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Saturday, October 1, 2011

"Wellness Tip: Our Body needs nourishment; Our Soul or "psyche" needs enlightenment & Our Spirit or "breath of God" needs constant connection

Wellness Tips on FB Wall: "Wellness Tip: We are composed of body, soul & spirit. Body needs nourishment; Soul or "psyche" needs enlightenment; Spirit or "breath of God" needs constant connection. Thus, we need to keep these 3 parts healthy for holistic wellness."

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Monday, August 22, 2011

Climate Change & Wellness for Peace by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Author &...

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Climate Change & Wellness for Peace by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Author & Peace Ambassador, UN World Peace Day - Presentation Transcript

Climate Change & Wellness for Peace
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Peace Vigil Contribution to
United Nation’s World Peace Day
by Ms. Zara Jane Juan
Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
What is Wellness for Peace?
Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Wellness in Mind
Personality @ Peace
Wellness in Body
Detoxify, Nourish, Strengthen & Exercise
Wellness in Spirit
Holistic Living

Definition of Terms:
Wellness = human discipline to achieve balance in his/her lifestyle
Peace Vigil = be concerned on the freedom from strife
United Nation’s International Day of Peace =
Climate Change = United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change defines climate change as "a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods.” Used especially in the context of environmental policy, climate change is synonymous with anthropogenic global warming.

Why a need for Peace Vigil on
Wellness for Peace to work for
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation ?

Greenhouse effect occurs as a result of greenhouse gases as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases trapping the sun’s heat and keeping it close to the earth.
When trees are cut down, they’re no longer take carbon dioxide out of the air, and actually release carbon dioxide as they decay or burn.
more heat is “trapped” and global temperatures rise producing climate change. This causes significant changes in the timing and length of the seasons as well as the amount and frequency of rain (precipitation). (IPCC 2007)

Warming of the Earth

Why a need for Peace Vigil on Wellness for Peace to work for
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation ?
In its 2007 report to the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that more than 90 percent warming of the past 50-60 years is due to human contributions.
One of the biggest ways people contribute to greenhouse gases is by burning fossil fuels. We use coal, oil, and natural gas to generate electricity, heat our homes, power our factories, and run our cars, etc
Activities that contribute to greenhouse gas levels:
Burning fossil fuels – oil, gasoline, gas and coal
Industrial processes and mining
Landfills, septic and sewer systems
Agricultural practices, including fertilizer and manure management
Land use practices, including deforestation (cutting of trees, etc)

The International Agreement for Climate Change is the Kyoto Protocol (16 February 2005) = an amendment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Countries that have ratified this protocol have committed to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases, or engage in emissions trading if they maintain or increase emissions of these gases. The first phase of this protocol will expire in 2012
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen happened last December 2009

What are the soci0-economic effects of Climate Change?
In “A Climate of Conflict”, The links between Climate Change, Peace and War
International Alert Report 2007 by Dan Smith & Janani Vivekananda says that hardest hit by climate change will be people living in poverty, in under-developed and unstable states, under poor governance.
It added that the effect of physical consequences – such as more frequent extreme weather, melting glaciers, and shorter growing seasons – will add to the pressures under which those societies already live. The background of poverty and bad governance means many of these communities both have a low capacity to adapt to climate change and face a high risk of
violent conflict.

The four key elements at risk:
1. Political Instability
2. Economic Weakness
3. Food Insecurity
4. Large Scale Migration

The double-headed problem of climate change and violent conflict thus has a unified solution – peace building and adaptation are effectively the same kind of activity, involving the same kinds of methods of dialogue and social engagement, requiring from governments the same values of inclusivity and transparency.
At the same time as adaptation to climate change can and must be made conflict-sensitive, peace building and development must be made climate-sensitive.
Source: A Climate of Conflict
The links between Climate Change, Peace and War
International Alert Report 2007
Dan Smith; Janani Vivekananda

PEACE BUILDING approach to Climate Change is engaging communities’ energies in a social process to work out on how to adapt to climate change and how to handle conflicts as they arise, so that they do not become violent. It is an approach that brings the hard science of climate change – which local communities do not and cannot be expected to know in the first instance, and which must be communicate clearly – together with local knowledge and understanding to figure out the best mode of adaptation.

The government cannot take on the task of taking the adaptation alone. Some government lacks the will, more lack the capacity, and some lack both. What is required is international cooperation to support local action.
Climate change could even reconcile otherwise divided communities by posing a threat against which to unite and task on which to cooperate.

