http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner Kay Wagner RSS Feed http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2012-02-01_the_most_important_heart_of_valentine_s_day_is_in_your_chest In the next minute, while you read this, your heart will pump four or five gallons of blood. That’s all the blood you have in your body. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2012-02-01_the_most_important_heart_of_valentine_s_day_is_in_your_chest http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2012-01-04_start_the_new_year_right___stay_strong So many things are uncertain. There’s so much we can’t control. But we CAN stay strong. And there’s only one way to do it. Move your body. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2012-01-04_start_the_new_year_right___stay_strong http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-12-21_healthy_holiday_tips_and_time_savers When Marge Simpson was fed up with the kids fighting in the car, she pulled over, got out and left. She checked in to a spa. From her bubble bath she called room service. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-12-21_healthy_holiday_tips_and_time_savers http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-11-02_zap_fall_illness_with_a_powerful_immune_system Sneezes are the first sign. Then fatigue, a headache or sore throat. Take action at the first sniffle to enable your immune system to defend your body from viruses and bacterial infection. My family and friends have great success with these folk remedies and supplements. Perhaps there’s something here that you haven’t tried. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-11-02_zap_fall_illness_with_a_powerful_immune_system http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-10-05_stretch___for_health__vitality_and_inner_peace Whether you desire weight loss, more energy, better posture, increased range of motion or healing of painful muscles, don’t underestimate the power of stretching. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-10-05_stretch___for_health__vitality_and_inner_peace http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-09-07_keep_your_metabolism_burning_for_weight_loss What’s your eating style? I’ve always liked to wait until noon to eat breakfast and then charge along until evening and wolf down a big meal. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-09-07_keep_your_metabolism_burning_for_weight_loss http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-08-10_moisturize_dry_summer_skin_naturally Want to give new life to sun parched skin? These “good enough to eat” treatments rely on the bounty of the garden and earth to naturally revitalize body and face. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-08-10_moisturize_dry_summer_skin_naturally http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-07-06_build_a_stronger_belief_in_you Since a high school student asked me about increasing her self-confidence I have been wondering, what exactly is self-confidence? http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-07-06_build_a_stronger_belief_in_you http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-06-01_friends_keep_us_young_at_heart There’s magic in friendship, whether it’s chemistry, common interests, or a working relationship. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-06-01_friends_keep_us_young_at_heart http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-05-04_beltane___bright_fire__of_the_sun_ Bonfire flames danced toward the spring sky. Farewell winter! Welcome new life. I felt the flash of heat as I leaped over the center of the fire. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-05-04_beltane___bright_fire__of_the_sun_ http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-04-06_it_s_never_too_late_to_start_with_weights On New Years Eve 2002, 80-year-old Courtenay White spent the evening visiting her husband in his nursing home in a nearby city. Afterward, White went to a nice hotel, followed a work-out chart from her daughter, and brought in the New Year with her free weights and the celebration on TV. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-04-06_it_s_never_too_late_to_start_with_weights http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-03-23_grow_more_with_square_foot_gardening This year, I’ve decided to dedicate a part of my vegetable garden to revisiting the idea of square-foot gardening. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-03-23_grow_more_with_square_foot_gardening http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-03-02_bring_more_love_into_your_life I remember lying awake, just buzzing with love. The love of 85 people surrounded me at our family reunion, back in 1999. I was so high on love I felt like I was plugged in to an electric socket. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-03-02_bring_more_love_into_your_life http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-02-02_soothing_mineral_baths_for_an_inner_and_outer_glow Are you feeling the need for some TLC and rejuvenation? We often forget how simple and yet blissful a good soak can be. Here are quick ways to create a luxurious, pampering spa at home. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-02-02_soothing_mineral_baths_for_an_inner_and_outer_glow http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-01-05_spice_up_2011_with_enthusiasm When I called my personal trainer recently, she sounded so enthusiastic I was instantly aware of how negative I had been lately. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2011-01-05_spice_up_2011_with_enthusiasm http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2010-12-01_10_minute_holiday_shape_up Dr. Oz tells us that 30-120 minutes after we eat, our intestines decide what to do with the food. If we are active 30-120 minutes after a meal the body burns food as energy. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2010-12-01_10_minute_holiday_shape_up http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2010-11-03_talk_to_yourself_like_you_re_worth_it “If you talked to your friends the way you talk to yourself, how many friends would you have?” This question from a friend stopped me in my tracks. It stopped my mental attack on myself. For a blissful moment, the inner critic shut up. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2010-11-03_talk_to_yourself_like_you_re_worth_it http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2010-10-06__embrace_the_rhythms_of_fall In our fast paced world it’s easy to fall out of touch with natural rhythms. Try some of these tuning-in suggestions. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2010-10-06__embrace_the_rhythms_of_fall http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2010-09-01_sleep_peacefully__naturally Your stress level is rising. You need a good night’s sleep more than ever. Instead of replaying your worst scenario while you toss and turn, train your body and mind to stay calm with one of these insomnia solutions: http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2010-09-01_sleep_peacefully__naturally http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2010-07-09_lighten_your_life_with_good_posture Like the frame of a house our skeleton is designed to hold us up. Good posture lets your muscles do their job of holding your body up with ease and balance. If the frame of your house is leaning it will put more stress on the whole house. http://mukilteobeacon.com/columns/kay-wagner/article.exm/2010-07-09_lighten_your_life_with_good_posture