As the holidays are quickly approaching we wanted to remind you that the holidays are a special time to be grateful for our family, friends, and our health.  It's also a time when so many people are "stressed out" because of everything we feel we need to accomplish on top of our regular routine. 

Try to find time to slow down, find balance, and to connect to those you love. 

Gift Certificates for an iridology consult, ZYTO bio scan, and foot bath for yourself or a special loved one is a great way to give this season and help yourself.

Check out our holiday specials here:
https://www.joyfullivingservices.com/monthly-specials.html

Below are a few herbal combinations that might just help you sleep a little better, deal with the anxiety from being around large crowds on Black Friday a little bit easier, and all the holiday craziness at this time of year.

​Nature's Cortisol - $54
-Stress-free feels good. Boost your stress response with cortisol, DHEA and nervous system supporting herbs and minerals. Plus, cortisol levels have been connected to weight management efforts!
-May support the body’s reaction to stress

-May help maintain normal range cortisol and blood glucose levels

Cortisol is a hormone produced in the adrenal glands in response to stress. It promotes the formation of glucose, which is used as fuel during stressful situations. Researchers have begun to notice a connection between cortisol levels and weight-management indicators, such as calorie consumption and weight gain. This formula contains Relora® to help the body manage stress and maintain cortisol levels already within the normal range. Other key ingredients—banaba, holy basil, chromium and vanadium—help maintain blood glucose levels already within the normal range. This product also features DHEA, a hormone precursor that interacts with the adrenal glands, which may subsequently affect cortisol production. Nature’s Cortisol Formula® also features decaffeinated green tea extract (60% EGCG), l-theanine (Suntheanine®, which supports the body during times of stress) and calcium ascorbate.

Nerve Eight - $18
-Feel good again with a specially formulated blend of potent herbs to relieve occasional stress. Their potent phytonutrients have a rich history of calming nerves and supporting restful sleep.
-Traditionally used to calm nerves and relieve occasional stress

-Supports healthy nervous system function

This specially formulated blend of herbs supports the nervous system and includes hops, valerian, wood betony and others that have been used traditionally to calm nerves, relieve occasional stress and support restful sleep.

NutriCalm - $29
-Nutri-Calm® is the unique combination of natural extracts plus C-and-B Complex vitamins, to maintain a more peaceful mindset.
-Give your nervous system a break with a unique blend of non-GMO herbs and nutrients

-Supports the nervous system

Nutri-Calm® is a unique formulation, containing C and B-Complex vitamins along with natural extracts, designed to maintain a sense of calm and peace of mind.

Purchase Today at Joyful Living Services, 530-878-1119 or send an e-mail to iridology@netzero.net

One of our students has been helping someone learn this technique.  This is how she healed from her severe injury over the years,   This is what has kept her super active and her husband uses it.  They  have used SOT for 20 years.  Gravity puts you back in alignment.
Dr. Troy Dreiling of Vancouver, WA has a really nice video showing it. 

"This really doesn't surprise me but is very disappointing. To actually believe in these vaccines that enter directly into the cells of the body that can change the DNA is extremely scary in my opinion. Be careful what you agree to in the future. Protect your cells. I'm even more concerned about pregnant women passing these genes on to their children. Who knows what can happen over time."

(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee on vaccines on Thursday approved adding COVID-19 vaccines to the agency's recommended immunization schedules for both children and adults.

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously to add the vaccines to the schedules, which contain recommendations to physicians on which shots their patients should receive and when.

Several committee members stressed that they were not setting a requirement for anyone to receive the shots.

The CDC has recommended that Americans over 6 months of age should receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

To read the full article go to:
news.yahoo.com/u-cdc-advisers-approve-adding-174204054.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9sLmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADXJpkgaaFhcWobfyA_cP1b6pw48Iw5Ko6zIRPZ4ynvEgJJ-vNgIgvgv07od3juaNdlyAji9IQ1hdOuuCpF9PC3PywpVuZXF95K1vmTl-hwtsFpZiPyKDzDhZGOhmqEeUKFiF2At90G0CC1nsqMjp6umYcBjXAWlCQ3iW_JqFZ5y

​If you're interested in alternatives to the shots or want to know how to protect your cells and also how to detox them let us know.  We're happy to work with you with homoepathy.

