What is a mental cleanse, you ask?

Just like we do a cleanse or a detox for our bodies, because of all of the gook and residue from fried foods, breads, and other delicious poisons…   Our MINDS need the same break from all of the information that clouds our thoughts. We are bombarded with so much on any given day. If we take a moment to release some of the extra ‘mind clutter’ , we’ll see an amazing difference.

Picture this  typical day….

You wake up and you’re feeling wonderful from a good night’s rest,  but then you get a text message from your girlfriend who is always gossiping about a mutual friend. You hate being in the middle, but of course you still text her back your two cents to try to keep the peace.

Then, you get to work and the  newspaper is on your desk and the cover story is about the economy and how you might be out of a job, oh and there’s a rapist on the lose so be careful going to your car tonight! You think …I better bring my MACE!

Then you attempt to start working, but your desk has 5 million sticky notes all over it, piles of things to be filed, and your desktop has so many folders you can barely see the face of your child   on the monitor’s wallpaper.

You attempt to get some work done, but you get an instant message from your co-worker two cubicles down who is complaining about her husband again who cheats but she never leaves him anyhow….

How are you feeling now? Not too good eh?

OH…I FORGOT TO MENTION,  it’s only 11:30am!

Does this feel even somewhat familiar? Well..start to think about your  basic day- to- day interactions that  shift your mood that you HAVE control over. What can you do to cut down or avoid these things, if even for ONE WEEK?

KNOW THAT YOU HAVE CONTROL!

HERE ARE  SOME BASIC TIPS TO START A MENTAL CLEANSE – You don’t have to escape to the mountains of Peru for a week, there are some things you can do right now to gain some peace of mind.

1. Start to check your email only 2xs a day. Don’t look at the phone for emails either!
2.  Let voice mail do it’s job. If you answer the phone every time it rings you’ll always be on the phone and never get anything done.
3. Cut down on social media.
4. Stay away from gossip or negative people who try to bring you into their drama. See number 2. LOL
5. Do not watch or read the NEWS! Even for 2 days and see how you feel…

When you start to cut out the unnecessary distractions you’ll have more time. Use that to do call a family member you haven’t checked on in a while, write thank you letters to clients and mentors one day a week. In the next 4 weeks I want you to cut down on something a little bit more each week and see how you feel?

What will your ONE THING BE? Take a moment to think about it…

IT’S YOUR JOB TO MAINTAIN YOUR BOUNDARIES. Remember you train people how to treat you and respect your time.  LEARN HOW TO AVOID MENTAL CLUTTER by doing a mind cleanse even a few days a week and you’ll see a huge difference in your life. You’ll become more effective and yes…happier!

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Beware of the News!

Turn off the TV!

Meditation 101

The Flintstone Challenge

Dana showing me how to eat good!

Tune into this show if you are in the process of starting a new journey towards wellness or hey, just curious and thinking about it. Learn about becoming Vegetarian, Vegan, and a Raw Foodist. Get tips and yummy recipes on juicing. Make the transition to whole foods today and learn how to have fun with it! Raw Foods That Rock by ownyourpowerradio

(THIS IS AN OYP Podcast-”Rewind” first aired in 2009)

Listen to these lovely experts as they share tips on how they’ve made healthy transitions and what they suggest you can do to incorporate some simple changes into your new lifestyle.

Special co-host and guest: The Yoga Diva, Dana Smith-Rogers of Spiritual Essence Yoga

Special Guest: Sherry Fields, Wellness Expert

Remember, we have a community where you can ask Dana or Sherry questions. Connect with other members in our OWN YOUR POWER CLEANSE CLUB and share your own experiences! You don’t have to do it alone…

 I wanted to share with you one of the experts from the Own Your Power family’s journey. She started off with a huge commitment of 90 days and then it expanded to 100 and she’s still going. Last I heard it was 120.

Please post your comments in this blog  on what you think a cleanse like this can do for you. Share what you do if you were to cleanse. Could you go this long? What kind of cleanse have you done? Let us know, we’d love to hear from you!

I’ve tried  to cleanse until dinner..a technique I learned from the RAW FOOD DETOX DIET. I also combine a lot of what I’ve learned from Cleaster and I use her Herbal Elite blend she creates mixed with fruit juices to give me the energy and nutrients I need when cleansing. It’s amazing how you feel after giving your body a break. How much energy and how CLEAR you think.

Let’s check out Cleaster’s story…

Giving Thanks: Fasting for 107 Days

 © 2010 Cleaster Cotton

THANK YOU one and all… for your support on my Journey to Health and Wellness. It is Day 107 of my fast. I have been living off of Herbal Elite, the plant-based cell food, fresh fruit juice and water for over 100 days. To those of you who have asked me about my energy level and wanted to know if I am weak and sluggish… and if my body is feeding upon itself. My energy level is high and my nervous system is calm and peaceful. Love fills my heart and I am comfortable in my high school-size body. And I am fitting my jeans! Do you hear me?! LOL. My gym work out includes cardio, the circuit, free weights, running the track, stretching and the sauna. I run the beach, walk, dance, laugh and play. I feel fabulous and wonder-filled.

