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Immune support ✨🌿💪⁣ ⁣ N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) ⁣ ⁣ NAC is a precursor to our master antioxidant Glutathione, but it is also a great antioxidant in itself, acting directly as a scavenger of free radicals. It also provides immune and respiratory support through its mucolytic effects of disrupting disulfide bonds of proteins found in mucus, allowing mucus to then be expelled from the lungs. ⁣⁣ ⁣ Glutathione⁣ ⁣ AKA the Master Antioxidant! It is the body’s main antioxidant defense mechanism produced in the liver, but is in every cell of your body. It is made from three amino acids L-glutamine, L-cysteine, and L-glycine. Glutathione protects against inflammation, toxins, free radicals, and pathogens. As well as protecting fats from oxidation, supporting energy-producing mitochondria, boosting immunity, and supporting brain function. It also recharges other antioxidants such as Vitamin C. ⁣ ⁣ Some vegetables such as the brassica family (broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussel sprouts etc), garlic, and exercise, can help boost glutathione levels. Also, consuming precursors such as NAC as mentioned above, alpha lipoic acid, and L-glutamine. ⁣ ⁣ Liposomal Glutathione offers more rapid and complete uptake than non-liposomal alternatives.⁣ ⁣ Vitamin C⁣ ⁣ Unlike most animals, us humans cannot synthesize our own vitamin C, and therefore need to obtain it from nutrition. Vitamin C helps strengthen and modulate the immune response, is a potent antioxidant fighting off free radicals, recycles oxidised glutathione back into active glutathione, and elevates antioxidant levels in red blood cells. ⁣ ⁣ Vitamin C is also a key nutrient for adrenal health as it is a cofactor to make cortisol and adrenaline which are necessary for mounting an effective stress response. So as well as being a great vitamin for directly supporting the immune system, it is also extremely beneficial in supporting our adrenal & nervous system function - which we know supports our immune function also. ⁣ ⁣ The body is able to store approximately 300–2 000 mg of Vitamin C. However, in disease and acute illness, and times of high stress, these reserves are spent quickly!⁣ ⁣ Continued in comments
The more we know, the less we know. The world is a strange, wonderful, and beautiful place, and there is so much to learn and experience. ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Be curious and have an open awareness to new understanding! 💫
Following on from previous post⁣ ⁣ A small peak into the home water birth of my daughter...⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ The day before the birth, I went to a float session around lunch time. I was 39 weeks and 5 days. When I got home, and started to prepare dinner, I thought I had a never ending wee coming. Ohhh no... it was my waters.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ I pre-laboured all night, on and off listening to relaxing music and meditation. I had been preparing for months before with hypnobirthing, belly dancing, meditation practices, and yoga.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Naomi came over in the morning and told me, you MUST relax and get someone to watch our little boy. She told me and my husband to go for a swim at the beach and just let go. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ While I was still having contractions in the water, the main effective ones came in around 10am when we got home. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ My husband was amazing! He played didgeridoo, supported me, used acupressure, smudged palo santo, sage, incense, played music and the Hant drum - he did it all!⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ It was intense in the front of my cervix the whole time and across my lower back. I was on my hands and knees rocking. My pregnancy belly dancing skills came into practice, helping me to keep me active, and to release and let go. Naomi came back over at 1pm and I was in the pool by 1:30pm, listening to music.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ It was intense to feel myself lose control. Naomi kept saying to me; it is not greater than you, listen to your body, it's ok to push! ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ It was intense I thought I couldn't - but I did. It was innate, beyond what I am, what we are!⁣ I was pushed to my limits, but it was the most profound experience.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ My husband was my hero, my love, my support and totally at service to me! We both experienced healing. It was all natural, with no intervention, just as nature intended in our living room; in our sacred space. We were cleared and blessed by Nicole at my sound healing blessing.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ My heart exploded when Malie came, a relief and an overwhelm.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Then more intense contractions, and the placenta was on its way. In 3 more it was there. The amazing service of the placenta was done and it continued pulsing for half an hour. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ continued below
My birth story - to inspire and spark the conversation after the latest podcast with my friend and midwife Naomi Newman 🧡⁣ ⁣ The birth of my first child Kaizen in 2012, was a beautiful experience. However, it didn’t go to plan as I had originally imagined. It was a 24 hour labour that ended with a transfer to the main hospital and all sorts of fear thrown our way. He was a natural birth with minor drug intervention, delayed cord clamping, skin to skin contact, no washing, along with a few other requests we had made that were carried out without any issues.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I was thankful. However, given the heart opening nature of birth and pregnancy, I strived for even better the second time round.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ As soon as I knew I was pregnant with Malie in 2017, I contacted my old friend and midwife, Naomi. I knew she was the one to support me through it. I had to work through old patterns of fear and find myself at a deeper level to know I had the power to overcome this.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Both the births and pregnancies of my beautiful kiddies expanded me to another place on this planet. It gave me the new awareness for my body and the ability to tune into a different form of consciousness that I had never been able to connect to before. I had a completely different respect for my body, for the miracle of pregnancy and birth, and my fascination for the human body, and it’s potential - grew exponentially.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Having the right caregiver and partner with you throughout the whole process is one of the most important things to consider. A healthy body and an ability to let go of old emotions and habits with a complete trust in your body is also extremely important.⁣
