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healing your skin with your mind

HEALING YOUR SKIN WITH YOUR MIND

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Your mind is powerful. It has the power to destroy and empower you. Eczema is not only a physical but it is also a mental battle. You see the battle is in the mind. Personally I use to have severe anxiety in public. I would never leave the house without a cardigan and I hated how I looked. What has help me get to where I am today was the day I decided to see a psychologist about it.   Making this blog, youtube, and instagram Innerhealthfreak was a part of that mental healing journey.

Here are some tips to help heal your mind:

  1.  Know that you are not alone with Eczema. When you are ready. Share your story publicly and connect with the eczema community. 🙂
  2. If your mind is constantly telling you negative thoughts listen to positivity in the form of podcast or motivational videos. I’ve created a playlist that I listen to a lot click here 
  3. If you can find a good psychologist to talk to I would highly recommend. What you are going through is HARD and YOU MATTER.
  4. Tell yourself something positive when you look at yourself in the mirror one time in the morning. For Example ” Look at you!! you looking fire today despite this flare. you got this!”

Depression and Anxiety is commonly linked with Eczema. In order to help your body heal you must address your mind as well. Of course they are physical things you can do to heal as well.

Below is a video that would of shocked me in the past. My mindset over my skin and eczema has a changed a ton. I hope it helps others feel empowered. You have the power to change your life.

 

 

 

 

Vegetable and Fruit Gardening Tips

VEGETABLE AND FRUIT GARDENING TIPS

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1. Have Rich Soil for your plants to grow abundantly.

In Texas for example they are compost centers that offer mixed dirt at a fair price. For the garden in the video below we raised it up with wood and use newspaper at the bottom and then added soil on top in order to make the soil rich for the worms

2. Buy Organic Non- GMO Seeds.

Germinate the seeds the amount of days it takes to germinate depends on each type of seed. Note it’s important to keep these inside near a sunny window if the temperature is still not ideal for planting them in the outdoors. Don’t leave them in the sun for too long when they are germinating it can kill them.

3. Make sure that you check how many hours of sunlight each plant needs.

 Corn for example needs 6 hours of direct sunlight. This will determine the location in which you should plant. Some plants like spinach handle semi shade well.

4. Have a good irrigation system in place in order to water the plants.

 A good test would be the finger test. Just stick your finger deep into the dirt and check if there is any dirt sticking to your finger/knuckle. If there is dirt sticking to your finger that means the soil is moist enough.

5. Use Worm Castings as a Natural Fertilizer

 A good brand that we used for our garden has been Earthworm castings Plant Food sold at Home Depot. We also now make worm castings at home using a paint bin to keep the compost and worms working.

Gardening tips for beginners

6. Get Rid of Slugs and any critters that will damage your harvest.

 You can use pencil sharpening’s around the base of the plants to prevent slugs from climbing up your plants. Slugs usually show up at night. This is why it’s not bad to have a frog around that eats those.

7. Scare off the Birds with Fake Owls

 This is effective when placed near fruit trees or crops. They sell a variety of fake owls in stores even ones that their eyes light up with motion detectors.

8. Use a thin Net and PVC pipes to cover and protect your plants from all animals including bunnies.

 This is effective in keeping pets away from the plants as well as the birds.

9. Use natural alternatives to treat fungus or any plague secret formula below:

 For one spray bottle:

5ml Neem Oil

2ml Liquid Soap (you can Dawn Soap or any other dish soap)

1L of water

10. Save some seeds from the harvest in order to plant more.

 Spinach for example has a dark seed that appears near the leaves and should be removed and planted. These seeds are strong. 

10 tips for growing a vegetable garden
COMO HACER UN HUERTO EN CASA

How to Exercise With Eczema

HOW TO EXERCISE WITH ECZEMA

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Exercise is one of the key components towards skin healing. Often times when you have eczema it stings and itches to exercise. Regardless the benefits of working out greatly outweighs the disadvantages. Exercise stimulates the lymphatic system which can often be backed up when eczema is flaring up. It helps improve not only your physical health but your mental health as well.

