vitamin D overload. It helps destroy excess vitamin D when you’re outside a lot.

When you are outside, you get BOTH UVA and UVB, so there is a balance. When you’re exposed to sunlight through windows you get the UVA but almost no UVB. To make matters worse, UVA increases oxidative stress. So working indoors and driving in a car can lead to health challenges. All the more reason to retire to the beach.

UVA is a primary player in skin cancer. It also what causes you to tan and leads to photo aging of your skin.

Dr. Leonard Smith discovered that increasing his vitamin D levels resulted in the resolution of skin conditions such as moles and basal cell carcinoma.

Vitamin D and Showering

Another interesting tidbit about Vitamin D that Dr. Mercola wrote about was the association between Vitamin D levels and showering with soap.

It turns out that the Vitamin D3 formed on the surface of your skin does not immediately get absorbed into your bloodstream. It actually takes up to 48 hours to absorb the majority of the vitamin D you made as a result of sun exposure.

So, if you shower with soap, you’ll wash away a lot of the vitamin D3 your skin generated. Since you are not likely to want to go so long without a shower, Dr. Mercola recommends that you reserve the soap for your armpits and groin, and wash the rest of your body with plain water. I usually do that anyway, so I’m happy to hear that there’s a benefit beyond saving money on soap!

In summary, here’s how to ensure that you get adequate Vitamin D levels:

• Get safe outdoor sun exposure or use a tanning bed, 20 minutes a day. Just be careful to avoid getting sunburned.
• If you can’t or won’t get adequate sunlight, take a liquid Vitamin D3 supplement. Just be sure to get your vitamin D levels checked regularly, to be sure you are dosing porperly. You can get the testing done without a doctor’s prescription at www.directlabs.com.
• If you shower after sun exposure, avoid soaping exposed areas for for at least two days, to maximize the absorption of vitamin D in your skin.

Vitamin D needs to be taken seriously. Deficiencies can lead to many health challenges including heart disease, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, hypertension, arthritis, depression, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, PMS, Crohns Disease, cancer, MS and other autoimmune diseases.

So go have some fun and get your vitamin D levels optimized.

Love, Health and Joy,

Dr. Ritamarie

Greens from the WIld: The Perfect Antidote to Health and Money Deficits

We were honored to have very special guest in town this week, and he shared with us information that could save your health and your bank account.

Sergei Boutenko was wonderful.  He inspired attendees to step the green up a notch,  and stay connected to green energy.

Here’s a sample of part of the herb walk with Sergei .

I’ll post another video and photos after I get the rest uploaded.

If you’d be interested in attending  a teleseminar on the topics with Sergei, post a comment below to the blog and let me know.

Love and Green Hugs

Dr. Ritamarie

www.drritamarie.com