Cellular cleansing and regeneration is remarkably evident. I remain steadfast to my healing and yours. I know that CHRONIC CONSTIPATION begins in the early stages of childhood development. After 100 plus days of fasting and not chewing anything, I am still having bowel movements. I am not done yet! So, my journey continues. Not sure when I will get to taste some of that food I have been preparing for the family. (See my Face Book Photos.)

 It has been a discipline-building journey, in addition to the gift of health that has come with this journey. Gratitude and the TRUTH about real-NUTRITION and the un-FOODS is the foundation upon which I live life and receive life’s gifts. Clarity about the global death toll, a direct result of CHRONIC CONSTIPATION and MALNUTRITON, has empowered me to save my own life, assist others in saving theirs and the lives of their children (born and unborn.) HEALTH AND WELLNESS has always been our birthright and was always an available option. I just had to choose it and make the commitment to myself to save my own life and live a rich quality of life.

PRIMAL BLENDS GLOBAL, INC. is an organization of naturalists committed to the health and wellness of the global family. We are leading humanity into a paradigm shift for a healthy lifestyle. PRIMAL BLENDS GLOBAL is committed to the reversal of global CHRONIC CONSTIPATION and MALNUTRITON. I shall use my company’s celebrity to whittle down global nutrition-related mortality statistics. My journey and our mission pays tribute to all of those in the human family who have fallen victim to symptoms and disease; who ingest massive amounts of medication; who are probed, cut, and mutilated in surgery; who remain in a state of illness, suffering a painful existence that is followed by a premature death. This vicious cycle is shattering families and devastating the lives of the survivors. I dedicate my work in this field to my ancestors. When it comes to your journey, it all begins with you. Curiosity is the first step. Your participation supports health and wellness… one person at a time. HERBAL ELITE, our premier herbal compound, is an all-natural, plant-based food. It nourishes and gently cleans your body on a cellular level.

HERBAL ELITE has reversed illnesses such as chronic constipation, fibroid tumors, cysts, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stress, morbid obesity and its complications, eczema, acne, colds, fatigue, insomnia, chest pains, body pains, headaches, sinuses, allergies, sleep apnea, heartburn, indigestion, swollen and painful feet, depression, anxiety, fear, emotional distress, and addictions – such as addictive eating. We invite you to view our photographs and videos, read our stories and share your own.

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READ ANOTHER STORY ON DETOXING here….

 Here’s to Your Highest Health! CLEASTER COTTON President & CEO Primal Blends Global, Inc. (404) 422-5733 cleastercotton@primalblends.com www.primalblends.com

Ever wonder why you feel so groggy? Can’t think clearly?Maybe your energy is zapped to the max. You might want to try a detox. They work wonders! Read on how to get started…Simone

6 Ways to Jump-Start Your Body’s Detox System

:: By The UltraMind Solution author Mark Hyman, M.D.

have some bad news and some good news for you about toxins and your brain. The bad news is, we live in a poisoned world that damages our brains. The good news is, we know how to avoid and help our bodies get rid of toxins, which gives the brain a chance to heal and repair itself.

We are exposed to toxins we were never designed to deal with — and nearly all of them cause brain injury.

A recent study of umbilical cord blood found 287 toxic chemicals, 217 of which are toxic to the brain and nervous system. And that is what infants are exposed to even before they take their first breath. These toxins include mercury, lead, PCBs, BPA, phthalates, plasticizers, flame retardants and more.

There are 6 million pounds of mercury emissions from coal burning every year, and 2.5 billion pounds of toxic chemicals released into the environment every year. Where does it all go? At least some of it gets into your body — and your brain. In fact, a recent government study found an average of 148 chemicals in our bodies. And those were only the ones they tested for.

Did you know that 25 percent of New Yorkers have toxic blood levels of mercury from eating too much sushi? Or that 15 percent of American women of child-bearing age have toxic levels of mercury in their blood? That means 15 percent of the 4 million children born in the United States each year, or 600,000 children, are exposed to toxic levels of mercury in the womb. And then there are the 3,500 different chemicals that are added to our food, and the more than 3,000 chemicals found in our homes.

Below I’ll discuss some of the effects these toxic chemicals have on our brains. I’ll outline six simple ways to detoxify your body and reactivate your body’s natural, built-in detox system. And I’ll reveal the master detoxifying molecule made in your body.

The toxic American

The average American consumes literally pounds of hormones, antibiotics, food chemicals, additives, artificial sweeteners, and MSG each year. Each one of these toxic chemicals has been shown to harm the brain.

On average we consume a gallon of neurotoxic pesticides and herbicides each year by eating conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. (And that’s with people eating much less than the 8 to 10 servings they should be eating!) Remember, pesticides work BECAUSE they are neurotoxic to pests — they attack their nervous system. Imagine what they do to your nervous system.

A recent study in The Lancet clearly showed that food additives make children hyperactive. Researchers took about 300 normal children and split them into two groups. Each group was given an identical-looking colored drink. One was naturally colored; the other contained sodium benzoate and many other colors and additives. The children who drank the additive-laden beverage were all much more hyperactive.

How toxins affect the brain and your health

These compounds and the total load of all the other toxins we are exposed to create what I call a “broken brain” — changes in mood, aggressive behavior, depression, problems with attention and focus, sleep problems, reduced intellectual performance, and memory loss..

FULL STORY IS HERE…