Healthy Happy Loving Life: 15 Top Tips to Beat Allergy Suffering Naturally

23 Sunday Apr 2023

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How Big is the Problem of Allergic Suffering?

According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI), allergies are common and on the rise. Worldwide, allergic rhinitis (irritation of the sinuses) is a misery 10 to 30 percent live with. And if you thought pollens were your major source of allergic discomfort, be comforted. Pollens are the main allergen group globally. The goal of this column is always to help you find the most effective, most natural, and least expensive solutions to anything that is causing stress and misery in your life. So here is some basic information to help you thrive, rather than survive. And here are my top 16 tips for beating allergy suffering.

As you have noticed, tissue in hand, peak allergy season is upon us. Now, in many parts of the country, the misery of allergy stress is keeping sufferers from enjoying life. Sniffles, congestion, headaches, sore throats, raspy voices, brain fog, fatigue, and even nausea are all symptoms people are having this week. For those who want to track the density of pollen in their area, websites like Pollen.com can send out a daily email alert, with a rating of 0 to 12, and the types of pollens that are high that day. Designate your location and you’ll find out, for example, that Phoenix is high in Ash, Poplar, and Mulberry pollens. Today’s level is 8.7, and tomorrow is expected to be 7.8. So tomorrow is a better day for gardening, and today is a better day to wear a mask outside. Pollen.com also has an app called Allergy Plus, which is free.

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What are some medications you could use?

Everyone knows there are over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamines of several different types. If you have been taking one, and it isn’t working while a particular pollen is high, you may want to try another type of antihistamine. Also, there is now a different type of (prescription) medication for allergy, an antileukotreine, that may work better for you. A popular prescription brand is Singulair, with the generic name Montelukast. Check with your doctor about symptoms and possible interactions with other drugs you may be taking.

What are some natural allergy solutions?

Yes– this column is usually about natural solutions! And these tend to be low-cost and pleasant, with quick- and also extended relief. Here are some you may want to try.

Rinse your sinuses with salt water. You can purchase a pot with a pointed end through which to sniff or snort the salt water. It might be called a neti pot. Be sure to follow the instructions on keeping the pot clean. You can also put warm water and a pinch of salt in a small bowl, and simply sniff or snort the salt water. Hold your head back or down, and hold your nostrils, to get the salt water into your sinuses. Blow the water and possibly mucus out and repeat several times; you may also want to gargle with the leftover salt water. There are packets of salt available to add to your warm water.

Check your spice cabinet for ginger powder. Mix ½ teaspoon ginger powder into a cup of warm, filtered (chlorine-removed) water. Stir and drink. Feel your symptoms improving in minutes. Yes, fresh ginger root, grated and pressed through cheesecloth or a tea filter, is wonderful. But when you are feeling bad, and you want immediate improvement, just add the ginger powder to your water. The ginger is very yang, and it will balance out the yin symptoms of allergies. If you prefer, you can take ginger in capsules, which you can buy in any health food store—empty, for you to fill, or already filled. Oil of oregano capsules work for some.
If the roof of your mouth is prickly, try drinking freshly squeezed orange juice.
Look for homeopathics. For Arizona, Allergena for Zone 6, 2 ounce, may sufficiently solve your seasonal allergies.

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Reducing the allergens you take in

Change your home’s air filter to one that has many accordion-type folds across its can be the most irritating. Research has proven that this type of filter removes almost all of the provocative particles, so spend the extra $8 for this type. Your improved sleep at night and your increased productivity during the day will be worth much more than that.
Use local air filters in each room. You can run room-size air filter units ($39 to $450), parking one near your work area and one near your sleep zone. Some types are totally silent, and some make a humming or whirring sound. Some require purchased replacement filters, and some simply have a contact plate inside to wipe clean. Play around with different models, to find the best type for you and your budget.
Outside, filter what you breathe. Wear a mask if you like—never reverse it! And have a fresh air filter installed in your car. There is probably also an “air recirculate” setting on your car air conditioner or heater. Use that to limit the amount of fresh air coming in.
Vacuum and dust. Allergens such as dust can make your seasonal allergies worse. Use a water-bath vacuum if you have one, and use a damp cloth for dusting.
Try a salt lamp. Salt lamps favorably change the ions in the room, and they are said to purify the air. Until more research is done, think of salt lamps as pleasant glowy things that offer a comforting, soft light, and may be beneficial to your health. These are available in white or amber, in natural mineral shapes and as spheres, from golf-ball size to bowling-ball size. My office has an 8” round salt lamp in each room, with embedded dimmer switches; found online, they were about $35 each.
Wash and dry your hair every night. Yes! Your hair efficiently picks up odors, smoke, dust, and pollens, during the day. Then, when you lie down to sleep, you are breathing a special concentration of the very irritants that are causing your allergy stress. So wash that hair every night.
Put a small, fresh towel across your pillow every night. Especially if nightly hair washing doesn’t work for your lifestyle, at least you can give yourself a clean surface to sleep on every night. In the morning, throw that little towel in the wash and launder it on HOT with natural detergent. Dry it on HOT. You can also use a bath towel you have folded into a pillow size and shape.

