January, 2008 Newsletter from Bio-Magnetic Therapy
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Here it is, a new year and you still have not got the necessary things to give you the best health you can have. A few of you have tried the Magnetic Water. Again, this seems like a cure all for those pains. Everyone that has it can’t understand why everyone doesn’t have it. They are refilling there water bottles and taking them to work, so they have the power of the therapy all day. TRY IT, for your health’s sake.
The Mayo Clinic sent me this and I want to pass it on to our customers (because of the size we will give you PART 1 this month, and PART 2 next month.
PART 1 of 2
from The Mayo Clinic
The power of connection
Physical, emotional, and spiritual
Think of best kiss you’ve ever had. Stop for a minute and savor everything about it. Was it your first kiss, or the first kiss with your true love? There are magical times in life when you truly connect with another person. These experiences of connection can be something you’ll remember for a lifetime.
Many people think first of physical contact when they hear the word intimacy. However, intimacy is a thread of connection that runs through your lifetime not only in a physical way but also in an emotional and spiritual way. It allows you to maintain meaningful relationships and connect with others. Studies have shown that those who feel isolated and lack support lead shorter, unhappier lives. Loneliness and isolation can lead to significant health risks. But for people who have cancer, heart disease or impaired immune system function, the outlook is better if they have a support network. If intimacy is so important, you may wonder why there isn’t more of it in your life. The answer is complex, beginning with the fact that some cultures tend to value individualism and freedom over connection. But there are many other barriers to intimacy. Some can be addressed easily, while others require more work. Doing so can help you to be better prepared for the difficult times in your life. Just as important, it can help you to fully realize the connection and relationships that are the hallmarks of a life well lived.
What is intimacy?
Intimacy is a special degree of closeness and trust. It’s a level of familiarity possible only in certain relationships. Physical, emotional and spiritual intimacy are all important parts of health on many levels. They’re interrelated with your feelings of wholeness, happiness and integration into the world.
Intimacy is based on trust, unconditional love and acceptance. To achieve it, you must allow yourself to be vulnerable. As levels of intimacy deepen, it’s possible to move from a connection with another person to connections with more and more people.
The best parent-child relationships not only provide intimacy during critical times of development, they also teach the skills that equip the child for a lifetime of connections. Successful intimate relationships among adults are most often encountered in your closest friendships, as well as with your spouse or life partner.
Physical intimacy can be very fulfilling. Emotional intimacy is vital to health and well-being. Spiritual intimacy can be seen as an ultimate goal underlying much of existence, through often unrecognized and less visible.
Sometimes, when people think of intimacy they think of sexual intercourse. But intimacy in general – and even the physical aspect of intimacy – occurs on many levels and is much broader than that. Sexual intercourse is just one of the ways that couples connect deeply, forming a bond that can serve many purposes. When difficulties arise either in the relationship or in sexual function, this connection can be threatened
Physical intimacy
Physical intimacy may be especially difficult for those with particular medical conditions, such as heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis, stroke, physical trauma or surgery. Knowing how to seek new forms of physical intimacy is especially important for those with these conditions and their partners. Touch can be a powerful way to begin this process.
Physical intimacy includes a broad array of actions that span the spectrum from being friendly to being sexual. Affectionate touching, physical closeness and any way of feeling welcome within someone’s close personal space can be experienced as physical intimacy. Consider these forms of touch:
· Handshaking – These are standard greetings among people of many cultures. They represent a ritualized way to form a bond or seal a deal. Many people shake hands at the beginning of a social situation and then again at the end. A handshake is a formal and friendly way to reach out to another person that’s safe in most social circumstances.
· Hand-holding – This can represent a variety of things. Parents hold their children’s hands to provide guidance and safety. Holding hands can be an expression of friendship or love, emotional support or a simple act of helping someone.
· Hugging – This is an important way to communicate closeness and affection. It’s used not only as a greeting among friends – a long relaxed hug can be a sign of deep welcome and acceptance. Some recommend that you hug your spouse or partner for a full minute or two and relax into each other’s arms when you begin your day and then again at the end of the day. This can feel like you’re being held in a way that brings you emotional safety and acceptance.