All about Pregnancy and Birthing with Endorsed Private Midwife Naomi Newman.⁣ ⁣ The magic of bringing babies into the world!⁣ ⁣ Naomi is a Registered Midwife / Childbirth Educator, and a mother of two children, based in Perth. She has a background in mental health and has spent time working in East Africa before becoming a midwife. She chose to work as an Independent midwife as an ability to offer continuity of care and holistic support to women and their families through pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period.⁣ ⁣ Naomi provides professional midwifery services to support you to make informed choices surrounding your pregnancy and birth and to care for you and your baby during pregnancy and then through into the postnatal period. ⁣ ⁣ Naomi believes how we birth our babies has a huge impact on the health and well-being of the woman, baby and the whole family.⁣ ⁣ In the podcast, we explore health around Pre-pregnancy, Pregnancy, Birthing options and what the most important thing we should be focusing on at this magical time of bringing a baby into the world. (Link in bio)⁣ ⁣ Naomi gives a beautiful insight into what it means to support women through this most transformative experience of birth.⁣ ⁣ Find more about Naomi here:⁣ @calmicbirth⁣ www.calmicbirthservices.com.au⁣ www.facebook.com/calmicbirthservi…imeline&filter=2
There is a lot happening in the world right now. Empathy, compassion, and community are important more than ever. We're here to offer our support in the way that we know how.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ We will be having a live Q&A and sharing our own insights, THIS Saturday 28th March, at 11.30am Perth time.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ It will be recorded, so don't worry if you cannot make it. It will be made available to watch at a later time. If you have any questions that you would like us to cover, comment below or DM us.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ 🧡
Bear, Wolf, Lion or Dolphin?⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ What on earth am I talking about?⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ We all know whether we are a morning person or a night owl. But chronotypes, developed by sleep expert Dr Michael Breus, takes it a step further. ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Every person has their own internal clock or ‘circadian rhythm’ that impacts several aspects of our physiology, such as sleeping, waking, cognition and digestion. So the best time to sleep and times when you operate at your peak physical and cognitive potential will be different for each chronotype!⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Your chronotype is determined by your PER3 gene. A longer PER3 gene means you tend to be an early riser, and a shorter gene means you tend to be a late riser. Although it is genetic, it is not completely set in stone! Like with all our genes, what we do, eat, drink, think, feel, and surround ourselves with has an influence. You can adjust the timing of meals, exercise, exposure to artificial and natural light, along with other adjustments, and that will change your chronotype slightly. However, you can make changes, but you may not perform as well as you would if you just worked along with your body’s natural tendency. ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ There are four chronotypes:⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Bears (50% of people)- Bears’ internal clocks follow the rise and fall of the sun. Generally have steady energy throughout the day and get things done.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Lion (15-20% of people) - Wake up early, with lots of energy. Go getters. Exhausted by early evening. ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Wolves (15-20% of people) - Most energetic and productive in the evenings. Have a hard time waking up early. ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Dolphins (10% of people) - light sleepers, often diagnosed with insomnia. May or may not have a regular sleep routine.⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ If you want to find out what chronotype you are, and more information on each, you can take Dr Breus quiz at www.thepowerofwhenquiz.com.⁣⁠
Sing, chant, dance, meditate, practice deep breathing, have a cold shower, cultivate a sense of gratitude and compassion...⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Why?⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Well, lots of reasons really... But for the purpose of this post, it’s because of the beneficial impact these activities have on the tone of our vagus nerve and the associated benefits!⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ The vagus nerve is the largest cranial nerve in our body, and it runs from the brain to the ears, tongue, lungs, and gut. It is the backbone of the parasympathetic nervous system and oversees many crucial bodily functions such as mood regulation, immune response, digestion, and heart rate. It is one of the established connections between the gut and brain (‘gut-brain axis’), and sends information about the state of inner organs to the brain. ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Because of the impact on a wide-array of bodily functions, the vagus nerve has become a very attractive target for treating, and of particular interest for stress, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and gastrointestinal issues such as irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel diseases. ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Treatments that target the vagus nerve increase the vagal tone and inhibit cytokine production, which are both important mechanisms for resiliency. Vagal tone is also correlated with the capacity to regulate stress responses - which I believe most of us could certainly do with!⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ So get singing, get dancing, find a meditation that works for you, do some yoga, or any of the aforementioned activities! ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Find what works for you ☺️⁣⁠