Strengthen your system

Place the palms or heels of your hands to the sides of your neck and gently rock across the sore muscles. Notice how tight your shoulder tops are. Now gently stretch your shoulders in every direction for 2 minutes. Notice your congestion calming and your head feeling less heavy.
Do yoga or chikung (Chinese yoga) to increase breath. Ask your yoga- or chikung teacher, or try these exercises: in yoga, do Suryanamaskar, the Salutation to the Sun. In chikung, do the Northwest Exercise.
Take Vitamin C and combinations containing it. Vitamin C increases breath and strengthens your blood vessels. Some Vitamin C supplements are available with other helpful vitamins, minerals or herbs that may reduce your allergy symptoms. The two most popular are Emergen-C and Airborne.
Elevate your head when sleeping. If you are very congested, despite your best efforts, sleep on a wedge pillow or simply add an extra pillow. As always, experiment to make it the most comfortable.

And finally

See your doctor if you see funny colors. If your throat feels raw, or your nasal discharge is white or green, it may be time to let your doctor check for strep and its friends. Infections are even less fun than allergies!

Have fun experimenting with a few, or all, of these natural helps. Remember, what relieves your allergy stress may or may not work for your friend or your relative. Hopefully, you’ll be much more comfortable after using these tips, and you’ll be able to enjoy your life during pollen season.

So plan ahead and set yourself up for comfort and energy during pollen season! Now exhale completely and enjoy this beautiful Spring! And that’s you: more and more Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm.

Kebba Buckley Button is a stress management expert, holistic healer, and award-winning author who celebrates life. She has a longtime natural healing practice and is an ordained minister. Among her books are: Discover The Secret Energized You (http://tinyurl.com/b44v3br), Inspirations for Peace Within: Quotes and Images to Uplift and Inspire, and Sacred Meditation: Embracing the Divine. The books are available on Amazon and through Kebba’s office. They are also available in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Franciscan Renewal Center bookstore and at the bookstore at St. Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church. Or simply email us to order: kebba@kebba.com . Thank you!

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Happy Healthy Loving Life: World Chocolate Day 2022

07 Thursday Jul 2022

Posted by Kebba Buckley Button in Chocolate, Dark chocolate, Feeling energized, Health, Kebba Buckley Button, stress, UpBeat Living, World Chocolate Day July 7th

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© 2022 Kebba Buckley Button, MS, OM. World Rights Reserved. Happy World Chocolate Day! Today, July 7, is a special day to celebrate the tasty treats that contain chocolate in any of many forms– desserts, savory sauces (such as mole’), candies, dipped strawberries or apricots, smoothies, frozen goodies… The list is endless. And wonder of wonders, this substance is good for you– or can be, without too much added sugar or fat.

This practice– Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm— emphasizes the positive in all possible ways. And today, we celebrate the health benefits of chocolate! Yes, it’s true! When you think of chocolate, you can think of it—dark chocolate, anyway—as a health food. Remember, the Inca Indians discovered it and drank it hot, without sweetening, hundreds of years ago.

A number of medical studies have shown that modern people can use it for health. Without being too technical, here are some of the great ways dark chocolate serves the body:

Provides antioxidant power, which gives you energy and fights free radicals, thus reducing risk of heart disease. Note that milk may interfere with the absorption of the antioxidants.
Lowers mild high blood pressure.
Cleans teeth well, when you brush with cocoa powder on your wet toothbrush.
Is associated with drastically lower occurrence of major diseases, when consumed as natural hot cocoa. These diseases include: stroke, heart failure, cancer, and diabetes. Natural cocoa, as cacao, has a very high level of epicatchin, a type of antioxidant that some believe should be classified as a vitamin. Epicatachin is also found in some teas, wine, and some fruits and vegetables.
Can strengthen tissue and help build muscle, due to the epicatachin.

