How to Keep Healthy and Avoid the Flu

With the recent flurry of news on Swine Flu and questions I’ve
been asked directly, I decided to reprint an article I wrote
previously with a few minor edits so it’s fully relevant and
useful to you right now.

So here you go — 4 keys to stay healthy and avoid the flu:

1)  Release what’s not healthy

2)  Take in what is healthy

3)  Develop a healthy attitude and

4)  Make use of specific immune boosters.

What do I mean by releasing what’s not healthy?

How about sugar, dyes, artificial ingredients and preservatives,
deep fried foods, and the like.  Foods that raise your blood sugar,
are artificial, or are hard to digest, can tax your body’s resources
and leave them less able to protect you from the increased germs
you may be exposed to in close quarters at school, work, or when
traveling.

What about gossip, fear, and worry?

As we understand more and more the connection between mind and body,
between how we feel and how our immune system functions, we see more
and more the importance of our thoughts and attitude on our health.

Become aware of what you’re listening to or watching on TV, and what
you’re talking about and thinking about, especially before bed when
your subconscious mind takes over for the night.  Let go of those
things that do not add life or health to you and your family.

Next, take in what is healthy.

Begin with plenty of color from fresh, preferably organic, fruits and vegetables.
Eat as much fresh, organic food as possible, and drink plenty of purified water.
Fresh air is also important—open a window or take a walk outside when possible.
If you have allergies or are confined indoors, consider an indoor air purifier. 

How about things that make you feel good?

Surround yourself with beauty, nature, sunlight, music, and what brings you joy.

Remember, it is not only what you eat and drink that is important to your well-being.

Which brings us to your mood, or attitude, and its effect on your health.
We all have experienced being hungry or tired and finding ourselves a little grumpy
or easily irritated—-in other words, our physical condition has affected our thinking
and emotions.

The reverse is also true—-what we think about and how we feel can profoundly affect
our immune system and our health.

So learn to be thankful.  “In everything give thanks.” Find something to be thankful for
throughout the day, especially at the beginning and end of your day.

If you’re feeling irritable or depressed, intentionally choose to give thanks for
something good in your life.  For some of you who are experiencing difficulties right now,
this may be challenging, but well worth the practice.

Lastly, make use of specific immune boosters, especially when feeling run down.

One of the simplest is to drink warm broth or herbal tea, or even warm water
with fresh lemon and raw honey, throughout the day—-ideally a cup or bowl an hour
if you’re feeling run down.  If you’re at work all day, fill a large thermos or two
with broth or tea and sip throughout the day.  Adding chopped garlic to broth will
give further immune benefits; and if you’re bold, chew a few cloves directly or add
them to freshly made vegetable juice.

In addition, support yourself with a good multivitamin and omega three fatty acids
from fish oil or cod liver oil (cod liver oil in the winter is especially good because
it includes vitamins A and D).  Herbs like echinacea and goldenseal can be used for
a week or two when needed.  Probiotics to restore normal gut flora are important with
repeated illness or antibiotic use, and colostrum and mushroom extracts such as reishi
can also enhance the immune system.

In summary, release what’s unhealthy, take in what’s healthy and makes you feel good,
in everything give thanks, and use immune-boosters when needed.  With these strategies
in place, you’ll be well on your way to a healthy, thriving season.

Dr. Ben

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Two ways to learn the Science of Getting Rich

Here’s a quick heads up on two ways to get this powerful
resource…and one of them is free

Many of you know of “The Secret” DVD that became popular
in the last couple of years and showed many how powerfully
our own thoughts and feelings affect our life experience.

Well, last night Bob Proctor, one of the speakers on “The
Secret”, released a digital download version of his in depth
Science of Getting Rich course.

This is a very comprehensive and powerful course, and the
digital version makes it accessible to virtually everyone.

You can access it directly here:

Bob Proctor’s Science Of Getting Rich Course

If for some reason you’re not ready to invest in the full
course, which “unpackages” years of experience and application
of Wallace Wattles’ original work, you can still at least
get Mr. Wattles’ book as a free download through Rebecca
Fine’s site
.

Give yourself one of these gifts…and consider sharing with
a friend as well.

Enjoy!

Dr. Ben

For your weekend listening…

Just learned about this interview between Bob Proctor & John
Assaraf (2 of the spkrs on The Secret DVD), where John talks
about the personal strategies behind his success, and the key
role Bob played.

I’ve had the privilege of meeting John Assaraf a few years
ago, and am looking forward to listening to this interview
myself this weekend!

You can access it here.

Enjoy!

Dr. Ben

Shifts your perspective powerfully in a moment…

I’ve been wanting to share with you a way of looking at things
that has powerfully impacted me (and therefore my family *smile*)
in the last 4-6 weeks, and I finally took a few moments now to
jot this down.

Ever encounter circumstances—in your money, health, or
relationships—where you suddenly feel, “Oh no…what am I
going to do?”

Well, the next time that happens, how about saying to yourself,
“I’m looking forward to seeing how this will unfold.”

What does that do for you?

Well, it immediately shifts your focus from only what you can
“see” right now—which might be a glaring lack of health, a
lack of money, or something troubling that’s just come up in
your circumstances or your relationships…

And this phrase,”Hmm…I’m looking forward to seeing how this
will unfold” immediately shifts your view to an “unseen” trust
and assumption that “all is well” even though you can’t see it
right now…and implies that things WILL unfold beyond what you
can see now…

unfold for good…

maybe even something much better than what you’ve been thinking
about so far…

and simply opening that door with the phrase, “I’m looking forward
to seeing how this will unfold” immediately shifts your emotional
energy state…

and that not only helps you feel better in the moment…

it also keeps you open to possibilities you might have missed had
you stayed in the “shut down” state of “Oh, no!”

Practice this with yourself this week, and let me know your own
experiences below!

Dr. Ben

P.S.  I received the above idea from a wonderful woman, Sue Anne
Macgregor, who does a unique process (by phone or in person) called
holographic repatterning that has greatly blessed me at key
junctures in my business and family life over the past several
years.  You can reach Sue Ann on her business line at 972-898-8833.

Let me  know your own experiences with “powerful shifts in perspective” below.

If you’ve been thinking about your finances lately…

Just read this “Special Wealth Report” from one of Bob Proctor’s proteges…very creatively done, only takes minutes to read, and makes a powerful point.

If you’ve been thinking about your finances at all these days, take a few moment’s break and read this report, then let me know how it impacts your own thinking in the comments below,

Enjoy!