Peace Vigil on Wellness for Peace will measure human contribution in the cooling of the earth by:
Wellness in Mind
+
Wellness in Body
+
Wellness in Spirit
+
Wellness in Environment
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= Good Economics = Peace
PEACE BUILDING

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Biological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide
Fertilizing the ocean with micronutrients. For instance, parts of the ocean are rich in nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus but low in iron, and as a result, low in phytoplankton. Adding even small amounts of iron can allow the plankton to grow and fix carbon dioxide.
Encourage organic farming practices. Not only do organically rich soils sequester CO2, they also have higher crop yields and lower fertilizer input requirements
Plant trees in idle lands
Start urban farming in schools & in own space
To learn more, join a non-sectarian, non-political &
nature-friendly environmental groups in your area

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Be open to the idea of Shifting to Renewable Energy: e.gWind Energy:
Contributes to 1% of global electricity production
one of the fastest growing energy sectors
capacity of wind generation grew by about 25% globally in 2006
huge potential for electricity generation
if harnessed, could supply all of electricity needs
but is not an entirely dependable resource, using existing infrastructure wind power is expected to supply no more than 20% of electricity needs in any given region
needs further development e.g. if wind power were stored in the form of hydrogen, pumped water, compressed air, or other means, it could have greater share of energy production.
More information: World Wind Energy Association

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Be open to the idea of Shifting to Renewable Energy: e.gSolar Energy:
Solar Electricity
0.01% of total Global primary energy production
Generation of electricity from the sun can be accomplished either by concentrating solar heat and using steam to generate electricity, or using solar photo-voltaic panels, the majority of the growth is in the latter technology.
Solar Thermal
"passive solar,“ the power of the sun used to heat buildings.
Solar hot water heaters have a very significant presence in China, 70-80% of the solar hot water heating market, and in Germany, Greece, and Austria.

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Be open to the idea of Shifting to Renewable Energy: e.gHydro Electric Power:
Small hydro projects, especially "run of the river" hydro-electric generation (without reservoirs), offer the greatest potential for new climate-friendly capacity instead of large hydro projects shown to have significant greenhouse gas emissions due to methane emissions

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Be open to the idea of Shifting to Renewable Energy: e.gOcean Power:
Tidal Power
very old form of power used along the coasts of western Europe in the Middle Ages
1960s, tidal dam was built in Brittany, France & has operated successfully for over 30 years. Deep marine currents, driven by tidal movements, offer a very stable energy source with low environmental impacts, but the technology has been very little studied.
Wave Power
pilot projects around the world: Portugal, United States, South Africa, etc and without any major commercial application yet. Wave power is most commonly harnessed several km out from shore, where the waves are most consistent.
More information: World Energy Council

Wellness in Environment
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Be open to the idea of Shifting to Renewable Energy: e.gBiofuels:
Fast-growing & very controversial because two key questions remain unclear: Do biofuels provide more energy than it takes to grow, harvest and transform them? And, is there enough land available for biofuels to grow any meaningful quantity?

Wellness in Mind
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Develop and Promote the Energy Conservation Habit anywhere, everywhere, anytime, all the time!
driving less by scheduling trips or joining carpool, etc.
greening of homes for better insulation
light only the area where you are w/ energy saving light
Reuse, recycle
don’t use plastic bags
buy groceries in big packaging & learn to budget it instead of buying small items to lessen plastic wrappers, etc
monitor your waste and stop buying unnecessary items to lessen garbage
segregate waste @ home, @ work, @ school, anywhere
maximize the power of the sun & air to your advantage
conserve water
walk if you can instead of taking rides
stop the 24/7 monitoring of TV, radio, internet unless its your job to do so, choose suitable programs
And so many more, to summarize it, is to go back to “just a basic” lifestyle

Wellness in Body
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Stretch, Strengthen, Detox & Nourish!
Eat Foods to Medicate not to Overweight!
Confront Lifestyle Diseases via Holistic Lifestyle Habit
Detoxify & Nourish Body thru Food Pyramid & Colors of the Plate
Manage Stress as part of Personality Development
Promote daily exercise, sports, yoga, etc

Wellness in Spirit
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Develop a Holistic Peaceful Personality for the Changing Climate.
Guide: (pls see attached)
How to start peace thoughts?
How to work for holiness?
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Climate Change Situation in the Philippines
The Philippines as an archipelago is considered a climate hotspot and is ranked 4th in the Global Climate Risk Index, with 20 out of 80 provinces vulnerable to one-meter rise in sea level. These provinces are in regions – ARMM (Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao), Zamboanga Peninsula, Eastern Visayas , & Bicol region – with the highest poverty incidence and greatest food insecurity in the Philippines, it is in these areas where a festering insurgency and long-running conflict have taken hold.

