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Will my INIA Glow Wireless LED Mask replace my JOVS 4D Laser? I was not expecting to be this impressed, but since the INIA Glow arrived, I’ve been reaching for it every morning instead of my JOVS.

In this video, I compare the Inia Glow Wireless LED Mask vs. JOVS 4D Laser Mask and share why the INIA might just earn a spot in your daily skincare routine. The wireless design is a game changer, and the purple setting (blue + red light + NIR) means it tackles wrinkles, fine lines, and aging concerns at the same time as acne and bacteria. It’s rare to find a mask that’s this well designed, effective, and user-friendly.

If you’ve been searching for the best affordable red light therapy mask for 2025, or wondering which red light therapy mask to buy, this honest comparison will help you decide. I’ll walk you through the benefits, features, and real-world usability of both devices so you can see which one fits your needs best.

How I *actually* HEALED MY NERVOUS SYSTEM (and changed my life)
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For over a decade I lived in dorsal shutdown, disconnected and frozen. My healing didn’t happen overnight, it unfolded slowly, through isolation, creating space, and practices like restorative yoga, yin yoga, and yoga nidra. As I thawed, I moved into sympathetic activation where I had to face and heal the anger and fight responses in my body. This video shares how I healed my nervous system step by step, and what nervous system regulation really looks like in the real world. I’ll also explain how the vagus nerve works, and why understanding how the nervous system works is essential for long-term healing.

Now, after more than 15 years of this process, I live from a place that feels deeply regulated and resourced. If you’re curious about how to heal your nervous system, or you want to learn practical ways to regulate your nervous system, this video will give you a real-world perspective.

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Curious about the Ulike ReGlow LED Light Therapy Mask? In this video, I share my honest review after testing it myself. With 272 LEDs and 4 wavelengths (red, blue, yellow, and infrared), this mask offers a versatile at-home option for skin clarity, redness, acne support, and general glow. It features 360° mirror technology designed to improve light coverage and evenness. This would be a great fit for someone newer to light therapy or looking for a gentle, daily-use option.

The off-the-face design makes it breathable and comfortable, especially for sensitive skin, and the price point is significantly lower than many other masks I’ve tested. If you're exploring red light therapy for the first time or looking to support your skin with multi-wavelength light treatments, the Ulike could be a solid starting place.

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In this video, I’m sharing my real morning routine as a yoga teacher, nervous system guide, and lover of science-backed tools
I blend wearable tech with embodiment practices to support my energy, mood, and focus throughout the day.

Featured in this routine:

* Ultrahuman Ring to check my sleep score, recovery & stress
* JOVS Light Therapy Mask for circadian rhythm, great skin & radiance
* Polar H10 to check my morning readiness and guide my coherence breathing
* Mobility Flow to keep my body pain free
* Weighted Walk to maintain my circadian rhythm, get light on my eyes first thing, build bone density, get outside, ground

Everything I share supports your nervous system, vitality & flow.
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Stop Trying to Fix Your Nervous System—Try This Instead
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Most nervous system teachings focus on what’s wrong—fight, flight, freeze, and fawn—but what if your nervous system isn’t broken? What if it’s already working for you? Instead of constantly trying to “fix” or “heal” your nervous system, this video explores how to work with it, recognizing its natural intelligence, adaptability, and the moments of regulation that are already happening in your daily life.

We’ll explore how your nervous system is designed for resilience, connection, and flexibility—and why shifting your focus from what’s wrong to what’s working could be the most powerful nervous system practice of all. Plus, if you want to go deeper, our F.L.E.X. Incubator inside the membership is a 4-week guided program designed to help you expand your nervous system’s capacity and experience true regulation from the inside out.

Ready to Build a More Resilient Nervous System?

Your nervous system isn’t something to fix—it’s something to collaborate with. Inside our F.L.E.X. Incubator, we spend 4 weeks cultivating a more adaptable, flexible nervous system so you can move through life with greater ease, resilience, and self-trust.

Week 1: Having faith in your nervous system
Week 2: Climbing the polyvagal ladder
Week 3: Somatic experiencing & nervous system flow
Week 4: Expanding your window of tolerance

Imagine what life would feel like when you trust your nervous system to support you rather than hold you back.