Challenging societal norms? Body acceptance? Courage? Appreciation for our naked bodies? Normalising female pleasure?⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Yes, yes, yes, yes, and YES! ✨⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ In this episode Rosie and I chat about awakening your sensuality, libido, healthy vagina, how to connect with your sexuality and pleasure, plus lots more!!⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Be sure to check out the video on YouTube, Instagram or Facebook for a show and tell of all the crystal toys to choose from. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Rosie is the founder of Women's Nude Yoga, a three hour workshop guiding women into a beautiful state of self acceptance, courage and an appreciation for their naked body. Rosie is also a leading Relationship Coach and has helped thousands of women transform their relationship & intimacy with themselves and their partner. In 2014, Rosie created an online crystal sex toy boutique 'Yoni Pleasure Palace', sharing the power of Yoni Eggs for pelvic floor strength and Crystal Pleasure Wands to inspire women to become more sensually awake and empowered in their sexuality.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Rosie lives in Perth in Western Australia and travels the world sharing a modern, yogic twist on nudism and empowering women to take control of their sexuality and pelvic floor health.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Regarded as a change-maker, trail-blazer and boundary-crosser; Rosie challenges societal norms and is leading the way in normalising nudity and female sexual pleasure.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ You can find Rosie here:⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ @yonipleasurepalace⁣⁣⁣⁣ @rosierees⁣⁣⁣⁣ @yoniawakening⁣⁣⁣⁣ www.rosierees.com⁣⁣⁣⁣ www.yonipleasurepalace.com⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ If you want to get some pleasure/awakening toys for yourself or your partner you can use the link https://www.yonipleasurepalace.com/?ref=revitalhealth⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ If you love the podcast we would love if you could leave a review. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Full podcast ep - link in bio⁣ ⁣ Have a joyful day 💜⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣
The option for quick 15 minute consultations has been made available for professional and actionable healthcare advice, without having to leave your home!⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Additionally, options are available to have; individualised compounded medicines made and posted to you, prescribed access to high quality practitioner-only products from an online dispensary, or just recommendations you can get from a retailer. Booking link in bio. ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ In Australia, we are heading towards Winter which is typically known as 'flu season'. It is a great opportunity to strengthen our immune response and overall health and vitality for upcoming months regardless of current circumstances. ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ There is a lot happening at the moment. Please do not go into or add to the fear. ⁣⁠ ⁣⁠ Think of 'we' instead of 'I'. We are all in this together.
Sleep and Immune function 😴💤💪⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ From our previous post, we explained how the immune system uses a significant amount of ATP (energy), particularly at night time when anabolic processes are taking place. This process can burn between 70-80% of our daily kilojoule/calorie requirements. If anabolism and catabolism are imbalanced, there will not be sufficient ATP to fuel the body’s restorative activities, and immune function will suffer as a result. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Supporting cellular metabolism in favour of restorative anabolic processes and improving the efficiency of mitochondrial energy transfer strengthens the endocrine-immune systems, builds energy reserves, reduces free radicals, and removes oxidative waste efficiently. One of the ways to support this is by optimising our sleep!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ So how can we optimise our sleep? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🔸Reduce your exposure to unnatural light after sunset. Blue light from your devices including smart phones and TV reduces the release of melatonin (the sleep inducing hormone), preventing you getting to sleep quickly. If you need to use them after dark, you can get blue light blocking glasses and blue blocker filters like FLUX on your devices.⁣ ⁣⁣ 🔸Get to sleep before 10:30/11pm. Or at least the same time every night if possible. Developing a routine will help your body know when it’s time to wind down for the night. ⁣⁣ ⁣ 🔸Get as much early morning sun as you can, particularly as it’s rising. This triggers the circadian rhythm and regulates light and dark stimulated hormones. Preparing your body for a much more restful sleep at night. Avoid using sunglasses in the morning. ⁣⁣ ⁣ 🔸Avoid exercising 2-3 hours before bed.⁣ ⁣⁣ 🔸Have a hot shower or bath before bed, this drops your body temperature. We sleep better at a lower body temperature and lower room ambient temperature. If having a bath, add in some magnesium salts and lavender oil for an extra calming effect.⁣⁣ ⁣ 🔸No coffee or stimulants after 10 am – the long half life (takes a long time to clear the liver) in coffee can stop you falling asleep later in the day.⁣ ⁣⁣ Continued in comments...

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