Hypertension Mantra

If only during the time I AM blogging. I remember back when I was new at blogging I had a hard time doing my posts. First, I didn't know how to get around blogger - it's first version. At my age, I thought I was being stupid. This is for young people who mostly use the medium to hyperventilate. I was too old for this. Again, I thought. But today, I have several blogs, essentially about things I had just wanted to offload my chest. Things that may seem unimportant or trivial to others. But hey, why would I allow that to bother me? My blog is my own little private space. Passers by are just that -- passing through. If they find my writing so-so then what can I do? Blogging is my way of fighting my hypertension. I am usually lost out there when I blog. And I feel good about it. Specifically, my blogs were about my angsts, my fears, my dreams and my hopes which I couldn't have verbally expressed because people I love might get hurt. Ideas that could prove silly at the least.

I read somewhere that deep breathing helps make the body more alkaline . It is said and I think I have already posted earlier, that the acid:alkaline ratio is crucial to good health. The ideal is 80:20, that is 80 percent alkaline and 20 percent acid. "Over acidity can be harmful to the bones, tissues and leads to fatigue, dulled mentality, headaches, depression and arthritis." Most of the ordinary daily food that we consume brings acidity to the body. I fully believe this theory. It happened to me. And so today almost no animal protein for me, nor carbohydrates like pastries, pastas, and grains. Gasp!!

All the ailments my body contracted stems from not so many reasons. Looking back, I knew that all those long, stressful hours at work, led to my negative health condition. I realize that all that stress, and taking all those ethical drugs that were supposed to combat my allergies weakened my immune system. And one significant lesson I learned the hard way: be mindful of stress . "Mindful meditation is a method of fully embracing with minimal resistance one's current life situation and internal states". Easier said than done, I know but it wouldn't be bad to start practicing as soon as you can. I too have my moments. But always I focus on what is good around me. I am still alive ain't I? Practice: 1. Learning to be less judgmental. Being less judgmental increases the chance of relaxation. Be more compassionate of others feelings. 2. Minding what you eat. Before eating always try to ask yourself -- do I need this food into my body? Eating mindfully, as in savoring

Your Travel Personality Is: The Sophisticate You're well educated and cultured, and the places you travel to reflect that. You appreciate the best art, food, architecture, and local flavor. A true traveler, you are destined to be multi-lingual and very worldly. What's Your Travel Personality?

My World View You are a fairly broadminded romantic and reasonably content. You value kindness and try to live by your ideals. You have strong need for security, which may be either emotional or material. You respect truth and are flexible. You like people, and they can readily make friends with you. You are not very adventurous, but this does not bother you. What Is Your World View?

Music heals. It provides feelings of restfulness, harmony if you like, and serenity to help calm my nerves when the pressure starts to build up. I like listening to the three tenors : Pavarotti, Domingo, Carrerras. I love Josh Groban, Celine Dion and Sarah Mclachlan.