Listen to Podcast featuring Anne Marre Below:

Stress is a huge trigger for Eczema and finding ways to reduce it can be great benefit. Below are some tips to use when working out.

  1. Bring your own Sweat Towel to the gym. You never know which detergent the Gym uses to wash their Towels. A lot of us are sensitive to detergents stick to using the one that doesn’t affect you at home.
  2. Use Hypoallergenic Fragrance Free Baby Wipes in order to wash off the sweat. This is mainly for those of you who sweat a lot like me. J
  3. Have a water bottle in handy and don’t be afraid to splash some water on your face and wipe it off with a sweat towel.
  4. Take a cold shower as soon as you can after a workout and use your favorite body wash. I love using both Neutro Grisi a hypoallergenic soap and @clnskincare Body Wash.

How To Exercise With Eczema

Ways to overcome anxiety or any negative thoughts when at the gym:

  1. Listen to positive motivational podcasts I highly recommend listening to Fearless Motivation on Spotify. Will be making an Eczema Warrior Playlist in the future.
  2. Say Positive affirmations to yourself in your head. “I am a Warrior. I am an overcomer. I am Strong. I am a Fighter.”
  3. Educate others and just get it off your chest. If you have a trainer tell them you have Eczema. You be surprised how many people either don’t notice or have the same thing you do and are just hiding it.

THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISE FOR ECZEMA

Angular Cheilitis Remedy Natural

ANGULAR CHEILITIS REMEDY NATURAL

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HOW TO GET RID OF ANGULAR CHEILITIS NATURALLY

Having the corners of your mouth split open is super painful. Below I will be sharing with you tips that has helped me heal naturally without steroids.

TIP 1: Use 2 TBSP of Apple Cider Vinegar I recommend Bragg Brand or any that has “the mother”. Mix it with 1 TBSP Olive Oil place in a bowl and make sure to whisk it together with a fork. Then use a cotton ball and apply on affected areas. Yes it will sting a bit similar to applying salt to a wound. However this step alone can help get rid of it almost overnight. Apply all over your lips if they are dry.

NATURAL REMEDIES FOR ANGULAR CHILITIS

Tip 2: Use the same ingredients above to make a vinaigrette out of the ACV with “the mother” and Extra Virgin Olive Oil and apply it to a salad and eat. This will apply the solution to the corners of your lips naturally and eating distracts you from the stinging. All this works for cold sores as well.

TIP 3: Swimming in a chlorine or Salt Based Pool or Hot Tub. If unable to do the following in a bath tub put 3 cups of Dead Sea Salt for your entire body. Then while in the tub exfoliate lightly with just your wet hands your lips.

TIP 4: Use a good Facial Cleanser I used ClnSkinCare Facial Cleanser in order to disinfect and remove any dried out saliva that may be causing Angular Cheilitis.

TIP 5: Lightly Scrub your lips using a wet soft towel after washing with facial cleanser.

TIP 6: Apply Hemp Seed Oil to lips to moisturize. Another great natural moisturizer is coconut oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Shea Butter. Depending on your allergies use the one that you think is best for you.

How to get rid of Angular Cheilitis Naturally

Now June 20th 2020 was the day my Angular Cheilitis showed up really bad and I started the above protocols and got better by June 30th 2020. It only took 10 days to get better for me. If you have a small cold sore the above tips can sometimes get rid of it overnight. I am strongly against the usage of steroids and was frustrated to find so many influencers advising the masses to apply light steroids onto the lips a highly sensitive area on the body. Not only that this kind of advise can potentially lead to TSW (Topical Steroid Withdrawals) when steroids are applied regularly. They are a-lot more sources and information about TSW with ITSAN an organization that is currently representing the TSW community.

