A Self Care Portal & Health, Beauty, Fashion & Gift Online Mall
“It’s time to become better caretakers of ourselves.” ~ Pam Jones, Innovator and Creator of Selfcaretaker.com
Caretaker: one that gives physical or emotional care and support. ~ Merriam Webster Dictionary
Selfcare Taker: a person who regularly gives physical, mental, and emotional care, upliftment, and support to themselves on an inner and outer level. ~ Pam Jones
That in a nutshell is what Selfcaretaker.com is all about.
Showing you the best and most effective ways to take care of and support YOU on a physical, mental, and emotional level, both inside and outside.
“If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?” ~ Maya Angelou
We are living at a time when it is more important than ever before to care for ourselves on every level.
“There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by myself.” ~ Brian Andreas
Being a Selfcaretaker means that you make self care an important priority in your daily life.
It means that you make a conscious effort to empower yourself daily by fueling yourself with routine practices which improve your physical, mental and emotional health and well-being.
“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” ~ Audre Lorde
There is an age old saying:
“As above, so below.”
“As above, so below; as below, so above.” ~ The Kybalion
“The verse, ‘As Above, So Below’ (also known as the Principle of Correspondence) , is one of the 7 Hermetic principles as described in the book – The Kybalion. ~ Excerpt from Out of Stress website
What this hermetic principle means in the most basic of terms is who you are on the outside reflects or corresponds with who you are on the inside and vice versa.
Note: The vice versa is equally important.
Vice Versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order ~ Cambridge Dictionary
Example of vice versa:
“As above, so below; as below, so above.” ~ The Kybalion
*I make this distinction because the equally important vice versa part of this hermetic principle is sometimes forgotten.
“Every change you have ever desired in your life has its inception from within. As within; so without. Beautify your inner universe and see the reflection of this abundance in your life experiences.” ~ Sanchita Pandey, Lessons from My Garden
To take that wonderful Sanchita Pandey quote a step further by adding the vice versa…
…beautify your outer universe and your outer self and see this same beauty reflected in your inner life.
I emphasize this point because being a Selfcaretaker of your whole self means that the inner self is as equally important as the outer self and vice versa….
…so an authentic Selfcaretaker takes care of both the outer self as well as the inner self.
Many people very falsely believe the focus on the outer self to be unimportant or superficial…
…yet how we choose to groom and present ourselves to the outer world on a daily basis plays a very big part in how we inevitably feel about ourselves, which means it also impacts our inner world.
It means that you take your personal grooming and your own unique personal style seriously.
Think about it:
How do you feel when you step out into the world after making an effort in your grooming and appearance?
How do you feel when you step out in that stylish new outfit you just bought?
How do you feel when you first step outside after leaving the hair salon or the barber shop?
How do you feel when you dress up for a date night with your partner?
How do you feel when you wear that pretty nightie or that stylish PJ set when you go to bed at night?
How do you feel when you wear that gorgeous new lipstick color, eye shadow or bronzer?
How do you feel when you step out of the house with gorgeous and glowing skin?
How do you feel when you step outside of the house smelling really good because you’re wearing a great smelling perfume or after shave/cologne?
How do you feel when you step out wearing that stylish coat or jacket, those cool shades, that funky hat, those killer shoes, those smoking boots, or that eye-catching hoodie?
I could go on and on.
Do you now see how your outer self and outer persona can positively impact your inner self aka your feeling of self worth, self confidence, and self esteem?
It’s not about copying or duplicating fashion trends.
It’s about taking the time to develop your own unique style and one of a kind persona so that you can embody and revel in being a stylish and appealing version of YOU when you’re in the outside world.
“Style is something each of us already has. All we need to do is find it.” ~ Diane von Furstenberg
Most people have no idea the positive impact that personal grooming and embodying a chosen style of dressing which feels perfect for them has on their mental and emotional well-being.
How you feel about yourself is typically projected in how you groom and style yourself.
When we step outside the door of our homes, we become a walking billboard projecting how we really feel about ourselves.
“Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself.” ~ Oscar de la Renta
It’s not about being a fashion plate or dressing to the nines. It’s not even about how others perceive us, at least not primarily.
Paying attention to how we groom and style ourselves is primarily about improving our feelings of self worth and self confidence, both which plays a huge role in our mental and emotional well-being.
To put it simply:
When we look good or well put together, we tend to feel good.
This is the reason why the products, tools and resources featured on Selfcaretaker.com go far beyond what is traditionally promoted as self care.
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” ~ Carl Jung
In addition to highly effective, high quality, and all natural health products and nutritional supplements, healthy food and weight loss items, relaxation and self care tools, and a huge variety of other tools, products, and resources geared towards supporting your physical, mental and emotional well-being….
