Day 20 & 21: You are not a victim of biology!
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Our brains can operate for us or against us! We have been given the ability to change the wiring of our brains by thinking and choosing to renew our minds.
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Day 18 - Don’t let your brain control you; You are in charge of your brain!
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Ponder this: “Your mind is powerful!” If we have the ability to make choices that impact our lives, the lives of those around us, and ultimately the world! Do you have a responsibility to control your thoughts and reactions?
Read MoreWhat does success in life really look like?
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Is it that the important things in life have to do with our character; our relationships with others; how we love one another; our relationship with God; and what we contributed to better life on this earth while we were here?
Read MoreWhy it's Important to Feel Your Best During the CoronaVirus Crisis
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It is important to nurture and feed our gut the right foods. Besides, 80% of our immune system is contained in the gastrointestinal system. It is not a good idea to be messing with our immune system during a pandemic!
Read MoreFoods to Help Combat Stress and Anxiety
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Wondering how to stay chill during a crisis? Adding these foods into a well balanced diet, staying well hydrated with water, and practicing mindful eating will help improve your mood and help decrease the anxiety you may be experiencing during this crisis.
Read MoreWater: An Essential Building Block of Life
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Did you know that up to 60% of the human body is water? It is an essential building block of our body, and a vital nutrient to our cells. Water is the main ingredient of…
Read MoreSleep as a Tool for Skincare and Maintaining a Healthy Body
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Sleep is also much more important than just your outward appearance, but instrumental to keeping our mental health and body in balance. By getting the recommended hours of sleep, we can prevent major health issues and also keep our minds positive, clear, and active…
Read MoreDay 7 - Exercise as a way to relieve stress and anxiety
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Today I challenge you to choose an autoregulation exercise such as yoga or progressive muscular relaxation to practice while in quarantine. If you perfect your technique now, it will be a tool in your arsenal when you need it in times of anxiety or stress you will know what to do and how to find peace through exercise.
Read MoreDay 6: Taking Care of Your Body
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Resistance training has been shown to reduce systemic inflammation, yoga is excellent at reducing stress and anxiety and may reduce inflammation, and moderate cardio workouts such as walking, jogging, hiking and swimming as we all know are great ways to fight inflammation. You can’t see inflammation, but it may slowly damaging your body over the long-term and it is definitely not making you more beautiful inside and out!
Read MoreLet LOVE spring up inside of you!
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Dance when nobody's watching; sing loudly; listen to music; look for things to see, hear, taste, touch and smell that moves your soul; and most of all, play! Rest and play are vital tools in overall wellness. Quieting and freeing our minds from the heavy news and Social Media is essential for inner and outer health and beauty.
Read MoreDay 3 of Quarantine Journey: What it Means To Simplify
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Step # 4 in our journey to a never seen beauty within. Connect with your Higher Power challenge! I am not talking about religion, I am talking about spending at least 10 minutes a day, perhaps during your Miracle Morning, being thankful, praying for those you love and checking in with you emotions, asking questions, just being real. You will be surprised how much more connected you will feel on this path to realizing- YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE!
Read More37 Day Quarantine Journey: Day 2
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Today I am thankful for a loving family, a safe and beautiful home, plenty of food to eat, my animal companions, loyal employees, loyal patients willing to see me via tele-dermatology and loyal Koru members and supporters, thankful I live in beautiful Hawaii, and thankful for my peaceful meditation corner!
Read MoreA SEASON OF NEVER BEFORE SEEN BEAUTY DURING CHALLENGING TIMES
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The Coronavirus is changing our lives drastically! Uncertainty is now everyone’s constant companion! Island Dermatology LLC is still open to see patients using tele-dermatology; however, the Medical Spa is not necessarily considered an “essential business”. Or is it?
Read More5 Tips on Eating Beautiful
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Now is the time to ask yourself some questions: “What is the condition of my skin?” and “What have I been putting into my body lately?" More and more studies are coming out that show the correlation between what we eat and the condition of our skin. Wellness and diet play a large impact on our skin health. Here are 5 tips our experts have compiled for eating beautiful.
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