 

7 Natural Eczema Remedies

7 NATURAL ECZEMA REMEDIES

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Healing naturally takes time it is one of the hardest aspects to face and it’s not for everyone. However those of you who are suffering TSW or are tired of unnatural methods of healing know that the journey will be worth it. Below I will be brain dumping all the tips and information I have accumulated that has helped me heal and face flare ups without the usage of steroids.

1.WHAT YOU EAT DOES MATTER

A Plant Based diet has a ton of benefits to help heal the body and reduce inflammation. Plant Based diet does not necessarily mean you are Vegan. Vegan diet involves strictly no animal products whatsoever. While a plant based diet is a diet greatly revolved around plants while reducing greatly animal products. Below I’ll be sharing what I eat mostly to heal and will have a separate post on nutrition alone 🙂 

Sources of Protein:

Lentils (variety)

Beans (black, pinto, kidney etc)

Quinoa (white and red)

Hempseeds also source of omegas 6&3

Chickpeas <my hummus recipe click here 

KALE 🙌🏼 love this veggie growing them in El Salvador and here in Texas

Organic Soybeans

Organic Non Gmo Soy Milk, Oatmeal milk, Hempseed milk, Flaxseed milk etc

(Or your fav plant based milk if you don’t have a nut allergy almond and cashew milk are good options)

Orgain protein powder vanilla I like this one. It taste the best compared to other brands. Will be posting soon how you can make this from scratch but sometimes I am just lazy guys and just prefer buying it.

If you don’t have a nut allergy: Cashews, Almonds, Etc

I have to eat nuts interchangeably and in small quantities or else I develop overtime allergies what I eat too much.

7 Natural Eczema Remedies

2.Veggies that we should be eating to heal skin:

1. Carrots shredded on salads is a great way to incorporate carrots into ones diet. Carrot juicing alone is amazing for your body and can help your skin recover.

2. Eat Beets or Juice it. Beets contain lots of iron, potassium, and magnesium which your body needs to improve blood flow. Will talk more about Beets alone in a future post. 

3. Celery juicing has a lot of hype because of medical medium. I like to take it with orange juice that I freshly squeezed or throw in the blender when I am lazy.

4. Juicing Kale with blueberries amazing combo for skin healing.

5. Cucumbers are great sliced with a bit of lime healthy snack or juice it.

6. More juices recipes on my instagram highlight labeled juicing.

3. EAT YOUR FRUIT

-Watermelon/melons

-Blueberries/Blackberries/Raspberries all rich in antioxidants which we need

-Exotic fruits if available miss my Starfruit

-Oranges, grapefruit vitamin c rich foods for immune boost

-Apples! My favorite snack and food of all time and it’s great for you 🙂 dip them in some cashew butter and you got yourself a combo.

4. TRY TO GET A BLOOD TEST TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU NEED IN SUPPLEMENTS:

Supplements I am taking for Candida/Health:

Restore, Genestra BrandsVitamin D-Mulsion 1000, My Kind Organics Elderberry Immune Gummy, Milk thistle, and Probiotics. 

After my blood test I was low in B12 and Iron so I started taking Evexias Health Solutions B Complex, and Iron Bis-Glycinate.

7 Natural Eczema Remedies

5. BOOKS I RECOMMEND TO READ FOR NUTRITION:

How Not To Die by Micheal Greger and Medical Medium Liver Rescue.

Spanish doctors had this information way ahead in books I left them in El Salvador one of them was called “Las Plantas Curan” Seguna Edicion by Alfonsas Balbachas y Herminio Rodriguez R. Argentina.  Also “Ciencia de la Salud” by D. Nicolici Tercera Edicion Argentina. 

More on my insta @innerhealthfreak stories highlight. 

6. TEAS TO HELP HEAL BODY

1. Ginger Teas twice a day in the morning and afternoon to reduce inflammation.

2. Calendula Tea for application to the skin once it is cooled. This can also be consumed.

3. Chamomile teas to help you sleep. Drink an hour before sleep time which we should be sleeping before 11pm but you know life happens.