You people who love white chocolate or milk chocolate can keep eating it as a treat. Dark chocolate lovers, this is your time! Snack on dark chocolate bars, especially organic, and put dark chocolate chips in those cookies. Stir natural cocoa powder, or cacao, into your smoothies, and make your own low-fat snack bars. Look for chocolate-coated kale chips! Enjoy your increased vitality! Are you feeling energized now? So what are you waiting for? Go blend a smoothie with 2 tablespoons of high quality cacao powder! Join with the World in celebrating this delicious food!

In my daily series this month, I hope to strongly convince you that positive living is the way to be, and it results in greater health and happiness and joy. It’s more fun! And that would be you, trying a few new things, ever more Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm!

Kebba Buckley Button is a stress/energy management expert, holistic healer, and award-winning author who celebrates life. She has a longtime natural healing practice and is an ordained minister. Among her books are: Discover The Secret Energized You (http://tinyurl.com/b44v3br), Inspirations for Peace Within: Quotes and Images to Uplift and Inspire, and Sacred Meditation: Embracing the Divine. The books are available on Amazon and through Kebba’s office. They are also available in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Franciscan Renewal Center bookstore and at the bookstore at St. Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church. Or simply email us to order: kebba@kebba.com . Thank you!

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: Avoiding Bruce Willis’s Problems

03 Sunday Apr 2022

Posted by Kebba Buckley Button in aphasia, brain health, Effective Living, Kebba Buckley Button, the life you want, UpBeat Living

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Film legend Bruce Willis has been having increasing difficulty with focus and language. In recent years, filmmakers have noticed changes in Bruce. They have shortened his work days, reduced his lines, used a body double for action scenes, and had an actor feed Bruce his lines through an earwig. Finally, Bruce was having enough difficulty to simply retire. Now what?

Bruce’s family announced that what he is dealing with is aphasia, a brain condition that affects communication. The family has not shared how much medical testing has been done for Bruce, to diagnose or determine how to best help him. There are a few causes of aphasia, and there are a few types of this condition. High blood pressure strokes or blows to the head can cause aphasia. However, according to the Mayo Clinic, irreversible aphasia can be caused by slow-growing brain tumors or a disease. Speech and cognitive therapy have helped some to recover. Temporary aphasia can occur with a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Fortunately, Bruce Willis can afford to seek the best brain doctors.

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I can relate to having a damaged brain. In my college days, I was struck in the head by a flying object that weighed about 25 pounds. Ouch! Fortunately, it struck one of the thickest bones of the face, below my left eye, and it rolled off to my right. The impact was enough for a concussion, plus contrecoup injury; the brain was thrown to the right and hit the right inside wall of my skull, creating a lot of pain. It was summertime, and I didn’t want to wait in the heat for Mom to pick me up from a summer university class. The sunshine and heat made my head pound. So I started driving myself to classes, against advice. The first day, driving home, I was turning the classic VW Beetle (standard shift) into my parents’ subdivision, when my brain went blank. I had my left foot on the clutch, with the clutch out. I had no idea what that meant right then, but I knew it was vitally important. I had my right hand on the shift stick but had absolutely no idea what to do next. I just knew it was really important not to move that little black ball other than the right way. Fortunately, it was a quiet subdivision, and there was no other traffic at that moment. I coasted to the right curb, right hand frozen on the shift knob, left foot frozen on the clutch pedal, and waited until I knew what to do. And waited. And waited. It was frightening! Finally, the concept of shifting gears came back to me, and I knew what to do. I was able to drive home. Multiple symptoms followed for years.

I wonder if Bruce Willis has been aware of and frightened of his brain’s decline? Maybe his wife and doctor will coauthor a book. Maybe one day we’ll see the brain scans. Meanwhile, it’s wonderful Bruce has such a loving family around him, as the best path forward is identified.

For the rest of us, Bruce’s experience, and that of his family, can remind us to do what we can for our brain health before bad brain factors may overtake us:

Eat a low-fat good-fat diet with lots of greens and colorful fruits
Avoid sports that are famous for brain damage risk, and/or wear a helmet
Watch your blood pressure and follow your doctor’s advice if it’s high
Get regular checkups including blood panels
Totally manage your stress! Take up meditation, yoga, or tai chi, and nurture your calm
Take life less seriously and laugh more

(Yes, all these topics are covered in other articles on this site.) Do these things, and that will be you, ever more Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm!