…Selfcaretaker.com also has high quality and non-toxic makeup, beauty, haircare, and skincare products, perfume, bath, and spa products, cologne for men, jewelry, sunglasses and other eyewear, gift items, green and organic products, unique products for kids and pets, and some of the most unique, stylish and diverse clothing, shoes, and accessory fashion choices gathered together in one spot….
….all at diverse price points to make it affordable for most.
This is why this unique self care portal is also an online mall. 🙂
In short, Selfcaretaker.com is about helping you to be the BEST version of your own unique and one of a kind self both inside and outside. 🙂
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Following is a great way for women and men to begin affordably “upping their own style game.”
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How it works:
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UrbaneBox will put together a package together for you consisting of 2 to 3 staple items for your wardrobe, and you will only pay $74.99 for everything.
With the help of UrbaneBox personal stylists, you will both look and feel great!
Once you receive your first package you will fall head over heels with this service.
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“My thing was always about individuality and about creating a world – because you don’t just wear clothes, you live a life. You have style. You project who you are.” ~ Ralph Lauren
First things first….
…following is what I believe is the #1 recommendation related to getting in touch with and on the road towards healing your INNER self:
“We may define therapy as a search for value.” ~ Abraham Maslow
As I’m sure you all know, we are living through some extremely stressful, really challenging, and very difficult times right now.
FYI, this is the primary reason why I created Selfcaretaker.com because I wanted to help as many people as possible as we all go through these really challenging and chaotic times.
“Be a lamp or a lifeboat or a ladder- Help someone’s soul heal.” ~ Rumi
Because therapy can be an important tool in terms of achieving help and healing…
….I would like to make the following 2 excellent therapy recommendations for anyone who might need them.
“Through therapy and a lot of thinking and writing my memoirs, I’ve been able to use my life as a lesson.” ~ Jane Fonda
For those of us who aren’t legendary actresses or members of royalty…
….thankfully with the advent of the internet, receiving good and effective therapy is now much more accessible and affordable for the masses. 🙂
“If you are not happy with something, you should change it. So I went to a lot of therapy, and finally, I am able to speak up for myself: You are going to hear me roar!” ~ Katy Perry
If you don’t have access to good therapy via your health insurance, if you don’t have health insurance, or if traditional therapy is out of your price range…
…the following two excellent and affordable therapy resources may help and benefit you or a loved one a great deal.
“Look, I didn’t want to go to therapy when I started going, I was like, ‘no, I’m good, I don’t need that, but to be honest, I’m happy I went. I’m happy I forced myself to go when I didn’t always want to go. Because I felt so much better when I left.” ~ Michael Phelps, an American former competitive swimmer. He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals.
(1) Frequently seen featured and recommended on CBS broadcast stations, Online Therapy.com is a therapy platform based purely on Science.
Their excellent online therapy program is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (C.B.T.).
“There are a variety of techniques to help people change the kind of thinking that leads them to become depressed. These techniques are called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.” ~ Irving Kirsch Ph.D., American psychologist and lecturer at Harvard Medical School
C.B.T. has been developed on the idea that our thoughts (head) are what cause our feelings (heart) and behaviors, not external stimuli like people, situations and events.
C.B.T. is one of the most commonly used methods for treating mental health issues and problems.
Studies show that online therapy based on C.B.T. is just as effective as traditional face-to-face therapy.
Online Therapy.com offers you a complete Happiness Toolbox.
Get matched with a qualified therapist within minutes.
You can start working with a licensed and credentialed therapist online for as little as $40.00 (US) a week as an individual, and Couples Therapy is also available.
PLUS: Receive a 20% discount off your first week of therapy.
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“Thirties. Go to therapy. Clean up all of the sh-t. Clean up all of the toxins and the noise. Understand who you are. Educate yourself on the self.” ~ Jennifer Aniston, American actress
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With Calmerry Online Therapy, you can work with licensed therapists through problems and painful emotions to help you start a new and more fulfilling life.
With Calmerry, you can get professional and effective Mental Health Support wherever you are and whenever you need it.
You can chat with your licensed therapist privately or have live video sessions while building a life with greater meaning.
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“I believe that the therapist’s function should be to help people become free to be aware of and to experience their possibilities.” ~ Rollo May, the influential founder of Existential Psychotherapy in the United States and a co-founder of Humanistic Psychology with Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.
A Note About The Volatile and Chaotic Times We Are All Currently Living In:
“All of us might wish at times that we lived in a more tranquil world, but we don’t. And if our times are difficult and perplexing, so are they challenging and filled with opportunity.” ~ Robert Kennedy
But first you have to prepare yourself and get your mind, body and emotions into a space where you can meet the challenges and better see the opportunities in spite of the uncertainty and chaos.
And that is what Selfcaretaker.com is all about.