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Drop a comment—what’s one small way you’ve noticed your nervous system working for you lately?

JOVS 4D Laser Red Light Therapy Mask 4 months later

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After 4 months of using the JOVS 4D Laser Light Therapy Mask, I’m excited to share my in-depth review and the noticeable differences in my skin! Unlike traditional LED masks that target the epidermis, the JOVS mask uses low-level laser technology to penetrate the dermis layer—the source of collagen, elastin, and fibroblasts—for deep skin rejuvenation, improved elasticity, and long-term results. From smoother, firmer, and more radiant skin to reduced fine lines, wrinkles, and pigmentation, I’ve experienced gradual yet significant improvements over time.

In this review, I’ll cover key insights, including how I use the mask daily during my mobility and meditation routines, the benefits I’ve seen with age spots, fine lines, and sagging skin, and how it compares to other devices I’ve tried. I’ll also address common questions, like the difference between laser and LED technology, why the JOVS mask is uniquely designed for targeted facial treatments, and how it fits into a holistic skincare routine with gua sha and serums. Whether you’re curious about its efficacy or considering investing, this review will help you decide if the JOVS mask is right for you!

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Start your day with the simple yet powerful practice of drinking warm lemon water in the morning. This refreshing ritual helps rehydrate your body after a night of sleep, replenishing your fluids and setting the tone for a healthy day. The sour taste of lemon stimulates digestion, encourages elimination, and supports liver function by acting as a natural detoxifier. Packed with vitamin C, lemon water also gives your immune system a boost, helping your body stay resilient. This small but significant act offers more than just physical benefits—it becomes a moment of self-care, supporting your body and overall well-being.

In this video, I guide you through a mindful morning ritual with warm lemon water. From slicing the lemon to pouring the water slowly, each step is an opportunity to pause and appreciate the present moment. Reflect on the interconnectedness of the lemon’s journey—how the earth, sun, rain, and many hands brought it to your kitchen. As you hold the cup in both hands, take a deep breath, savor the uplifting aroma, and smile. This moment is sacred. You are nourishing not only your body but also your spirit, grounding yourself in the simple joy of self-care.

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I Used the JOVS 4D Laser Red Light Therapy Mask for 30 Days 

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In this video, I’m going on a 30-day challenge of using the JOVS 4D Laser Red Light Therapy Mask to see if it can help me fall asleep and stay asleep. As a menopausal woman facing the added challenges of jet lag and time zone changes from two upcoming trips, I’m putting this mask to the test under some seriously difficult conditions. My goal is to find out if the red light and NIR therapy can really boost melatonin production and improve sleep, or if it’s just better to stick to the known skin benefits and look elsewhere for sleep support.

Throughout the challenge, I document my experience using the mask while traveling, from packing it in my luggage to using it in different locations and dealing with unexpected obstacles that came my way. With sleep being such a common struggle among my viewers, especially during menopause and stressful situations, I know how important it is to find solutions that truly work. Watch to see if the JOVS 4D Laser Mask in action, or if I end up regretting this experiment with my sleep, my family visits, and emotional well-being on the line.

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100G+ PROTEIN WHAT I EAT IN A DAY
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As a menopausal woman, I hear again and again, eat protein, lift heavy. Well, I’m constantly worried that I’m not getting enough protein in my diet every day. This video helped me track my protein throughout my day to see that I actually am getting enough protein in my diet.

Pre Breakfast Chia Pudding 25 grams of protein
Mega Protein Breakfast Salad 65 grams of protein
Burger Bowls 44 grams of protein
Light Dinner Finished Chia Pudding 25 grams of protein

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Try these vagus nerve exercises to find relief from stress and anxiety with these easy to follow techniques by Melissa West. In just a few minutes, Melissa guides you through simple yet powerful nervous system regulation designed to activate and stimulate the vagus nerve, your body's natural stress-relief system.
Learn how to use mindfulness and breathing exercises specifically tailored to calm your nervous system and promote relaxation. This video offers quick relief that is easy to implement into your daily routine so that you can feel calm. Let go of stress and anxiety and welcome in a peaceful, centered you with Melissa West's vagus nerve techniques.

