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Connecting, Emotional Healing, Energy Healing, Holistic Health, Holistic Occupational Therapy, Intuition, Manifestation, Mind-Body Connection, Prevention, Self Care, Stay Healthy with the Seasons, The Science of Happiness, Uncategorized
Summer – Staying Healthy with the Seasons
“Summer Time and the living is easy!” This is the time of year to soak up the sun, enjoy the flowers, green, growth, and nature in all its glory! According to the rhythms of nature and within the context of the Chinese 5 Element theory, Summer is governed by the Fire Element. This can be seen and felt by the stronger Sun and expansive energy of longer days and shorter nights. The Heat of Summer and the strong Yang energy are reflected internally. The meridians, or energy pathways, associated with this element are the Heart, Small Intestine, Pericardium, and Triple Warmer. The pathways can be assessed to determine the energetic…
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Connecting, De-Stress, Energy Healing, Holistic Health, Holistic Occupational Therapy, Intention, Mind-Body Connection, Prevention, Self Care, Spirituality, Stay Healthy with the Seasons, The Science of Happiness
Spring Time to Renew Yourself
Spring Time is here and it’s early this year! The days are becoming warmer as the sun moves higher in the sky creating a burst of new energy and new life. This is the time of year for growth and renewal in nature and in ourselves. In his classic text on living in harmony with nature, “Staying Healthy with the Seasons”, Elson M. Haas, MD says, “In the Chinese system of Five Elements, the spring season is correlated with the element of Wood, which governs the gall bladder and liver. The Wood element refers to living, growing entities: trees, plants, and the human body. They grow simultaneously out and…
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Connecting, De-Stress, Emotional Healing, Holistic Health, Holistic Occupational Therapy, Intention, Manifestation, Mind-Body Connection, Positive & Negative, Prevention, Relaxation & Meditation, Spirituality, The Science of Happiness
Valuing Yourself
At the core of many of our problems is a simple lack of self worth. Think about it. If something is not working in your life, what is really at the core of it? Many of us do not value ourselves. We may or may not see the good in ourselves. We may judge ourselves for the parts we deem as less valuable or desirable. We can even project our lack of self-worth on to others and negatively judge them. If, something or someone (a relationship) is not working the way you want it to, it’s possible that this is a reflection of how you feel about yourself. How…
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Emotional Healing, Guided Imagery, Intuition, Manifestation, Positive & Negative, The Science of Happiness, Uncategorized
Where Are Your Wild Things?
I recently watched the movie Where the Wild Things Are. I really liked it. It was so artistically created, and I enjoyed discovering a story about a boy who was frustrated and upset with the way things were going in his life. His imagination allowed him to sail across the ocean to a strange land where he met many Wild Things. Each Wild Thing seemed to represent a part of him; the hurt parts of himself. Getting to know each Wild Thing allowed him to work out his bad feelings. At first he seemed to enjoy the freedom of being with them, developing relationships with them, and getting to know…
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Connecting, Emotional Healing, Energy Healing, Holistic Health, Holistic Occupational Therapy, Intention, Intuition, Manifestation, Mind-Body Connection, Positive & Negative, Prevention, Spirituality, The Science of Happiness
What is it You Most Desire?
It is the New Year – Happy 2012 to you! It is customary to reflect back on our lives while creating resolutions, intentions, or goals for ourselves, to make our lives better in the new year. What is it You Most Desire? Do you want to improve your physique? Do you want to have better relationships? Do you want a more satisfying job? Many of us will set goals of what it is we think we want in our lives. Some of them realistic, and some perhaps more challenging to attain. I believe we all want to be free from suffering. We want peace, joy, and a sense of connectedness.…
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Holistic Occupational Therapy, Intention, Manifestation, Meditations for You!, Mind-Body Connection, Prevention, Relaxation & Meditation, The Science of Happiness
Preparing for the Holidays
We have enjoyed a warmer than usual Fall Season here in Minnesota. The garden is mostly put to bed for the winter, but there are still some carrots, beets, chard, and kale awaiting picking, and a few snap dragons sharing their delight. Daylight savings and the calendar on the wall tell me that Thanksgiving is coming up quickly and Christmas is just around the corner. So, we need to plan the meals, decide who’s coming and going where… and then there are the gifts. Do I make them, buy them, or offer a talent or service? I have started making my husband a scarf. I’m still finishing a blanket…
