Read 5 tips to better health here…to great hair!

Carson McCord – my son is happy

I’ve always been fascinated with mental health, daily living activities, attitudes that result in great hair, skin and nails.

I have raised my babies to adulthood with two very different lifestyles that were applicable to them. Stay with me here. When we talk about daily living habits, this means what do you do on a daily basis with your habits to  support a positive mental attitude. Happy people have better outlooks in life. Happy people have the magnetic ways of attracting more positive to themselves. 

This isn’t to say that angry people couldn’t become happy. They can however; sometimes in life’s happenstances, stuff happens. It’s what you do with what you have before you react to the situation. Reaction, is the key word in how we handle our stress related activities.

Let’s get to the core of better health habits that can help you grow your hair, skin and nails quickly.

1. Eating more frequently with less volume. Consuming larger or heavy meal before bed can lead to insomnia. Avoid foods like pizza that could cause indigestion. Try nuts or yogurt if you have to eat.
2. Excercise early in the day. Working out can help you fall asleep faster and more soundly, but you want to avoid close to bed time (even though you might have just got home from work) because your body secrets the Cortisol for your stress hormone that is the last thing you want to stimulate.
3. Quiet! Loud noises can be distracting and detrimental to sleep. Use white noise to help you relax or app. Try head phones to block out noise.
4. Dim the lights. Lights signal your brain to make melatonin, the hormone that induces sleep. Dim all lights at least 2 – 3 hours prior heading to bed. This will relax you and help you chill out. With some of the oils such as Lavender can be applied to the wrist or in a mist for an aromatherapy candle to enhance your mood. My daughter uses this for her twins to help them relax and go to sleep before they go to bed.
5. Avoid naps during the day. Now if you get up early and work out then you have the flexibility in your day that you are up another 8 – 12 hours then catch a 20 minute nap. If you are feeling the slump (like I do during my work day) take a walk, eat lunch that is light. My sister takes a nap at the same time during the day and she will say I have to take a nap and then she calls me back right after her moment.

You know the saying, “what goes in must come out” through your hair. If you lead a healthy and happy lifestyle even though you have some work stress or family stress, your body will respond accordingly. We recommend supplementing your diet with CollagenBlu learn more here.

I know that you may go with Paleo, South Beach diets, Vegan or whatever you choose to do, its about BALANCE. Of course. I prescribe to chocolate for my attitude and large diet coke Shh… Is this good for you? The soda is not good for you. I drink so much water to offset the volume of soda I drink.

When my son was hurt at 11 weeks of age, he was totally dependent on me to provide healthy foods and the other items that are already described above. It’s easier to manage others more than ourselves. I have had to go organic and vegan foods until my son became iron deficient! As you can see in the photo the vegetables are whole then I would puree them into a smooth consistency in order for him to eat his food by mouth. When my son was injured, he had lost his ability to chew. In order to keep him healthy, the flavors of food needed to be tasty yet, give him energy and easy to digest. 

Health needs to be managed well and you can also get blood tests to see what lies beneath. Blood levels will tell you more of what is going on to help you manage your potassium, magnesium and cholesterol, etc.

All of these great tips will help you keep your body healthy that leads to fabulous thicker, fuller hair and nail growth. After a year and 1/2, my hair  has recovered from stress, lack of sleep and you can see the difference between where the hair is health and the ends that are thin and stribbly.

see 1/2 of the hair grown out 1,5 years/previously cut 6″ off look at the old fine hair on the ends 9/2018

April 2017 showing short broken off, loss of hair

1 year after hair loss from stress 2018

I support the information in the article that I read was written by Kamala Kirk, Sweet Dreams, in Beauty Launchpad October 2018

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Alex Crawford, the editor of Lather, Scrubbed & Loved Magazine has really removed all of the clutter and got to the point of

some great topics that will help you with daily living habits which will increase your level of living by preventing potential stroke, preventing cancer by eating these certain foods and how to eat them, and lastly ways to eliminate acne. If acne is not managed, over the years scarring can take the place. 

Here are some of the great reads to implement: 

3 Beach Bag Must Haves – what’s in your beach bag?

Fight Disease with Olive Oil – I found this article really informative

Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese – I made this and it was delicious!

Plant Therapy – Cannabis Sativa – Pot without the delirium. If this were available like it is today, I would have implemented this for my son Carson. I believe this is helpful. See what  you think and let us know after you read it.

Beating Joint Blues with BLU – a new treatment that you can do at home to clean out and brighten acneic skin.

Did you know that we subject our children to potential danger taking them to the beach?