“I think you have to make time for yourself so that work doesn’t become the end-all be-all.” ~ Meghan Markle, (before she became the Duchess of Sussex)
Knowing that many people are having great difficulty coping and dealing with the immense stress, fear and anxiety of all that is going on in the world right now…
…Selfcaretaker.com was created to offer unique, effective and high quality tools and resources to help you to better deal with these extremely chaotic and volatile times which we are all living through at the present.
“You have to schedule and make time for your joy. Otherwise burnout is inevitable” ~ Michelle Obama
I don’t need to tell you that the times we are all now living through are extremely stressful, difficult and challenging for most.
What I do need to tell you is that in order for us to THRIVE in spite of the constant instability, uncertainty, and chaos will require us to de-stress regularly.
It will require us to focus like a laser beam on getting physically, mentally and emotionally healthier.
It will require us to engage in daily ME TIME via self care routines, rituals, and practices.
And it will require us to just take better care of both our inner and outer selves.
This is all vital if we wish to do more than just exist or cope, and if we wish to excel and succeed within these chaotic times because America and the world will be this way for quite a while and we must all learn to ADAPT to this semi-permanent chaos, challenge and instability so we can all THRIVE and hopefully SHINE in the midst of it all.
“The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.” ~ George C. Scott
Please know that you have everything you need inside of you right now to handle these turbulent times or else you wouldn’t be here.
We were all born on whatever day and in whatever year we were born on and in to live through the current very troubling times and that is for a reason.
Only you know or can figure out that reason for yourself. Nothing is a coincidence nor an accident, and that includes each and every one of our lives, so please hang in there.
“Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.” ~ Yogananda
On that note…
….I would like to begin by offering 2 Free Tools which will immediately help anyone who needs to achieve that illusive calmness and serenity right now. 🙂
Free Gift #1: With all that is now going on, there are MANY people living under a great deal of STRESS right now.
Chronic Stress can be DEADLY, and that’s no joke.
For example, did you know there are almost 600,000 deaths caused by Heart Attacks each year in the U.S?
Again….600,000 deaths every year….most of them sudden death without warning…and that does not include the heart attacks which fortunately don’t end in death, but can have a long-term devastating impact on a life and/or family all the same.
What is a MAJOR culprit in developing heart disease and most other health issues and problems today?
Answer: CHRONIC STRESS
Do you find it almost impossible to ever truly relax?
Do you need a way to remove the stress from your life on a daily basis which will calm your nerves and help you to cope with whatever chaos the world throws at you?
Stress is a common problem in the lives of many people. There’s so much going on and it becomes difficult to juggle everything all at once. The pressures make relaxing tricky at the best of times, causing all that stress to build up until it threatens to explode.
But stress can be brought under control…
….and Hypnosis can help you do it.
The Good News?
Hypnosis Audios used daily can help you to deal with chronic stress more effectively, and you can experience this for yourself…for Free.
Access a highly effective Free hypnosis audio program titled “Eliminate Stress” and also a wonderful ebook titled “The 18 Rules Of Happiness” both which you can download and access immediately from Hypnosis Live for 100% Free.
Just get yourself a pair of good stereo headphones or stereo ear buds and relax with this audio at least once a day, (preferably every morning), but it can be used anytime you need to de-stress.
Eliminate Stress Hypnosis Program & Ebook Package – (100% Free)
And please DON’T forget our adolescents, teens, and college students:
The New York Times – April 2022 – “It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens
“Depression, self-harm and suicide are rising among American adolescents.” ~ NYT – April 2022
*This 100% Free hypnosis audio program and ebook package is also great for adolescents, teens, and college students….
…so please share this valuable yet Free gift with any adolescent, teen or college student that you know who may be struggling.
Hypnosis audios can be a highly effective option for a multitude of personal problems and issues.
*At the following link you can browse over 200 highly effective yet very low cost self-hypnosis MP3 audio downloads created by the highly qualified hypnosis professionals at Hypnosis Live.
Get guaranteed results — or your money back.
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200+ Hypnosis Programs From Hypnosis Live
“Work hard on your job and you can make a living, but work hard on yourself and you can make a fortune.” ~ Jim Rohn, best-selling author and legendary self help expert
Free Gift #2: If you are having a difficult time remaining calm or anxiety free during these uncertain, unstable and chaotic times…
….here is a full length subliminal audio album which you can also download immediately for 100% Free which will help you get to being calm titled “Deep Calm” offered by Real Subliminal.
Just listen to the full album at least once daily preferably while sitting back and relaxing with good stereo headphones or ear buds, but you can also listen to subliminal recordings without headphones in the background as you go about your day at home or work.