7. SKIN APPLICATION PROTOCOLS

1. Epsom or Dead Sea Salt baths mix with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Calendula to moisturize skin since salt alone will dry out sensitive skin. If you have the blessed option to go into the ocean I would do it. At least for me personally and for many in the eczema community the ocean is good for us. Check out my old post “Why The Ocean Is Good For You”. 

2. Take Cold showers only and practice cold water therapy.

Use a bucket of ice cold water and stimulate your lymphatic system:

Cold Water Therapy

*take immediate shower after sweating or exercise always have wipes with you at the gym or when working out. I use @clnskincare body wash to prevent any staph infections while in the shower.

3. Oatmeal mask mix powdered oatmeal with olive oil and filtered water apply mask to affected areas wait to dry and remove in shower or bath it helps reduce inflammation and smooths skin. Check out my blog post “Oatmeal Baths Eczema Treatment”. 

4. Aloe Vera Gel apply to skin make sure to cut and clean properly the skin apply let dry and then apply and let dry again. Do this three times then apply hemp seed oil to skin. Check out my blog post “Natural Way To Tame a Flare for Eczema.”

5. Apple cider vinegar mixed with olive oil. More parts olive oil and apply to cuts to disinfect skin and promote the wounds to heal quickly. Works for cold sores in the corners of your mouth. It can also get rid of cold sores sometimes overnight.

6. Use hempseed oil, olive oil, coconut oil and Cacao cream interchangeably on skin. 

5 EASY HEALTHY SNACK MEAL PREP IDEAS

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The first meal prep idea would have to be Quinoa Cakes.

How to make Quinoa Cakes Step by Step: 

STEP 1: Use 2 1/2 Cups of Quinoa and cook with 6 cups of water when using a High Pressure Electric Cooker leave it for 8 minutes on High Pressure mode. The specific Electric cooker I used was from Cuisinart. Salt amount added to this is based on your preference.

*It’s important to cook the Quinoa with more water than usual since we want the consistency of the Quinoa to be Sticky. I usually let the Quinoa cook and then multitask and follow the next steps.

STEP 2: Now we need to make the homemade flour to mix it with the Quinoa. To do this I usually make the oatmeal flour at home with a blender. For this recipe I used 2 Cups of Oats. After that I added the following condiments to the oat flour 1 TBSP Cumin, 1 TBSP Garlic, ½ TBSP Sea Salt, ½ TBSP Black Pepper, pinch of Cayenne Pepper, ½ TBSP Cilantro, and a pinch of Baking Soda.

STEP 3: Take a handful of Quinoa and a spoonful of the homemade Flour and mix it together forming the patty.

STEP 4: After you form all the patties I was able to make 13 of them with the amount of Quinoa used. Take them and toast them with a little bit of oil in a pan.

STEP 5: Enjoy the Quinoa Cakes with the Hummus.

 5 Meal Prep Snack Ideas

What Compliments the Quinoa Cakes is a good Hummus.

Below is how to make it from scratch.

Supplies Needed: -3 Cups of Chickpeas    -Sesame Seeds    -Olive Oil    -Blender    -½  Lemon

Step 1: Use a pan and toast the sesame seeds until they brown a little. Note it is important to constantly move it around when doing so since the seeds can easily get burnt and no oil is being used.

Step 2: Let it cool a bit and then blend the seeds with water. **Note: For every cup of Sesame Seeds it needs one cup of water. In the video below I used 2 cups of water and 2 cups of toasted Sesame seeds. Also add 1 spoonful of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Step 3: Store Tahini in a separate container. Open Chickpea can and remove only half of the liquid. Take 3 cups of chickpea with some liquid and 2 TBSP of Tahini and blend until smooth. Add Lemon, Salt, and Garlic.

Step 4: All done!

5 EASY HEALTHY MEAL PREP IDEAS

Another Healthy Meal Prep Idea would have to be Granola Bars.

