We figured, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s time we address the dreaded turkey neck!

When we are young, our skin is packed full of stem cells that rapidly repair our skin to keep it smooth, elastic and radiant. As we age, we have fewer of these stem cells available to repair damage from the sun, environmental toxins and certain ingredients in some skin care products. Here’s how using products with stem cells can help your skin.

We are strong believers that beauty comes from within, but sometimes there are things that you aren’t able to change no matter how many yoga classes you take or green salads you eat. Some of these things are double chins and “turkey necks”. Though it’s very normal and often hereditary, they can make you feel less radiant and confident in your own skin.

We are dedicated to healing our guests skin from within, that’s why we offer the Inside Out Facial. We are the only medical spa on the Big Island with our very own naturopathic doctor who is here to help by giving you a better understanding of how your inner health affects your outer beauty.

This journey I have been on with Koru members, followers and supporters, was not something that just came to me 37 days ago when we were placed in quarantine for COVID-19. I believe it was inspired by a beautiful lady that I know from church who gave me a prophetic message back in July 2017.

Today’s Challenge: Ralph Waldo Emerson -  Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude. 

We feel out of balance when life is chaotic and unbalanced around us. People, events, and situations distract us from reality and battle for our attention. When we allow ourselves to get distracted and pulled away from what we want to do it creates an imbalance state within us.

We discussed on day 3 how the essence of simplicity is found when we are in a peaceful state. It doesn’t mean you don’t have a busy life. However, peace is difficult to find when your life is overly busy, filled with excessive planning, and/or you are attempting to control the future.

You have the opportunity to inspire and speak to the generations that will be responsible for protecting our Earth and its inhabitants!

We are blessed in Hawaii to have nature all around us. That is why we are one of the healthiest places to live in the United States. We have blue oceans, blue skies, green mountains, birds, and colorful fish to enjoy. So much beauty to heal our souls and bodies.

With two more weeks of quarantine left in Hawaii, it can sometimes be hard to stay upbeat and positive. Sometimes I feel strong, peaceful, content, and optimistic about the future and other times I feel sad about two more weeks of isolation. So i’ve made a list of some of the positive things that have happened in the world since Covid-19.

“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.” - Buddha

Our brains can operate for us or against us! We have been given the ability to change the wiring of our brains by thinking and choosing to renew our minds.

Ponder this: “Your mind is powerful!” If we have the ability to make choices that impact our lives, the lives of those around us, and ultimately the world! Do you have a responsibility to control your thoughts and reactions?

Is it that the important things in life have to do with our character; our relationships with others; how we love one another; our relationship with God; and what we contributed to better life on this earth while we were here?  

It is important to nurture and feed our gut the right foods. Besides, 80% of our immune system is contained in the gastrointestinal system. It is not a good idea to be messing with our immune system during a pandemic!

Wondering how to stay chill during a crisis? Adding these foods into a well balanced diet, staying well hydrated with water, and practicing mindful eating will help improve your mood and help decrease the anxiety you may be experiencing during this crisis.

Did you know that up to 60% of the human body is water? It is an essential building block of our body, and a vital nutrient to our cells. Water is the main ingredient of…

Sleep is also much more important than just your outward appearance, but instrumental to keeping our mental health and body in balance. By getting the recommended hours of sleep, we can prevent major health issues and also keep our minds positive, clear, and active…

Today I challenge you to choose an autoregulation exercise such as yoga or progressive muscular relaxation to practice while in quarantine. If you perfect your technique now, it will be a tool in your arsenal when you need it in times of anxiety or stress you will know what to do and how to find peace through exercise.