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buffering effect is especially important to help prevent lung damage in the more severe cases of infection. Oregano oil has demonstrated significant antiviral properties. It can modulate immune response and directly damage the viral cell wall. It is a “hot” oil and should be used with caution. It can be applied to the soles of the feet as a topical application. Every body is unique and an individual’s immune response is influenced by myriad factors, including genetics, environment, exposure rate and baseline state of health. It doesn’t work well to try to use a single protocol as a one-size-fits-all approach Look for a practitioner that is able to assess and develop a protocol geared to meet individual needs.
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tudies show that when we see the positive more often, we’re happier and kinder to ourselves and to those around us. Luckily, we’re not locked into one way of viewing the world. We can choose to see things in a more positive fashion. Here are some steps we can take to teach ourselves to look for the positive more often. Eventually, the brain can get into the habit of doing this without any prodding.
Compliment at least one person every day. Maybe we can begin the day
by sending a short email or text telling someone why we appreciate them. Besides Lookinganfor an organizationshares that shares reshaping how we see the world, we might Looking Lookingfor for anorganization organizationthat that shares your values of caring for the environment your ofofcaring environment Looking forvalues an organization that shares your values caringfor forthe the environment make someone’s day. and of love ofgreat the great outdoors? love outdoors? your values and ofand caring the environment love for ofthe the great outdoors? and love of the great outdoors? Come visitofofone of Sierra Club’s general Keep a gratitude journal. Every Come visit one Sierra Club’s general Come Sierra Club’s general Comevisit visitone one of Sierra Club’s general meetings theTuesday 2nd Tuesday the month at night, write down three things to be gratemeetings theSierra 2nd Tuesday of the theofmonth month the 2nd of Comemeetings visit one of Club’s general meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the monthatat Brookhaven College, HLBJ thestore REIof store at Bldg 4515 the REI at 4515 LBJ meetings theat2nd Tuesday the month at the REI store at 4515 LBJ ful for. Researchers have found that people Valley View in Farmers Branch, atinpm. 6:30 pm. inin3939 Farmers atLane the REI store atBranch, 4515 LBJ Farmers Branch, at6:30 6:30 pm. that regularly keep track of what they’re Farmers Branch, at 6:30 pm. in Farmers Branch, at 6:30 pm. Sierra Club is about conservation, Sierra Club is about conservation, grateful for are happier. We can also have a Sierra Club is about conservation, Sierra isoutdoor about conservation, outreach to children, outdoor outreach totochildren, Sierraoutings, Cluboutings, isClub about conservation, outings, outdoor outreach children, nightly family discussion about what hapoutings, outdoor outreach to and more. Find out more about activities, and more. about activities, outings, outdoor outreach to children, and more. Find Findout outmore more activities, thFindabout children, and more. outbus more outings and our Day bustotrip to pened that day that we’re thankful for. 4Memorial ofactivities, July trip to outings and our Memorial Day trip and more. Find out more about outings and our Memorial Day bus about activities and outings at trip to Backpack in the Pecos Wilderness New Mexico at dallassierraclub.org New atatdallassierraclub.org outings and ourMexico Memorial Day bus trip to New Mexico dallassierraclub.org Perform a daily act of kindness. New Mexico DallasSierraClub.org at dallassierraclub.org When we perform a kind act every day, we start noticing other opportunities to be kind, creating a cycle of positivity in our minds. Think small—a thank-you note or letting someone cut in front of us in traffic. Visit dallassierraclub.org for info Visit Visitdallassierraclub.org dallassierraclub.orgfor forinfo info Visit dallassierraclub.org for info 38
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Be mindful of who and what we expose ourselves to. The people we
spend time with and what we watch, listen to and read all send messages to our brain that influence how we see the world. Train the brain for positivity. Here is a simple 10-minute exercise that can train the mind to think differently:
• Get a pen and paper. Take only three seconds to look around the room and remember everything that’s red. Then take only a few seconds to write a list of everything you remember that’s red. Finish this step before continuing. • Now write down everything that is blue. Chances are that like most
people, we won’t remember the blue things nearly as well because we weren’t looking for them. We see what we look for, and that’s as much an asset as a shortcoming. Training the brain to be more positive takes time, but it’s a priceless opportunity to change our perspective and become happier. Brad Aronson, a tech entrepreneur and investor, is the author of HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time. Connect at BradAronson.com.