Chocolate Vegan Granola Bar Recipe:

Step 1: In a blender blend 1 cup of Apple Sauce Sugar Free and 1 cup of water with 2 scoops of Chocolate fudge Protein Powder from Orgain. Add 1/4 cup of Hemp Seeds as well as a 1/4 cup of Flaxseeds. Preheat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Step 2: In a Bowl have 2 Cups of Oats and 1 cup of dried fruits I used a mix of Goji Berries, Raisins, dates, and Cashews to make mine. 

Step 3: Mix both the wet and dry ingredients together in a bowl. Then in a baking pan I recommend to use Parchment paper not Aluminum. Make sure you add coconut oil or an alternative on top of the parchment paper to avoid the granola from sticking to the bottom. 

Step 4: Leave for 15-20min in the oven time depends on how crunchy you want your granola bars. 

Step 5: Let the Granola Bars Cool and then Cut into rectangles I was able to get 6 bars and another 6 bars of the vanilla one. 

Step 6: Enjoy your nutrient rich snack! 🙂 

Vanilla Vegan Granola Bar Recipe: 

Step 1: Similar to the chocolate version instead use Vanilla Orgain Protein powder. 

Step 2: In the youtube video skip to time 3:11. I added Figs to the vanilla one and made it nut free. 

Step 3-6: Same as the chocolate version above. 

Next Easy Snack Meal Prep Idea is Chia Pudding! 

Step 1: For every 2 tablespoons of chia seeds you need 1/2 cup of plant based milk. A tend to fill the jar only half way with milk in order to add fruit to it later. 1/2 a mason jar would be about 2 cups of milk meaning you’ll need 1/2 cup of chia seeds to get the pudding consistency. 

Step 2: Whisk together all the ingredients you can do this in a bowl or in the container if it’s big enough. Make sure to let it sit for a minute and whisk again before leaving overnight in the fridge. 

Step 3: Leave the Chia pudding at least 4 hours in the fridge before checking on it. Once it is ready you can add any Fruit or maple syrup to the chia pudding. Enjoy! 🙂 

Additional Snack Meal Prep Idea would have to be Apples with Cashew Butter.

I will be sharing Cashew butter recipe soon! I know you probably heard the phrase “An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away”. Well the reason for that is due to the many health benefits it holds. Mix the apple with the Cashew Butter and you got yourself a protein rich snack. 

Last Snack Meal Prep Idea would have to be Frozen Grapes!

They taste sweet and help you reduce the consumption of sugar.

 

 

 

Is Vaping Safe?

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Vaping A Growing Trend Among Young Adults and Teens: 

Market segmentation subsets market based on priorities, needs, and  demographics. By doing this your able to target directly a market of customers that resonates more with the ad or message your trying to convey. This is what Vaping companies took advantage of a growing trend and used it in order to market onto adults who were trying to quit smoking and teens that were curious or have smoked before.

Based on the Wall Street Journal Article titled Pursuit of A Vaping Mystery By Stu Woo on September 24 2019. There has been ongoing raise of Vaping related illness reported in several hospitals. “Health Authorities now count 530 confirmed and probable cases of the vaping related illness across 38 states and one U.S territory” (The Wall Street Journal). Many patients are told to let vaping go when showing negative signs such as shortness of breath, extreme weight loss, and gastrointestinal issues as well as constant coughing. However just like any drug most vape devices either carried THC Marijuana or some amount of Nicotine. Many of the reported cases which would be 61% of patients surveyed were smoking nicotine.

