If you have a home blood pressure monitor and measure your blood pressure around your wrists, chances are good your numbers are going to lie (University of Tasmania, 2019).  
   The American Heart Association recommend that you only use a brachial cuff around your upper left arm to get an accurate reading. 
   The AHA has a few other tips for home monitoring:
 1.  Don’t smoke, drink caffeinated beverages, or exercise 30
 minutes before measuring your blood pressure.
 2.   Sit with your back straight and supported (not on a sofa) with feet flat on the floor, and don’t cross your legs.
 3.  Take multiple readings; record the results. Each time you measure, take two or three readings, one minute apart.
 4.  Don’t take your measurements over clothing.
  
 For complete information on how to monitor your blood pressure properly, go to www.heart.org.  Dr. Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen, youdocsdaily@sharecare.com.
   

This is a neat idea I found reading Women’s World several years ago.  I liked it so much that I did this art project with my fifth grade students. This is a great project to do with kids right before Halloween!

    You will need: a clean mason jar with a lid (any size), glow in the dark paint*, old newspaper, a paint brush, an apron, and cleaning supplies (rags and water). It is also a good idea to have an apron for your child, as this project could get messy, and the paint does stain.  *Make sure the paint is “glow in the dark”, as I made this mistake the first time. The fairy jar will not have the same effect using regular paint. 
  
      Directions:
 1.   Prepare your workstation. 
 2.   Spread old newspapers on the table.
 3.   Gather your supplies.
 4.   Wear an apron, or old clothes.
 5.   Make sure the inside of the jar is clean and dry.
 6.  Take the paint and neatly dab the paint on the inside of   the jar. Start at the bottom of the jar. Dab small dots.
 The dots are the “fairies”. Try not to have the dabs touching.
 7.   When finished dabbing, allow the paint to dry. Very important:  allow the paint to dry in the sunlight.  This paint needs to sit in either bright light or sunlight to activate its glow-in-the-dark properties. 
 8.   Do not place lid on until all paint is dry.
 9.   Try it out!  Take your fairy jar outside when it is dark,
  it should glow in the dark.
 A note:  It is important to purchase the correct paint:  glow-in- the-dark paint. I usually buy the fluorescent paint. The fluorescent green works especially well. I usually buy my art supplies at Michael’s Art Supplies. This project is a lot of fun, and it doesn’t take much time. It is a good idea to make several of these at the same time. When Halloween comes around, they look so festive in widows or sitting on a ledge of your porch.
 Womens’ World, 2017
  
 **if you are a teacher, this activity could be a pre or post lesson for Fantasy Literature.  The kids could read a story, or make up stories about the fairies living in their bottle. Then, the kids could present their story and fairy bottle to the class. 

      All it takes is a little peppermint-infused steam.  Inhaling steam opens sinus blood vessels and improves the drainage in your head.  Mix 7 drops of peppermint essential oil into 4 cups of hot water.  The rest is easy:  lean over the pot with a towel over your head and breathe for 10 minutes. This should do the trick!
First for Women, pg 29,   5/13/19

        

Good morning, and welcome to my very first blog, Dated July 26, 2019.  My theme is Health for Happiness, and I plan to share many ideas with you; and hopefully, we can all regain our inner glow!  I am so excited to finally get this project up and running.  
  
 This week I share a few recipes, several interesting health tips, and other useful ideas and information I hope you find my blog  helpful. I don’t proclaim to be an expert, but I am a very interested observer of life, and I love to learn. In these very stressful times, we should all aim to live the best quality of life possible. That is what this blog is all about!  
  
 Namaste, until next week.  Be the best you can be and live a healthy and happy life.
  Sincerely,
  Linda
         healthforhappines3208@gmail.com
        Web address is:  healthforhappiness.net
  
 A big “Thank you” to the following five people who have made this project an interesting and rewarding journey:
 Mary, my sister who is my editor, consultant, and advisor.
 Mary Lou F.  my cousin and life-long cheerleader. Thank you 
       always for your support and advice.
 Ric “Mojito” and Dan, my tech advisors from next door
 Chris B.  my very patient tech developer, who guides this project while it is in a state of perpetual motion.
  
 Thanks to all of you for making this blog a reality; but most of all, thank you for your guidance, kindness, and friendship.