by Kristi Jain | May 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hello! I hope you find today’s blog as interesting to read as I found to write. The inspiration comes from a podcast I heard this morning. I’ve listened to this podcaster in the past but lost track of him. He is a speaker and a life coach. I’m happy to say, I’m glad he is back!
NO EXCEPTION
I have heard Rob Dial’s podcasts (The Mindset Mentor) that I find inspirational, motivational and educational. Today is no exception. I always listen to something while I work out. Rather than hearing the same tired music, today I listened to him. Glad I did.
WHEN THE STUDENT IS READY THE TEACHER APPEARS
We’ve heard this phrase before and it is true. Coincidentally when we look for a solution, it somehow shows up. Today I was looking for resolutions to a few challenges. I was looking for a motivational podcast, when this one serendipitously appeared.
YOUR BODY
In today’s episode, Rob points out how we do things for our body because we hate a particular part. Do you do crunches because you hate your tummy, squats and lunges because you hate your legs and torture your triceps because you hate the flab? His question is, why do we move our body out of hate? We should move our body out of love. What a concept.
BOXES
We can all admit to torturing our bodies. We’ve occasionally had a little too much to drink, gotten too much sun, too little sleep, eaten substandard food, ingested poisons, gotten dehydrated, stayed out too late, let stress control us and not get necessary medical attention. Although we’ve checked a few of these boxes, miraculously our body continues to wake up, beat our heart, circulate our blood, think and move despite the abuse. It loves us.
LOVE
Don’t move your body because you hate a particular part. Move it and honor it because you love and respect it. Go for a walk or lift weights because it is good for the body that serves you. It is your responsibility. You are in charge of taking care of it. No matter what color, shape, condition or size, honor it. Maybe it’s not “perfect” but it’s yours.
ADJUST YOUR LENS
What kind of energy you are putting into loving yourself? Do you exude negative energy coming from a place of hate? Change that and come from a place of love and gratitude. Your body is designed to move. You would never cage a dog all day every day. It isn’t good for your dog and being sedentary isn’t good for you. Look at your life through a new lens. Even if your circumstance looks grim and you hate everything about it, you might see a bright side and a reason to find gratitude, love and joy. Happiness is not found in getting what you want. It’s found in loving what you have.
HDD
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by Kristi Jain | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
This week’s blog was born from the brainchild of another. I can’t take credit for this thought. A phrase from a guest on Good Morning America stopped me in my tracks. I don’t know what subject matter the phrase pertained to but I thought it was interesting and worthy of the HDD blog.
WAIT FOR IT…
The phrase that grabbed my attention was this. “Bless your life with boundaries.” When you hear the word boundary, you might think about shapes, delineation, properties or relationships. Boundaries should be where one thing ends and another begins.
BOUNDARY
Noun
-A line that marks the limit of an area; a dividing line.
-A limit of a subject or sphere of activity.
An article from uhs.berkeley.edu defines three different kinds of boundaries that I will synopsize below.
ONE
Someone with rigid boundaries might keep others at a distance to avoid the possibility of rejection. They may seem detached, have few close relationships, are very protective of personal information and are unlikely to ask for help. They avoid intimacy and close relationships and have fewer close relationships.
TWO
Those with porous boundaries tend to overshare information, have difficulty saying no, get overinvolved with other’s problems and are dependent on the opinion of others. They are accepting of abuse or disrespect and fear rejection if they don’t comply with others.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
Those with healthy boundaries tend to value their own opinion. They don’t compromise values for others. They share personal information in an appropriate way which means they do not over or under share. They know personal needs and wants and can articulate them effectively. They are accepting when others say “no” to them.
EXAMPLES
Verywellhealth.com give us some examples of boundaries which include…
- This involves your body and personal space.
- These boundaries are crossed when pressured into unwanted intimate affection, touch or sexual activity.
- Intellectual/mental. This compromises your personal ideas, beliefs and thoughts.
