FIND YOUR INNER CHILD!

Here is a short cut.  Take out a photo of yourself as a baby, at least one years old.  Frame it and put it where you can see it everyday.  Look at it carefully and I know you will see something in it that looks like you. Your eyes, your smile, the shape of your face, something is still you.  Not your son or daughter, your grandchildren, your nephew or niece but you!  Because inside you is that child, lurking and waiting to immerge again to laugh and have fun.

Then each day I want you to close your eyes and smile, but I mean a huge smile with all your teeth showing like you really mean it. Think of something very funny, from when you were young or something that was really funny that made you laugh or smile.  Do this exercise each and every day after looking at your baby photo.  Soon the smile and laughter will become part of your daily day and the frown on your face and the serious look will begin to change. You will find yourself smiling and laughing more.  The inner child is still there, it did not leave you, you left it.

A Mothers Smile

Dear Healthy-Steppers,

My dearest friend and a wonderful business entrepreneur, Mikkii Williams, nominated Healthy-steps for an amazing contest ‘Shine a Light’ run by American Express and Universal.  I want to share this entry with you as I am very touched by this and tell you that we made it to the next step of the contest.  But win or loose we are winners just by this story written by my friend: 

Sherry’s desire to bring a smile back to her Mother’s face spawned a program and business that now brings smiles to the faces of thousands of participants around the country.

Sherry Lebed Davis defines the word inspiration. She “shines a light” on the lives of so many. A woman who decided to use the challenges life presented her with to help others rather than to be the victim, she is the epitome of what your contest represents and would use the grant and support to spread enormous hope and education to the masses.

In 1980, Sherry Lebed Davis’ mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Although she was treated successfully, Sherry’s mother’s recovery hit some bad spots, both emotionally and physically. Sherry, a professional dancer, and her two brothers, both physicians, developed a therapeutic program for their mother based on movement and music. Sherry’s mother was soon smiling again and her physical recovery picked up.

In 1996 Sherry developed Breast Cancer and utilized the program they had developed for her mother to aid in her own recovery. She began teaching this program, the Lebed Method, at the local hospitals in the Seattle area. This was the beginning of a small business, now known as Healthy-Steps, that conducts trainings for instructors across the country and internationally. The instructors, once trained, return to their communities and hold classes to aid in the recovery and improve the quality of life for thousands of individuals, from the elderly, to those living with Lymphedema and all types of cancer and now many other chronic illnesses. Sherry also developed a program for children, Creative Rhythms, to bring joy and movement to children undergoing various treatments.

Besides conducting instructor trainings, Healthy-Steps also offers books and DVDs for sale to those who may not have access to a class, and Sherry makes presentations around the country. With three medical studies attesting to its’ efficacy, Healthy Steps is rapidly being integrated into the therapy options at many hospitals. Sherry wrote a book, Thriving After Breast Cancer, she was featured in People Magazine, appeared on the Today Show and has been the focus of media due to her amazing inspirational life story.

From the desire to bring a smile back to the face of her mother, Sherry’s program now brings smiles, recovery, and improved quality of life to thousands. The Healthy-Steps therapeutic exercise program, based on medicine, movement, and music is helping to heal bodies, minds, and spirits.

The Lymphatic system is for EVERYONE!

Hi Healthy Steppers:

The Lymphatic system is a complex system of fluid drainage, transport, immune response and disease resistance.

Fluid that is forced out of the blood stream during normal circulation is filtered through lymph nodes to remove bacteria, abnormal cells and other matter…

The Lymph nodes and Lymph System help prevent infection and help drain fluid from your arms and legs. If bacteria and waste stay in your tissue, rather than draining away, they have time to grow and become infections

So you see it is part of our immune system and we all need a healthy, immune system.  The older we get the more sluggish our system gets and we need exercise to move our lymph fluid along.  So remember it’s importance to you.

In Health,

Sincerely,

Sherry

Presenting at the Oregon Medical Case Managers Association

Dear Healthy-Steppers,

http://www.omcmg.org/images... I am very excited about this presentation as it involves the Lymphatic System and how exercise effects it.  “A Healthier Inner Body”  We will discuss the workings of the Lymphatic system and how exercise can take a positive place in it’s working and make you feel better, have more energy and help your immune system work better. and help reduce some swelling.  Amoena is helping sponsoring this presentation and they are the leading prosthetic company in the United States.  Don’t forget to ask for their product if you are going for a fitting anywhere.  They also just came out with a fabulous new Breast Cancer Awareness Pin you won’t want to do without.  Look them up as well they have so many wonderful articles to read and a great FREE publication.  www.amoena.us 

Sincerely,

Sherry