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lymphatic health

i know, i know. the title of this post does not sound too exciting... it even sounds a little gross. but i love knowing as much as i can about staying healthy & lymphatic health is something i have been very interested in lately & i want to share all of the knowledge i can with you all!

every time i take a shower i always try to wash starting at my feet & hands and going up my limbs because i've heard that it helps your lymph nodes to drain properly, encouraging your body to stay a bit healthier than it would otherwise.

about a week ago, heidi montag tweeted that she was getting a lymphatic massage to help her body heal from the multitudes of plastic surgeries she underwent... ever since then i've been thinking more about lymphatic massage & wondering what it really does & how i can take care of it myself.

so.... i did some research online & found out just the information i was looking for!

• lymph nodes are located all over the body (tonsils, spleen & adenoids are just a few)
• they are filled with fluid which travels all through the body clearing away toxins, dead cells and bacteria like illness & viruses
• lymphatic massage helps to stimulate drainage of the lymph nodes & production of immune-aiding fluids & cells
• lymphatic massage is best done at times of year when illness is a greater threat & at times when your body needs an immunity boost such as after surgery
• swelling of the lymph nodes can occur when the body's immune system is in over-drive. this is called lymph-edema.
  
• lymphatic massage can easily be done on your own!

i found a simple description of at-home lymphatic massage that can be done in the shower or bath. the author suggests you use a soapy sponge & that you do 5-10 strokes over the area. i think a loofah or your hand with some yummy scrub would work just fine... and would kill 2 birds with one stone! it would even work with moisturizer or body lotion after you get out of the shower.. just use the same massage technique. be sure to use a light touch- it is not necessary to press hard as lymph nodes are located close to the skin.

• start by sponging down your neck to your collarbones. then move down your chest and sponge your pectorals in opposite circular motions
• next move down to your abdomen and sponge in clockwise circular motions
• for your legs and thighs- start by sponging from your feet to your hips in light upward strokes. then, spend several minutes making clockwise circles on your thighs and up your bum and hips
• for your arms- stroke from your hands up to your shoulders and make several clockwise circles around your triceps

my suggestion would be to get in the habit of using these motions on a daily basis.. or even just a few times a week when using a body scrub. the way i see it is.. if you can do something small to help your body you should!

check out the sites where i found my information here and here!

another great website on lymphatic health here!


hope you all found this helpful & interesting! xo

hello everyone

as you all may have noticed, i have been extremely MIA on youtube & my blog. this was due to a lot of things happening in my personal life such as graduating from college (YAY!) among other things. since graduation i have been taking it easy for the first time in nearly 4 years and my own personal, positive thoughts are finally flowing freely again.

so i thought i would make a little post just letting you all know that... you have not been forgotten... you are not being ignored... i am always around checking all of my comments, replying & answering questions and i am always on twitter! follow me~ misslexiet

i hope you are all still interested in my videos, blogs & tweets. i have lots of randomness that i love to share with other like-minded people and there is so much to chat about....

i will be posting more on this blog very soon & hopefully very frequently. please be sure to check back & if you follow me on twitter i will let you know when i have posted something new!

xo Lexie

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i am so blown away by the amazing support i have received from so many of my subscribers... people i don't even know... and do not know me...

the sweet comments, compliments, words of praise and excitement for my new channel...

i am honestly completely humbled and blown away by how sweet my subscribers and followers on youtube, twitter, and blog are.

i haven't done anything but be myself, talk about all of my superficial loves in this world, and i have received so many sweet, sweet, SWEET comments that i am just absolutely blown away.

they do not make me feel like a more important or worthy person, they do not boost my self esteem or make my ego larger...

they make me feel thankful, humbled and honestly a little confused at how people think i am so cool, pretty, have a nice voice? hehehe it is so sweet i appreciate it all but wow! it blows me away.

i feel so so so so so so lucky to have so many supportive and wonderful people who root for me and for my simple little videos!

so i really just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you.... i appreciate you and your sweet, kind words more than you know!! YOU are all who deserve the compliments and words of praise for being so kind to a complete stranger!!!

you are all amazing to me! thank you!!!

a little UPDATE: THANK YOU for making my new channel the #47th most subscribed this week!! amazing!!

another update: #39th most subscribed as of november 19!! THANK YOU ALL!!!

xoxo

WELCOME

...to Couture & Co.

I am so excited to begin this new fashion & beauty journey with you all.

December 2009 will mark the beginning of a great new chapter in my life & I cannot wait to work toward all of my fashion & beauty goals... alongside all of my wonderful followers.

Please let me know if you all have any requests when it comes to anything fashion, beauty, or style related that you would be interested in seeing in a future video.

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