Discover the secrets to overcoming stress and anxiety with Melissa West's vagus nerve exercises. In this video, Melissa shares effective techniques to activate and stimulate your vagus nerve, offering fast relief from overwhelming emotions. From simple breathing exercises to soothing meditations, you'll learn practical tools to destress and find calm simply and easily. Relieve tension from your body and find calm with your vagus nerve. If you're ready to reclaim control over your emotional well-being, this video is your guide to relieve stress and anxiety.

Vagus Nerve Technique for Stress & Anxiety
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In this short video I am going to share 6, easy to remember acupressure points to help you overcome insomnia. These points are specifically designed to get to the root cause of insomnia: overexcitement, anxiety, and worry. The acupressure points are designed to calm your nervous system and promote deep rejuvenating sleep. 

These acupressure points can be easily incorporated into your bedtime routine. They are simple to follow even if you are completely new to acupressure.

In this vlog style video I am finally sharing my story with you about “yoga for weight loss” across my 22 years of yoga teaching, 15 of them on YouTube. It has been quite a journey and I have a lot I haven’t been saying about it over the years. It is time to speak my truth about this. I’m ready!

Unlock the secret that experts like Stephen Porges, Deb Dana, and Stanley Rosenberg prioritize but you might not be! Dive into the intriguing world of polyvagal theory, the polyvagal ladder and the vagus nerve where we explore the wisdom of Deb Dana, Stephen Porges, Stanley Rosenberg and their profound insights into the nervous system.

Discover what is most important about vagus nerve regulation.

Find out about emotional regulation and safety.

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In this short video, I will share with you the secrets behind the basic exercise. If you are curious what creates a parasympathetic nervous system response in the nervous system reset, I will show you in this video.

This video will begin by going step-by-step through the vagus nerve reset or basic exercise. Then we will delve into the science behind the yawn, sigh, and saliva production response initiated by the specific eye movements of the exercise.

You can follow along as I demonstrate the exercise and find out how the movements can regulate your nervous system.

Here is the link to the full 1 hour Vagus Nerve Reset Yoga Video



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In this video I will demonstrate 2 easy acupressure points on your feet to relieve headaches fast.

Great surge: Also known as LIVER-3 or Tai Chong, this point sits in the valley between the big toe and the second toe around 1-2 inches back from the toes. It may help decrease stress, insomnia, and anxiety.

Above tears: This is also called GallBladder-41 or Zulinqi, and is located between and slightly back from the fourth and fifth toes. A 2017 studyTrusted Source suggested that acupuncture at GB41 and other points was better for reducing migraine episodes than Botox injections or medication.

Hold each point for 3 mins

Struggling with sleepless nights? In this video I will share with you 3 breathing exercises to guide you into restful sleep. These three breathing techniques are designed to access your parasympathetic nervous system or your “rest and digest.” It will help you unwind, relax, before you go to bed.

Moon Channel Breathing: Allows you to access the calming energy of the your parasympathetic nervous system and rest and digest. Regulate your nervous system and create calming and soothing energy so you can fall asleep.

Alternate Nostril Breathing: Is a breath that is known to create balance in your nervous system and also to calm and clear your mind.

3 Part Breathing: This is one of my favourite breathing techniques for sleep because I find it mimics the rhythm of “falling” asleep.

Try all three of these breathing techniques and see which one works best for you to invite deep and restful sleep

Self Massage Constipation Relief in 2 mins
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Self Massage Constipation Relief in 2 mins

Abdominal massage is one of the best ways to solve constipation. You can do it right before you go to bed and right after you wake up in the morning. Usually you will feel the need to clear your bowels after doing this abdominal self-massage for constipation.

1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor

2. Rub your hands together until they are warm

3. Take your first two fingers (index and middle) and make clockwise circles around your navel

4. Now massage your large intestine. Start from the bottom right hand side, go across the top and then go down the bottom left side. Circline 9-18 times as you move up, across and down. If you find a painful spot or knot, spend more time there.

