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In this Month's Issue: Removing Toxins From Your Body, Mind and Spirit. Do you know what is living in your body?

Healthy Living and Balance Newsletter
A Leading Voice on Balance and Healthy Lifestyle

From Joyce Dillon, RN, MN, Health and Wellness Coach and Speaker

Joyce Dillon, Publisher

Michelle Lane, Editor

September 19, 2006

Healthy Living and Balance, a health and lifestyle coaching and personal development online newsletter, provides you with forward-thinking information on creating a healthy, vibrant lifestyle that supports living your best life.

We feature articles on healthy foods, yoga, meditation, relationship, spa travel, fitness, health and wellness coaching, holistic medicine, healthy lifestyles, spirituality and new products.


This Month's Hot Links

Energetix Opening Channels Detoxification Kit targets the main organs of elimination, while at the same time nutritionally supporting you with enzymes, minerals, probiotics and amino acids to clean and restore the body to balance. Click here to find out about the detoxification program.

Make Change Now! A 60-Day Lifestyle Challenge program to create breakthrough success in your life and work. Click here to join us or view the program. http://www.healthylivingandbalance.com/html/teleclasses.html

Health and Lifestyle Coaching - Keeps you motivated to reach your goals this year. For details, visit
http://www.healthylivingandbalance.com/html/one-on-one_coaching.html


What's New in the Fall! Coming Soon:

National Nurses in Business Conference
New Coaching Opportunity for RNs - Joyce Dillon, RN, MN
1:00 to 1:50 p.m. – Friday, October 13, 2006

Atlanta Marriott Marquis -- 265 Peachtree Center Avenue -- Atlanta, Georgia
Phone: 1-404-521-0000 Toll-Free: 1-888-855-5701
on the web at www.nnba.net/annual_conference.htm.


Dear Friends,

Healthy Living and Balance invites you to get back in the swing of things this fall by making your personal health and wellness a priority. We have prepared a special line-up of wellness and transformational teleconferences this fall that will help you improve your health, your well-being and the quality of your life.

It is amazing how resilient our bodies are. We can take incredible amounts of stress, trauma, and environmental toxins, and continue to function. It is often not until we reach our late 40's, 50's and 60's that we begin to notice the impact of a stressful or toxic lifestyle.

Imagine what our bodies and minds would be like if we had started taking care of ourselves much earlier. Today, many more people are deciding to "live a healthier lifestyle" by exercising regularly, eating healthy foods, decreasing stress, managing emotions/toxic relationships and choosing to simplify their lives.

The good news is your health and well-being can improve dramatically when you decide to make a change. Health is completely your choice! With proper support it can be easy to take small steps to yield magnificent rewards. I am here to assist you every step of the way.

I would love to meet with you or speak with you on the phone to co-create a successful healthy lifestyle plan. We begin by helping you get crystal clear on the areas of your life which are out of balance - health, relationship, fitness, or stress level. To schedule your wellness consultation, simply call me at 404-881-1322 or e-mail jjdillon@mindspring.com.


This month's newsletter highlights strategies to remove toxins from your body and mind. 

Detoxification: A Missing Link to Vibrant Health and Energy

Energetix Opening Channels Detoxification KitWe shower, brush our teeth and wash our hair on a daily basis but we tend to ignore cleansing our insides until some form of disease sends us a wake-up call. Believe it our not, our insides, especially the colon which functions as the "waste system" of our bodies, also requires regular cleaning.

Why is colon cleansing so crucial?

We are exposed to thousands of toxins and chemicals on a daily basis at work, in the home, through the air we breathe, our food and water. Pollutants, chemicals, toxins, pesticides, dyes, solvents, additives, preservatives, and coloring are found in our cells, muscle and blood.

We no longer consume nature's pure food; so much is artificial, processed, flavored, preserved and depleted of nutrients and enzymes. Meat and poultry are loaded with bacteria, parasites, antibiotics and hormones. In addition, we are eating more sugar and processed food than ever before in human history and regularly abuse our bodies.

The human immune system was never equipped to process this onslaught that has altered the body's natural ability to heal.

In her book "The Detox Solution", Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald states "the goal of detox involves strengthening the digestive system as well as other parts of the body that are responsible for cleaning and eliminating, including the liver and kidneys."

It improves the overall health and well-being of an individual by enhancing the immune system so that one is less prone to developing illness.

Do you need internal cleansing?

How do you know when it's time to free your body of accumulated toxins, parasites and other waste material? Colon cleansing/detoxification can be beneficial for those with one or more of the following conditions:

  • Chronic constipation
  • Frequent fatigue
  • Impaired digestion
  • Frequent colds
  • Chronic allergies
  • Fogginess, Memory loss
  • Frequent gas and bloating
  • Recurring headaches
  • Bad breath
  • Digestive problems
  • Aches and pains
  • Skin eruptions

Often we ignore these early "warning signs" and wait until they turn into illness. Many people have become so accustomed to feeling slightly ill that they accept their health as a natural part of aging, when in fact it is due to unhealthy food, an unhealthy environment and emotional toxins accumulating in the body. Aging does not have to equate to "dis-ease and deterioration."