On some level IT WILL HELP YOU…
….and it is 100% Free for immediate download as a gift to you at the following link:
Deep Calm Subliminal audio album from Real Subliminal – (100% Free)
*This Free subliminal album is also wonderful for adolescents, teens and college students to utilize.
Subliminal Programming can be a highly effective option for a multitude of personal problems and issues.
*At the following link you can browse over 200 highly effective yet very low cost subliminal MP3 audio downloads created by the highly qualified subliminal experts at Real Subliminal.
Get guaranteed results — or your money back.
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200+ Real Subliminal Audio Programs
“Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.” ~ Golda Meir
Now I am going to show you how to use both of these valuable 100% Free tools together to get the best results:
The “Deep Calm” subliminal audio album and the “Eliminate Stress” hypnosis audio program used together and daily for at least 30 days…
…can prove to be a truly life changing experience.
Use the “Eliminate Stress” hypnosis program every morning and use the “Deep Calm” subliminal program in the afternoon or evening.
Use stereo headphones and do this daily routine for at least 30 days straight for your BEST results.
*You can even use the “Deep Calm” subliminal album while you sleep.
Headphones for sleeping or “Bed Phones” would be ideal to use for this purpose and you will find them linked here.
Use the hypnosis and subliminal program together, (mornings for the hypnosis and afternoons or evenings for the subliminal) for at least 30 days as described and just see for yourselves how less stressed and less anxious you will eventually feel.
What have you got to lose?
They are both 100% Free.
“Peace is all around us, in the world and in nature, and within us in our bodies and our spirits. Once we learn to touch this peace, we will be healed and transformed. It is not a matter of faith, it is a matter of practice.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
PEACE. Wouldn’t it be great to achieve more peace, inner stability, and calm in your life?
The GOOD NEWS is using these two highly effective programs daily as described can potentially be a GAME CHANGER in your everyday life….for the BETTER.
Again, you have absolutely NOTHING to lose and EVERYTHING to gain…
…and please don’t forget that both of these 100% Free programs are wonderful for adolescents, teens, and college students too.
**Both the hypnosis and ebook package and the subliminal audio program combined is a more than $60.00 (US) value…
…so please let as many people as possible know about these truly valuable, healing and game changing 100% Free gifts.
It’s time to bring the stress and anxiety levels in America WAY DOWN so we can be more centered, productive and proactive…
….and these two wonderful 100% Free gifts used daily as directed will help to do just that.
“Just breathe. Sometimes you’re only a few breaths away from feeling better.” ~ Amy Poehler
A Personal Note: My own personal experience of success has been in using both the hypnosis and subliminal audio programs combined, one in the morning and one in the evening with a good pair of stereo headphones and/or Bed Phones.
This is why I highly suggest if you find one or more hypnosis programs you wish to use from the 200+ hypnosis programs offered by Hypnosis Live…
….you pair it with a compatible subliminal album from the 200+ subliminal programs offered from Real Subliminal….
….and use both daily.
Simply use your chosen hypnosis program every morning and use your chosen subliminal program every afternoon or evening for a minimum of 30 to 60 days.
For example:
If your chosen goal is Weight Loss, you could choose one of the following linked hypnosis programs to use every morning from Hypnosis Live:
Exercise Motivator Hypnosis Program
Love Healthy Eating Hypnosis Program
Speed Up Your Metabolism Hypnosis Program
Here is the link to the listing of 200+ highly effective hypnosis program titles from Hypnosis Live to choose from:
200+ hypnosis programs from Hypnosis Live
And you would simply pair your chosen hypnosis program with one of the following subliminal programs to use every afternoon or evening from Real Subliminal:
Lose Weight Subliminally Subliminal Program
Healthy Eating Habits Subliminal Program
Motivation to Exercise Subliminal Program
Here is the link to the listing of 200+ highly effective subliminal album titles from Real Subliminal which you can combine with your chosen Hypnosis Live hypnosis program above to get some really effective and successful results for your chosen problem/s or issue/s.
200+ Real Subliminal Audio Programs
Other good examples is if you seek to have more self confidence, to resolve shyness, or if you simply seek to feel better about yourself.
The Hypnosis Live programs which you could choose to help you to achieve this goal include:
Instant Self Confidence Hypnosis Program
Self Esteem Booster Hypnosis Program
Overcome Shyness Hypnosis Program
And the Real Subliminal programs which you could choose from to partner and utilize daily with your chosen hypnosis program include:
Improve Confidence Subliminal Program
Boost Self Esteem Subliminal Program
Overcoming Shyness Subliminal Program
Considering that both Hypnosis Live and Real Subliminal have more than 200 titles aka more than 200 problems/issues/goals etc. to choose to address…
….the possibilities of you finding a program from each to help you to address whatever issue, goal, or problem that you need or want to remedy, achieve, or solve are very high.
