LIGHTEN UP! Yes, literally, lighten up…physically, mentally, emotionally and even spiritually! It is summer 2022, let’s get rid of what holds us down!

Let’s start with PHYSICALLY REMOVING the waste! Stop carrying around all the excess garbage. Honestly, the average person in the United States has an extra 20 pounds of waste in their body. As a colon hydrotherapist in the natural health world for over 18 years, I have certainly witnessed what the body can hold on to. It might sound like a joke, but the reality is that some people really are “full of it.” Whether we add more waste, magnesium, relaxation or fiber, somehow, we need to unbind the body of what keeps us lethargic and fatigued. It is recommended that the average person drink about half their body weight in ounces of water. This is a simple and inexpensive way to rejuvenate the body. Besides water, most people are deficient in magnesium. We find high levels of magnesium in chocolate, avocados, cashews, tuna, and some seeds like flax and pumpkin, but also in leafy greens and vegetables like spinach. As far as fiber, there are certain types of fiber that I have found work great at helping to remove the plaque from the body. The best I have seen is Heather’s Tummy Fiber. It is an acacia fiber, with does not tend to bulk the belly like some other fiber does. Then, we give ourselves some relaxation and downtime to allow it to naturally release. So many of us jump out of bed in the morning already late for meetings, packing the kids breakfast, conference calls, and so on. We rush out the door and onto the next 47 things that we have to cross off the list for the day. We literally don’t allow ourselves the time to simply go to the bathroom.

MENTALLY: Wow, who has the “monkey brain!” The “I should of, could of, would of…” thoughts circulating continuously, keep us from feeling joy and peace. It is time to “Let it Go!” I advise journaling, simple calming herbs, essential oils, breathing exercises, and other methods to release the mental stress we put on ourselves. The reality is that we are not here long, and worrying is like a rocking chair. It’s a lot of hard work to get you nowhere. At Pure On Main, we carry some amazing liquid tinctures like Ashwagandha and Passion Flower to take the edge off. Also, simply diffusing lavender oil throughout the house can calm the senses enough to allow the ”brain chatter” to subside. We are much more than the silly thoughts in our heads