If you are aging well, you are experiencing traits of optimal health such as:

  • A feeling of energy that is available throughout the day
  • Sleep comes easily and lasts until morning
  • Digestion is comfortable
  • Energy is present after meals
  • Illness is rare and departs quickly
  • The mind is clear and alert
  • Emotions are stable
  • A youthful and age-defying physical appearance is evident
  • A feeling of being refreshed upon awakening

If you share most of these qualities of good health, congratulations! A comprehensive detoxification program can assist you in maintaining excellent health. If these qualities of good health seem like a vague memory, it's time to improve your health.

If you want to take the next step to cleanse your body and mind, click here to explore our Opening Channels Program.


Emotional detoxification is critical to creating a healthy body and mind. Dr. Judith Lazarus, Healing Lifestyles and Spas magazine, September/October 2006, shares with us how to manage stress that creates a toxic overload in our bodies and minds.

Stress Relief and Relaxation Techniques Stress Tips from the Experts
by Judith Lazarus

"Spending quality time with yourself is not indulgence, it is vital to well-being and stress management," says Sharon Norling, M.D., M.B.A. "It's part of the balance you need to enjoy life optimally." A doctor, author, lecturer, educator, and medical business advisor, Norling considers herself a patient's partner in healing. Norling is board-certified in OB/GYN, Holistic Medicine, and Medical Acupuncture.

Life requires a constant striving for balance. Norling says everyone should be scheduling consistent alone time.

"Sitting still while making to-do lists doesn't count," she advises. "Block out a date with yourself on your calendar. If you can't find fifteen minutes or more a day, then arrange an hour every few days, but make it a commitment you don't write off. Learn to say, ‘Sorry, I have plans' if something intrudes, just as you would for any important appointment."

One of Norling's favorites is a warm bath and an early bedtime. Meditation and yoga are great. "Just as I prescribe different treatments depending on an individual's physical, emotional, and spiritual conditions, each person can find a variety of balancing practices for different times and moods.

What matters is that you consider the time and space sacred. Follow your joy, and do things that make you happy," she says. Here are some other prescriptions Norling suggests for sacred time:

  • Read. Anything that takes you away from the daily grind beneficial, but something inspirational and uplifting is a positive choice.
  • Garden. Planting flowers and creating growth and beauty around you, can be grounding spiritually as well as physically.
  • Have lunch or dinner alone. Treating yourself at a restaurant with healthful food and atmosphere is an easy way to break from the rat race.
  • Get a massage or relaxing spa treatment. This works well for your body, mind, and spirit.
  • Keep a journal. If you can't write every day, at least do it when your thoughts keep your mind from quieting.

An Inconvenient TruthCDs, Movies and Books that are Changing the World

Movie/DVD Review Of The Month: "An Inconvenient Truth"
Source: LOHAS Weekly Newsletter www.climatecrisis.org

A Passionate and Inspirational Look at One Man's Commitment to Expose the Myths about Global Warming and Inspire Actions to Prevent It

The critically-acclaimed documentary based on former Vice President Al Gore's presentation on global warming, "An Inconvenient Truth" arrives on DVD November 21, 2006, Pricing: $29.99 US; $36.99 Canada.

A passionate and inspirational look at one man's fervent crusade to halt global warming deadly progress by revealing the truths about it, "An Inconvenient Truth" offers a dramatic call to action that "shouldn't be missed" (The New Yorker).

"In 39 years, I have never written these words in a movie review, but here they are: You owe it to yourself to see this film. If you do not, and you have grandchildren, you should explain to them why you decided not to." Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN TIMES

"One of the most important films ever. If this does not move you to change."
Larry King, CNN


Events Coming Up in 2007

May 11-19 2007
Redesigning Your Life in Paradise!
A Life Changing Retreat in Costa Rica

You will have plenty of time to relax and rejuvenate with the slower pace of Costa Rica and combine meditation, relaxation, inner journeywork, as well as eco-tours and hikes and much more. Call for information 404-881-1322.

April, 28-30 2007
Circle of Life Health & Wellness Coach and Group Facilitator Training For Nurses and Heath Care Providers

Take part in your own life transformation, while being trained to be a Circle of Life Health & Wellness Coach & Group Facilitator. Details available soon. Call for Information 404-881-1322.
(Nurse CEUs also available)

Upcoming Events We Support

Being Ageless

www.eomega.org 1-800-944-1001

January 12–14, 2007
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Omega Institute is proud to announce a new conference on the theme of living well at any age. This conference will offer you practical and inspiring guidance on how to live well, live long, and live with meaning and purpose. You will learn from an array of world-renowned experts steeped in medicine, business, the arts, relationship, stress-reduction, fitness, yoga, meditation, and other subjects through inspirational keynote lectures, experiential workshops, and special events featuring fun-filled recreational and community activities.


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Keep Love In Your Heart and Peace In Your Soul,

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Joyce Dillon, RN, MN
Coach, Consultant and Author

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