Central Oregon Mustache and Beard Society's 1st Annual Central Oregon Mustache and Beard Competition 09.17.16 will raise funds for The Summer Stiers Foundation. All proceeds go toward the purchase of a hyperbaric chamber for use by those who are un-/under insured.

The list of benefits from hyperbaric chambers is immense and growing:

Improve circulation/blood flow
heart health
brain function
joint and soft tissue health
eye health
skin condition
reduces inflammation
anti-aging

Where to go?

As it happens, we're a member of the Portland Holistic Chamber of Commerce and fellow HCC member Cheryle from Healing Air Hyperbarics was an excellent resource!

That morning I take the cat to the vet, go grocery shopping, then when I get home the power's out and I have a freezer full of ice cream. I also don't have light to put on my face or fix my hair before my appointment.

My loving husband thinks pointing out my bad mood will improve it. I check the calendar to confirm. We appear to be in full PMS mode.

Game changer.

Off to Vancouver, WA in search of a hyperbaric fountain of health.

First you get in the chamber, then you put on an air mask pumping oxygen. The thumbs up is a hyperbaric sign for all good.

Opened my pineal gland with thermal light therapy...twice

Feeling good near the end of 60 minutes, look at those rosy cheeks!

2 hours after treatment:

I've searched two thrift/antique stores for a prop, hit New Seasons, made my husband a tuna melt and myself a dozen spring rolls for next week, plus prepped our dinner enchaladas.

A bevy of accomplishments for my day off, usually I am lucky to complete 2/5 of those--especially in the afternoon.

Holy crap, this is great. This is natural Adderall.

Next morning:

Wow that bruise healed up fast, usually it takes forever! My bum knee is feeling a bit better pain wise too. Still buckets of energy.

The takeaway

I am a healthy almost-42 year old woman with a few aches and pains. I can only imagine the relief this would bring if one were ill and/or recovering.

I'm excited to go to Bend and contribute to this very worthy cause with the Central Oregon Beard and Mustache folks. We'll be there with a million samples and a gift basket donation for the raffle.

For more information about the event, click here.

See you in September! #goodtimes #healing #peace #thisiswhywefight