Power of Branding

Moreover, considering the effect target marketing had imagine the power of branding. Now when one thinks of a vaping company. Juul is the first one that comes to mind to many young teenagers and adults. Posters could be found at  few local gas stations and colorful flavors and logos were used to attract teens. Modern Text in order to portray maturity and packaging was similar to Apple products. From the start it was young adults and teens that were being targeted to use the products. “Instagram posts show young couples face to face, mingling exhaled vapor with tag lines like “Share Juul” or Give Juul”(Forbes). Showing an ongoing theme that it was to be used and shared at parties. Based on the article found on The Wall Street Journal written by Jennifer Maloney titled U.S Starts Criminal Inquiry Into Juul on September 24 2019. Juul Labs is being investigated on whether or not marketing tactics were used to target minors. However when asked by the San Francisco Company they mention that “it never marketed to teens and that its products are intended for adult cigarette smokers who want to switch.” (The Wall Street Journal)

Impact of Consumer Culture

Furthermore, in regards to the concept of consumer culture positioning vaping company overall were able to capture a lot of customers by becoming the “safer” option in regards to smoking the alternative a traditional cigar. Basically this culture was considered stylish alternative reason why there is an array of color options available. According to Pew Research Center “Roughly one-third of these students (31%) said they used an e-cigarette because of availability of flavors such as mint, candy, fruit…”. Now in the article in Wall Street Journal titled Getting Through to Your Teen About Vaping written by Andrea Petersen on September 23 2019 Print Version. Now they are “27.5% of high school students…” using e-cigs and vape pens. (The Wall Street Journal)  Overall it took market segmentation, branding and consumer culture tactics in order to bring popularity towards vaping devices it’s going to take the same amount of effort and methods to decrease usage of these devices among the young generation.

 

References

Chaykowski, Kathleen. “The Disturbing Focus Of Juul’s Early Marketing Campaigns.” Forbes,   Forbes Magazine, 16 Nov. 2018,             https://www.forbes.com/sites/kathleenchaykowski/2018/11/16/the-disturbing-focus-of-    juuls-early-marketing-campaigns/#7b98b21414f9.

Maloney, Jennifer. “U.S Starts Criminal Inquiry Into Juul .” The Wall Street Journal , 24 Sept.    2019, p. B1.

Petersen, Andrea. “Getting Through to Your Teen About Vaping .” The Wall Street Journal , 23 Sept. 2019, p. A14.

Schaeffer, Katherine. “Before Recent Outbreak, Vaping Was on the Rise in U.S., Especially        among Young People.” Pew Research Center, Pew Research Center, 26 Sept. 2019,             https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/09/26/vaping-survey-data-roundup/.

Woo , Stu. “Pursuit of A Vaping Mystery .” The Wall Street Journal , 24 Sept. 2019, p. A10 .

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How Long Would You Fight For A Dream?

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I’m frustrated with myself. I feel like I keep punching the same bag everyday. I’m tired. I’m tired of fighting for my health and for my dream yet I continue to do so. I often think will no one ever hear what I have to say? Will people keep abusing their influence to promote things that are unimportant or harmful. Promoting freaking Red Bull’s and caffeine pumped powders in the fitness world. We live in such a fake world.

I just want to be able to open the eyes to the world with my impact. Yet I feel so small right now. Many of us live such privileged lives. The reason why I work hard is I know they are so many starving creatives, artisans, organic farmers in El Salvador right now and I want to one day help them get on their own feet. This is why I study digital marketing it is my fuel to one day provide others especially the country that helped me pick up broken pieces of myself.

I don’t care what car I drive or how big the house or apartment is that I live in.

All I care about is maintaining my health and providing others a sustainable lifestyle. To have time to make new friends and connections with others. To be able to just sit out in the sun and not worry about whether or not I’ll have enough to pay rent or food at the end of the month let alone medical bills. Unfortunately as right now I feel I am under survival mode just trying to maintain my stress level at the same time trying to chase ambition. Trying to maintain my skin and unsure of the future. You see I have a vision for myself I just hope I can achieve it on time. Probably shouldn’t mention a time slot or else I’m going to have anxiety over that.

Photo Creds Insta: @dinh_henry

WHERE SHOULD I MOVE?

