Posts Tagged "relaxation"
Year of the Snake- Year of the Spleen
(Image: “Snake In Green Nature” by SweetCrisis/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Many Chinese communities all over the world celebrated the Chinese New Year this week and welcomed the year of the snake. A short brief: According to ancient Chinese philosophy, there are two main cycles in nature representing the order of the universe. The first is a cycle of 10 (“stem”) and the second, a cycle of 12 (“branch”). Each branch can be viewed in 3 different perspectives: 2 hours of the day (24 hours divided by 12 branches). 12 months of the year (lunar months). 12 years great cycle. Within the great 12 year cycle, every year is represented by a sign that...
Read MoreWhen It Rains It Pours
I have personally been dealing with a lot of potentially stressful challenges lately. Now, the reason I say “potentially” is because nothing is actually stressful until it is perceived by the nervous system as stress. That said, I have also noticed that many of my clients and friends have been experiencing an abundance of potential stressors recently. The expression “when it rains it pours” comes to mind in these situations. It is interesting how this can often be the case in our lives where challenges are concerned. They can often pile up leaving us feeling overwhelmed, helpless, anxious or drained of energy. The cumulative effect of...
Read MoreOn Loving the Cold!
(Image: “winter landscape” by dan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) As the temperature begins to drop and the days get darker, I begin to hear a lot of complaints about the cold weather and impending winter. Granted, it’s often coming out of my mouth, however certainly not exclusively so. ..( You know who you are. And what are we doing living in Canada anyway if we have a problem with winter ) In the spirit of gratitude that we aim to cultivate and grow every day, here are some things that I enjoy about these cooler seasons that I like to remember, and would like to share (so you can remind me when I go off again!): *Persimmons are back, cheap and delicious. If...
Read MoreRelaxing Lavender
(image by Simon Howden freedigitalphotos.net) The holiday season is fast approaching and while it can be filled with a lot of joy and festivity, we also know it can be filled with lots of stresses. For some of us our workloads actually increase so as we attempt to keep up our day-to-day responsibilities, we may also feel the additional stress of finding the perfect gift for all the special people in our lives. De-stress this holiday season with Lavender Essential Oil. Lavender is widely known for its calming properties. Here are a few simple ways you can use Lavender: Place a few drops in the wax of a burning candle and enjoy the subtle scent in the...
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