200+ hypnosis programs from Hypnosis Live
200+ Real Subliminal Audio Programs
“There is only one corner of the Universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” ~ Aldous Huxley
In addition to Hypnosis and Subliminal Programming being excellent self care tools to help to relieve stress, induce calm, and to improve and/or empower yourself in countless ways…
….adding high quality and really effective nutritional supplements, healing teas, and nutritious food choices to your daily regimen is also a MUST to better your physical health and well being.
Remember….
….how you feel on a daily basis depends on what you do every day towards supporting your physical, mental and emotional well-being. That’s self care.
When you focus daily on all three…
….your physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being…
…you are a Selfcaretaker.
This brings me to the direct connection between mental health and gut health, which has been labeled by many medical researchers “The Gut-Brain Axis.”
“Research shows that the gut and brain are connected, a partnership called the gut-brain axis.
The two are linked through biochemical signaling between the nervous system in the digestive tract, called the enteric nervous system, and the central nervous system, which includes the brain. The primary information connection between the brain and gut is the vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body.
The gut has been called a “second brain” because it produces many of the same neurotransmitters as the brain does, like serotonin, dopamine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid, all of which play a key role in regulating mood. In fact, it is estimated that 90% of serotonin is made in the digestive tract.” ~ Harvard Medical School – June 2019
Fascinating.
*That excerpt is from a 2019 Harvard Medical School article titled “Probiotics May Help Boost Mood and Cognitive Function” which you can read in full here.
Researching this topic was a major Ah-Hah moment for me.
Whenever I was nervous, anxious, upset, or felt any feelings of unease, low mood, or negativity…
…I would inevitably also have an upset or queasy stomach or experience major disruptions in my digestive system.
“Have you ever felt queasy before an interview? Do you feel butterflies when you are excited or about to give a speech in front of a large audience? Do you feel nauseous when confronted with foul smells or just by imagining pending doom?
All these are some outward manifestations of what you are feeling.
The brain sends signals to the enteric system through the gut-brain communication pathway, which might result in stomach upset when you feel overwhelmed or emotional.” ~ Excerpt from Longevity Technology article titled “Gut-Brain Connection: How Probiotics Can Improve Mental Health – March 2023
Again, fascinating.
So why does this happen?
To recap…
…according to Harvard Medical School, 90% of serotonin is made in the digestive tract, the stomach, the gut.
What is Serotonin?
“Serotonin is a neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) produced within the central nervous system (CNS) that contributes to feelings of happiness.” ~ Simply Pyschology.org
“…contributes to feelings of happiness.”
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter.
What are neurotransmitters?
“Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that your body can’t function without. Their job is to carry chemical signals (“messages”) from one neuron (nerve cell) to the next target cell. The next target cell can be another nerve cell, a muscle cell or a gland.” ~ Cleveland Clinic.org
An extremely important point about Serotonin:
“A low level of serotonin in the brain is thought to be a cause of depression.” ~ Cancer.gov
And depression can lead to a countless number of catastrophic events and consequences in a person’s life and also for those who love them.
Depression is also a common precursor for suicidal ideation, thoughts, and tendencies.
*For those who would like to learn more about this important topic, I highly recommend the informative yet fascinating book titled “The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health” by Emeran Mayer MD which you can check out here at Book Lender.
So what can we do about this?
“In recent years, scientists have increasingly recognized the power of the gut microbiome in influencing physical and mental health. While the central nervous system or the brain regulates emotions, scientists now acknowledge that the gut’s enteric system is crucial in regulating emotions.
Scientists discovered the gut-brain connection that the real enteric and nervous systems are interconnected and influence one another.” ~ Excerpt from Longevity Technology article titled “Gut-Brain Connection: How Probiotics Can Improve Mental Health – March 2023
If we know that 90% of serotonin is produced by our digestive systems or guts…
….and we know that having a low level of serotonin can cause depression, low moods, anxiety, or at the very least can cause adverse changes in our moods or cause us to not feel happy or stable…
…shouldn’t a serious focus in our daily self care regimen be on supporting a healthier level of serotonin being produced in our digestive systems or guts and creating a healthy balance between the Gut-Brain Axis?
This brings me to the extremely important topic of Probiotics.
What are Probiotics?
“Probiotics are made of good live bacteria and/or yeasts that naturally live in your body. You constantly have both good and bad bacteria in your body. When you get an infection, there’s more bad bacteria, knocking your system out of balance. Good bacteria helps eliminate extra bad bacteria, returning the balance. Probiotic-supplements are a way to add good bacteria to your body.” ~ Cleveland Clinic
Here are some functions of Probiotics in the body:
*Boost the immune response of the body
*Produce substances such as neurotransmitters and vitamins that have health benefits for the body
*Help the gut’s microbiome return to its healthy state after experiencing disruption ~ Source: Longevity Technology
Probiotics have many beneficial and important health benefits, (including potentially helping to support and boost the immune system)…
…but the fact that they can possibly help to bring healing and balance to the Gut-Brain Axis to potentially support our mental health in addition to our gut health is a major reason why taking an excellent probiotic supplement daily should be an important part of everyone’s self care regimen.