Most cancer stems from being exposed to the direct sunlight at the beach, the pool and anywhere that skin wasn’t exposed without sunscreen. The heat and UVA and UVB direct rays are so harmful that the sensitive skin could be starting already before the age of 10 due to sun exposure. Use sunscreen that has an SPF 30 or above.

Sunscreen only works when it is applied multiple times during the sun exposure. If you are in the water it will go away except now we are killing fish with the sunscreens. I was recently at Fenwick Island which was heavenly during my stay with friends.

I used to stay hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. just laying in the sun or swimming in the water. Not anymore, I have to dive under the canopy to take a reprieve from the intense heat. My feet were screaming because the sand was so hot. I had sunscreen, I had moisturizer and I still got burnt because I didn’t reapply right away. I fell asleep and my back and shoulders are sore to the touch. Looking around to the other beach goers, I was stunned to see that they brought their dogs. Some big dogs and some little dogs. I was looking for water bowls and didn’t see any. I was looking for the babies and their mamas to put on sunscreen. I hope they did because I had to look away. Knowing what I know about preventing cancer at such an early age with babies and children could be dangerous for those babies. 

Guinot Sun Logic Anti-Ageing Sun Cream SPF 30 protects and repairs sun damaged skin.

This advanced sunscreen prepares skin for sun exposure, protects during sun exposure and repairs afterward. The powerful sunscreen prevents photoaging and protects against blue light exposure while also infusing skin with anti-aging ingredients. Arnica balances capillaries and elastin while vegetable-derived melanin protects from blue light. Elastoprotectin, extracted from witch hazel, prevents the breakdown of tissues to protect elastin fibers and prevent wrinkles. Protect your skin against aging and sun damage with Guinot Sun Logic Anti-Ageing Sun Cream SPF 30 – $43.00 Smells like orange sickle.

All sunscreen should be applied BEFORE you hit the beach, AFTER you get out of the water, BEFORE you go to bed or go out for the night to prevent damage. We use two types of sunscreen that we agree with:

Rhonda Allison Daytime Defense SPF 30 – excellent for moisturizing and for protection from UVA and UVB – A great daily daytime defense with UV protection of SPF 30. Protects your skin from environmental damage and provides soothing and moisturizing benefits throughout the day. Broad-spectrum sunscreen for your face and neck helps provide the best in antioxidant protection. Recommended for all skin types. $23.00

All of our sunscreens are available at our Indulge Salon 970 S George St, York Pa 17403  or Call 717.846.4424 or Georgia location at 1104 market st, Greensboro, GA 30642

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LeptiLean is my secret weapon for weight management. As if it were not bad enough that I need to combat cravings for sugars and starches (and yes … diet soda), even when making healthful choices there is the constant need for moderation and portion control.

LeptiLean is an herbal and mineral supplement by AdvoCare that actually promotes a feeling of fullness and satiety and boosts the metabolism to help burn even more calories.

I love the AdvoCare line, that’s why we carry it at Indulge Salons. Stop by or call us at 717.846.4424 to learn more about the AdvoCare products we carry (at a discount!) and what supplements might be sitting in our salon right now that could help you better manage your weight and your health for a more beautiful you from the inside out!

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Let me tell you about a product line we carry at Indulge Salons that has really helped me in my constant struggle to resist the cravings, drop a few pounds, and have more energy. AdvoCare is a premier health and wellness company offering world-class energy, weight-loss, nutrition, and sports performance products. In these next few posts, I’d like to tell you a little bit about a few of my favorite AdvoCare products.

Carb-Ease Plus is an amazing supplement that is designed to inhibit the breakdown and absorption of carbohydrates like excess sugars and breads. It actually helps curb my cravings for sugary and starchy foods … and yes, even diet Coke. I’ve been taking Carb-Ease in conjunction with a few other AdvoCare supplements and have started to break through that weight loss plateau, now that I have increased willpower to resist the comfort foods and increased energy to hit the gym.

Indulge Salons is a distributor of AdvoCare supplements which means we can pass along the discounted price to you on products that you wouldn’t receive by buying direct. I believe in this line of supplements because of the powerful difference I have found they make in my own life in helping me with my weight management and overall wellness. Call Indulge Salons today at 717.846.4424 or stop by and take a look at our selection of AdvoCare products. I would be happy to talk to you about putting together a supplement plan designed for your specific needs to be.

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When using the Indulge Pure Originals moisturizing cream or lotions, it is best used immediately after a warm bath or shower while skin is still damp with water. Hold the Indulge Pure Originals Body Butter Bar under the warm water for a second to soften it and glide it onto the warm skin for best results. Pat dry.

