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Some days even I get frustrated with all the daunting information that leaks into our lives about all the scary toxins invading us on a daily basis. I get news feeds in my email, read blogs and books. It’s there but I am choosing to acknowledge what exists today and do what I can to take control of my body and my health in order to co-exist with what manufacturers and companies make convenient for us. I like convenience, but at what cost? There are conscious measures you can take to protect your immune system from overloading on exposures our bodies weren’t designed for. Click to view the list of my top ten and would love to hear about your favorites too. I am talking about wifi, Radio signals, cell towers, cordless phones, that elusive mystery scent that is actively sprayed when you go into a public restroom. I hate that, really, is it necessary? I was away for a week in Tucson, at a building biology conference to be exact. The heat was enough to take (a mere 98 degrees to be exact) but it was the scented perfume in the cab, the perfume from the laundry detergent on the bed sheets and towels and AC running non stop. My point is that I felt horrible after being exposed to these things that I pride myself in avoiding. I went home to Portland and made an appointment with my amazing Acupuncturist who gave me an acupuncture treatment and the necessary supplements for my body to heal. Below are my top ten favorite remedies for protecting your body from environmental pollution.

My remedies
1. Alternative medicine: Supplements like Magnesium and NAC help chelate the chemicals an heavy metals out of my body. Acupuncture and Homeopathic/Naturopathic medicine is preventative, safe and powerful.
2. Smart Electronics: Plug in, old style. No wireless or cordless. Cable baby. (if your neighbors have wifi, ask them to switch or use shielding paint on the closest wall). Turn your cell phone off at night and use a battery alarm clock.
3. Nourishing food and water is essential to finding a healthy balance. Eat a large portion of green leafy veggies, go gluten free and eat organic often and monitor your dairy intake.
4. Good friends: Social interaction is key as well as laughter, dancing, empathy, listening, relating. All important factors to incorporate in your life as much as possible.
5. Nurturing Love: There’s no denying that endorphins, physical touch, smiling, laughing, companionship, intimacy is the perfect prescription.
6. Daily Exercise: Sweat it out every day. Your mood is boosted, as well as your immune system. Play and have fun! Go for a bike ride and see how beautiful your town is.
7. Peaceful sleep: without it, your day is rocked. It’s hard to focus and be productive. Dark, emf free and chemical free environments are the key.
8. Fresh Air: Take it in outdoors, be one with nature, leave the window open or get a great air purifier to do the job indoors.
9. Cleansing + Detoxing : Let it out – sauna, cleanses, smoothies. A little help along the way works wonders.
10. Reflecting and Slowing Down: Meditate, read, stimulate and quiet the mind.

Other powerful methods of healing are pets, the right dose of sunshine, earthing (going barefoot more often), writing in a journal and listening to music or playing a musical instrument.

I would love to hear about your remedies. Write in and we will post them!