PEACE BUILDING

Wellness Pilipinas !In the Philippines, we invite you to join us in the Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation Campaign As Asians, this will be our contribution to inspire others in achieving a Climate Change Ready & Peace Loving Country

We invite you to join us in the Peace Vigil Activities of
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Join www.facebook/wellnesspilipinas.com & be part of the drafting of the proposed bill on CCPBA
Join us in gathering info re: socio-political effects of CC on: Political Instability. Economic Weakness; Food Insecurity & Large Scale Migration www.facebook.wellnesspilipinas.com
Join us in updating news to CCPBA @ Wellness Pilipinas! www.wellnesspilipinas.blogspot.com & Join us in posting, announcing, faxing & e-mailing of CCPBA info to inform & educate
Support Sailing for Peace Wellness for Peace Dialogue in response to United Nations efforts on CCPBA. Be the host in your office or check sched at www.facebook/sailingforpeace.com & Peace! www.facebook.peace.com

We invite you to join us in the Peace Vigil Activities of
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Help us to include SPAWN (Sailing for Peace Adult Workshop Nationwide) CCPBA Wellness for Peace Seminars for Sustainable Development in fragile areas o f Mindanao, Zamboanga, Bicol, regions, etc
Join us in the CCAPB Report per Region in the Philippines as our proposed reference for Good Governance
Check out countries updates on climate change preparation @ Wellness Series Int’l: Climate Change Peace Building & Adaptation: www.zarajanejuan.blogspot.com. Locally, let’s help the risk areas to be CC ready economically. physically, spiritually, emotionally to avoid violence.
Find ways to work with DILG, Peace Commission, etc to know the Philippine political status & ensure National Adaptation Plans of Actions on Climate Change are Conflict Sensitive . Don’t lose in the political instability. Be pro-active and prepare to be ready to undergo calamity.

We invite you to join us in the Peace Vigil Activities of
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Take the Climate Change on a positive light; not as a calamity but as an opportunity. Let’s work with DTI & business sectors to find & strengthen economic opportunities in response to the changing climate. Let’s strengthen the family as basic unit of governance on CCPBA. Start the CCPBA governance to our self, family, company, etc. Test our effectiveness & revise accordingly. Note: Peace is not measured by the absence of conflict but the presence of trust.
Promote dialogue on CCPBA to Local & Int’l Business Clubs with the objective of finding Business Opportunities to CC. Convince CEO’s & Managers, etc to include CCPBA in their marketing & media plans and ignite the passion for peace to keep the business going.
Join Wellness Series Int’l activities in the ASEAN efforts & UN global initiatives on CCPBA
Volunteer & Join Sailing for Peace Adult Inspirer of Peace & Ambassador of Peace for the Environment through Peace Virtues Workshop of CCPBA with LGU’s. Let’s educate while instilling peace and harmony.

PEACE BUILDING
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Wellness for Peace Workshops
Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit & Environment
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
www.innovativemindandbody.blogspot.com
for Peace
Wellness
in Mind
through
Personality
Development

Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health
WHO > Programmes and projects > Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity & Health
Unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are two of the main risk factors for raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose, abnormal blood lipids, overweight/obesity, and for the major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes.
Overall, 2.7 million deaths are attributable to low fruit and vegetable intake
.
Overall, 1.9 million deaths are attributable to physical inactivity.
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
Wellness
in Body
Through
Proper
Nourishment

Rainbow Diet
Wellness
in Body
Through
Proper
Nourishment

Recommended Serving Portion in a Plate
Wellness
in Body
Through
Proper
Nourishment

Wellness
in Mind
Through
Stress
Management
How can Personality contributes to Stress?
If you are living a life that is totally different from the kind of personality that you want
Personalities consist of our emotions, memory, thoughts, physical look, dreams, imaginations, reactions, attitude, habit, etc. Personalities are given by birth; and acquired.
To manage stress is to find your Voice Personality. What is that Personality that you want to develop…the Personality that you want other people to see in you… One way to know that is through the colors of personality workshop.
Now once you know what you want, be emotionally responsible and deal with your memories, thoughts, physical look, dreams, imaginations, attitudes, habit, etc that adapts to the culture where you belong and prepares you to be at peace in the changing climate.

Colors of Personality Workshop
Close your eyes for 5 seconds
Imagine some colors.
When you think of your Self,
what color do you imagine?

