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EYE EXERCISES - from Epoch Health

5/22/2026

Take care of your eyes. Your vision. Yes, you really can!

All too often the common thinking default is adopted by most.
When it comes to aging, the doom forcasting is rampant and I seek to defy it constantly. Expecting a negative outcome, defaulting to it, is rather like inviting it in. Rather than expect decline as you age, how about doing all you can, to augment your health and well-being, no matter what your age is.

Below is a short, sweet and yes, still potent daily eye exercise practice you can take on to help sustain and/or reclaim better vision and ease eye fatigue.

I found it in The Epoch Times and include the link to the entire article below..

POWERFUL, POSITIVES PERSPECTIVES

4/25/2026

What if we all made more concerted efforts to educate and empower and to inform and enable in positive ways!
So many are well educated yet not so well empowered.
Many have a plethora of information yet don't have the where-with-all to utilize that info. I've long said, "Knowledge without appropriate application is useless."
We have to consistently implement the lessons we learn to truly benefit from them.

As an information junkie, I am often overloaded with learning from endless listening to podcasts, health summits and articles and yes, I can laugh at myself when in that mode of knowing. I am not always doing. From here, I can redirect and aim to put more of the aquired knowledge into practice. It's a constant intention and I do know, "We teach best, what we must learn most."

Follow me here and on my social media platforms for easy, encouraging messages to do better, to shine more positively, to share more life enhancing messages and to help bridge humanity's gaping wound caused by the current divide we're in.
Doing this is sure to lessen the anger and angst and enable us to reconnect for the common good of all and I am all for this. How about you?

Teri G ever focused on all things wellness.

Train Your Body, Protect Your Brain - 'Must Know' Info to Age Well!

4/1/2026

Sharing more from an article on Dr Mercola's website about how to age well with strength conditioning, discover how the brain is impacted.

"Beyond the physical changes you'll feel in daily tasks, strength training produces something less visible but equally important: measurable protection for your brain.

In the second half of the interview Galpin connected strength training to cognitive performance and brain aging, then shifted into actionable decisions that determine whether you stay consistent — especially as life gets busier or you get older.
Exercise is both a...

AGEING WELL ESSENTIALS - Build Strength Using the 3-by-5 Protocol

3/20/2026

Here is part 3 of the AGEING WELL blog series!

In these excerpt from the Mercola website you will find some helpful guidance on what you can do to optimize your health and well-being. There are so many benefits to exercise as you may know yet knowledge alone is nothing without application. Commit to reguarlar self-care and invest regularly to reap long term, sustaining and compounding returns on your investment. This is in your hands and relative to the information below, your muscles, bones, joints, ligaments.
Read on then put the info to practice.

Build Strength using the 3-by-5 Protocol

Loss of strength sits at the root of many problems people blame on aging, low energy, or declining fitness. Restoring strength in a structured way makes daily movement easier, improves confidence, and stops ordinary tasks from placing excessive stress on your body. This approach keeps training simple, repeatable, and effective instead of overwhelming.

Click below to read more.

MUSCLES MATTER! Part 2 of 3 from 'An Essential Practice in Aging Well'

3/10/2026

This post is a follow-up to the earlier blog named...
AN ESSENTIAL PRACTICE IN AGING WELL released February 2026.

Below is another exerpt from MERCOLA.COM continuing on the importance of strength training to the quality of life we live with as we age. Read on, be informed and take action.

"Strength Training Reshapes How Your Body Functions"

"During the interview, Galpin, who trains professional athletes and conducts academic research, explained why strength training affects nearly every system in your body.1 The discussion focused on how structured resistance work supports longevity, brain health, immune regulation, mood stability, and daily function. Rather than framing strength as a niche fitness goal, Galpin positioned it as a core biological requirement for long-term health.

He repeatedly emphasized that the benefits of strength training apply to beginners, older adults, and people with limited time or physical limitations. He addressed common barriers...

AN ESSENTIAL PRACTICE in AGING WELL, ABLE & AGILE - Part 1

2/28/2026

What if aging poorly is triggered by self neglect or recklessness in every day practices, and not simply an accumulation of years and inevitable decline!