From Dr. Oz moisturizers and the skin

I watched this video and I thought you might find it interesting like I did. This recaptures the thoughts I had when I was searching out the best moisturizers to cure my intense dry skin. I didn’t flake, it was just itchy and dry. It could have been some stress related skin condition too, however; I did not have it treated.

As I said, not all moisturizers are created equal. Most brands that smell really great to you are not necessarily good for your skin. If you take a look at the back of the jar, you might find that most of the chemicals are at the beginning and the real ingredients at the ends and their wouldn’t be many moisturizers until the end. So beware.  Our moisturizers in the Indulge Pure Originals Body Butter bars are almost pure enough to eat. They are designed to be used in the shower or warm bath or after the bath while the skin is still moist. The amount of seconds that it takes for the skin to close is seconds. Within this in mind, I found that holding the Pure Originals Body Butter bar under warm water for a few seconds allows the bar to soften enough to provide a smooth glide over the skin. It actually will penetrate the top layer of skin keeping it soft and supple therefore, keeping the natural moisture of the skin inside of the light barrier. Then pat dry with a towel and you will have moist non itchy skin all day.

Another advantage of having an efficient Indulge Pure Originals Body Butter Bar is that the skin is more flexible than tight dry skin. Don’t confuse the tight part being ok on the body because it’s not. Our bodies require moisture to move and flex in the skin. The skin stretches about nine feet when fully stretched out. There is a bit of trivia for you my friends. Weird how those thoughts just pop into the head when you need them. Random but appropriate for this topic.

Our bodies will renew the skin cells every 8 years inside and out. Think about this when you are drinking water and replenishing your healthy fluids every day. You are giving your body a gift with all of the water and excerise that you give it on a daily basis added with some positive thoughts to keep you mentally healthy.

My daughter sent this to me via text, I thought you might enjoy it today.

Today is a brand new day

A fresh start

Replace any negativity with positivity

Exercise

Drink lots of water

Fill your body with fuel

Healthy is happy

Inspire Yourself

Create

we were in Georgia at the fireworks display for the first time with Carson. Alex was enjoying Carson giggle and being excited by the whistles and fire crackers. This is one of my favorite photos of my children.

Laugh

Love

Play

Go for a run

Do some sit ups (try)

Give someone a compliment

Make a new friend

Tell yourself you are

beautiful

Spread love

be kind andcreate good karma

take chances

experience

I think this is awesome advice. Have a colourful day!

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I personally thought this was interesting since I am going through this myself at age 47. I just had to reach over and do a quick calculation on my age. You think I would pay attention to this more but I really think age is not important until your hair starts to shed drastically like mine is right now. When I shower, I can see my long hair being washed down the drain along with the shampoo and conditioner. I see long hair that has been applied to the bathroom floor because when I blow dry my  hair and I am in a hurry, the hair blows everywhere and I don’t have time to clean it up asap because it’s still wet. I know it sounds gross but I do clean it up. I certainly cannot live in that enviroment either.

Read on if your hair is falling out excessively

Back to my story. As I brush my hair with the special flatbrush that is made for longer hair, I visually see a new padding develop that is not the brush padding if you get my meaning. I am disgusted once again that this aging stuff is starting to happen. I see it with my clients in the salon. I give them great advice on their hair and forgot about my own. I learned that I have to take my own advice,too.

Typical falling out is normal when you brush or comb your hair. Naturally you will lose about 80-100 hairs per day. This is normal. Scalp hair grows in cycles, with each hair follicle undergoing 10-30 cycles in its lifetime. The cycles are comprised of three phases of growth:

• Anagen or active phase, which can last two to eight years
• Catagen, or transitional phase, which typically lasts four to six weeks
• Telegen, or resting phase, which continues two to three months

Each follicle works on its own such as an independent person, while one is growing the other may be resting. Kind of like a couple in their day to day activities. One is taking out the trash while the other is sitting on the couch watching golf……..This keeps the same amount of hairs on the head which is approximately 100,000 on a healthy scalp. As dead hair is released, loss of about 80-100 hairs a day is normal. More than that you may be in hair trouble. https://www.indulgesalon.com/finelimp for a coupon towards a hair treatment.

Lets GET TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM

Alopecia is a medical term for hair loss, but there are many types under that heading. For instance, hereditary hair loss can result in a pattern of bald spots which is different from alopecia caused by medication or postpartum changes and definitely stress related. I can tell you from real experience with my customers, that stress changes the body and the cells inside to cope with the trauma going on in your life. The body will do what it has to do naturally to protect you and your insides. It works on auto pilot, however; if you are under some major stress this can overload your body’s protective powers and you might need some assistance in combating this stress until you get over it or through the events. Did you know that stress in the body can cause effects for three years. I learned this through one of my brides that I cared for years ago. She had alopecia areata which is hair that is lost in patches. We did a great job camoflaging her baldness for her wedding day, but can you imagine her trying to deal with this?