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: Would You Like to Eat Your Yard? (Urban Farming!)

02 Saturday Apr 2022

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Imagine a yard full of many kinds of edible plants. Would you believe you can grow oranges and tangelos? Sure! You’ve seen that. In Phoenix, half your friends are giving away citrus at this time of year. But what if you could make all the trees, the hedges and the flowerbeds all provide good food? And this is exactly what Greg Peterson has done. On a normal urban lot of less than 1/3 acre. In Phoenix. Where it’s really hot almost half of the year.

I met Greg many years ago in an experimental choir. He was so genuine and articulate that I knew he would succeed when he started seeing his urban ecology mission as the Urban Farm. He was gradually easing ornamental and water-greedy plants out of his yard, while replacing those with fruit trees and edible lower landscaping. When you go through the gate that says “Urban Farm”, you begin to see more elements of the plan.

Greg and his colleague, landscape designer Kristin Parsons, collaborated on the creation of a beautiful site plan showing all the parts and processes integrated on the Urban Farm. You can get guides, seeds, trees, and other plants, in season, from the organization. Greg has now been developing the site and the programs for 32 years.

In the back yard, the gently arching branches above you are white mulberries. They are getting heavy with fruit, so the branches are beginning to hang. I wonder how the fruit is best harvested and how long it takes?

Touring the site, much color and beauty is provided by nasturtiums, which range from pale yellow to orange. The varieties here are edible: the stems, leaves and flowers. They are known to have a slightly peppery taste. They clearly make great ground cover, and sometimes they climb on other plants, giving the impression that they are shrubs.

Other residents of the Urban Farm include chickens of several breeds. The chickens, which are all laying hens, love to munch bugs and also fallen mulberry fruit. Yum yum!

The Urban Farm tour I took this week really made me think about how I can incorporate edibles into my Feng Shui Garden– nasturtiums first, for sure! If you would like to check out The Urban Farm, you can easily start with their Facebook page. Just use the email and links there to connect with their programs. To connect with designer Kristin Parsons, her consulting and classes, check out http://www.cultivatedllc.com, or email kristin@cultivatedllc.com . Really, what could be more fun than eating your yard?

And that’s both me and you, Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm!

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: Why I Write (And You May Want To)

01 Friday Apr 2022

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From time to time, I take a fresh look at Why I Write. In my holistic/energy healing practice, I got tired of explaining the same principles to so many clients, so I began writing a column, which appeared in a Mensa publication for years. In 2008, those pieces of sharing, augmented, became a book. That book, Discover the Secret Energized You, is still available (see below). It still shares how to actually trade in your stress for energy. Everything I said then about research, such as about the benefits of coffee, has been proven out in more and larger studies. And in the case of coffee, more benefits have been found.

Then along came social media, and in 2009, I took a class. I started sharing approaches for feeling great, through different social media platforms. By 2011, I had established a blog, writing under the theme of “Upbeat Living”. I urged people to live in an upbeat way, to feel their best and enjoy their lives more. It’s true: living on the upbeat of life shifts your body chemistry, your brain, and your overall health. This principle has also been proven out by more and more studies. Such a deal!

Somehow, I became aware of the @Ultimate Blog Challenge, and that year, I took a deep breath and signed up. In my awareness, I was committing to writing an article every day, for a month, to raise people’s awareness of the ease and power of living in an upbeat, holistic way. In my awareness, I was posting in order to drive up my Search Engine Optimization and increase my skills at writing and making inspirational posters for the articles. I never dreamed I would make a number of delightful friends through the UBC! Bonus!

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Recently, I got to meet a favorite writer friend in person, when she was in my area for a conference. We hit it off with ease. We have similar sensibilities and really cracked each other up a few times! Florence Callender is an amazing spirit, grace-filled, warm and wise. She is an educator and an expert in assisting children with dyslexia. I love to read her articles. I learn more about my own learning style/s every time I read Florence’s material. And yes, she gives programs on FaceBook Live. Look for her.