Can I get you to contemplate this, just long enough to read this short excerpt below from a highly regarded, proactive health care doctor sharing insights from human performance scientist Andy Galpin? Take 60 seconds now. We can truly impact the way we age when we ingest good research and then implement it.
Did you know?

"Strength loss, not poor cardio fitness, is often why everyday tasks feel exhausting and stressful as you age, even if you stay active"
"Strength training supports far more than muscle, helping stabilize mood, sharpen thinking, protect bones, and improve how your body handles daily physical demands"

INNOCENT PRACTICIES THAT ARE HARMING YOUR HEALTH

1/8/2026

ARE YOU POLUTING YOUR OWN HOME? YOURSELF?

This article excerpt from Consumer Reports is sure to get you looking at what you are using in your homes that are shown to be toxic to your health.

"What’s Lurking in Cleaners?
... cleaning companies utilize a galaxy of chemicals."

GREAT WAYS TO NAVIATE COLD WINTER WEATHER!

12/22/2025

I'd love to say I love winter, yet this is not my reality.
Sure, I aim to make the most of it, yet I'd gladly embrace 11 months of warmer temps. Snow for December and then back to Spring, Summer and a warm Fall.
Given I do live in the varying seasonal weather of Canada, I am grateful for Tips like these from one of Ottawa's great acupuncturists Blaise Ryan.

"12 Tips for Cold Weather Health & Immunity

In Canada, nature continually reminds us that change is inevitable. Northern Asia has similar weather, being in the northern hemisphere. The study of the seasons & cycles in nature was the foundation for the theory of Yin & Yang in Chinese Medicine.

Ancient doctors observed how weather, seasons & the external environment affect our health. They knew thousands of years ago that during the fall & winter, respiratory illnesses increase if you fall out of balance with nature. But if you harmonize with nature you can experience vitality and strong health throughout the cold months.

This is why Traditional Chinese Medicine has many common sense home remedies for staying healthy during different seasons. I want to share the most important ones with you, so that you can benefit from these and hopefully avert falling ill this winter.

Tip #1 Avoid eating an excessive amount of cold and raw foods, including cold drinks, salads & smoothies. The key word here is "excessive." For someone with weak Spleen Qi or too much dampness, they may not be able to tolerate more than one or two fruits a day. While someone with a more robust Spleen & more heat in their system may benefit from more salads & raw fruits.

Tip #2 Eat warm, cooked foods, including soups & stews. A little bit of spice is good, particularly ginger, garlic & cinnamon. If your sinuses or head feels congested from cold, then chilli peppers & spring onions can help open the sinuses & disperse the cold-damp.

SOAR into 2026 - Great - Tips to do this!

12/10/2025

GREAT TIPS from Daily Motivation to set you on a better path!
Integrate some great habits into your daily life to manifest a better everyday experience and consider spending time everyday reading blogs like this as well as signing up for newsletter like Daily Motivation.

"As the world grows busier and more complex, finding balance in life feels more essential than ever.
What do you really want for 2026?
For many, the answer isn’t just more money or career success - it’s something deeper. It’s peace.
A balanced life isn’t about checking off endless to-do lists or striving for perfection. It’s about creating space for quiet, aligning with your authentic self, and embracing the power of simplicity.

In this article, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you cultivate balance and harmony. From quieting the noise around you to living with intention and undoing the chaos of “busyness,” these steps will guide you toward a life that feels more peaceful, joyful, and meaningful.
Let’s take a deep breath and begin your journey to a more balanced and fulfilling year ahead.

Life in Balance: What Do You Really Want?
I’ve asked myself this question a lot over the years.
I usually end up saying “more money” or “a successful career,” but the last few years I’ve been saying “peace”. I just want peace.
Yes, I need to make a living and yes, I want a career I love, but first and foremost, I want peace. Those external things will not give me the peace that I desire.