“Probiotics can do more than improve your gut health. They also may indirectly enhance your brain, too.” ~ Excerpt from 2019 Harvard Medical School article titled “Probiotics May Help Boost Mood and Cognitive Function”
“Current studies on the effects of probiotics supplementation on mental and physical health showed that it could help maintain a healthy gut, increase the diversity of the microbial population and improve mood or reduce symptoms of depression.
Improving the gut’s health would help the good bacteria produce neurotransmitters that enhance mood and prevent depression.” ~ Excerpt from Longevity Technology article titled “Gut-Brain Connection: How Probiotics Can Improve Mental Health – March 2023
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For those interested in finding a high quality Probiotic supplement to utilize on a daily basis…
…here are some really excellent online companies offering highly rated and very effective probiotic products that I have found for you visit and browse.
Suggestion: Each probiotic company is numbered in no particular order to make it easier for you to browse.
I suggest clicking each link to check what each company has to offer because all probiotics and price points aren’t the same.
Some companies have multiple probiotic products that are geared towards specific health issues.
Simply write down each store number that has a probiotic product which appeals to you and your needs and price range, and then choose from those when you have finished browsing through the list. 🙂
Check out Selfcaretaker.com’s Probiotic Recommendations at the following links:
(2) Clear Probiotics
(4) Oweli Probiotics
(5) VSL Probiotics
(6) Pure Essence
(7) Trulacta Health
(8) MicroIngredients
(9) Hello Health
(11) True Grace Health Probiotics
(12) SuperFood Greens
(13) Microbiome Plus+
(14) MacroLife Naturals
*If you are also having issues with Chronic Constipation, you may wish to add the highly effective product Colon Broom to your probiotic choice.
*Following are two wonderful possible add on products which incorporates Probiotics into a healthy green drink and a delicious latte:
Product Spotlight: Daily Greens
Support your Gut Health by consuming your probiotics in a delicious green drink which also offers you nutrition for your WHOLE body.
Daily Greens is a 100% Organic Cleanse & Detox Formula which can be used daily.
It’s Doctor-Formulated Concentrated Nutrition which also supports Gut Health.
Daily Greens combines 34 organic superfoods and 11 herbs and extracts to create what many believe is the world’s BEST green drink.
This amazing tonic alkalizes your body with wholesome nutrients while helping flush dangerous toxins from your system.
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*One of the many goals of Selfcaretaker.com is to inspire every woman to treat themselves as the Goddess or Princess they already are, deep down inside.
“Deep in every heart slumbers a dream, and the couturier knows it: every woman is a princess.” ~ Christian Dior
This is not about putting on airs, being full of yourself, being condescending, or being spoiled.
It’s simply about raising your own view of YOU…
….and your outward appearance reflecting your raised view of yourself on the inside.
It’s about your inside and your outside reflecting YOU as a woman worthy of dignity, attention, and respect.
When that happens, you’re living in Goddess territory.
Michelle Obama – GODDESS
Fun Fact: Michelle Obama was one of the most educated First Ladies in U.S. history.
“With an education, you have everything you need to rise above all the noise and fulfill every last one of your dreams.” ~ Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama is also the most accomplished First Lady in modern history.
“A beautiful woman is a beautiful woman, but a beautiful woman with a brain is an absolutely lethal combination.” ~ Prabal Gurung, renowned Fashion Designer
This truth from Prabal Gurung is what Michelle Obama proved during her entire 8 years in the White House.
“If I can have any impact, I want women to feel good about themselves and have fun with fashion.” ~ Then First Lady Michelle Obama
*The book mentioned in the above video titled “Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style” is a MUST-READ for women who wish to live their most powerful, their most passionate, and their most impactful life.
Here is an excerpt from the book’s description:
“Writing at the crossroads of politics and fashion, Kate Betts explains why Michelle Obama’s style matters, and how she has helped liberate a generation of women from the false idea that style and substance are mutually exclusive. Following the transformation of Mrs. Obama from her early days on the campaign trail to her first state dinner at the White House, Betts, a longtime fashion journalist and former editor in chief of Harper’s Bazaar, reminds us that while style can be expressed in what you wear, it is inextricably bound up in who you are and what you believe in. In a smart, breezy voice backed by extensive interviews and historical research, Betts shows how Michelle Obama’s bold confidence and self-possession have made her into an icon and transformed the way women see themselves, their roles, and their own style.” ~ From Book’s Description
And First Lady Michelle Obama’s impact on fashion was GLOBAL:
For example in 2015, First Lady Michelle Obama topped the list of celebrities British women admired most for their professional style.