Wellness
in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through
Wellness Tips
explore…discover…within

DARK GREEN
CONSERVATIVE
& PRECIOUS
colors
Wellness
in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through
Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Take time to nourish your discriminating taste.. view plays, visit museums, listen to classical music, etc
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips
MALUNGGAY
The leaves good source of calcium, iron, ascorbic acid and phosphorus.
Young pods, seeds & flowers anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, circulatory stimulations
lowers blood pressure, aid in pains caused by rheumatism, headaches and migraines, anti-tumor plant
also used for purgative and anti-fungal purposes

ORANGE
FRIENDLY, WARM
& UNDEMANDING
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Friendliness is
peace work in process.
Love them all.
Do not discriminate
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

CARROTS
improve impotence, sexual dysfunction, night blindness, long term cough
strengthens kidney and eliminates cold
anti-cancer effect
folic acid fight against free radicals (substances that cause cancer)
lignin strengthen immune system to fight against cancerous cells
a good diet for hypertensive people
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Wellness Tip:
Carrot and spinach juices prepared in 3:2 ratio are highly recommended for the relief of VARICOSE VEINS
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

GREEN
RELAXED &
GENEROUS
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
In giving we forget
in receiving… we must remember
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

PARSLEY
Rich in Vitamin C
iron content is exceptional
a good source of manganese
Calcium
high in potassium
a valuable therapy for kidney stones
diuretic for rheumatism, menstrual insufficiency and settles the stomach
Improves appetite
Vitamin C assists the absorption of the valuable quantity of iron in the body
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

RED
POWERFUL, BOLD
& AGGRESSIVE
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Get hold of yourself before you present it!
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

TOMATOES
vitamin C
Vitamin A,
Potassium
Lycopene, antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals in the body
10 servings of tomatoes/week can cut the risk of developing prostate cancer by 45 %
help prevent lung cancer for smokers
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

YELLOW ORANGE
HONEST & SOCIABLE
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Find beauty
in all things, situations and people you don’t like
That way your focus of discussion will always be
on the bright side
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

ORANGE
Good for:
Asthma
Bronchitis
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Rheumatism
Prevent kidney stone
Helps lower cholesterol
Helps prevent diabetes
Arthritis
High blood pressure
desire for liquor/ alcohol is reduced by drinking orange juice
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

MAROON
COMFORTABLE
& HIGH-END
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Being poor is an insult to humanity
No one is poor.
Everything given is a blessing.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

BELL & CHILI PEPPERS
Vitamin C, beta-carotene, and folic acid, all found in bell peppers significantly reduced risk of colon cancer.
vitamin C-rich foods, such as bell and chili peppers protection against arthritis;
vitamin A-rich foods, such as bell peppers good for smokers
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

PINK
CAPTIVATING,
SEDUCTIVE
& ROMANTIC
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
To get the best result, master the art of perfect timing to your loved ones.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

GRAPEFRUIT
Breast cancer
Cholesterol: reduce the excessive production of cholesterol from the liver.
Diabetes
Digestive disorder: aids bowel movements.
Fatigue: drink a glass of grapefruit juice with lemon juice in equal parts with a little honey,
Fever
Insomnia: promote sleep and alleviates insomnia.
Pregnant woman: The bioflavonoids and vitamin C help to reduce water retention and swelling of the legs during pregnancy.
Sore throat: relieve sore throats and soothes coughs.
Stomach and pancreatic cancer: anti-cancer agents
Weight-loss: This fruit has a fat-burning enzyme and can help to absorb and reduce the starch and sugar in the body. Take a glass of grapefruit juice twice a day and eat normally.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Note: Grapefruit contains high levels of flavonoidnaringin that will reject synthetic man-made drugs. The presence of grapefruits may halt the metabolism of these drugs, leaving the drugs in your body thus creating the risk of toxic poisoning.
Take only in moderation. Excessive consumption of any citrus juices can leach calcium from the body system, causing decay of the bones and teeth.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

RED-ORANGE
LIVELY,
EXPRESSIVE &
YOUTHFUL
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Your ideas do not have expiration date because you can improve it day by day. Go! Proceed!
Make it happen!
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

POMELO
stop cancer cells from spreading in breast cancer by ridding the body of excess estrogen.
beneficial in the digestive system
Vitamin C helps to strengthen and maintain the elasticity of arteries.
FAT BURNING enzyme absorb and reduce the starch and sugar in the body.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Juicing Tip: Keep the fruit at room temperature before juicing to get the most out of it. To prepare, quarter the fruit and peel off the skin. Leave in as much rind as possible as it contains the most anti-cancer agents. You may add honey if you find the juice too sour
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

TAN
CALM & INVITING
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Love your heart, your face and your looks,
don’t cause distortion to your beautiful self….
So avoid being angry
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

OATS
soothing food for the nerves.
maintains blood cholesterol level
high in calcium, potassium and magnesium, together with lots of B complex – all vital to a healthy nervous system
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Fruit Juice Oatmeal
(1 serving)
1 Cup Apple Juice
1 Cup Rolled Oats
The night before, put all ingridients in a bowl and cover with clingfilm. Leave in fridge over night and enjoy in the morningTry this with any fruit juice
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

