The Sanctuary

[Essene]

Ahhhh that's much better...

Nice, quiet, comfy spot with which to just "be".

No fighting, or arguing in here please.


So I've been gone for awhile, and I'm getting back in touch with my darling Betticus. I've decided I'm going to help nurse him in order to improve his health - one body part at a time.

-Don't know how I got there, but I read this wiki article about a woman named Jeanne Calment who is the human being known to have had the longest life span.

She ascribed her longevity and relatively youthful appearance for her age to olive oil,
which she said she poured on all her food and rubbed onto her skin, as well as a diet of port wine,
and ate nearly one kilo of chocolate every week. (Wikipedia)​

So I'm thinking that if I rub him down with olive oil, and feed him LOTS of chocolate, he'll be all set.

Yep.


Wikipedia article on Jeanne Calment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Calment

 

[ultramarineblue]

Don't encourage him.

 

[Essene]

Don't encourage him.

Encourage who? Betticus?

 

[Essene]

9 Foods that reduce stress...

http://www.realbeauty.com/health/di...ce-stress-levels?src=sem&dom=outbrain&mag=bea


This article is actually from Marie Claire. Oranges top the list due to the Vit C content.

Although I eat most of the foods on the list in sufficient quantities. You'd think I'd be less stressed.

 

[Essene]

Yoga for relaxation...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZxXyIHdBS4


I'm definitely going to try this tonight.

 

[Soumis]

And here I was getting all excited that there was a thread on the local bdsm club in Dallas.

 

[Essene]

And here I was getting all excited that there was a thread on the local bdsm club in Dallas.

Awwww...


Nope.


Want an orange, or a massage?

 

[Betticus]

Don't encourage him.

Shhhh.... you'll scare the faeries.

 

[graceanne]

*be*

*be*

*be*

I'm bored of being. Are there any cookies?

 

[Essene]

Shhhh.... you'll scare the faeries.

I know UMB. The faeries have had a very stressful week and need to focus on their yoga sessions. Please don't scare them away with your stern look of disapproval.

 

[Essene]

*be*

*be*

*be*

I'm bored of being. Are there any cookies?

We have transcendent cookies here...and unlimited chocolate.

 

[graceanne]

We have transcendent cookies here...and unlimited chocolate.

Yay! Chocolate!

 

[Essene]

Yay! Chocolate!

Mmmhmm...

Transcendent cookies, and tantric chocolate. Doesn't get much better than that.


Interesting general tid bit on tantric sex:

"One of the most well known advocates of Tantra is the musician, Sting, who credits his fulfilling sex life to this ancient art."

http://health.discovery.com/centers/sex/tantric/tantricsex.html

 

[ultramarineblue]

Encourage who? Betticus?

Shhhh.... you'll scare the faeries.

I'm innocent.

I know UMB. The faeries have had a very stressful week and need to focus on their yoga sessions. Please don't scare them away with your stern look of disapproval.

Yay! Chocolate!

I'm with you on the chocolate!

 

[cop1047]

I'm all for port but never by itself. Like wine it has to be pared with something. Personally that's with a cigar and a comfy chair for me. But, if you enjoy it with a book, enjoy it with good conversation, or enjoy it in cooking, whatever works for you and whatever it takes to have your own moment of zen and relaxation is never bad for the body.

 

[Eva1173]

I'm all for port but never by itself. Like wine it has to be pared with something. Personally that's with a cigar and a comfy chair for me.

For me, port definitely needs to be paired with chocolate!


I also liked the food link...I believe some things do reduce stress. My number one would be sex though

 

[Essene]

"Lack of Sleep Linked to Early Death"

"Lack of Sleep Linked to Early Death" http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100505/hl_afp/healthsciencesleepbritainitaly

This is scary. I get like four hours of sleep a night.

 

[Essene]

Red Wine side effects - allergies.

As far as the port goes... "Port Wine" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_wine

If anyone knows of some good wine sans sulfites, I'd greatly appreciate it.

"Sulfite Sensitivity" http://www.diagnose-me.com/cond/C488839.html

"Red Wine Headache" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_wine_headache

RWH could be caused by the release of prostaglandins which some people are not able to metabolize. Prostaglandins are substances that can contribute to pain and swelling. Ibuprofen (Advil), acetaminophen (Tylenol) and aspirin are prostaglandin inhibitors. Some people get good results taking a dose of an inhibitor an hour before consuming red wine. Aspirin and ibuprofen were shown to be effective at blocking both early and late stages of the RWH, and acetaminophen was effective in blocking the early stage.(Wikipedia)​

 

[Soumis]

As far as the port goes... "Port Wine" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_wine

If anyone knows of some good wine sans sulfites, I'd greatly appreciate it.

"Sulfite Sensitivity" http://www.diagnose-me.com/cond/C488839.html

"Red Wine Headache" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_wine_headache

An ancient gypsy woman in the south of France gave me the cure to a red wine headache. It is to throw up said wine into a gilded urn and place it on the roof of a chateau. In the morning, voila! Your headache is outside with the bucket.


You will of course find said bucket outside with your dignity in the morning while brushing your teeth.

 

[graceanne]

I'm with you on the chocolate!

No you're not. It's my chocolate. All mine.

 

[Essene]

An ancient gypsy woman in the south of France gave me the cure to a red wine headache. It is to throw up said wine into a gilded urn and place it on the roof of a chateau. In the morning, voila! Your headache is outside with the bucket.


You will of course find said bucket outside with your dignity in the morning while brushing your teeth.

There have been times where I've consumed mixed drinks made by friends, and didn't realize that there was some sort of red wine in there. I have been so incredibly sick the next morning. Ugh. It's disgusting.

Although if it's mostly prostaglandins, and I know ahead of time, I can take ibuprofen. I'm just not sure.

No you're not. It's my chocolate. All mind.

Not this again! Grace, if you won't share, there will likely be fewer people willing to give you chocolate. If you think about it, by creating friends, you're increasing the probability, and quantity of chocolate coming your way. *sigh*

 

[cop1047]

If its specifically wine headaches then you've already got the right link, but if you're looking for info on sulfite free wine, http://ecowine.com/sulfites.htm

I was lucky enough to find a bottle of the ten year after reading about it and has been one of my favorites. Here's the article http://www.drinkhacker.com/2009/04/16/review-warres-otima-10-year-and-20-year-tawny-port/.

 

[Stella_Omega]

Let us now speak of calming things, such as baby possums. Two teensy little fluffies are chowing down on cat food in my kitchen as we speak. The cats don't care. One cat is eating as well, at a different bowl.

They only look like rats if you don't know what baby possums look like...

 

[graceanne]

Not this again! Grace, if you won't share, there will likely be fewer people willing to give you chocolate. If you think about it, by creating friends, you're increasing the probability, and quantity of chocolate coming your way. *sigh*

I share all the peanut butter!

 

[Essene]

If its specifically wine headaches then you've already got the right link, but if you're looking for info on sulfite free wine, http://ecowine.com/sulfites.htm

I was lucky enough to find a bottle of the ten year after reading about it and has been one of my favorites. Here's the article http://www.drinkhacker.com/2009/04/16/review-warres-otima-10-year-and-20-year-tawny-port/.

Ooooh. Thanks.

Let us now speak of calming things, such as baby possums. Two teensy little fluffies are chowing down on cat food in my kitchen as we speak. The cats don't care. One cat is eating as well, at a different bowl.

They only look like rats if you don't know what baby possums look like...

Awwwwww... baby opossums! That's soooooo cuuuuuute.

Do they normally eat cat food?

I share all the peanut butter!

Well, you do have a point, and I do love peanut butter.