The type of hair loss a client experiences will dtermine the best treatment options. We start off with analyzing the scalp on a basic level at the salon. We check to see if there are any abrasions, we check to see if its just patchy, we ask questions such as diet related to proteins and we also check the emotional levels of our client by asking if they are going through some rough patches in their life. Hair is emotional because this is an accessory to our image and our looks are important to us and its the first thing we look at when we look at another person. Unless you are a dentist or work in the teeth field such as my sister, that is exactly what they zoom in on. Your teeth.

There is generally a trigger that sets off hair loss. If you have an event that was stressful in your life, the hair loss can start three months later. If the event has not stopped, the hair loss may result in a chronic situation such as hormonal changes like childbirth and menopause. The changes in your diet can really change your hair texture and the density of the hair. We have seen clients that went all out on a high protein diet which led to major weightloss but also resulted in LONG TERM hair loss that did not come back.

When someone is really stressed according to the Suddenly Slimmer Wellness Center and Day Spa in Phoenix, Spa director, Jeanie Marcelino says “they usually find high levels of metals such as copper and iron in the hair during higher stress levels.” I find this fascinating information due to the fact that we work with well water every day and treat the hair differently with well water products.

Now most of what I see is hormonal and when women start the pre-menopause stage it will take about 10 years to work through the system. That part of the aging process stinks and I say fight it all the way girls. Get yourself some KAVA KAVA at your local vitamin store to help yourself with those unnatural mood swings and pick up some Biotin supplement to help yourself start to relax and start growing some hair back. Is it a miracle? Nope. This is a supplement that you can add to your mix of vitamins in the morning and make sure you check with the doctor so you don’t have a conflict. Lastly check on your eating habits. If you aren’t eating and you aren’t feeding your body the healthy greens that you need along with the right amount of protein during your stressors, then get back to basics and start today.

More information to help you:

http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/814874/tips-to-stop-hair-loss-and-thinning-hair-1

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The reason I brought this up is because I wouldn’t normally go out of my to attend a brain seminar. Since Carson was shaken, I had to study and understand the anatomy of the brain and how it relates to ones behavior emotionally and physically. One of the topics was relative as to why when we go on a diet we simply do not keep the weight off. Well, for good reason my friends. Weight management has always been a problem for most women. At the salon, we normally do not hear men talk about trying to lose weight. Hmpf.

Well, I was really fascinated with the content of this seminar. First of all I learned all about Dopamine which is released into the bloodstream when a person is first introduced to an activity because they are really looking forward to the activity or because of the intention of a reward. The instant gratificatiion is far more important to the person than the the end result. If the person does not continually think about the goal or end result they absolutely will go back to the relaxed snack eating, the binging, the “beating yourself up” over why you at that Hershey Golden Nugget. So you see you must replace the bad habits with consistently good habits until your brain “adjusts” to a normal level of satisfaction that you are comfortable with in your lifestyle. If you continue to try new diets than you will achieve a less than favorable result. As you start to see good results in your weight loss or satisfaction in your new lifestyle, then you will be able to keep the weight off.

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http://www.clevelandclinic.org

The cool thing about women and networking is that women like to help women. They will give suggestions on whom to see as far as professional due to their own experiences. Heart disease is more common among women and more genetically passed through the family. The reason it runs through the families is because family members make the same mistakes in eating fatty foods, not enough exercise, and fall into the same patterns. Isn’t that great news? We can change our future by better choices. Some better choices may be:

a. Eat more nutrient rich foods. Eat seven to nince servings of fruit and veggies per day. Save all of your baked and friedc foods for the occasional treat. This basically keeps your cholesterol and blood pressure down.

b. GET SOME EXERCISE every day. Get out of the mind set that if your not going to the gym or doing the entire workout with DVD, you may as well not bother. I used to have this mindset myself. Since I started working out since last October, 2011 I used to do 5-6 days a week for about 1 hour. Now I realized and educated myself that I do not need to do that many days or that long of a period. Our bodies were designed to be rigorous to catch our meal by running after it in short spurts. I know, now we just pull up to the window or throw it in the microwave. How many calories do you burn doing that? Good cardio in shorter times will be so much more effective and better for your heart. After reading the “Paleo Diet” I learned that really if we did these exercises in shorter spurts we sweat and burn calories quicker and the body responds. Even if you feel like you can’t get through 30 minutes, just tell yourself I will get better, with more practice, I will master this work out. You should have seen me in the beginning. I could hardly get my legs up in a V and hold them there. Today, I can do it with no problem. JUST START. You can do this in 30 minutes three days per week. You will still maintain even if you feel the need for a Hershey Golden Almond Nugget. (my fave)

c. If you smoke, QUIT IT! smoking damages the protective lining around the arties. That totally sucks and you are causing. Change your mindset by choosing to replace it with some other activitiy that keeps your hands busy and your mind busy instead of the habit. Otherwise, you will go back to your bad stinky habit.