- These are compromised when feelings or personal information you have disclosed are belittled, minimized or shared without your permission.
- Material/financial. These boundaries are crossed then you are pressured to lend, spend, give or loan money when you don’t want to.
- Crossing these boundaries happens when you have unreasonable demands or requests of your time or you over commit.
BUT HOW?
Now we have a few examples of boundaries. The question is how do I set healthy boundaries? Start by asking yourself if you need to set boundaries and why. For many, it can be uncomfortable, difficult and for some, impossible. Take baby steps and focus on one at a time. Be clear about what you want and expect. Prepare yourself for what you want to say. Rehearse if necessary. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Lastly, keep it simple and concise.
HDD
The guest on Good Morning America and High Desert Doppler have literally nothing to do with each other than basic human needs. If your needs include diagnostic ultrasound, call us at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | May 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
This week’s blog is a recycle from a few years ago. I am confident it will be worth your time to re-read it. Your time is precious. More often than not we have to work at making time for things we feel are worthy. We work at work, we work at home, we work at school, we work at relationships, we work at health, and we work at happiness. Life is work. It is all worth it? Yes. You are worth it.
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
Every day we pay for services that someone else provides. Who doesn’t love a bargain? That being said, many look for someone who can “do it cheaper” or “give you a deal.” News flash my friends. Cheaper isn’t always better and getting a deal is normally at someone else’s expense. Some will ask for discount prices. Others will pay full price to support your time, your expertise, your experience and your work. Most businesses don’t win on being cheap. They win on being valuable.
A FEW QUOTES
“Don’t lowball yourself. If you’ve done the work and put in the miles and service with excellence, you’re worth more than you probably believe.”
-Brendon Burchard
“You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.”
-Zig Ziglar
“Don’t lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality.”
-Ralph Marston
“With realization of one’s own potential and self confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.”
-Dalai Lama
BE CONFIDENT
Tinybuddah.com shares a few ideas about how to be more confident.
- Tap into the confidence you were born with.
- Know your strengths and weaknesses.
- Expect success.
- Trust your capabilities.
- Embrace the unknown.
- Take risks.
- Learn to receive praise.
- Practice confidence.
START AND STOP
If you haven’t already, start giving the best you’ve got. If you start giving, you will start receiving. Start loving what you do. Start being open minded. Start behaving confidently. Start accepting. Start validating others. If you haven’t already, stop relying on others for your happiness. Stop relying on them for self-confidence. Stop spreading rumors. Stop protesting. Stop being anti-everything!
LUNCH ANYONE?
We get what we pay for. In this life, there is no free lunch. When you are in service of others, be sure you deliver your work expertly, confidently, timely, honestly and gratefully. Work hard. Be proud of your worth.
HDD
We at HDD are confident that we will meet and exceed your expectations when it comes to diagnostic ultrasound. Trust that our team is top notch. Expect exceptional, experienced, professional service and the highest standard of quality around. When it comes to ultrasound, choose the best. Choose HDD. You are worth it!
by Kristi Jain | Apr 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
This week’s blog has some interesting information. When you saw the title of the blog “Left, left, left right left” I imagine your mind went the old Army cadence that matches the march where your feet should be. Interestingly it is something they use to keep your mind off how tired and bored you are.
LEFT? RIGHT? FRONT? BACK?
We aren’t talking about the Army today. We are, however, talking about sleeping positions. Some sleep experts agree that sleeping on your left side has some significant health benefits. Most people spend a third of their lives sleeping. Lets find out why sleeping positions matter and which is best.
MAYO PLEASE
I will synopsize an article I read by the Mayo Clinic about sleeping positions. It reminds back-sleepers to beware. It is the worst sleeping position especially if you suffer from sleep apnea. It has to do with your tongue and jaw falling down crowding your airway. Tummy sleepers keep the airway open but strains your neck and back. It is agreed, side sleeping is a good way to sleep.
LEFT OR RIGHT?