I have known and worked with Brenda Generali and Joyful Living Services since 2006.
 
Brenda is a real joy to work with.  She is intelligent, resourceful, kind and above all, a great teacher, facilitator, and practitioner.
 
She takes great pride in her health and educational practice, which reflects in her teaching style with care, understanding and experience.
 
Brenda is a fine mentor, where her care for her students, clients, and friends shows her real character.  Tirelessly she works behind the scenes to answer questions and help resolve problems with assignments in any of her health-related courses, iridology, homeopathy, nutrition and many more.  She provided me with software and equipment support on many occasions through the years, always ready to help.
 
Joyful Living Services is a sound company, based on honesty and integrity, where their main focus is to provide the best products, educational courses, health treatments (in many modalities), and all around support. To me, this is real care.
 
I am proud and grateful to be associated with Brenda Generali and Joyful Living Services.  I fully endorse her and her company for all the wonderful courses and health related treatments they fulfill daily to people locally and around the world.
 
Salvatore Messina Hom, CI.
www.health-source.ca

​If you have lasting back pain and other related symptoms, you know how disruptive to your life it can be. You may be unable to think of little else except finding relief. Some people turn to spinal decompression therapy -- either surgical or nonsurgical. Here's what you need to know to help decide whether it might be right for you.

What Is Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression?
Nonsurgical spinal decompression is a type of motorized traction that may help relieve back pain. Spinal decompression works by gently stretching the spine. That changes the force and position of the spine. This change takes pressure off the spinal disks, which are gel-like cushions between the bones in your spine, by creating negative pressure in the disc. As a result, bulging or herniated disks may retract, taking pressure off nerves and other structures in your spine. This in turn, helps promote movement of water, oxygen, and nutrient-rich fluids into the disks so they can heal.

Doctors have used nonsurgical spinal decompression in an attempt to treat:

• Back or neck pain or sciatica, which is pain, weakness, or tingling that extends down the leg
• Bulging or herniated disks or degenerative disk disease
• Worn spinal joints (called posterior facet syndrome)
• Injured or diseased spinal nerve roots

More research is needed to establish the safety and effectiveness of nonsurgical spinal decompression. To know how effective it really is, researchers need to compare spinal decompression with other alternatives to surgery. These include:

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• Physical therapy
• Exercise
• Limited rest
• Steroid injections
• Bracing
• Chiropractic
• Acupuncture

How Is Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression Done?
You are fully clothed during spinal decompression therapy. The doctor fits you with a harness around your pelvis and another around your trunk. You either lie face down or face up on a computer-controlled table. A doctor operates the computer, customizing treatment to your specific needs.

Treatment may last 30 to 45 minutes and you may require 20 to 28 treatments over five to seven weeks. Before or after therapy, you may have other types of treatment, such as:

• Electrical stimulation (electric current that causes certain muscles to contract)
• Ultrasound (the use of sound waves to generate heat and promote healing)
• Heat or cold therapy

Who Should not Have Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression?
Ask your doctor whether or not you are a good candidate for nonsurgical spinal decompression. It is best not to try it if you are pregnant. People with any of these conditions should also not have nonsurgical spinal decompression:

• Fracture
• Tumor
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Advanced osteoporosis
• Metal implants in the spine

What Is Surgical Spinal Decompression?
Surgical spinal decompression is another option for treating certain types of back pain. But it is usually used as a last resort. If other measures don't work, your doctor may suggest surgical spinal decompression for bulging or ruptured disks, bony growths, or other spinal problems. Surgery may help relieve symptoms from pressure on the spinal cord or nerves, including:

• Pain
• Numbness
• Tingling
• Weakness

Are There Different Types of Spinal Decompression Surgery?
Your doctor may suggest one or more types of back surgeries to relieve the pressure in your spine. In addition, you may need spinal fusion to stabilize your spine. The following are the more common types of back surgery:

• Diskectomy: In this procedure, a portion of the disk is removed to relieve pressure on nerves.
• Laminotomy or laminectomy: A surgeon removes a small portion of bone -- a section of bony arch or the entire bony arch -- to increase the size of the spinal canal and relieve pressure.
• Foraminotomy or foraminectomy: A surgeon removes bone and other tissue to expand the openings for nerve roots.
• Osteophyte removal: During the surgery, bony growths are removed.
• Corpectomy: This procedure involves removing a vertebral body along with disks between the vertebrae.

What Are the Risks of Spinal Decompression Surgery?
As with any surgery, there are risks. These are some of the more common risks associated with spinal decompression surgery:

• Infection
• Bleeding
• Blood clots
• Allergic reaction to anesthesia
• Nerve or tissue damage

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Another risk of surgery is that it may not improve back pain much. It can be difficult to determine who will benefit from spinal decompression surgery.

What Homeopathy Remedies Can I Use for Spinal Stenosis, Bone Spurs and Bulging Disks?
Here at our office we use:
1.  Curcumin Liposome for inflammation
2.  Neuroinflammacil for inflammation
​3.  Oxaltem for calcium and bone spurs

Contact Brenda for more information on the 3 homeopathic remedies that we use.  

For a full program to help with inflammation in the body using herbs, homeopathy, and diet contact Brenda.

Brenda R. Generali, CCII3, CNC, MGNI, MGNC
President and Founder, Joyful Living Services: joyfullivingservices.com
IIPA 2021 Instructor of the Year: iridologyassn.org
IIPA Sanctioned School: iridologyassn.org/sanctioned-schools-programs-en
Certified Comprehensive Iridology Instructor Levels I, II, III: iridologyassn.org
Certified Nutritional Consultant: aanc.net
Member, Guild of Naturopathic Iridologists: gni-international.org
Member, General Naturopathic Council: gncouncil.co.uk
Nucleic Professional Distributor: joyfullivingservices.com/nucleic-products.html
ASEA/Renu28/RENUAdvanced Gold Executive: 1500063088.teamasea.com
TRS Distributor: iridology.mycoseva.com
Nature's Sunshine Manager: generali.mynsp.com
Office Phone: 530-878-1119, Cell Phone: 530-368-0918

When pregnant, the cells of the baby migrate into the mothers bloodstream and then circle back into the baby, it’s called “fetal-maternal microchimerism”.⁠

For 41 weeks, the cells circulate and merge backwards and forwards, and after the baby is born, many of these cells stay in the mother’s body, leaving a permanent imprint in the mothers tissues, bones, brain, and skin, and often stay there for decades. Every single child a mother has afterwards will leave a similar imprint on her body, too.

Even if a pregnancy doesn't go to full term or if you have an abortion, these cells still migrate into your bloodstream.

Research has shown that if a mother's heart is injured, fetal cells will rush to the site of the injury and change into different types of cells that specialize in mending the heart.

The baby helps repair the mother, while the mother builds the baby.

This is often why certain illnesses vanish while pregnant.

It’s incredible how mothers bodies protect the baby at all costs, and the baby protects & rebuilds the mother back - so that the baby can develop safely and survive.

Think about crazy cravings for a moment. What was the mother deficient in that the baby made them crave?

Studies have also shown cells from a fetus in a mothers brain 18 years after she gave birth. 

If you’re a mom you know how you can intuitively feel your child even when they are not there….Well, now there is scientific proof that moms carry them for years and years even after they have given birth to them.
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I find this to be so very beautiful.

These photos are looking on the inside instead of the outside of the body. People tend to focus on outward appearances but it is what is happening in the inside of our bodies that is truly concerning.

Our bodies are constructed with a maximum payload. When we exceed that, the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin to keep up with the excess surface area (resulting in diabetes type II), the joints cannot support the weight (resulting in wear, pain, and joints needing to be replaced), the arteries are filled with plaque and cannot supply nutrients to the body, especially the heart and brain. The organs are covered in fat, which choke out their function. This is especially dangerous with the liver, which detoxifies the body. 

We have to realize that health is a worthwhile investment. We can invest in that now, for a temporary sacrifice, or pay later in serious dollars. Each person has to choose. Choose wisely!

If you or someone you know would like to have a more in depth conversation, reach out today for an iridology consultation or a ZYTO scan to learn about your genetic tendencies and where you hold stress in your body.

Want to Lose Weight?  Here are some suggestions.
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If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you have to change your eating habits and your lifestyle, otherwise you can go on a diet to lose weight, lose the weight, then gain it all back plus.

The holidays are coming and most of us want to be able to get into our best dress or our best suit.  It's not a very good experience to be in our best clothing and have them pinching us or pulling in the wrong places.

So what are some things you can do to help you lose weight?

1.  Cut the carbs.  Follow the whole30.com program.  You can use it as a paleo, keto, vegetarian, or vegan program.  They have shopping lists to take to the store to help you purchase the foods you love that will help you lose the weight you need to lose.  The program is free.  You don't have to hire a consultant unless you want to.

2.  Drink Dandelion tea.  Dandelion tea helps the liver to detox and helps maintain the blood sugar.  Most of the time when people diet they don't eat enough and they get grumpy and have trouble with their blood sugar.  Dandelion tea is great for this.

3.  Chromium - Chromium is a mineral for the pancreas and helps maintain blood sugar so you don't get those ups and downs throughout the day when your blood sugar goes down.

4.  Eat good healthy protein snacks high in EFAs like nuts, avocados, almond and coconut yogurt and almond and coconut milks.  Create healthy snacks with almond and coconut flours.

5.  Go on a detox program to clean your blood and colon.  We have many detox programs here.  You can even go on a juice or water fast if you wish as long as you know what you're doing and are careful.

Make an appointment and I will help you lose weight.  If you don't live in the area we can hold a zoom and I can help you if you wish.  It's not hard.  You just need to work with your diet, maintain your blood sugar, and detox.

Brenda

 Brenda R. Generali, CCII3, CNC, MGNI, MGNC
President and Founder, Joyful Living Services: joyfullivingservices.com
IIPA 2021 Instructor of the Year: iridologyassn.org
IIPA Sanctioned School: iridologyassn.org/sanctioned-schools-programs-en
Certified Comprehensive Iridology Instructor Levels I, II, III: iridologyassn.org
Certified Nutritional Consultant: aanc.net
Member, Guild of Naturopathic Iridologists: gni-international.org
Member, General Naturopathic Council: gncouncil.co.uk
Nucleic Professional Distributor: joyfullivingservices.com/nucleic-products.html
ASEA/Renu28/RENUAdvanced Gold Executive: 1500063088.teamasea.com
TRS Distributor: iridology.mycoseva.com
Nature's Sunshine Manager: generali.mynsp.com
Office Phone: 530-878-1119, Cell Phone: 530-368-0918

Look at your irises.  Do you have yellow, orange, brown or white pigments near your pupil?  This is an indication that you may need to improve your digestion and do some colon cleansing.

Thursday was the 1st day of Autumn/Fall.  We usually suggest body and colon cleansing in the Spring and Fall.

Colon Cleansing
Retained debris in the colon leads to the absorption of toxins, resulting in systemic intoxication (poisoning).  Symptoms of this condition can include mental confusion, depression, irritability, fatigue, gastrointestinal irregularities, and even allergic reactions such as hives, sneezing, and coughing.  Many nutritionists and researchers believe that this toxicity can eventually lead to more serious disorders.  Colon cleansing can rid the colon of debris, and help prevent and treat a variety of health problems.
 
​Below I've included information on Food Enzymes as well as 7 types of colon, parasite, blood, and body cleansing on my web site at this link:
https://www.joyfullivingservices.com/colon-cleansing.html
 
These have helped hundreds of people to detox successfully.  

1. Nature's Sunshine Food Enzymes - to help improve digestion which helps detoxing
2. Nature's Sunshine CleanStart
3. Nature's Sunshine ParaCleanse
4. Nature's Sunshine Tiao He Cleanse
5. TRS (Toxin Removal System) for Heavy Metals, Pesticides, Insecticides, Toxins from Molds and Yeasts, Plastic Residues, Carcinogens from Smoke and Haze, Radioactive Materials in the Body, and Any Positively Charged Toxins
6. Ivy Bridge's Colon Cleanse
7. Six Month Colon Rejuvenation Program to Restore Natural Peristaltic Action by Dr. Jack Richason
8. Seven Day Bentonite Colon Cleanse

 Now's the time to start either an easy colon cleanse, a strong heavy metal cleanse, or a deep bentonite cleanse.  It's up to you when you have time and when you feel ready.
 
Make an appointment to see me so we can talk about this or respond to this e-mail to discuss your options.