Daily Mail – July 2015 – Rise of the Power Dresser!: Michelle Obama tops list of celebrities British women most admire for their professional style… beating Samantha Cameron and Victoria Beckham
How powerful were Michelle Obama’s fashion and style choices as First Lady?
This powerful….
First Lady Michelle Obama had a HUGE impact on the fashion industry’s profit margin which was unseen before with any previous first lady.
“Michelle Obama is a well-known trend-setter. But did you know that her fashion choices seem to move stock markets, too? That is the conclusion of an analysis by David Yermack, of the Stern School of Business at New York University, published by The Harvard Business Review. Mrs. Obama wears an outfit, and in (often times correct) anticipation that it will become the latest New Thing, the company that makes those clothes gets a healthy boost in its stock price. Professor Yermack found that the stock prices of 29 public companies — whose clothes Mrs. Obama wore in a total of 189 public appearances from November 2008 to December 2009 — experienced abnormally high returns. He estimates that the average value generated by any given appearance by Mrs. Obama was $14 million.” ~ The New York Times – October 2010
*That has never happened with a previous First Lady before Michelle Obama.
“Few models or celebrities make the kind of impact on company stock price that Michelle Obama does. The First Lady’s astonishing influence may be tied to the fact that consumers know she’s not paid to wear what she does, whereas they may subconsciously discount models’ endorsements as inherently corrupt.”
“Have all First Ladies had this effect?
No. Even fashion icons such as France’s Carla Bruni-Sarkozy do not. Bruni-Sarkozy, like many First Ladies, dresses mainly in one brand: Dior. Obama mixes couture with items anyone can buy at a mall—she famously wore J. Crew gloves while holding the Lincoln Bible at the Inauguration. Consumers flock to the stores, and even if they don’t buy what she wears, they often leave with something else.” ~ Harvard Business Review – November 2010
Goddesses typically have an inspirational figure when coming of age who acts as a guide to help them develop their own unique sense of style.
When Michelle Obama was growing up, one of her fashion and “Goddess” icons was Mary Tyler Moore of the Mary Tyler Moore Show.
“Personally, as a kid, I preferred The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which I absorbed with fascination. Mary had a job, a snappy wardrobe, and really great hair. She was independent and funny, and unlike those of the other ladies on TV, her problems were interesting. She had conversations that weren’t about children or homemaking. She didn’t let Lou Grant boss her around, and she wasn’t fixated on finding a husband. She was youthful and at the same time grown-up. In the pre- pre- pre-internet landscape, when the world came packaged almost exclusively through three channels of network TV, this stuff mattered. If you were a girl with a brain and a dawning sense that you wanted to grow into something more than a wife, Mary Tyler Moore was your Goddess.” ~ An excerpt from Michelle Obama’s outstanding memoir “Becoming” which you can pick up here at Book Lender
By the way….
……as of March 2019….
…..Michelle Obama’s record breaking memoir had already sold 10 million copies….
…..on track to *becoming* the best selling memoir in history.
“The success of the former first lady’s book helped German media company Bertelsmann SE, which owns American mega-publisher Penguin Random House, earn $20 billion in revenue last year, the most it’s taken in since 2007.” ~ Los Angeles Times – March 2019
The Hill – March 2019 – Becoming” by Michelle Obama Sells 10 Million Copies
“Michelle Obama’s publisher says the former first lady’s “Becoming” could be the “most successful memoir in history.”
The book has sold nearly 10 million copes around the world since it hit shelves in November, according to Penguin Random House.” ~ The Hill – March 2019
You read that correctly.
10 million copies sold world wide….
…..and they were reportedly sold within just 4 months after the memoir’s release.
Now that’s GODDESS POWER…..
….and I would like to make the case that Michelle Obama’s style and how she presents herself to the outer world played/plays a HUGE role in her unprecedented success and accomplishments as a First Lady, a record-breaking author and a mega-profitmaking fashion icon.
Doing research on this highly interesting topic…
….how well dressed and stylish the average woman used to dress decades ago on the streets of America really fascinated me.
And not just the women. The men too!
Even viewing photos taken during the Great Depression…
…Americans had a certain style to the way they dressed on the street.
People not only had style, they had pride about the way they looked when they stepped out of the house.
Pride: a reasonable or justifiable self-respect. ~ Merriam-Webster
Now….
….America seems to have devolved instead of evolving it’s street style game, and I believe this unconscious devolution has played a huge role in how millions of Americans feel about themselves.
