Natural Well-Being: September 2020

Homemade facial scrub

Exfoliation removes dead skin cells, helps to unclog pores, improves circulation, smoothes skin - Reasons enough to include this step once a week in our skincare routine.

The facial skin is more sensitive than the body's skin. So, the exfoliation should done gently.

Choose one exfoliant agent:

Cinnamon

Ground almond

Uncooked oats

Choose the bond agent:

Coconut oil (not recommended for oily skin or acne prone skin)

Honey

Olive oil

Unsweetened Yogurt

Mix them and apply into the face with soft circular motions. Rinse with abundant water and moisturize.

The Power of Positive Affirmations

Positive affirmations can be a mantra, a prayer, a therapy, a heal but is definitely a form of attracting to ourselves what we desire.

How it works?

When we repeat daily affirmations, we are accepting and preparing our brain for a positive change - whatever is emotional, physiological, physical, romantic, professionally, economical or others.

It's like programing our mind, setting it for the change we need - for success. A negative mind creates obstacles and probably will guide us to failure.

Positive affirmations = Positive thoughts = Positive actions = ACHIEVEMENT

Here are some affirmations.

You can make your owns, just keep in mind that it should be always in the present or present continuous. Our brain is very literal. If you use the future tense, your brain will keep delaying it. You didn't tell when...Our brain needs clear instructions. While you are repeating it, visualize it happening. Believe!

Positive Affirmations for Better Relationships

I attract positive and good people in my life
I choose friends who accept me and love me
My life is full of love and I find it everywhere I go
I see others as good people who are trying their best
I communicate with clarity and kindness and I receive the same in return
I enjoy life and I have fun with others
I choose to see my family as a gift
I help others
I choose to not criticize myself and others
I forgive those who have hurt me

Positive Affirmation to fight depression and build self esteem

I am in charge of how I feel and today I feel happy
I will not compare myself to strangers
I am whole
I am enough
The only person who can defeat me is myself
I love my body, I eat well and make exercise.
I am beautiful
I wake up happy every day and excited about every second of my life
All problems have a solution
The past has no power over me anymore

Positive Affirmations for Career

I have the job of my dreams
My job brings me financial abundance
My work is valued
I have my own company and I am successful
My dreams come true
I feel happy working. I love what I do
I have an amazing work environment
I am in charge of my future
I know exactly what to do to achieve success

Positive Affirmations for Romantic Relationships

I am in a relationship with my soulmate and we are living true love
I deserve true love and I deserve to be loved
Me and my partner are understanding, passionate, loyal, respectful and happy together
I am choosing and not waiting to be chosen
My heart is prepared to receive love
I am attracting the perfect person for me
Love starts with me
I deserve to be happy in my relationship

Positive Affirmations for Health

My body and mind are in perfect health all the time
I nourish my body with nutritious food and drink plenty of water
I keep my body in shape
My body works exactly as it supposed to
My body is fit and strong
The older I get the healthier I become
My body is healed, restored and filled with energy
I keep my ideal weight and health
My mind is at peace

Positive Affirmations for Wealth

Wealth constantly flows into my life
I worthy of living in abundance
I attract wealth and abundance into my life
Money comes to me easily
My actions create constant prosperity
I constantly attract opportunities that create more money

If you feel uncomfortable saying an affirmation, probably that is exactly what you need - what is missing in your life.

"The mind is everything. What you think, you become"

- Budha -

Silence Therapy

Why is silence important?
We are awake by noise - alarm clock. We have breakfast with noise- the sound of the tv. We move to work with the noise of traffic. During our workday we are surrounded by noise. Our mobile phone is always making noises to attract our attention.

We make noise to be heard - we need to be heard to validate our feelings.

Noise became our normality.

Silence is important to learn to:

Control impulsivity,
Avoid unnecessary conflict and gossip
Manage anger
Realizing that something that we thought it was important to say, wasn't after a few minutes of refraining of transmitting it
Hearing others carefully
Learning from others
Getting to know others better
Feeling calmer
Feeling peaceful

How to make silence?

No Talking
No Texting
No Social Media
No Emails

When to make silence?

Listen more. Hear what others want to tell you
When you feel angry or agitated, hold and don't speak.
Go for a silence retreat,
Make silence during your vacations
During days off
Before and after work
Make 1 hour a day of total silence

Tools that help to make silence

Party Food Ideas - Finger Food

The best party foods are always the ones that don't need individual plates, clutery, don't need to be hot or cold and preferably are easy and quick to make - Finger Food!

Allowing us to enjoy the party and relax after it too!

Mini Sandwiches

Tuna sandwich - Mix tuna + mayo + chopped onion + chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Spread it on the bread and add 1 leaf of lettuce. Cover with other slice of bread and cut in half - to make 2 triangles.

Mixed sandwich - Spread butter or labneh on the bread and add ham ( I prefer chicken or turkey) + cheese ( I use flamengo or gouda) + slice of tomato. Cover with other slice of bread and cut in half - to make 2 triangles.

Crab sticks sandwich - Mix finely chopped crab sticks + mayo + chopped hard boiled egg + chopped coriander. Spread it on the bread and add 1 leaf of lettuce. Cover with other slice of bread and cut in half - to make 2 triangles.

Smoked salmon sandwich - Spread both slices of bread with white cream cheese (I like Philadelphia) and add 1 leaf of lettuce or baby spinach and 1 slice of smoked salmon ( I use norwegian). Cover with other slice of bread and cut in half - to make 2 triangles.

Chicken sandwich - Mix boiled or grilled shredded chicken + mayo + chopped onion (raw or caramelized ) + chopped coriander or parsley. Spread it on the bread and add 1 slice of tomato or watercress. Cover with other slice of bread and cut in half - to make 2 triangles.

Green olives and ham sandwich - Spread the bread with finely chopped marinated green olives and carrot and add 1 slice of ham ( I used smoked chicken or turkey). Cover with other slice of bread and cut in half - to make 2 triangles.

Hummus or quark chesse and spinach sandwich - Spread both slices of bread with hummus and add baby spinach. Cut in half - to make 2 triangles.

Avocado and boiled egg sandwich -Spread the bread with mashed avocado and add sliced of tomato or lettuce and boiled egg. Cut in half - to make 2 triangles.

Quiche's slices or Mini Quiches

Ham, cheese and black olives Quiche

Preheat oven to 180 C.
Lay the butter paper that comes with the shortcrust pastry in the quiche baking and the shortcrust pastry. Make holes with a fork on the pastry.
Add sliced black olives, ham and gouda or flamengo cheese squares on the pastry.
Wrisk the 3 eggs, 200 ml of heavy or light cream, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour over ham and cheese in the pastry.
Bake at 180 C for 35 minutes.

The ham can be replaced for squares of bacon or chicken. Can be added more ingredients.

Mini Savory Pies

There are chicken, meat, shrimp or vegetables mini savory pies. Buy ready ones in bakeries or frozen ones in the supermarket and oven it. If you prefer bake it your owns. There are many recipes in the net.

Mini pizzas or pizza slices