New Year’s Resolution!

Happy 2012!!! The new year is a great time to set intentions for greater health, wealth and overall happiness. I’d like to offer a few ideas to get your new year off to a great start.

First – Make sure that you’re hydrating your body well. Drink half your weight in ounces each day. Ex. If you weigh 150lbs., you would  drink 75oz of water per day. If you drink coffee, soda or are exercising a lot, drink even more!

Second – Add some passion to your exercise program. You’re more likely to succeed at a work out program if you’re having fun … so, dance, hike, play volleyball, bike ride by the ocean, throw a frisbee with the kids and if you’re feeling a little amorous, that’s always a great way to exercise

Third, make sure to set your intentions clearly and to focus on seeing them actually come into fruition on a daily basis. Make sure not to sabotage those dreams by having negative thoughts around them. Also, tell Dr. Whitten what you’re focusing on manifesting and he can make sure to help you clear any blockages or negative beliefs that are slowing down your progress from living the magnificent life you were meant to live!

Fourth, in this crazy, busy world of ours, it’s easy to get caught up in the mayhem and forget to nurture yourself! Make sure to take time for you … be it a walk on the beach, a massage, special time for meditation each and every day (even if just 15 minutes), a healthy diet … and most of all, fun! If you’re body, mind and spirit are in need of a bit more fine tuning from the Healing Place, we’ll work with your schedule and budget to come up with the perfect program to bring you the highest levels of physical and emotional health!

Remember that whatever your resolutions are for this amazing New Year, we’re here to support you.

The Winter Blues!

It’s normal for a natural “funk” to set in after the holidays. If the increase in the credit card balances from gift buying and extra calories from holiday meals isn’t enough to bring you down, the lack of sunlight from the shorter winter days and increased colds and flus can often impact a person’s mood. The Healing Place has some suggestions to beat the “winter blues!”

In the arena of food and supplements, make sure to get plenty of Vitamin D, anti-oxidants and immune boosters in your diet. As well, mood enhancing supplements can assist with stress or depression, such as St. John’s Wart, SAMe, 5htp and kava. Dr. Whitten can test your system to see what works the best for you!

Additionally, exercising and adding more joy to your life by introducing hobbies or new activities to your routine can be a real moral booster!