d. Sing opera out loud. You can do this in the shower or the car or sing wherever. Crazy but it lowers your blood pressure by as much as 25 percent. This is according the Harvard scientists. With higher blood pressure, the heart has to work harder which leads to heart attack.

e. Get to the dentist regularly. I’ve learned that a party of bacteria can lead to heart disease. My son used to take an antibiotic 1/2 hour before his dental appointment to prevent any bacteria that may have accumulated which can affect the heart. That nasty bacteria of the mouth can lead to a stroke or heart attack. Taking care of your mouth every three months even for a cleaning can prevent heart disease by 24 percent.

f. Laugh more. Life is to serious. Try 30 minutes of laughing at sitcoms or a favorite video opens up those arteries. Who knew? Being happy and telling yourself to be happy is by far a better healer than getting sucked into the negativity. Choose to be happy. When you are happy and doing small things for yourself such as having a facial treatment or a nail service or something that gives you happy endorphins puts good stuff in your veins naturally which will reduce any long term negative affects that would require medication. Allows your blood to flow freely and reduces your blood pressure, according to the study published in the American Journal of Cardiology. This technique lasts up to 24 hours.

I believe that with these simple techniques that were recommended by Randall Wright, M.D. director of teh Neurovascular Institute at the Conroe Regional Medical Center in Texas and auther of The WRight Choice: Your Family’s Prescription for Heathy Eating, Modern Fitness and Saving Money has given us super women weapons against “hereditary genes” for heart disease and stroke.

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As I come in the door from the gym, I turn to lock the two deadbolts, and glance at my favorite “goal picture.”  My goal picture is an advertisement of this gorgeous athlete model for Syntha-6 Protein Powder.  She has the most amazing rear, and of course, I want my rumple butt to look like that.  I thought that if I put it on my front door that I would see it and subconsciously (along with diet and exercise) look that fantastic sooner rather than later.

I noticed that the page was slightly bent from top to bottom on the right hand side, and suddenly I realized that it was literally plastered to the door.  I think even the tiny tape square (originally the only thing holding it up) has become part of the door. Here’s the dilemma:

I am RENTING.  Obviously, I’ve got to find some way to get this picture off the door.  Yes, I tried pulling at it a little, but it just rips and the remainder of the picture is glued to the door.  How embarrassing!  What in the world am I going to say to the ladies at the rental office?

“Uh..Hi yes,…see I have a slight problem…I have a magazine picture plastered to the back of my front door, and I  can’t get it off.”

Once they see that the picture is of a chick, and I’m the only one living in the apartment, they’re going to think I’m a little strange. Especially since men are usually the ones who have pictures of women lining the walls of their apartment.

Perhaps I should go in the office with workout gear on…and they’ll just think I’m obsessed with working out?

The point of this story?  Don’t stick things to your walls or doors that you don’t really want to get stuck there.  At least I physically can’t get rid of my goal picture—and for that I’m thankful. I now know that the image of the picture plastered to my door will never vanish from my mind.  Lucky me.

From the desk of an Indulge Full Throttle Lifer…

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Recently, I was given “The New Evolution Diet” written by Arthur De Vany. I had put off reading it up until last week, and even still I only read the first chapter and put the book down. I didn’t put it down because it wasn’t an interesting read, but because I’ve read so many “diet” books that claim they are the way to go, and that every other fad diet out there isn’t good. About two days ago I started reading it again and as I’m making my way through the chapters, I’m realizing how much sense this book actually makes. It’s unbelievable how many foods we eat are the link to why we have diseases and illnesses. The New Evolution Diet explains how some foods are the main causes of diabetes, obesity, and inflammation in our bodies. The author explains how our cells function in our body, and how it processes our food. We live in a world of processed and enriched foods that, yes, taste amazing, but our inherently terrible for our figures and our health.

I am curious as to the difference it could make to not only my health…but my voluptuous figure. The idea is just not sinking in that I can eat any of the “allowed” foods that I want, and exercise less resulting in the body that I’ve always desired. How can this possibly happen?

Stay tuned for more info into my quest for answers on the Paleo lifestyle…

If you have any advice on this topic please feel free to leave a comment!

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