It is reported that sleeping on the left side is best because it keeps pressure off internal organs and promotes healthy blood flow. Healthline.com says that although our bodies appear to be largely symmetrical, our organ placement makes us internally asymmetrical. During the night when you sleep on your left side, gravity helps take waste on a voyage through the ascending colon, into the transverse colon and finally dump it onto the descending colon resulting in your morning constitutional. Isn’t that special?
THE BENEFITS
Those who suffer from heartburn (AKA GERD) could benefit from left side snoozing. Why? It aids digestion. Researchers theorize that if we lie on our left side, the stomach and gastric juices remain lower than the esophagus while we sleep. Left side sleeping is not only beneficial to those who have sleep apnea, but also it can be beneficial to those who love them. If you’ve ever been a bed partner to someone who sounds like a freight train, you understand.
ANOTHER POINT OF IEW
I read sleeping on your right side, also known as the right lateral position, offers several potential benefits for patients with heart problems. This position can maintain the heart stability and mitigate the risk of adverse changes in the heart position heart rate and blood pressure. Although some studies show people with heart failure often avoid sleeping on their left side, there is no evidence this sleeping position causes heart problems. What do you think about this Dr. White?
GLORIOUS SLEEP
In summary, I believe your sleep position isn’t as important as simply getting good sleep. It improves your overall health. Not getting enough quality sleep regularly raises the risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity and dementia.
HDD
At HDD we are concerned for your health. If you and your healthcare provider have concerns about your health that can be diagnosed through diagnostic ultrasound, call us at 550-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Apr 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Today’s blog has to do with your best “buds.” This is information that you are probably already aware of. I’m reliant on my best “buds” for communication, relaxation, education and sanity, however they could be the source of something sinister. It has nothing to do with your BFF and even less to do with diagnostic ultrasound. I am referring to your earbuds.
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
We rely on our earbuds to communicate hands free, hear music, podcasts etc. So, what’s the problem? The problem is that earbuds can trap dirt, sweat and moisture in your ears and expose you to “cooties.” They can irritate the ear’s thin delicate skin making it more prone to infection as well as emitting low levels of electromagnetic fields right next to your brain.
I’M NO EXPERT
Let me clarify, I’m no expert. The tidbits I include in my blogs come from random inspiration and research I hope you will find useful. I read an article on “Cardiac ear” that I found interesting. It has nothing to do with your heart and everything to do with your ears. It is called cardiac ear because most people get it from their earbuds while sweating during exercise. Who knew?
EEEOOOWWW!
Jamming earbuds in our ears can push foreign matter in deeper. This can form a large plug of earwax causing trauma and ear pain, not to mention leaving your ears vulnerable to infection. As if that weren’t enough, the main issue with earbuds is that they blast music or voices directly into your ear canals. Over a period of time, you too can become hard of hearing…whaaaat?
NO SHARING ALLOWED
This could go without saying but, don’t share earbuds. Sharing can introduce new bacteria into your ears (as if your own isn’t bad enough) doubling the microbial flora in our ears. Most bacteria is harmless but infection risk, fungus, rashes, allergic reactions and other unpleasantries do increase when you share.
JUDGEMENT FREE ZONE
Rest assured, there is no judgement here. Most people don’t clean their earbuds which is why I thought this was great blog material. The easiest way is to wipe them off with alcohol or a Clorox wipe. You can also remove the silicone bud and soak it is warm soapy water. That being said, perhaps you should give your ears a vacation when possible. The less time you have without earbuds jammed in your ears reduces the risk of damage. The American Cancer Society acknowledged that Bluetooth earpieces like Air Pods emit radiofrequency radiation and the possible health effect from these devices cannot be ruled out completely. The society said it has no official position on whether radiofrequency radiation can cause cancer. This is a hot topic so I encourage you to do your own research on this matter.
HDD
Ear infection, dirty Air pods and electromagnetic field are clearly not in our wheelhouse, however diagnostic ultrasound is. If we can help, call 505-350-3397.
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