YELLOW
W/ WISDOM &
PATIENCE
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
Wisdom is learning to understand people around us…
Just maintain a pure heart and pure thoughts will pour out …
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

PINEAPPLE
effective remedy for intestinal worms
reduces excess water buildups
effective in treatment of hemorrhoids, colitis, sore throat and menstrual disorders.
effective antioxidant, fights bacterial and viral infections, and does help the body to absorb iron
source of Vitamin B1converting blood sugar into energy
good for the heart as it reduces blood clots in the blood-stream.
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

BLUE
SPIRITUAL &
DIGNIFIED
colors
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Personality Enhancement & Wellness Tip:
rest…pray…work… hope…
but when you pray,
make it early
before deadline,
to give heaven the time to prepare
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

PLUMS / PRUNES
prevent damage to our neurons
helps in the production and absorption of iron in the body, thus leading to better blood circulation, which further leads to the growth of healthy tissues.
prevent any other infection of the eye, in the long run.
anti-cancer agents that may help prevent the growth of cancerous cells and tumors in the body.
cleansing agents that keep the blood pure and prevent complications of the heart.
Vitamin C against health conditions like asthma and colon cancer
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

If you are constantly expose to pressure, a glass of prune juice a day can sharpen your mind & keep you on your toes!
Wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit
Through Wellness Tips

Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation as our
year round contribution to United Nation’s International Day of Peace
For more info, check
Philippines:
Wellness Pilipinas! www.wellnesspilipinas.blogspot.com
UN World Peace: Conflict Zone
www.peaceadvocates.blogspot.com
Wellness Series Int’l:
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation
www.zarajanejuan.blogspot.com
Books/Journals on Peace Leadership & Personality Development
www.innovativemindandbody.blogspot.com
Wellness for Peace: Climate Change Peace Building Adaptation, Peace Vigil Contribution to United Nation’s World Peace Day by Ms. Zara Jane Juan, Internet Journalist & Peace Ambassador
United Nations International Day of Peace Philippines Peace Vigil 2011, Sailing for Peace

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Healthy Food: Organic food keeps you healthy and slim - The Times of India

Organic food keeps you healthy and slim - The Times of India: "Fruit and vegetables grown without artificial fertilizers have significantly more key nutrients, including vitamin C.

As a result, going organic can extend average lifespan, typically by 25 days for men and 17 days for women.

'But a lucky few could live for many months longer and some for up to five years more,' suggest the researchers.

The University of Newcastle study argues it is on a par with the benefit for the country from the national breast cancer-screening programme, reports the Daily Mail.

It also suggests eating organic is likely to improve general health, highlighting the higher levels of compounds which encourage the body to burn fat. This can help devotees shed the pounds.

The conclusion challenges the Food Standards Agency, which has long dismissed the health gains of organic food.

Lead researcher Dr Kirsten Brandt, a senior lecturer in food quality and health, said, 'The figures represent a 'best guess' based on all available information. She suggested most people probably would not live any longer but a lucky few could add many months, and even up to five years, to their lives.'"

Wellness Update: North America: Hospital Supplies Market Outlook to 2017 - Business Wire - SunHerald.com

Research and Markets: North America Hospital Supplies Market Outlook to 2017 - Business Wire - SunHerald.com: "DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bc312a/north_america_hosp) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report 'North America Hospital Supplies Market Outlook to 2017' to their offering.
The new report, North America Hospital Supplies Market Outlook to 2017 provides key market data on the North America Hospital Supplies market - Canada and United States. The report provides value (USD million) data for all the market categories - Disposable Hospital Supplies, Mobility Aids and Transportation Equipment, Operating Room Equipment, Patient Examination Devices, Sterilization and Disinfectant Equipment and Syringes and Needles. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants.
This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by a team of industry experts."

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Wellness Tip for Peace

Five myths about vegans - The Washington Post: "Vegans have countless rules about what can be eaten.

To vegans, it appears that meat-eaters are the ones with lots of rules. In the United States, people eat cows but not horses, and chickens but not cats. But among Hindus in India, cows are verboten, and in the Philippines and Korea, Lassie is on the menu. Some religions forbid eating pigs, while others don’t. In the face of these varying, often contradictory norms, vegans have only one rule: We don’t intentionally eat, use or wear anything from an animal — whether meat, leather, eggs, milk, wool, silk or honey.

If veganism seems to need an instruction manual, it’s because dead animals turn up in unexpected places. Most marshmallows contain gelatin, derived from animal bones. So do gelcaps and photographic film. Hostess fruit pies (but not Little Debbie’s) are made with beef fat. Dryer sheets have animal fat, too. Toothpaste may contain bone meal. And shampoo may have egg protein.