It should come as no surprise that before she became a Duchess…
….Meghan Markle’s street style was always on point.
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex – GODDESS
Here are just a few out of many examples of Meghan Markle’s stylish and savvy street style game before she attracted the attention of a real-life Prince:
Whether walking down a sidewalk, crossing a street, sitting in a restaurant, going to a yoga session, or just walking her dog…
….Meghan dressed and styled herself in a way which said to the outer world “I really love and respect myself and I expect you to respect me too.”
In a totally unpretentious way, Meghan actually looked like she believed she is worthy of attracting any man she wanted to attract…
…so is it any wonder that she ended up attracting the most sought after bachelor in the world at the time and a Prince on top of it?
That’s GODDESS POWER.
Goddesses inspire feelings like the song in the following video in the men lucky enough to love them and be loved by them.
Sting – “She Walks This Earth.”
“She’s a soulful flower in the garden
She’s bobbing in the sunlight
And flirting with her eyes
The way she walks by
I see a wave of colour
Moving like an angel
Trailing butterflies
Give me water
Give me inspiration
I want to speak now, but I can’t find a word
So unforgiving is my infatuation
Now that I know she walks upon the Earth
She walks this Earth
I am restless and burning with desire
And every other heartbeat I beat just for her
I see her smiling
Full is my emotion
This is no illusion
But how can I be heard?” ~ Lyrics from Ivan Lins’ beautiful song “She Walks This Earth” performed by Sting
Now that’s what’s REAL.
A Goddess doesn’t need nor desire to post “thirst traps” on social media nor to dress overtly provocatively when she walks out of her home in an attempt to try to garner compliments, dog whistles, or attention.
Her stylishly well put together and confident presence makes her stand out in a crowd and command attention without even trying to.
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” ~ Coco Chanel
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I’m a very strong advocate of women and men looking their BEST when they present themselves to the outside world, however the focus at the moment is on my fellow women.
When you look your best, you will better feel that you are a Goddess…
…and when you look your best, you will act accordingly until one day you actually believe you are indeed a Goddess.
This is not about being drop dead gorgeous. It’s about presenting an image to the world which says I care about myself, I love myself, I respect myself….
….and I expect you to treat me the same way.
“We are how we see ourselves and we attract those who are on our same level.” ~ Pam Jones
It says I choose to meet a high bar for myself and this is not only projected via your image or appearance, it’s also projected in all areas of your life…in love, in career, and in your everyday life.
You’re basically raising your own bar across the board.
You are raising your game…
…and once you do that, your entire life game will be raised…
…and the quality of people you attract into your life will also be raised.
“Keep your heels, head and standards high.” ~ Marilyn Monroe
Just looking your stylish best will change perceptions and better let the world know who you are and how you expect to be treated…
….but the most important person who will perceive you differently and treat you better is YOU.
“Never dull your shine for somebody else.” ~ Tyra Banks
Many women hide their light under a bushel or play down their looks and femininity because of feelings of low self-worth, low self-esteem, a fear of not being taken seriously in their profession, a fear of sexual harassment, or because of past traumatic experiences.
Many women believe they don’t have the capability to be attractive because someone or society has told them to not even try.
Here’s the thing:
EVERYONE can look their best.
EVERYONE can work to become better every day.
EVERYONE can raise their own bar.
Which brings me back to…
Meghan Markle – More Than Just An Actress
I have been fascinated with first Meghan Markle, the actress who was dating Prince Harry…
…and then Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex for years.
I even wrote an article for the popular global website Meghanpedia back in 2019 titled “How Meghan Markle Loved Herself Like Royalty Long Before Becoming A Duchess” which is linked here.
If Selfcaretaker.com has a “style muse” that person would be Meghan Markle, the actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian…
…and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
Muse: a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist. ~ Google Dictionary
I separate Meghan Markle, the actress, business woman and humanitarian from when she married into the oldest monarchy on earth, because who Meghan was before…
…is why she is now officially Princess Henry of Wales and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
“She’s not necessarily a princess, but she’s carried herself on that level from Day One.” ~ Tom Markle, (Meghan’s half brother)
Why is it a big deal that Meghan Markle has captured the heart of Prince Harry, who was once the most eligible and most sought after bachelor on the planet?
Meghan Markle is from the U.S, an actress, divorced, three years older than Prince Harry and like Barack Obama is bi-racial, (half black and half white)…
….all of which would have been seen as many strikes against Meghan in terms of becoming involved with someone in the British monarchy….
….yet here we are. 🙂
Meghan’s love of style and fashion is definitely paying off big time now that she is Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.…
….but of course that wasn’t always the case.
“I’ve always shopped on the sale rack, and I’ve always been the girl flipping through the hangers trying to find the best deal.” ~ Then actress Meghan Markle
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