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[post_content] => Oh, Imbue. How I love thee. Let me count the ways.
Last September I started playing ice hockey again. It had been about 12 years since I’d played and I wasn’t sure if I remembered how to skate or how well my body was going to take it.
I play in a lower level, no checking league, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t going to be some accidental hits or falls on occasion. Such was the case last night. I’m a defensive player, so I don’t get the glory of scoring the goals, but I get to battle behind the scenes to prevent the other team from scoring. Last night, I was having a little battle for the puck behind the net with a man who was quite a bit bigger than me. We both went down and I jammed my wrist and thumb in the process.
Enter our very own Imbue Pain Relief Patch! I had a couple in my bag and immediately wrapped my wrist up. I figured that it would be pretty stiff today, butImbue does its job and it does it well! I have a little bit of soreness in an area not covered by the patch, but my wrist feels like nothing happened!
Considering I’ve had random issues with this wrist in the past, I am continually impressed with the amazing positive effects I get from Imbue. I’ve used it on my back, neck, shoulders, and wrists and it is always such a relief.
But you don’t have to take my word for it; you can try it for yourself.
http://imbuebody.com/
Meredith
Assistant Spa Director, Dragontree PDX
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[post_content] => Pippali, also known as Indian Long Pepper, is traditionally dried and used as a seasoning, tasting similar to black pepper, but hotter. For thousands of years, Ayurvedic practitioners have championed Pippali as one of the top Rasyana, or life-extending, herbs. Applied topically, long pepper is a great way to bring blood and healing lymph fluids to your sore and tired muscles and joints. Pippali is one of the most active ingredients in our house-made Muscle Melt liniment.
-Michele (Lead LMT at The Dragontree PDX)
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[post_content] => This time of year is always very exciting and busy. If you are a student you are taking notes and cramming for final exams. Parents are finalizing family vacations, play dates and group sports for their children and themselves. And everyone else is getting bombarded with camping trip and barbeque evites via Facebook. It’s all fun (well, apart from taking finals) but when it’s all added up it can be very stressful!
The four comments I keep getting from my clients recently are:
- My skin feels so dehydrated
- My skin looks really dull
- I’m breaking out along my jawline and chin a lot lately
- I have little red bumps on my forehead
All of these conditions can be directly linked to stress. Forget that morning cup of caffeine, stress is the most dehydrating thing you can do to your skin.
Essential oils for your skin is great for hydrating your skin. It can cause your skin to look and feel dull and dry, cause breakouts along your jawline/chin/upperneck area, and the most common condition I’ve been seeing lately are the tiny little red bumps along the forehead. Depending on your skin type, being dehydrated (whether it’s from stress, poor water intake, etc) can be really irritating to your epidermis. This irritation can present itself in little under the surface red bumps. They aren’t pimples so be sure to leave them be, rather than treating them with any sort of acne spot treatment that will further dehydrate your skin. You will do far more good spending a day or two being ultra-aware of how much water you’re drinking.
My suggestions to help beat stress & get your skin hydrated:
- Drink more water
*So few people I meet are properly hydrated. Rather than asking how hydrated you are, you should ask how dehydrated you are! Especially in Portland where everyone is so active all year long. Drink more water than you feel you need, and always drink BEFORE you feel thirsty.
- Meditate to soothe stress
*I know, I know…who has the time, right? Well make time friends! Because the benefits of designating a bit of every day to be still and breathe are endless. Internally, externally, mentally, physically, spiritually…there are so many perks! It took me a while to be convinced enough to make this a habit, but now it will be one for life!
- Look to your diet
*What you put in your body is a direct reflection of how it functions. Our skin is our largest organ yet it is the one to receive nutrients and hydration last. So the more leafy green veggies you eat and water you drink, the better your insides will function and your outsides will look. Eat a lot of colorful fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamins minerals and antioxidants, and your skin will thank you!
Cheers to better health and beautiful skin this summer!