Sure, the list seems to go on and on. But at your chain supermarket, more products than ever are vegan-friendly. In 2011, it’s not hard to live up to veganism’s one simple ideal: trying to do the least harm possible." pls check website for complete info

Thursday, April 14, 2011

WELLNESS UPDATE: NORTH AMERICA: Jazz Festival

Detroit jazz festival’s new sponsor trio: Fiat, St. John Health, PNC Bank - Crain's Detroit Business - Detroit News and Information: "Laura Soave, head of the Fiat brand for North America, attended a luncheon today at the Detroit Athletic Club during which this year’s jazz lineup was announced. There also is talk of offering test drives of the Fiat 500 during the festival, scheduled for Sept. 2-5.

Besides local jazz artists, this year’s lineup will include artists from Japan, the Netherlands, Israel, South Africa, England and Brazil, celebrating the influence jazz has had on the world and the world’s influence on jazz.

The festival attracted about 750,000 people last year, Turnbull said.

The event has an estimated economic impact of about $90 million each year, with about 23 percent of its attendees coming from outside of Michigan."

WELLNESS UPDATE IN SOUTH AMERICA: Leaders of tropical forest nations to meet - Times Of India

Leaders of tropical forest nations to meet - Times Of India: "Leaders of tropical forest nations to meet
TNN & Agencies, Apr 13, 2011, 11.07pm IST
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NEW YORK: The Republic of Congo announced that it will host a climate summit next month for the heads of state of 35 nations covering the three major rainforest regions in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, in celebration of the International Year of Forests (Forests 2011).

The announcement was made at the United Nations by Henri Djombo, Congo's minister of sustainable development, forest economy, and the environment."

WELLNESS UPDATE: EUROPE: Food & Beverage News: Top Stories - EFSA okays health claims for Tate & Lyle ingredients

Food & Beverage News: Top Stories - EFSA okays health claims for Tate & Lyle ingredients: "EFSA okays health claims for Tate & Lyle ingredients
Friday, April 15, 2011 08:00 IST
Our Bureau, Mumbai

Sugar replacement ingredients polydextrose and sucralose of Tate & Lyle, a leading provider of innovative ingredients and solutions, have received a positive opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for 'reduction of post prandial blood glucose response' and 'maintenance of tooth mineralisation' health claims.

This was published in the result of the EFSA evaluation of a fourth series of 'general function' health claims submitted for use on food and drink products (EFSA Journal 2011; 9(4):2076).

These claims will now proceed through the remainder of the regulatory process for authorising health claims in Europe."

WELLNESS UPDATE: AUSTRALIA: E-Health | E;ectronic Health Records

E-Health | E;ectronic Health Records: "By July 2012, you will be able to sign up for your own personally controlled electronic health record.

According to the government body established to make this happen - the National E-Health Transition Authority - these new electronic health records will provide secure and timely access to information about your current medications, diagnoses, allergies, immunisations and your health treatment preferences.

Both you and your doctor will be able to access your health record. You can decide which information goes into it, and which health providers can access certain parts of it. If you find incorrect information, you will be able to have it corrected. There will also be scope for you to add information.

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This week, the e-health authority released its 125-page blueprint for the development of electronic records in Australia. Individuals and organisations are being encouraged to provide feedback on the draft concept of operations, relating to the introduction of the proposed system."

WELLNESS IN ASIA UPDATE: Digital medical records provide critical backup - Communications - News

Digital medical records provide critical backup - Communications - News: "'Imagine the enhanced effectiveness and savings in resources if rescue parties and medical teams are aware of the profile of people in danger, put on standby the necessary equipment and drugs for those chronically-ill, and quickly identify those with special medical conditions upon rescue. This can be possible if the information is made available via a national EHR (NEHR) [system],' Chiew explained in an e-mail.

With hospitals and clinics destroyed, records of the sick and elderly may be ruined, and this can lead to greater medical and logistical complications for those affected by the disaster. According to an EHR online forum, author Katherine Rourke shared that while Japan has a health information exchange (HIE) strategy, it is still immature.

'EMR (electronic medical record) coverage is patchy, though like here in the United States, is on the upswing. Research interest is high, in fact, medical informatics specialists there have developed their own clinical data exchange format, the Medical Markup Language. However, health data digitization and sharing is still in its early stages, or so it seems from the reading I've done,' Rourke said. She also suggested that a robust HIE system would serve as a good backup in case of widespread infrastructure damage."

