ESSENTIAL BREATHING PIPES! Our very own Aromatherapy Organic Peppermint Pipes are a terrific aid in relieving Stress, cutting 3000 calories a week in fat and sugar from the diet - Curbing the Appetite and function as a Stop Smoking tool to boot! Read the NASA funded study and visit our Essential Pipes pages to learn more and see our line of Essential Pipes ...

NUTS! Add one ounce of Walnuts to your diet to replenish B vitamins lost through daily stress. Brazil Nuts provide Selenium and Zinc, minerals that help keep itchy dry skin at bay. Almonds are full of Vitamin E, which help fight cellular damage caused by our high stress lifestyles. They also are found to help arteries relax by lowering blood pressure.

BERRIES! Rasberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Boysenberries.... Did you know that tomatoes, grapes, loquats, avocados, persimmons and avocados are considered "botanical berries"! Nature's super vitamin in a little package, fight free radicals which damage skin cels. Yep, free radicals are fueled by stress too.

CHERRIES, ORANGES, LEMONS, LIMES, KIWI, STRAWBERRIES, CANTELOPE...! Pomegranites, Peppers, etc. Citrus and other types of fruit are high in vitamin C. Take in 1000mg a day of Vitamin C if using a supplement, Ester C is best. C is an antioxidant that fights free radicals, which cause premature skin aging. C boosts the production of Collagen levels in the skin, which means tighter skin, less drooping, appearance of wrinkles deminish, plus overall better skin quality.

AVACADOS! These jewels are packed with B vitamins, not only vital for skin health but also nerve and brain function. Stress depleats the body of it's B vitamins. They also contain skin feeding monounsaturated fat.

SALMON and FATTY FISH, FLAX ...! The DHA or Omega 3 Fatty Acid found in cold water fish and Flax seeds and Evening Primrose Oil fights dry skin, acne, eczema, it also has anti-inflamatory effects, soothes the nerves and fights depression as well as fatigue.

SPINACH, KALE, SWISS CHARD ...! Dark leafy green vegetables are packed with Vitamins E and A, which increases cel rejuvenation and over all health.

ASPARAGUS! Full of chlorophyll, Vitamin E and the B Vitamin Folate, known to feed nerves for less stress = fewer free radicals to attack the skin and every other cell in the body.

DARK CHOCOLATE! A favorite among many, Cacao, the real dark stuff contains many chemical compounds including phenylethylamine that lift mood, relieve stress, lower blood pressure and aid in preventing cellular damage. Just a bit though!

DRINK WATER or GREEN TEA! Drink throughout the day. Ad a zing of Lime, Orange, Cranberry juice or herbal tea bag in your cold or hot water to make it more interesting.

SLEEP! Get enough rest, most people require 6 - 8 hours of sleep per night. NAP! Take a half hour cat nap during the day before 3:00 so you don't interupt your normal night sleep schedule. SLEEP ON YOUR BACK to REDUCE WRINKLE FORMATION - Sleeping on your side increases wrinkles on cheeks and chin, while sleeping face down gives you a furrowed brow. ELEVATE YOUR HEAD! By propping up your head with an additional pillow, you can reduce the eye puffiness you may wake up with normally. These retained fluids will drain away from yor eyes. If you don't like sleeping in a higher position, just elevate your head for the last 20 minutes you are in bed in the morning.

BREATHE DEEPLY EVERY DAY! Shallow breathing does not pull enough oxygen into the body. Make it a point to breathe deeply every day. Going for a walk up an incline is a terrific way to get the heart pumping, blood flowing and oxygenate the blood. If you can't get out or don't have a treadmill, just sit with good posture, breathing in and out deeply for several minutes or walk in place.

AVOID OVER EXPOSURE IN THE SUN! Sun is the number one cause of wrinkles, more important than heredity. WEAR SUNSCREEN on your face every day. Dark-skinned people need more vitamin D from their diet, because their skins absorb vitamin D less efficiently from the sun's UV rays. You can also get vitamin D through foods such as fish, a tablespoon of cod liver oil a day, fortified milk and egg yolks. Vitamin D supplements are also available. We need more as we age because we lose some ability to convert vitamin D into its active form. Most Americans are deficient in vitamin D. If you're fair skinned, experts say going outside for 10 minutes in the midday sun—in shorts and a tank top with no sunscreen on your body for that period of time — will give you enough radiation to produce about 10,000 international units of Vitamin D. Dark skinned people and elderly require 5 - 10 minutes in addition. Supplements should be taken in the winter months when ample bright sunlight is not available. For additional time spent in the sun, be sure to use sunscreen!

FOOT REFLEXOLOGY! By massaging your feet, you stimulate the pressure points that relate to your organs, you can reduce stress and even look younger! Press your thumb just below the ball of your foot in the center and hold for a minute, then repeat on the other foot. This spot is your solar plexusu location. While massaging your feet, if you find a sore spot or knot, work it out with a circular or kneeding movement, your foot and the related organs will relax and feel comfortable.

COOL YOUR EYELIDS! Keep spoons in the refrigerator just for this purpose. They fit perfectly into eye sockets and retain cold for a long time. This cold therapy will remove swelling from the eyelids. You can also place a moist teabag in the fridge overnight. Green Tea is an excellent choice, providing caffeine as well as cold therapy for our eyes. A slice of cold potato, turnip, hicima or cucumber works great too.

DON'T SMOKE! more and more studies are confirming that cigarette smoke ages skin - mostly by releasing an enzyme that breaks down collagen and elastin, important components of the skin - a lack of these elements is the key reason that skin ages!

DON'T SQUINT! wear reading and sunglasses - repetitive facial movement like squinting overworks facial muscles, forming a groove beneath the skin's surface that eventually becomes a wrinkle.