I always look forward to “listening” to my blogger friends, finding out what moves them this week, and seeing their pictures. I’ve gone virtually to Lily Leung’s kitchen in Canada and made bread with her. I’ve gone virtually around the world to see wildlife and wildscapes with Doug Jarvie. I’ve gone virtually to Martha DeMeo’s garden and virtually watched her toddler relative plant and garden. I’ve gone virtually to digital media classes with Paul Taubman. I’ve seen gorgeous wildflower photos and paintings shared by Alice Gerard. I’ve gone virtually to Savannah and had virtual tea with Jeanine Byers. I’ve learned so much from my friends in the UBC.

Now I know I’m not just writing for my work and mission, but also for friendship and fun. And fun puts you squarely in Upbeat Living! Do you like to write? Do you ever just write for fun?

And that’s both me and you, Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm!

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: Natural Help for Allergy Stress

15 Tuesday Mar 2022

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Peak allergy season is upon us, in many parts of the country, and the misery of allergy stress is keeping sufferers from enjoying life. Sniffles, congestion, headaches, sore throats, raspy voices, brain fog, fatigue, and even nausea are all symptoms people are having this week. For those who want to track the density of pollen in their area, websites like Pollen.com can send out a daily email alert, with a rating of 0 to 12, and the types of pollens that are high that day. Today, my city, Phoenix, rings in at a whopping 10.6.

Everyone knows there are over-the-counter antihistamines of several different types. If you have been taking one, and it isn’t working while a particular pollen is high, you may want to try another type. Also, there is now a different type of medication for allergy, an antileukotreine, that may work better for you. A popular prescription brand is Singulair, with the generic name Montelukast. Check with your doctor about symptoms and possible interactions with other drugs you may be taking.

But wait! This column is usually about natural solutions! Yes, and these tend to be low-cost and pleasant, with quick- and also extended relief. Here are some you may want to try.

Rinse your sinuses with salt water. You can purchase a pot with a pointed end through which to sniff or snort the salt water. It might be called a neti pot. Be sure to follow the instructions on keeping the pot clean. You can also put warm water and a pinch of salt in a small bowl, and simply sniff or snort the salt water. Hold your head back or down, and hold your nostrils, to get the salt water into your sinuses. Blow the water and possibly mucus out and repeat several times; you may also want to gargle with the leftover salt water. There are packets of salt available to add to your warm water.
Stay inside and be sure your air system filter has been changed. You can also run room-size air filter units ($39 to $450); park one near your work area. Some types are silent, and some make a humming or whirring sound. Some require purchased replacement filters, and some simply have a contact plate inside to wipe clean. Play around with different models, to find the best type for you and your budget.
Outside, filter what you breathe. Wear a mask if you like, and have a fresh air filter installed in your car. There is probably also an “air recirculate” setting on your air conditioner or heater. Use that to limit the amount of fresh air coming in.
Vacuum and dust. Allergens such as dust can make your seasonal allergies worse. Use a water-bath vacuum if you have one, and use a damp cloth for dusting.
Try a salt lamp. Salt lamps favorably change the ions in the room, and they are said to purify the air. Until more research is done, think of salt lamps as pleasant glowy things that offer a comforting, soft light, and may be beneficial to your health. These are available in white or amber, in natural mineral shapes and as spheres, from golf-ball size to bowling-ball size. My office has an 8” round salt lamp in each room, with embedded dimmer switches; found online, they were about $35 each.
Wash and dry your hair every night. Yes! Your hair efficiently picks up odors, smoke, dust, and pollens, during the day. Then, when you lie down to sleep, you are breathing a special concentration of the very irritants that are causing your allergy stress. So wash that hair every night.
Put a small, fresh towel across your pillow every night. Especially if nightly hair washing doesn’t work for your lifestyle, at least you can give yourself a clean surface to sleep on every night. In the morning, throw that little towel in the wash and launder it on HOT with natural detergent. Dry it on HOT. You can also use a bath towel you have folded into a pillow size and shape.
Do yoga or chikung (Chinese yoga) to increase breath. Ask your yoga- or chikung teacher, or try these exercises: in yoga, do Suryanamaskar, the Salutation to the Sun. In chikung, do the Northwest Exercise.
Take Vitamin C and its friends. Vitamin C increases breath and strengthens your blood vessels. Some Vitamin C supplements are available with other helpful vitamins, minerals or herbs that may reduce your allergy symptoms. The two most popular are Emergen-C and Airborne.
Elevate your head when sleeping. If you are very congested, despite your best efforts, sleep on a wedge pillow or simply add an extra pillow. As always, experiment to make it the most comfortable.
See your doctor. If your throat feels raw, or your nasal discharge is white or green, it may be time to let your doctor check for strep and its friends. Infections are even less fun than allergies!