Alvin Ailey’s Masterpiece 'Revelations' Back On Tour - FoxNews.com

Alvin Ailey’s Masterpiece 'Revelations' Back On Tour - FoxNews.com: "'Dance companies have a stigma where dancers can't eat or have to restrict their diets but we’re all very healthy and try to have healthy diets,' McClaren said. 'Of course we all have to keep on top of ourselves, but it is not about having a skinny body. It’s about being strong, and what you’re willing to share as a dancer and ultimately as a human being.'

And in a town known for its movies-only approach, Ailey’s company has (somewhat surprisingly) been embraced by Angelenos over recent years, which is why they are currently back in Southern California performing a vast new repertoire at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion as part of their North American tour.

“(Hollywood) has hesitancy towards live performances, but people here are starting to see it as very social and shared experience,” explained Renae Williams Niles, Director of Dance Presentations at the Music Center in Los Angeles.”There is a real love of Ailey, it's such an illustration of the human spirit. It seems to even attract those, who in the past, have said they didn’t like dance.'"

8 Easy Ways to Load Up on Healthy Omega-3 Fats - US News and World Report

8 Easy Ways to Load Up on Healthy Omega-3 Fats - US News and World Report: "Seafood

You should eat fish a couple times a week. The federal government's latest dietary guidelines, released in early 2011, suggest a specific amount—8 ounces a week—to get an average total daily intake of 250 mg. of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), two main types of omega-3s. Here's a look at some popular fish and shellfish and their approximate total content of those two fatty acids per 4-ounce portion:

Salmon (Atlantic, Chinook, Coho): 1,200-2,400 mg.
Anchovies: 2,300-2,400 mg.
Bluefin tuna: 1,700 mg; yellowfin tuna: 150-350; canned: 150-300 mg.
Sardines: 1,100-1,600 mg.
Trout: 1,000-1,100 mg.
Crab: 200-550 mg.
Cod: 200 mg.
Scallops: 200 mg.
Lobsters: 200 mg.
Tilapia: 150 mg."

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Cure the Pain via Mind Detox: Objective Emotional Healing

“With diabetes, and other chronic illnesses such as arthritis, lung disease, hypertension, so many aspects of your life are affected. Depression and chronic illness are closely related.”

As a wellness practitioner myself, I have come to realize in my case studies that Pain has its root cause from the emotional trauma of a person that happened in the past. Most of the time, the traumatic experience was already forgotten. Due to the fact, that our brain is capable of shutting off painful memories as part of human survival.

However, the emotional trauma will later on manifest through the body. It may be shut off for a while in the memory but the body's reaction to it cannot be denied. Example, hypertension, has a root cause from the "unsettled anger" during the innocent years of the child probably caused by family feud, issues, violated rights, etc w/c the child during that time cannot understand why he/she is angry (he/she may not even know the term "angry" yet during that time) but the child feels it and the body reacts to it.

Restlessness, tantrums, clinging, too much crying, etc. are some of the manifestations. And when the child grows up, it exhibits unruly behavior or extreme dangerous inclinations. He/she may also have addictive behaviors like being workaholic, smoking, drugs, or "daredevil" decisions.

If not properly address during the child's developmental years with an educated guardian, teachers or responsible parents, the child will resort to other means to ease the hurt.

This hurts will later on progress making the child more sickly when young until it develops into chronic pain as the child gets older and become an adult. It can produce sickness like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, etc.

One way to heal the chronic pain is through emotional therapy by the use of creative exploration, for the adult to go back to his/her innocent years and recall the unfinished business. This therapy however, requires an experienced, open minded & objective "emotion healer" who can lead the adult to go through the process by opening the door of the mind, searching and cleaning it thoroughly, and leaving it clean.

In my opinion, I believe that the mind cannot be shut-off totally, not until your dead. All memories, good or bad, shows into a person's actions on a day to day basis, until he/she is living.

Everything is part of the person's composition already. What is needed is for the adult to understand why she/he react this way or that way on some matters. The "Mind Journey" is to know oneself deeply as a responsible adult through the objective guidance of the "emotion healer".

There are requirements however before an adult goes through the "Mind Journey" process. The adult must be intelligent, matured, and capable of logical thinking. She/he must also have full trust and confidence to his/her Emotion Healer to guide her/him in the journey to discuss intellectually the emotional release and experience.

Several sessions are given to finally detoxify the mind and to also give continuous learning of the adult to monitor his/her brain detoxification of thoughts and memories.

This is part of the wellness lifestyle as a discipline. Detoxification is mind & body.

For more info or if you want to attend my wellness workshops, e-mail me at wellnesspilipinas@yahoo.com.ph or call/text 0927.676.7738.

Wellness Workshops through Creative Exploration are done by group while Brain Journey for emotional healing is 1on1 session as scheduled.

Workshop venue/s in the Philippines.

