In order to reduce stress and simplify our lives, sometimes it helps to get rid of the clutter in our house, the places we work, and the relationships we are in.

Schedule some time to declutter your home and get rid of all the junk one room, or at least, one space at a time.

If you think getting rid of junk is a very boring task, consider it an exercise shortcut: find your favorite itune and de-clutter your space using dance steps, yoga stretches or tai chi moves.

De-junking / de-cluttering your home will help you get rid of extra headaches, improve your mood and act as a stress remedy to organize your life and help get your life in balance.

4 Simple Tips on How to Declutter Your Home to Organise Your Life:

1. Never add to the junk, just subtract from it;

2. Ask mail-order firms to take your name off their lists;

3. Put some work into making things attractive in the first place, so it’s easier to keep them that way;

4. Gain the agreement of those you live with that you will all pull together on keeping things in order (adopted from from the book 101 Stress Free Living by Suzannah Olivier)

Breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Coach and Counselor

The saying we are what we eat is more true than any of us realize.

What can some of your cause of headaches be?  To heal your headache you will need to find the headache trigger that originated it.  We all know hormonal headaches, menopause headaches, and menstrual headaches have headache triggers.  But do you know that your daily headaches may be caused by your food choices, or lack of of them.

But before trying home remedies for headaches based on food sensitivity to particular foods, make sure your are regularly drinking plenty of water -  simple dehydration can trigger headaches and migraines – drinking plenty of water is the most simple home headache remedy you can try.

But if drinking water does not help relieve your daily headaches, then you may want to see if you have a particular food sensitivity.  How many of you have had a sugar headache?  Well, your pulsating, throbbing, stabbing headaches may be caused by any of the below.

• - Alcohol, (especially red wine)
• - MSG=Monosodium glutamate =sodium glutamate = (hydrolyzed protein, glutamate, glutamic acid, sodium caseinate, calcium caseinate, yeast extract, autolyzed yeast, seasonings) sodium salt used as food preserver and flavor enhancer
• - Artificial sweeteners
• - Processed meats and fish
• - Caffeinated beverages
• - Dark chocolate (cocoa = caffeine content)
• - Cheese and other diary products
• - Nuts and Nut butters
• - Vinegars
• - Citrus fruits (sometimes bananas)
• - Dried fruits and sulfites
• - Onions
• - Sauerkraut
• - Lentils and beans

Every person is unique, so your food sensitivity triggered headache may be caused by a different food than you friend. You may need to eliminate all the foods above from your diet for a week and then add one by one before seeing any results. If your headaches and migraines are triggered by foods, you will eventually find the one (ones) that is making you miserable so that you can live life to its fullest again.

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Breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

Do you like to have or give massages? Have you ever tried a foot massage? Any massage you can do can  help improve your blood and lymph circulation, relieve aches and pains, lose weight naturally, get rid of headaches and constipation, reduce PMS and, of course, to sleep better.

Foot massage is a real pleasure and treat you can give yourself or your partner.

But sometimes it’s important that we have some “Me Time.”

Try this simple stress remedy self foot massage any time you need to de-stress and calm down. You can also try it during your romantic evening; you may be surprised with the results.

• Sit comfortably on a chair, couch, or pillow on the floor.
• You can even turn on relaxing music and use your favorite essential oils (Lavender, Clary Sage, Geranium,etc.).
• Place both thumbs on top of one foot near the toes, and the fingers of both hands on the bottom of the foot.
• Squeeze the foot for 2 seconds and release for 2 seconds. Work your way from the toes to as close to the ankle as you can manage, then switch feet and repeat.

Click here to listen to Tips on How to Use Essential Oils For Romantic Evening.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition Coach, Counselor, and Women’s Radio Show Host