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WHERE SHOULD I MOVE? How can I do this on my own…

I feel like I ran out of time again. September is next week and I know in October starts the cold weather here in Texas. I’m tired of having to go back in forth for my health. I don’t know what to do anymore. Should I risk it and rent an Airbnb and try to get a job in a month near Boca Raton Florida? Should I sell my car and convert it to a van living space and move to Florida with it and stay at camp sites and get a job up north east Florida in the winter months and drive down to Orlando Panama City or Texas for the summer months.

Should I just go to El Salvador and rely on my family and rely solely on inconsistent commissions and freelance work I make to pay for amenities. I don’t know what to do. I’m just tired of feeling so damn alone in this journey. I lack strong network of friends reason why I just want to live somewhere where my skin manages and I can stay long term to connect with others. Everything I do is to be able to one day do the things I love with others.

What’s the point of having money if my health deteriorates?

What the point of having money when you don’t have the time to even use it with others?

Every-time I try to stay here in Texas and work through the Winter Season my skin flares up badly and I am put in a position that every waking hour feels like a living hell. I end up dragging my feet out of bed wincing in pain and using a towel to bite down on when I shower. This is no way to live and I feel like I put myself in this sacrificial position because I think I have no other choice when I know I do. So I tried to stay here in Texas all in the effort to save up money in other to move to another place where I won’t have to go through so much pain not only physical but physiological pain. So its part of the reason I’m never really able to accomplish fitness goals or make new good friends because I am either in too much pain to even move out of my bed or I am in another location just solely focusing in recovering my health.

It’s this indecision in not knowing where or how the hell I’m going to make a move that drives straight into the hands of anxiety and depression. 

El Salvador

  1. Not good pay in Job Market and very limited hard to get but I will have my health.
  2. Cost of Food is Cheap and Organically Grown. Cost of Holistic Treatment/ Medical Affordable and I know work.
  3. As a single female trying to live on her own I can run into security issues. Difficult to make solo trips to the beach. Will most likely to be safe live under a family member place and rent for long term. Will be difficult to ever have independence. Forever under the rules with who I live with. Being in El Salvador on Vacation is always different then actually living there.
  4. Cost of MMA Gym Affordable only $30 a month includes everything cost for personal coach not expensive. Cost for Vball Clubs in Santa Ana Affordable as well.
  5. Religion: Almost everyone in my age group are Catholic that I will run into. Christian Church only in Spanish and lacks in engaging young adults. Most are brought forced by parents.

Florida

  1. Cost of Living is High and pay will be alright. Job Market super competitive hard to acquire High Paying Jobs.
  2. Cost of Food and Health Care will be high so most likely wont be able to get any proper Holistic treatments unless I land a really good job or client.
  3. However as a single female I will be able to live on my own. I will be able to go to the ocean or beach alone whenever I want and be safe. I will be able to eventually if I start out with a roommate to live on my own and have my own place. Hopefully get a puppy I want a Brown red French Poodle.
  4. Cost of MMA Gym High cost on average a whopping $150 a month no personal coach included and only a few classes limited hours for some gyms. (Reason why I include this is its the only way I will be able to interact with other human beings.) Youfit Gyms cost around $30.
  5. Religion: VOUS church will be able to connect with like minded individuals around my age group. Super engaging group and will be able to socialize in small groups twice every other week.

Texas

  1. Cost of living is affordable to live on your own and the Job Market is always in demand easy to get a high paying job in less then two weeks. However my health is inconsistent feels like a roller coaster of ups and downs and considering the costs below making a $500 trip to El Salvador is always necessary.
  2. Cost of Food and Health Care is High I use to pay $500 with two visits a month to get Chinese Medicine treatments. Cost of phototherapy which i need if I ever were to stay in winter costed me $50 per session twice a week. $400 a month on average would be just for this. Overall combined effort to keep health in winter will be $900 a month. Trips to the beach once a month if I travel to another place like Miami or Cancun for a weekend and continue working the weekday will be $200-$500 cost if it were Galveston beach during the summer would be $80.
  3. As a single female will be able to live on my own. Can easily find a roommate have a lot of connections.
  4. Cost of MMA Gym $150 on average Next Generation and not even 24hrs. Will have to go to 24hr gym and cost would be $40-$60 depends on membership.
  5. Religion: Some good Churches but are a far drive not ever as engaging like Vous Church was back in Miami.