Neva (Lead Esthetician - Dragontree NW Thurman)
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I play in a lower level, no checking league, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t going to be some accidental hits or falls on occasion. Such was the case last night. I’m a defensive player, so I don’t get the glory of scoring the goals, but I get to battle behind the scenes to prevent the other team from scoring. Last night, I was having a little battle for the puck behind the net with a man who was quite a bit bigger than me. We both went down and I jammed my wrist and thumb in the process.
Enter our very own Imbue Pain Relief Patch! I had a couple in my bag and immediately wrapped my wrist up. I figured that it would be pretty stiff today, butImbue does its job and it does it well! I have a little bit of soreness in an area not covered by the patch, but my wrist feels like nothing happened!
Considering I’ve had random issues with this wrist in the past, I am continually impressed with the amazing positive effects I get from Imbue. I’ve used it on my back, neck, shoulders, and wrists and it is always such a relief.
But you don’t have to take my word for it; you can try it for yourself.
http://imbuebody.com/
Meredith
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If I could only find such a community as you describe, (all of the characteristics & qualities described in question #2) and have the means to belong at my age (54) I would consider that to be a blessing beyond my fathomable concious mind. I have no idea how to begin, where does one even start? I feel within, this is my authentic self. I’m spiritually inclined and my religion is Love. I am open minded to all paths to the Divine (or none). I embrace ideology that spans Native American (Sweet Medicine Deer Tribe of the Twisted Hairs Medis Native American Path/Medicine Wheel, Hawaiian H’o Oponopono Chant of Forgiveness, Wiccan/Pagan Path Honoring Nature,Sound Therapy/Mantra/Drum & Chant among many others. I am on a Healing Path, earn my very modest living as a member of the increasingly oppressive Health Care Community as an Occupational Therapy Assistant ($48,000 year, before taxes). I am Reiki attuned to Level II, & whole heartedly believe in the Power of Love as the Magic to Conquer If am sounding a bit incomplete or disjointed in my description or reply it is because I’m very very tired of working on a world that just feels like endless quick sand and have just had a particularly difficult day digging myself out of the mire of my own making because in my heart, I fight and struggle too hard. Thank you.
Hi Michelle,
I’m sorry life is feeling so challenging and ungratifying. I know that you know it’s a gift, with so much to discover, to be fascinated by & grateful for. Don’t buy into your mind’s stories.
Sometimes community building takes work, and sometimes that work is work on yourself. Here’s another article I wrote about it that gets more into the nuts and bolts of connecting: http://www.thedragontree.com/2016/11/10/mindfully-build-community/
Be well,
Peter
I love reading your entries, words of advice, etc. Gives me ideas on how to make my world better, how to connect to others, just interesting and useful advice on living a good life. Your messages leave me feeling like I’ve heard from someone that I might meet and have a conversation waiting in line to buy tickets, or at the club swimming pool. You have an easy way with your words.
Thank you and hope you continue to inspire those of us that really need it and appreciate it!!
Thanks so much, Judy. It’s great to hear these words are being read and thoughtfully considered, and perhaps leading readers to growth, insight, or healing.
Be well,
Peter
Thank you for what you are putting out in this world. Please know that just about the time you think know one is listening…. please remember… we are…and we are grateful.
Thank you for what you are putting out in this world. Please know that just about the time you think no one is listening…. please remember… we are…and we are grateful.
You’re welcome & thank you, Erica. I’m glad to hear you’ve benefited from these writings.
Be well,
Peter
I l ove seeing the community we can create. Thank you GREAT IDEAS. NEW VISION FOR US!!!
I’m the no one you knew, (albeit not very well) in Boulder before you moved here. I’m sure it was hard to leave all your peeps in Portland. We are happy to have you and Briana here.
Wonderful article! I am ever so grateful for my membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I have a loving, welcoming, warm family wherever I go! I found this to be true in Chunghua, Taiwan as well as Paris, France ( I lived in both places) I haven’t any travel plans ( quel dommage) but if I ever do, first place I go is to an LDS chapel! Again, great article!
Michelle,
I feel like I wrote your words. I feel like I have so much to give but I also “get in my own way”.