Sexual intimacy
For most couples, sexuality and intimacy are delicately balanced. It helps to recognize and appreciate that sex is a natural way to give and receive pleasure.
Sexuality is an important aspect of the human experience, evolving across lifetimes. Many people hear messages that suggest sexuality is shameful, and this shame may reinforce inhibitions.
But sexual intercourse is only one way to achieve physical intimacy. You may think that what you want -- and what your partner wants -- is sexual intercourse. For many, it may be the intimacy and closeness to another person that is really desired.
Intercourse can lead to physical, emotional and at times, a deeply spiritual experience of union. It can be a way to connect with each other during both times of joy and sadness. But there are many other pathways to that level of intimacy for both the individual and the couple.
Sexual intercourse may well have been something that was of value to you and was tired with your personal identity. If the ability to have intercourse is lost or diminished, you may feel alone, unattractive and powerless. You may worry about maintaining your relationship or that your partner might seek sex outside the relationship. This may be especially true if you don’t feel able to talk about it and work through it.
When such problems occur, it may help to open your heart to your partner and find different ways to be intimate – sexually or spiritually. If you’re flexible and open and invest in this growth together, you’ll find different ways to be intimate that may provide an even deeper connection than you had before.
Lie next to your partner and be open in every way. Use warmth and companionship as your guide to finding the next steps. Talk about what each of you wants and needs for closeness. When you can share your fears and vulnerability in this way, you can deepen your relationship and help each other to feel safe.
You way of expressing physical intimacy within your relationship may change. You may discover new and creative ways to make love or show care for your partner.
Anything that’s reasonable and safe for both of you can be connecting, loving, pleasurable and kind. You may be able to get beyond your inhibitions when you experiment together. It can help to keep an open mind and maintain your sense of humor during this time.
Part 2 will continue next month.
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News and Our Views
A call to action –
Reduce sodium consumption
It’s time for Americans to kick their heavy sodium habit to help lower blood pressure, according to the American Medical Association (AMA). The effort needed goes way beyond reducing consumption of table salt (sodium chloride).
In a strongly worded statement in the September 26, 2007, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, AMA Officials say a successful effort will depend heavily on restaurants and companies that process food reducing the amount of sodium they add to food.
It’s
estimated that nearly 80% of sodium in the
The upper limit of daily intake to prevent or treat high blood pressure is 2,400 mg of sodium. But according to the AMA statement, it’s not uncommon for one serving of processed food to contain 1,000mg or more. Restaurant meals typically run the sodium tally up to 2,300mg, and even as high as 4,600mg.
Based on estimates, a 50% reduction in sodium intake nationwide would translate to a 20% lower prevalence on high blood pressure (hypertension). Death due to heart disease would decrease by a whopping 9% and stroke deaths by 14%.
People start looking at the ingredients on the processed foods you eat and QUIT adding more salt as you cook. Our “Magic Dots” will reduce your blood pressure also.
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I am going to EXTEND the Grab Bag for another WEEK (1/1/2008 thru 1/7/2008) either I did NOT explain what these Link bracelets are, or you don’t like to save money. They are the same ones that have been on the Stainless Steel page through the year and sold for $35 to $38. They are NOT 2nds nor do they have any flaws on them. I am selling out of them so I can give you more new bracelets. The ones in the grab bag are now out of production.
We have many new and exciting products that just arrived in time for the holidays and we will continue to get the newest and BEST for you. We have had a GREAT year, and we hope you have been happy with our service, and our truthfulness of what will give you the best results for your ailments and your dollars. PLEASE don’t hesitate to e-mail either Jan or myself and tell us what your ailments are and we will be happy to suggest the right product for your personal needs.
In a few hours it will be a NEW YEAR - 2008, (golly, where did the year go)? We hope you and yours a very fantastic new year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR