OVERCOME ASTHMA and Much More

You Can Keep On Guessing - Or Get The Real Facts

Well, the emails keep coming in with lots of
guesses, but no winner so far.

What are they about?

The other day in your Daily Tip, I mentioned a
substance I used to help me recover more quickly
from being ill. This was in response to people
asking me what I took to get better, do I take
medicine at all, and so forth.

As I said the other day, I very rarely take
medicine of any type. Not even aspirin or
ibuprofen. I am blessed with good health and
I rarely get sick.

But, I also have to stress that I tend not to take
any meds even on the rare occasion when I contract
a bad cold, virus or flu.

I let my system work it out on its own. Our bodies
have remarkable mechanisms for cleansing and
healing. The typical remedies that are available
allegedly can help you feel more comfortable, and
allegedly can help accelerate the illness.

Personally, I have not found this to be true.

I think they tamp down the body's response so that
you actually stay sick longer. And the side effects
of the meds leave me feeling as bad as the illness
itself.

Of course, everyone's experience is different, and
you have to do what works best for you. This is
just my way.

However, I do believe in giving my body a
boost during the recovery phase. Because once the
acute phase of an illness is over, your body needs
help restoring its energy and vigor. To accelerate
this, I take a particular supplement.

So far, no one has guessed the correct one.

Which is unfortunate, because what I take is
one of the least expensive supplements available.
And it does so much good for you, from enhancing
physical vigor to recovery from illness.

It's even a stress fighter!

And it's good for your lungs...very important
to know about if you have asthma.

I actually go into great detail about this
super supplement that don't get no respect
in the current issue of the Dynamic Fitness
& Health Letter. But you have to be a member
to get it.

As a member of the Dynamic Fitness & Health Letter,
every month you will receive cutting edge
information, ideas and inspiration on exercise,
nutrition, breathing and more. My approach is
unique because I integrate a number of different
modes and approaches to promote robust energy
and better health.

From breathing, to exercise, to eating and
supplementation,to developing optimal mental and
spiritual habits...I can help you achieve results -
AND enjoy the process along the way.

For more information on becoming a member of the
Dynamic Fitness & Health Letter, visit
http://www.overcomeasthma.com/NLInfo.html.

If you sign up before the end of March, you will
receive the current issue, plus the January
and February issues as well. These three issues
form a continuum of info and inspiration that
will help you get off to a great start on the
rest of the year.

AND you will get the scoop on the super supplement
that restored me to full health and vigor.

You Can Do It!

Karen Van Ness
http://www.OvercomeAsthma.com

P.S. The Dynamic Fitness & Health Letter is a
members-only newsletter,published monthly and
delivered straight to your door. Each issue is
jam-packed full of information, insights and
perspectives to help you achieve a robust level
of health, fitness and energy. AND each issue
includes the "Overcome Asthma Update", with
information exclusively for people who are
ready to overcome asthma.

It's definitely not the same ol' same old you see
in the fitness and health magazines or books. What I
have to teach you is much more compelling, practical
and fun!

I encourage you to become a Member and give the Letter
a test drive. Sign up today at
http://www.overcomeasthma.com/NLInfo.html.

Copyright, KVN Enterprises, Inc. 2008

**The contents of this daily email are not to be considered
as medical advice. Always consult a physician before
beginning or changing any health or fitness regimen.**

Energizing Thoughts

I have received so many "get well" emails from
Daily Tips readers, that my email server was
practically overwhelmed.

Thank you so much for taking the time to write!
I can't tell you how good it makes me feel to
receive good wishes, regarding health or
otherwise, from the people who read my tips, and/or
invest in my programs. Taking a few minutes
to send a kind word may not seem like much
on your end...but I certainly appreciate it
more than I could ever express.

To me, this is a good example of the impact
of karma, or intention, or however you refer to
it in your own understanding and experience
of life.

I love sending out messages and tips to you. I
write each one in a spirit of love and good
intention, because I want you to enjoy and
benefit from what I have to share.

In return, I hear back from many people each
week - so many that I unfortunately can not
answer each email. But I do send out a
psychic "thank you" through the ether.

Of course, I understand that you can't follow
each thing I recommend in my tips, or even in
my programs. And I understand that
you probably don't even agree with everything
I share. And that's OK. That's the way it
should be!

But I do appreciate your reading, and thinking
about, and even trying the things I recommend.

By the way, one question I have received quite a
lot in the past few days was, what did I take to
help me get better?

Well, let me say here that I tend not to take
any meds when I have a bad cold or virus. I let
my system work it out on its own.

I let the fever incinerate whatever is infecting
my body. And I let my body's own natural
detoxification processes do their thing.

It's not pretty. It's not pleasant. But I
find I actually perform better this way,
without all the side effects from the usual
remedies.

However, I do believe in giving my body a
boost during the recovery phase.

Once the acute phase of an illness is over,
your body needs help restoring its energy
and vigor.

To accelerate this, I do a combination of
breathing exercises and light stretching...just
to get moving again.

And I take a particular supplement.

You may be thinking "echinacea". Or "vitamin
B12".

Nope. It's something else entirely. It's
what I refer to as the "Rodney Dangerfield"
of supplements, because it don't get no
respect.

Which is unfortunate, because what I take is
one of the least expensive supplements available.
And it does so much good for you, from
enhancing physical vigor to recovery from
illness.

It's even a stress fighter!

I actually go into great detail about this
super supplement that don't get no respect
in the current issue of the Dynamic Fitness
& Health Letter. But you have to be a member
to get it.

As a member of the Dynamic Fitness & Health Letter,
every month you will receive cutting edge
information, ideas and inspiration on exercise,
nutrition, breathing and more...all for a paltry sum
compared to what you would pay a personal trainer.

My approach is unique because I integrate a number
of different modes and approaches to promote
physical activity and better health.

From breathing, to exercise, to eating and
supplementation,to developing optimal mental and
spiritual habits...I can help you achieve results -
AND enjoy the process.

For more information on becoming a member of the
Dynamic Fitness & Health Letter, visit
http://www.overcomeasthma.com/NLInfo.html.

Sign up this month and you will receive the
current issue - plus the previous two months'
issues - AND you will get the scoop on the
super supplement that restored me to full
health and vigor.

You Can Do It!

Karen Van Ness
http://www.OvercomeAsthma.com

P.S. The Dynamic Fitness & Health Letter is a
members-only newsletter,published monthly and
delivered straight to your door. Each issue is
jam-packed full of information, insights and
perspectives to help you achieve a robust level
of health, fitness and energy. AND each issue
includes the "Overcome Asthma Update", with
information exclusively for people who are
ready to overcome asthma.

It's definitely not the same ol' same old you see
in the fitness and health magazines or books. What I
have to teach you is much more compelling, practical
and fun!

I encourage you to become a Member and give the Letter
a test drive. Sign up today at
http://www.overcomeasthma.com/NLInfo.html.

Copyright, KVN Enterprises, Inc. 2008

**The contents of this daily email are not to be considered
as medical advice. Always consult a physician before
beginning or changing any health or fitness regimen.**

Mind Over/Under Matter

In my past life as a banker, I used to joke that
the people who worked for me were more productive
when I wasn't around.

Seems like whenever I would be away for a meeting,
conference, or simply taking a vacation, the
team would respond by increasing production and
bringing in more business.

I didn't take this too personally. But I often
joked that I was going to set up an office in my
car and simply never come in to the office. That
way, I could stay out of everyone's shorts
(I'm speaking figuratively here, not literally -
I wasn't THAT kind of boss!) and they could stay
busy bringing in the clients.

Well, I think a similar phenomenon has been
happening here recently.

I've been sparse in my emails to you over the
past week or two. And for that, I apologize.

Seems my hale and hearty three year old decided
to get sick for a change. And the nighttime
awakenings to ministrate to him caused me to
become majorly sleep-deprived...and I ended up
catching what he had.

Some kind of monster virus that has been making
the rounds this year.

I was flabbergasted! I mean, not that I'm immune
or anything.

But my son rarely gets sick. My getting sick is
rarer still. And here we were, both down for the
count.

Here's the weird thing, though - and further
proof for me that our thoughts can control our
health.

Most of the time when something is going around,
people say things like "I hope I don't catch that"
or "I hope I don't get this from my kids".

I never say or think that. I simply think and
assume that I am NOT going to catch anything. And
I move on with my day.

However, this time, when my son became ill, I
slipped up.

I'm so busy right now. And I caught myself
thinking,"Oh no! I can't afford to get sick
right now. I hope I don't catch what Miguel has."

Big mistake!

Instead of mind over matter...I experienced mind
creating the reality I wanted so desperately to
avoid.

Anyways, we're fully recovered now. I'm back
in the saddle and riding the range again. Look
out, little dogies!

But, while I was "away", so to speak, people were
ordering Overcome Asthma programs like crazy!

Usually I notice a dip in orders whenever I go
through a week when I can't send out the tips
as frequently. But this time, the exact opposite
happened.

I'm not complaining, mind you! Just making an
observation...one eerily reminiscent of my
banking days. Hmmmm.

At any rate, I know part of the reason is a
seasonal one. Spring is just around the corner,
we're getting a glimpse of the warmer, sunnier days
ahead...and we feel like it's time to get moving
again!

And what better way to get moving than by
breathing deeply, stretching up, out and all
around, and grabbing hold of life again.

One of the Overcome Asthma programs could be
the perfect ticket to get you riding the
Spring health express! So join your fellow
breathing enthusiasts who are already gettin'
busy, and head over to the site at
http://www.overcomeasthma.com .

Who knows, with a few clicks you could find
the program that resonates with you, that
fits your mood - or the goals you have for
your health, energy and quality of life.

You Can Do It!

Karen Van Ness
http://www.OvercomeAsthma.com

P.S. One of the highest, most effective forms of
natural healing can be accessed through your
breathing. Conscious breathing coupled with dynamic,
gentle movements is the perfect tonic for so many
of today's ailments, such as high blood pressure,
anxiety, and high cholesterol. If you're interested in
promoting your own body's internal powers of healing
and rejuvenation, you'll want to discover
more about the Secret Power of Dynamic Energy
Exercise Course, Volume I: Invigorate and
Rejuvenate. Go to
http://www.overcomeasthma.com/dynamic_energy1.html
to read more about it.

Copyright, KVN Enterprises, Inc. 2008

**The contents of this daily email are not to be considered
as medical advice. Always consult a physician before
beginning or changing any health or fitness regimen.**

How to Allergy and Asthma Proof Your Home

Winter is almost over in my neck of the woods.

But March always seems to save up a surprise for
us. Sometimes it's a freak snowstorm. Sometimes
it's (seemingly) weeks and weeks of rainy, soggy
weather.

Either way, we are still stuck spending a lot
of time indoors.

Unfortunately, if you have asthma, indoors can be
one of the worst places to spend a lot of time.

Did you know that your home could be making your
asthma worse.

In fact, it could be one of the main culprits in
your asthma.

The risks of indoor pollution are becoming better
known. And indoor pollution, including dust,
chemicals, stale air, and so forth, are bad for
everyone.

If you have asthma, there is a very good chance
that your asthma is caused by,or made worse by,
allergies.

In fact, it’s estimated that 75 to 80 percent of
people with asthma have an allergic component to
their asthma.

Our home is supposed to be our safe haven.
Unfortunately, for most people with asthma and
allergies, there are things in their home that
cause problems for them, ranging from runny noses
to full-blown asthma attacks.

I speak from personal experience when I tell you
that you've got to get control of the allergens
and environment in your home in order to have any
chance of returning it to safe haven status.

There have been studies performed which show
improvement in asthma symptoms in both adults
and children when basic allergy abatement measures
have been performed.

In other words, if you are truly serious about
improving - perhaps even eliminating - your asthma
or your child's asthma, and finally liberating
yourself from the fear, anxiety, and dependence on
meds and inhalers - then you need to get your home
in order.

But where do you begin? How do you return your home
to "safe haven" status - without spending a huge
amount of time or money?

I wrote a special report to help you with your own
allergy abatement program for your home. Some of
these same tips can be put to use in your office as
well.

In this Special Report, "How to Allergy and Asthma
Proof Your Home", you'll discover a straightforward,
practical plan to help you clean up and square away
your home...so you can once and for all eliminate
the environmental causes that are most likely making
your asthma and allergies worse.

I strongly encourage you to get a copy of this
special report today. Cleaning up my home made a
world of difference in my asthma - and I truly
do not think I could have eliminated the symptoms,
breathlessness and attacks without doing it.

In fact, even though I wrote this report, I read through
it again this past weekend. As I begin to do some
spring cleaning (and clean out), I am using the
report as a checklist, a reminder of the things
I should be on the lookout for in my own home.

Get your copy - or read more about it - at
http://www.overcomeasthma.com/allergyproof.html .

You Can Do It!

Karen Van Ness
http://www.OvercomeAsthma.com

P.S. By the way, when you go to
http://www.overcomeasthma.com/allergyproof.html,
you will also learn how you can get this
special report for free!

Copyright, KVN Enterprises, Inc. 2008

**The contents of this daily email are not to be considered
as medical advice. Always consult a physician before
beginning or changing any health or fitness regimen.**

Lose Fat Here, Live to 100

There's new evidence showing that,if you want
to live to 100 - a healthy, active 100 - one of the
most important things you can do is keep your
waist trim.

Think about it: whenever the morning shows or your
local newspaper profile someone who just turned
100 years young...are those people ever fat?

Nope.They're usually pretty slim.

Turns out your waistline is an important indicator
of your health - both present and future.

A big waistline equals heart disease, high blood
pressure and diabetes. Which means you probably
will not make it to 100.

A big waistline also means less energy and
effectiveness today. It can also contribute to
making your asthma worse.

Some years ago, I attended a speech by a leading
business and motivational coach of the time. I was
surprised at how much time he spent on health
and exercise. I mean, I figured he would focus on
specific business and self-management strategies
that he had found to be the most productive.

However, he made it clear that your health and
energy levels can have an even more profound (or
insidious) effect on your career and business
success.

In fact, he argued that your entire life success -
career, family, contribution, and all the rest, was
tied into one simple measurement: the size of your
waistline.

When I first published the "Fire Up Your Metabolism"
Program - http://www.overcomeasthma.com/metabolism.html -
I placed most of the emphasis on the aesthetic
benefits of reducing fat from your waistline.

In other words, I focused on appearance moreso
than health or energy benefits.

In the program, I tell you how to achieve dramatic
and impressive weight loss, and reduce your
waistline, without restrictive or fad
dieting...without killing yourself with hardcore
workouts...and without performing hundreds of
abdominal exercises.

But just as important, this program can also
elevate your mood and energy levels.

And deep breathing, when done properly, provides a
whole host of benefits to both body and mind.

I have condensed a number of effective exercises
into a few powerful, easy to learn movements.
They combine deep diaphragmatic breathing with
specialized techniques and body movements. These
exercises are the centerpiece of my “Fire Up
Your Metabolism” Program. You can learn more about
at http://www.overcomeasthma.com/metabolism.html.

Maybe I should change the name to the "Help
Yourself Live to 100" program...

You Can Do It!

Karen Van Ness
http://www.OvercomeAsthma.com

P.S. The "Fire Up Your Metabolism" Program includes
a targeted, fat-burning workout along with cutting
edge nutritional recommendations, and some simple
but effective strategies you can follow each day,
to help you burn off the fat, reduce your midsection,
and feel more energetic than ever. Get started today!
Order your copy at
http://www.overcomeasthma.com/metabolism.html.

Copyright, KVN Enterprises, Inc. 2008

**The contents of this daily email are not to be considered
as medical advice. Always consult a physician before
beginning or changing any health or fitness regimen.**

The Two Week Phenomenon

Years ago, I learned about the Two Week Phenomenon.

This isn't something they teach you in school. It's
not something they teach you on the job. Come to
think about it, I've ever seen anything written
about it, anywhere.

But it's for real. And I know from personal
experience that it can be a great boon in your
efforts to improve just about any area in your
life - including improving your asthma.

Bear with me here, because I'm going to get to
the Two Week Phenomenon in a somewhat roundabout
way...

Years ago, seems like almost a previous life, I
started out in the banking industry as a loan
officer.

I knew nothing about banking. I knew even less
about the mortgage industry, which is the area
I was hired into. I was a liberal arts graduate,
for Pete's sake!

But the company I joined was (and is) one of the
largest financial services companies in the world.
And I saw this first job as a foot in the door to
a great career with a great company.

I was pretty clueless at first. But I watched,
asked questions, and learned from the other
loan officers who were pretty successful. I also
had a wonderful manager who pushed me into
increasingly more challenging and demanding
assignments, like turning around a difficult
territory, or working with the most difficult of
customers.

Of course, these days mortgage lending has a
terrible reputation, because of all the fallout
from the sub-prime fiasco. But back in the day,
I was proud of my profession.

I worked with all sorts of borrowers, but the
typical customer would be nervous and overwhelmed
by the entire home buying and financing process.
Helping them successfully purchase and settle
on their home, with a mortgage they could
afford (and that would remain affordable!),
gave me a great deal of satisfaction.

After a few years in the business, I began to
build a good reputation. I got lots of business
from word of mouth - previous customers referring
their friends or family to me, and also
realtors and builders sending people my way.

I was making great money. I was having fun.
Things were going so well, I began to coast a
little bit.

It wasn't long before the business started
to decline. I realized - fortunately, before it
was too late - that I had to consistently work
and nurture the business. I couldn't rest on
my laurels.

So I would work and build up my pipeline again.
And then I would get lazy and coast. The phone
would stop ringing, people would not take my
calls, and the pipeline would begin to dry
up again.

Painful as it is to admit this, I must have
gone through this cycle at least three or
four times.

How I overcame this "boom and bust" cycle and
mentality is food for another tip sometime.
But the point I want to focus on today is
the Two Week Phenomenon.

I first noticed this consciously when I was
in comeback mode, and had initiated a concerted
effort to build up my business after a period
of laziness. 

I noticed that, about two weeks after I started
doing the right things, and had become more
disciplined with my time and activities... I
would start to see a difference in my business.

The phone would start ringing. A referral or
two would come in. And then things would
start rolling again.

The funny thing was, the phone calls and
referrals would usually come out of the blue -
not from the realtors or customers I had
been targeting. But it didn't matter. Business
is business. A customer is a customer.

At first I assumed luck had a role to play.
But over time, as this two week cycle repeated
itself - and I finally lifted my head out of
my mortgage files for long enough to contemplate
it - I realized that this luck, or karma, or
whatever you want to call it, was a result of
my willingness to actually get busy and get
to work.

And it always took about two weeks for the
luck or karma to kick in.

I'v experimented with and observed this
"Two Week Phenomenon" over the years. And
I truly think it holds for just about every
area of your life.

For instance, after times of relative inactivity,
when I haven't been working out, I notice it
takes about two weeks to get over that initial
hump and begin to see and feel results from
my exercise program.

When I wanted to improve my asthma, I found
that if I focused on my breathing, and did the
exercises that help promote healthy, full
breathing, great vital capacity and stamina...like
the series I teach in the Secret Power of Dynamic
Energy Exercise Course, Volume II 
( http://www.overcomeasthma.com/dynamic_energy2.html )...it 
would take about two weeks for me to really
start feeling a significant difference.

Same goes for other areas of life. I had a
successful career in the financial services 
industry, and went on to replicate that in the
high tech world. Now I'm living my dream of
helping people cultivate better health and
energy through my health and fitness business.

In all of these endeavours, I've seen the
"Two Week Phenomenon" kick in time after time.

Anytime I set out to improve or build a particular
area of my work or business, and focus on it
consistently, I begin to see results in about
two weeks.

So, my message to you is:

Start your own program of improvement today.
Whether it's to develop and cultivate your breath
and internal power...or overcome asthma...or
improve your performance at work...or learn a
new language.

Put the Two Week Phenomenon to work for yourself.
All you have to do is focus consistently for that
first two weeks, doing the things you know you
should be doing.

If you can stick it out for two weeks, you will
see results. And you will be over the hump and
into a virtuous cycle of effort and reward that
will keep you going and rising to new heights.

You Can Do It!

Karen Van Ness
http://www.OvercomeAsthma.com

P.S. Give your quest for optimal health and
vitality a shot in the arm with one of the
excellent Overcome Asthma programs.
You can literally "inspire" yourself to new
heights of wellbeing when you incorporate
the simple but effective exercises and approaches
I teach. For more information, visit the website
at http://www.overcomeasthma.com

Copyright, KVN Enterprises, Inc. 2008

**The contents of this daily email are not to be considered
as medical advice. Always consult a physician before
beginning or changing any health or fitness regimen.**