The GIT Girl Magazine Volume II: September/October 2014 | Page 21

plenty of water to cleanse the system and get plenty of sleep, your liver needs rest too. Zone 4 & 5: Kidneys – Anything around the eyes (including dark circles) point to dehydration. Drink up! Zone 6: Heart – This can indicate high blood pressure and Vitamin B deficiency so get your blood pressure checked and consider a vitamin supplement. Try to avoid too much spicy food and cut down on meat intake. Look into ways to lower cholesterol, like replacing “bad fats” with “good fats” such as Omega 3 and 6 found in nuts, avocados, fish, and flax seed and finally get some fresh air. Zone 7 & 8: Kidneys – Again, drink up! And cut down on soft drinks, coffee and alcohol as these cause further dehydration. Zone 9 & 10: Respiratory system – Do you smoke? Have allergies? Or are you suffering from a bronchial cold or asthma? This area is affected by the lungs. Keep your body cool and don’t let it overheat, eat more cooling food and get more fresh air. Avoiding foods that make the body acidic (meat, dairy, alcohol, caffeine, sugar) and add more alkalizing foods like green veggies. Zone 11 & 12: Hormones – This is the zone for stress and hormonal changes. And while both are sometimes unavoidable, you can decrease their effect by getting adequate sleep, drinking enough water, eating leafy veggies and keeping skin scrupulously clean. Another interesting point: breakouts in this zone indicate when you are ovulating (and on which side). Zone 13: Stomach – Step up the fiber intake, reduce the toxin overload and drink herbal teas to help with digestion. Zone 14: (not shown, zone 14 is the neck area) Breakouts here can be a sign that your body is fighting bacteria to avoid illness. Rest and recuperate. Eat well, drink plenty of water, find ways to relax and get plenty of sleep. Allow your body to fight back by treating it well. So the next time you break out or notice puffiness, dryness or dark undereye circles, look to your face map: your skin is probably trying to communicate on behalf of the internal organs. However, do remember that as with all medical issues, it is always best to see your doctor for proper diagnosis. This is just a general guide to point you in the right investigative direction – just because you break out between the brows doesn’t necessarily mean you have a bad liver. Perhaps you don’t get breakouts or breakouts only during that certain time of the month. However, I hope you find this information about Face Mapping not only interesting, but helpful. Eugenia Russell Hargrove Who am I? I am a fifty-something blogger and wife who will celebrate 30 years of marriage this September. I am mother to two grown children. My daughter blogs at http://channinginthecity.com. I am fortunate to work in the pharmaceutical industry as a rep for the last 17years. Why I started my blog, Age of Grace? I started my blog January 2013 with goal of connecting with other women aging gracefully, those spiritually rooted, health minded, maintain a healthy weight and sharing secrets to aging with grace and style. Goal sfor the Blog? The goal for my blog is to connect with others, encourage women to be healthy and share experiences. I feature “Women of Grace.” To date, I have featured fellow blogger, Jeannie from Gracefully 50, Liz (a personal friend who shared her story about how she got back in control of her life by exercising and losing weight) and Cynthia from 2 Chic Designs. She has an Etsy store featuring her clutches, handbags and scarves. The ultimate goal is to have sponsorship to be able to offer pedometers and healthy living advice to encourage women to be and stay healthy and fashionable. There is a great internet presence for young girls, moms, and curvy girls. I believe women at this stage of in their life should have a voice