I feel like all I got are these damn words that aren’t being read. So how in the world will people know my pain know what’s going on inside my head? My anxiety has limited me in so many ways I hope to keep fighting it because when combined with depression it can become a problem. Do you know what’s it like to actively fight for a dream for over 3 years and still not reach it? I want to live near the beach, be surrounded by good friends have a business that lets me help others, and have control over my health. I am not giving up I know my effort in growing my Youtube, Instagram, and Blog will one day bear fruit. Whole point is to be able to one day live the nomadic lifestyle I know I want to live and impact others in a positive way. I get frustrated that others can so easily attain what I put a lot effort and hours in. Clearly its not enough need to keep punching the bag. Keep posting Youtube Videos knowing only an audience of 5 will be watching.

Eczema Being Affected By Location

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It isn’t fair. It isn’t fair that I live a healthy lifestyle drink enough water and still have to suffer everyday due to the location I reside. It isn’t fair that no matter how many podcasts I listen to and books I read I’m still suffering a mental battle everyday. I just want to live a normal life filled with freedom and adventures. I just want to be able to sleep. Why can’t I sleep? Why must I scratch myself unconsciously and feel as if fire ants are biting my entire body the entire night? I feel like an outcast in society. I feel like I keep having to use this stupid disease eczema as an excuse why I’m not doing the things I normally do. I’m tired of eczema defining and controlling my life. What the hell is keeping me here in Texas? Family and job security.

I need to move but as single female things actually are limited. In El Salvador I would never be able to live on my own. I would have to live with a family member and pay rent due to safety. Your less of a target this way. Now same thing will sort of apply in some parts of Cancun so I would be careful in deciding where I would stay. It’s easy for those who have a lot of money to pay for high end security or who travel with their partners. Here’s the thing in El Salvador I with confidence can say I can get healed up from eczema. To the point eczema becomes a thing of the past. Of course it takes 6 months for me to heal over there with consistent effort. I can’t say the same for Miami Florida. There were a lot of times I would stress out and flare up severely. Although for the majority of the year eczema was controlled. My issue with living in El Salvador is not being able to find a job that pay wells in order to cover all the medical bills and healthy plant based diet meals. A lot of remote jobs can only be done in the US. I would have to rely 100% on my side hustles.

In Miami I wouldn’t have any access to medical holistic doctors like I did in El Salvador. There overpriced and under delivering here in the USA. Along with this the cost of living in Miami is substantially higher then El Salvador. Major difference is the freedom I would have to do things on my own in Miami is greatly distinct. I would be able to drive around with my windows down. I would be able to go to the beach by myself and just tan without worrying. I would be able to rent my own place and live alone. I would be able to collab with others without having to hire a body guard or accompany a guy. Along with this I would be able to network and meet people again like I did at MMA gyms and playing volleyball. I wouldn’t be so damn alone like I was in El Salvador. Healed up my eczema but friendship wise I was lacking and going crazy. However If I were to get a place near Santa Tecla I would probably be able to network at a local gym. What I hate the most is the fact that in El Salvador you have to accompany a male figure or person you know to be considered “safe” to go places as a female. It’s irritating since I need to for health reasons to consistently visit the beach and you can’t do it on your own over there.

Although my circumstances may be difficult I will keep fighting for my vision. I know I will be able to heal my eczema and help others one day. For now I don’t think anybody will read this and thats alright im just going to start sharing my struggles with the world. I know as long as I can impact one person in a positive way that is all I need to keep pushing forward. I know there is another individual out there in the world struggling to relocate for their skin. I just want you to know if your reading this that your not alone.

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