All right then, if you can't reach me because you are not here, I am just a blog away. Click my name and you find me in google.

You are not far, you're just on the other side of the horizon...and we can always be connected..

Take care of yourself so you can take care of your loved one... for nothing is so sweet than being with the one you love...!

Your Wellness Teacher,

Zara Jane Juan

HEALING WONDERS: CANCER CURES ITSELF BY NATURAL EATING & HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

HEALING WONDERS: CANCER CURES ITSELF BY NATURAL EATING & HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

According to an article at: Short Sharp Science: Home: "A protein released by breast cells during tissue development has been found to target and kill nearby cancerous cells. The research, conducted by Mina Bissell of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California and colleagues, could lead to a more natural treatment option for breast cancer that is less toxic to healthy cells.

The body's native immunity patrols for abnormal, potentially cancerous cells that regularly appear. Here healthy breast cells (shown) produce the immune protein interleukin-25, which selectively targets nearby malignant cells that have the corresponding receptor. The activated interleukin-25 receptor then initiates the self-destruct mechanism for the malignant cell."

Cancer can be cured by the natural process of just eating the basic food without the preservatives and additives. Refrain from processed foods so you won't add up to the toxins you get from the environment.

Take for instance the data from Wikepedia below on Folic Acid:

Folic acid (also known as vitamin B₉,^[1] vitamin B_c^[2] or folacin) and folate (the naturally occurring form), as well as pteroyl-L-glutamic acid, pteroyl-L-glutamate, andpteroylmonoglutamic acid^[3] are forms of the water-soluble vitamin B₉. Folic acid is itself not biologically active, but its biological importance is due to tetrahydrofolate and other derivatives after its conversion to dihydrofolic acid in the liver.^[4]

Vitamin B₉ (folic acid and folate inclusive) is essential to numerous bodily functions. The human body needs folate to synthesize DNA, repair DNA, and methylate DNA as well as to act as a cofactor in biological reactions involving folate.^[5] It is especially important in aiding rapidcell division and growth, such as in infancy and pregnancy, as well as in "feeding" some cancers. While a normal diet also high in natural folates may decrease the risk of cancer, there is diverse evidence that high folate intake from supplementation may actually promote some cancers as well as precancerous tumors and lesions. Children and adults both require folic acid to produce healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia.^[6]

Folate and folic acid derive their names from the Latin word folium (which means "leaf"). Leafy vegetables are a principal source, although in Western diets fortified cereals and bread may be a larger dietary source.

A lack of dietary folic acid leads to folate deficiency which is uncommon in normal Western diets. Failures to replenish one's folates might not manifest themselves as folate deficiency for 4 months because a healthy individual has about 500-20,000 mcg^[7] of folate in body stores.^[8]This deficiency can result in many health problems, the most notable one being neural tube defects in developing embryos. Common symptoms of folate deficiency include diarrhea, macrocytic anemia with weakness or shortness of breath, nerve damage with weakness and limb numbness (peripheral neuropathy), pregnancy complications, mental confusion, forgetfulness or other cognitive declines, mental depression, sore or swollen tongue, peptic or mouth ulcers, headaches, heart palpitations, irritability, and behavioral disorders. Low levels of folate can also lead to homocysteine accumulation.^[5] DNA synthesis and repair are impaired and this could lead to cancer development.

The best way to heal ourselves from cancer or prevent the development of cancer cells is to change lifestyle by going back to the basic of eating raw, salad (make sure you clean it well), veggies and fruits, and of course, tofu should be the regular diet.

I suggest even if you're not diagnose to have cancer cells yet (probably they are still sleeping), might as well take the precaution. Choose the healthy menu. Sample below:

Breakfast:

one big bowl of oatmeal with fruits in season

soy milk

brewed coffee (no instant please!) or hot chocolate

banana

Lunch

steamed tofu

steamed vegetables

red rice

apple or any fruits in season

Dinner

salad (wild and green have less pesticides)

wheat bread

glass of milk or hot tea

fruits in season

Before you sleep, do 30-60 mins yoga / meditation / deep breathing and Pray to detoxify your brain with negative thoughts and induce you to sleep soundly.

When you do this, please avoid meat, no alcohol, no nicotine, no substance, etc

and put plants in your working area to detoxify your air

Eat on time and Sleep on time

In other words, be a nice girl / boy. It pays to be obedient in the long run

No one will take care of you the best as you can but YOU because you know yourself very well....

Start now and enjoy living life at its finest and fullest at a lesser cost, no savings for hospital bills but money instead for enjoyment to travel, explore, create, and discover your innermost talent and more to accomplish your dreams.... as we both go through life extensively in peace with nature and God.