Meditation as a daily practice

Meditation is about working the ability to redirect the mind. Our focus is a powerful tool and a daily mindfulness/meditation practice can help improve our ability to direct our focus towards thoughts that yield a positive return. For example, if we catch ourselves focusing on regrets of yesterday, "I should have worked out, ate less or completed a job assignment" or the anticipations of tomorrow, "I'm going to fail at X, I'm worried about X or I really need to clean my house", you are not present in today's thoughts. Today, right now, is where you can make a difference. Check out Tara Brach's website https://www.tarabrach.com/guided-meditations/ for guided meditations and start with a small goal such as 5 minutes per day. Again, it's not about being able to instantly clear all distracting thoughts of the mind, so don't get frustrated.....it's about the constant redirection to the present moment and working this muscle or ability. The more you practice, the easier it will become. The benefits will be evident in your ability to control your focus.

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Benefits of Adaptogenic Mushrooms

1) Chaga mushroom benefits = anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral and decreases cancer of the lung, liver and brain

2) Shitake mushroom benefits = improve heart disease, lower cholesterol and cancer fighting

3) Himematsutake mushroom benefits = contains Blazein, a protein, with cancer killing properties

4) Lions Mane mushroom benefits = helps with brain fog and memory loss by regenerating and protecting brain tissue. Also helps with anxiety and depression

5) Turkey Tail mushroom benefits = most researched mushroom in large scale studies. Boosts immune system and improves gut health by fighting candida and (SIBO) small intestine bacteria overgrowth

6) Cordyceps mushroom benefits = anti-aging benefits, adaptogen, hormone balancer, and increase energy and endurance

7) Reishi mushroom benefits = decrease fat storage, lower blood sugars, decrease kidney problems and improve wound healing in diabetics

The mushrooms can be taken as a dry powder, capsules, extracts or whole food forms.

Try this healing anti-inflammatory mushroom elixir recipe.

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups plain full-fat organic coconut milk

• 1/2 tsp each of organic powdered of chaga, reishi, lion’s mane, turkey tail, cordyceps, shitake, and himematsutake

• 1 tsp chia seed

• 1 tbsp raw organic honey

• 2 pitted medjool dates (more if you want it sweeter!)

• 2 tbsp raw cacao powder

• 1 tsp maca powder

• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

• Himalayan sea salt to taste

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender.

2. Serve cold or, if it’s chilly where you are, warm it up in a pot and enjoy!

original article link: https://drwillcole.com/7-adaptogenic-mushrooms-benefits-explained-functional-medicine-doctor/

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