5. To massage your small intestines, come into the area inside of the large intestines. Now make small circles in this inner circle 3-9 times as you circle back into the navel.

6. If you feel a big lump while you are doing the massage at bedtime, put your palm over it and sleep with it there until morning. This will soften the knot, release pain and allow you to release your bowels more easily the next morning.

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If your stomach and spleen meridian system is out of balance you might experience worry.

One of the best poses to release worry in yin yoga is lunge pose. There are two ways to do it. One is more active and one is more passive and doesn’t require weight bearing on your knees.

In yin yoga lunge pose is also known as dragon pose. It pulls and pressurizes the stomach meridian. If we do winged dragon, we can also draw on the transformative power of the spleen to transform worry. We can receive the nurturing, nourishing, receptive energy of the stomach meridian.

As we are in the pose we can use the purging breath “Hoo” to release stagnant energy and emotions from your stomach and spleen organ meridian systems. Inhale soft yellow energy, the colour of the stomach and spleen and exhale grey smoke.

We can also massage and shake the stomach and spleen to further release stuck and blocked emotions.

4 Vagus Nerve Massage for Stress & Anxiety
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Vagus nerve massage, or vagal nerve stimulation is a technique that involves gently massaging the general area where your vagus nerve innervates your body. Your vagus nerve is a major nerve that runs from the brainstem down to the abdomen. Of course you are not directly stimulating this nerve, but you are indirectly soothing the areas that are affected.

Your vagus nerve plays a crucial role in regulates stress and anxiety by influencing your heart rate, digestion, and the "rest and digest" response of the parasympathetic nervous system.

When we massage anywhere from the brainstem down to the abdomen, the pathway of the vagus nerve, it can have a calming effect on your body. That message gets transmitted up to your mind.

Here are the 4 vagus nerve massage techniques I am going to demonstrate in this video:

1. Neck and Throat Massage:

Gently massage the sides of your neck with your fingers using circular motions.
Apply light pressure to the sides of your throat, moving from your jawline downward.

2. Humming or Gargling

Behind the Ear Massage:

Use your index and middle fingers to gently massage the area behind your ears in a circular motion.
This area includes the mastoid bone, which is located just behind the earlobe.

3. Chest and Heart Area Massage:

Gently massage your chest, especially around the heart area, using gentle circular motions.
This can help stimulate the vagus nerve and activate the parasympathetic response.

4. Abdominal Massage:

Lie down in a comfortable position and gently massage your abdomen in a clockwise circular motion using your palms.
The vagus nerve connects to various organs in the abdomen, so stimulating this area can help activate the nerve.

Yoga Stretches for People Who Stand All Day | Relieve Pain & Fatigue
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Standing all day can take a toll on your body, causing muscle fatigue, foot pain, joint pain, and back issues. In this short video, I will share my simple, beginner friendly yoga poses to relieve your pain and fatigue.! I will guide you through a series of yoga stretches specifically designed to alleviate the discomfort and fatigue associated with standing for long hours.

I will begin by addressing muscle fatigue in your feet, legs, and low back. Take a break and elevate your legs, allowing them to rest on a chair for 10-20 minutes. This nurturing position helps restore energy and reduce swelling in your legs and feet.

Next, we move on to stretches for your legs and low back. Knees to chest pose with leg extensions and gentle rocking motion will provide relief to tired muscles. Circle your ankles as you extend your legs, targeting joint pain and swelling in your feet and ankles.

If foot pain is an issue, Dead Bug Pose will help you to shake it out. Then, while seated, I’ll guide you through a soothing self-massage for your feet, targeting the heels, balls of the feet, arches, tops of the feet and ankles, and even getting in between your toes.

For joint pain in your knees and hips, we'll incorporate the figure four pose with ankle rotations, helping to release tension and improve mobility.

Finally, we'll address back pain and spinal issues with Cat Pose variations, including side stretches and rotations, followed by a relaxing Child's Pose to breathing into your low back to release discomfort and stiffness.

These targeted yoga poses will support you in releasing the discomfort and fatigue of standing all day. Take care of your body and prioritize self-care. Let's get started on your journey to pain relief and rejuvenation!

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