Have fun experimenting with a few, or all, of these natural helps. Remember, what relieves your allergy stress may or may not work for your friend or your relative. Hopefully, you’ll be much more comfortable after using these tips, and you’ll be able to enjoy your life during pollen season. And that’s you, Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm!

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: Privacy You Want?

28 Wednesday Oct 2020

Posted by Kebba Buckley Button in At choice, Dealing with stress, Effective Living, Overwhelm, privacy, Questions, stress, Stress Management, the life you want, The secret energized you, Uncategorized

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How much privacy do you want? We are in a world of surveillance and sharing. People post health details on Facebook that they tell friends are “shhh– just between us!” Some take photos of their most personal body parts and text those to people they are intimate with, or would like to be. (Those photos are stored on the Cloud, people!) Some chat out loud in a coffee shop, and others use only their keyboards. Some keep a dot taped over their laptop camera eye, and some don’t care if there are lurkers. Some cover the ATM keypad, and some never do.

A popular food delivery service, Doordash, had a data breach a year ago. They said 4.9 million customers were affected. Some customers were horrified. Some cancelled a credit card. Some didn’t care. In hotels, some go to their room and throw the curtains open. Others go to the hotel room and carefully close the sheers, and sometimes the blackout panels as well. Some like a nudist encampment, and some haven’t seen their own skin for years, outside of the shower.

In conversation, some people won’t answer any questions about themselves; they prefer to toss off a light quip, flip the question back to the asker, or simply give a frownsmile of disapproval. Extroverts may be so delighted to answer that they can’t stop divulging. Seriously HSP–Highly Sensitive People–or introverts will simply stay out of the coffeeshops, gyms, and church coffee hours, thanking God for the plethora of new delivery services.

If you have a new friendship, look for symptoms of the person’s comfort level with privacy. Decide if you are comfortable with short, cryptic conversations until your new friend feels comfortable sharing. Focus on secondary topics or text witty pieces and beautiful photographs: “Thought you might enjoy this.” If someone wants to get to know you, be sure they are who they say before you give out details, as they may have an agenda that will harm you later. And it will be too late. Once data is out there, data is out there.

Privacy: define your own level to help yourself live happily. My mission is to help you release your stress, then help you see beyond the “OK” level to an uplifted and expanding level of being Healthy, Happy, and Loving Life (Healthy Happy Loving Life^sm). That is where you find you are “living in the Flow”, living with ease and joy, and seeing miracles occurring. Are you in?

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Kebba Buckley Button is a stress management expert and award-winning author who celebrates life. She also has a longtime natural healing practice and is an ordained minister. Among her books are: Discover The Secret Energized You (http://tinyurl.com/b44v3br), Inspirations for Peace Within: Quotes and Images to Uplift and Inspire, and Sacred Meditation: Embracing the Divine. The books are available on Amazon and through Kebba’s office. To email us, kebba@kebba.com .

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: Light Comments on COVID19 Times

24 Saturday Oct 2020

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Not every load is yours

What’s stressing you out during the COVID-19 times? Sometimes we just have to lighten up, right? So here are some light comments circulating about this pandemic period.

If I had only known in March that it would be my last time in a restaurant, I would have ordered dessert.
I’m going to stay up on New Year’s Eve this year. Not to see the New Year in, but to make sure this one leaves.
I still can’t believe people’s survival instincts told them to grab as much toilet paper as possible.
Until further notice, the days of the week are now called: thisday, thatday, otherday, someday, yesterday, today and nextday.
They said a mask and gloves were enough to go to the grocery store. They lied. Everybody else had clothes on.
The dumbest thing I ever purchased was a 2020 dayplanner.
When does Season Two of 2020 Start? I do not like Season One.
Keep in mind, even during a pandemic, no matter how much chocolate you eat, your earrings will still fit.
The buttons on my jeans have started social distancing from each other.
I never thought the comment “I wouldn’t touch him/her/that with a 6-foot pole” would become a national policy, but here we are.
Pretty wild how we used to eat birthday cake after someone had just blown on it. Good times!
I’m not adding this year to my age. I didn’t use it.
If you have a phone with a curly cord, stay home: you’re in a high-risk group.
Lockdown can go 4 ways: you come out a monk, a hunk, a chunk, or a drunk. CHOOSE WISELY!