1. Get Quiet.
Peace means quiet. If we all want peace, why in the world is there so much commotion all the time? There’s not only external noise, but seemingly incessant internal thoughts and noise as well.
If you want peace, learn the art of getting quiet. Sitting quietly with yourself is a great way to just start listening to your own thoughts, and letting them wash over you without agenda. Many people consider this a form of meditation.

Basic meditation is simply you.
Sitting in silence.
Focusing on your breath.

It is there in that secret place that you will not only find what you want, but who you are.
The Art of Relaxing Into Emotions: Your Path to Inner Peace
You may discover the infinite, amazing spirit that you truly are. And, feel a peaceful river of joy and love flowing ever so smoothly through your entire being.
If you want to try meditating, but don’t know where to start, check out our YouTube Guided Meditation playlist or give one of our beginner videos a try.

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE - The answer to heal our dying dirt!

9/19/2025

Industrial farming is compromising our very food supply, harming our health and the health of the planet. There are solutions and this video offers them.

ALL IN A DAY - and it begins IN YOUR HEAD

6/20/2025

Whole-self wellness. It really begins within your mind!
When eating great food to support feeling great is a priority, you are investing in your most important commodity. Your health.

Long ago, I learned to love great looking and amazing tasting food that is just as great for me as its looks and tastes. It's an added gift I give myself in conjunction with consistent, daily, healthy. lifestyle practices.

It was love of being vibrantly healthy and fit that drew me into the health promotion, disease prevention, vocation I carved out for myself.
My shift to ever improving dietary practices soon expanded to include all aspects of health and wellness. Life experience and formal study, taught me the importance of mindset and meaning in this approach. I learned well-being is an orchestration of whole body, mind, and spirit health.

The way I see it:

NEGATE LIES ABOUT THE SUN - WE TRULY NEED IT FOR HEALTH

3/5/2025

10 Benefits of Sunshine
You likely already know, sunshine lifts our spirit and our energy levels,
is essential for vitamin D production in our bodies (this hormone is essential to our health), and it is so beneficial to our mental health.

Below, I share an edit from Daily Motivation on the benefits of sunshine including how it helps to improve sleep quality by helping with hormonal health.
A challenge so many contend with.
Read on for ten benefits that matter so much with your health...

BIG PHARM, BIG AG, BIG DISEASE! The stats are astounding!

2/27/2025

The sorry story:
"AT A GLANCE

Chronic disease rates in America have increased dramatically, from 7.5% of the population in the 1930s to 60% today, representing a 700% surge, while obesity now affects 40% of Americans
Four companies (Bayer, Syngenta, BASF, and Corteva) dominate the agricultural market, with Bayer controlling 18.2% of global agrochemicals and, together with Corteva, over half of U.S. retail seed sales for major crops
The concentration ratio (CR4) in U.S. agriculture has reached extreme levels — 85% in beef packing, 70% in pork packing, and 95% control of corn intellectual property by just four companies
In 2024, pharmaceutical companies spent $294 million on lobbying, while agribusinesses spent $32.7 million, with Bayer alone spending $6.46 million in the U.S.
Modern industrial agriculture mimics pharmaceutical business models by creating dependency cycles. Farmers must repeatedly purchase synthetic inputs while patients require ongoing medication rather than cure-focused treatments"

COFFEE - What you never knew about this black elixir!

2/8/2025

COFFEE! Full disclosure, I am a fan.
And yes, I'm very particular about my favorite way to enjoy it. Think Strong!
The coffee you choose and the time you enjoy it, impact the impact coffee has upon your body, including your brain. Organic coffee is a must for me and you will better understand why when you dive into the research from Dr. David Jockers.
His information and his infographics will help you get the most out of you coffee.
Read on...

HEALTH MATTERS - FACING A HARD REALITY (A must see)!

10/8/2024

Our blind trust and faith has resulted in invasive issues and injuries.
It's time to look up, listen up, to the truth tellers that aren't influenced by industry lobbyists and focused on the company/business shareholders.
Hard as it may be to believe, we must face the truth and make better decisions.

Watch this documentary on a long trusted medical professional -
I am not your savior.

Please don't shoot the messenger due to this share. It's a reality I've had to face too. Teri G

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