In these strange times, just do your best to stay in your best, in Healthy Happy Loving Life^sm! Are you in?

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: It’s Four Stress-Questions Friday!

23 Friday Oct 2020

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Any week, you can “Bring your stress, pain, and fatigue to (my Zoom or) my office– and leave it there!” Yes, and you can ask questions anytime. Today, it’s time to answer four questions sent in yesterday.

Will we always have to wear masks? The Spanish Flu pandemic, of 1918-1920, lasted 2 years and 2 months. With today’s much-better medical technology and communications capability, we probably won’t have the COVID-19 that long. But I think those of us who have lived through this pandemic will always keep a stash of masks in a drawer. And backup toilet paper.
How should I be on Election Day? Won’t there be violence in the streets? If you were asking how the civil authorities should prepare, I agree they should be prepared for some street activity. And the authorities will already have specific plans. So that’s out of our hands. Your best strategy is to stay calm, vote as early as you can, prior to Election Day, and don’t go downtown for any reason that evening. As you would guess, I’m for the most democracy for the most people with the least strife and the most harmony. I’m holding the vision of peace in the streets. You can do that also: picture everyone calm and eager to vote pleasantly. See the streets quiet and peaceful. As the classic song goes, “Let there be peace on Earth and let it begin with me.”
How do I transfer my own attitude of calm and resilience to others around me? A friend was taught how to flow with life. Her mom frequently said, “This too shall pass”, whenever something awful happened. My friend says she has learned how to be resilient and to flourish. So, how to transfer that to others? My friend, you are already doing it!! People have been picking up on your energy and counting on your steady peacefulness for long years. You are grounded, as so few are. Just by being who you are, you inspire and calm others. If you want to do more, pick someone who needs a core of Peace Within, and vividly picture them until you can see them smiling with peace and assurance. Do it for them every day, or more often if you like. You may be surprised at how they change.
Why does it take so long to manifest what you want? I feel like I partner with God on these things, and it works. But it feels like forever! This is because God can see absolutely Everything, and we can’t. We don’t know what is coming around the corner, and He does; a traffic light that goes extra long seems frustrating, but then we see a nasty accident ahead and realize the delay saved our life. We have ideas about what we want to manifest and when. God absolutely listens to us and wants to bless us. But God’s timing is not our timing because God is working on so many factors behind the scenes. God is bringing many things to fruition in order to realize the perfect plan for each of us. Our job is to remain in joyful expectancy, knowing that He wants to and will bless us at the perfect time in the perfect way. We need to love Him and be ready.

I hope you have enjoyed Four Stress-Questions Friday! Thanks especially to Paul Taubman, Florence Callendar, C. Winsel, and Jeanine Byers, for submitting your thoughtful questions this week. My mission is to help you release your pain, then help you see beyond the “OK” level to an uplifted and expanding level of being Healthy, Happy, and Loving Life (Healthy Happy Loving Life^sm). That is where you find you are “living in the Flow”, living with ease and joy, and seeing miracles occurring.

I would like you to feel as great as you can! Are you in?

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: Four Questions Friday Coming Up!

22 Thursday Oct 2020

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“Bring your stress, pain, and fatigue to (my Zoom or) my office– and leave it there!” Variations of that tagline have concluded my self-introductions at networking gatherings for many years. This year, Zoom has been added for consulting and some forms of energy transformation work. IRS calls me a “stress management therapist”. I am both a Masters’ Degree scientist and an ordained minister. So, I deal with all forms of pain: of the Spirit, Mind, Heart, and Body. And relationships. Including your relationship with the Divine. My mission is to help you release your pain, then help you see beyond the “OK” level to an uplifted and expanding level of being Healthy, Happy, and Loving Life (Healthy Happy Loving Life^sm). That is where you find you are “living in the Flow”, living with ease and joy, and seeing miracles occurring.

Right now, we are in a time of accelerated living and increasing density of our cities and roadways. Everything is more stimulating than even several years ago. And now we have a global pandemic that necessitates new rules for how we move around in community and in life. So what’s bothering you the most?

What’s stressing you out?

So I pause today, from writing normal articles, to asking WHAT YOU WANT: WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE? And tomorrow will be Four Questions Friday, answering the first 4 questions that are sent to me!

The World is very stressed right now, so don’t judge anything or anyone harshly. Just do your best to stay in your best, in Healthy Happy Loving Life^sm! Are you in? What questions do you have for me? I would like you to feel as great as you can!

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