#hearth health

[yellowmanula]

Hawthorn is abundant, harvested from Krakow's Krzemionki. There are also plenty of wild apples and walnuts there. Elderberry season is over 🙁

Currently, I'm freezing the berries after removing the stems; in defense against the temperature drop, the fruits are sugaring up, which enhances the flavor. This shrub has long been known for supporting heart health.

[foodieflavorscape]

Discover the amazing benefits of watermelon in this video! Learn how this low-calorie fruit can aid in weight management and provide essential vitamins and minerals like Vitamin C and lycopene.

OUTLINE: 00:00 Nutritional Powerhouse 01:25 Health Benefits of Watermelon 02:00 Watermelon in the Kitchen 03:36 Enjoying Watermelon Every Day

Watermelon is more than just a refreshing summer treat; it's a nutritional powerhouse that can support your health in numerous ways.

One of the standout benefits of watermelon is its high water content. Comprising about 92% water, watermelon is an excellent choice for staying hydrated, especially during hot weather or after physical activity. Proper hydration is crucial for maintaining optimal bodily functions, including temperature regulation, nutrient transportation, and joint lubrication. By including watermelon in your diet, you can help ensure you stay well-hydrated throughout the day.

In addition to hydration, watermelon is packed with essential nutrients that contribute to overall health. Vitamin C, found abundantly in watermelon, is a powerful antioxidant that supports the immune system, promotes healthy skin, and aids in the repair of body tissues. Lycopene, another key nutrient in watermelon, is a potent antioxidant known for its heart-healthy properties. Research suggests that lycopene can help reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressure, reducing cholesterol levels, and preventing oxidative damage to cells.

Watermelon's potential to lower blood pressure is particularly noteworthy. It contains citrulline, an amino acid that the body converts into arginine, which in turn helps produce nitric oxide. Nitric oxide relaxes and dilates blood vessels, improving blood flow and reducing blood pressure. Including watermelon in your diet can be a delicious way to support cardiovascular health and manage hypertension.

Moreover, watermelon has anti-inflammatory properties. The antioxidants and other bioactive compounds in watermelon help reduce inflammation, which is a contributing factor to many chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. By incorporating watermelon into your meals, you can benefit from its natural ability to combat inflammation and promote overall health.

But the benefits of watermelon don’t stop there. This versatile fruit can be used in a variety of creative and delicious ways. Enjoy it fresh as a juicy snack, blend it into refreshing juices and smoothies, or add it to savory salads for a burst of sweetness and color. Grilled watermelon is another delightful option, offering a unique twist to your summer barbecues. The natural sweetness and hydrating properties of watermelon make it a perfect ingredient for countless culinary creations.

Unlock the full potential of watermelon and make it a fun, delicious part of your everyday meals. From its ability to keep you hydrated and support heart health to its anti-inflammatory effects and versatility in the kitchen, watermelon is truly a remarkable fruit. Join us in this video to explore all the ways watermelon can enhance your health and add a refreshing touch to your diet. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more health tips and delicious recipes!

[witchescollection]

some reminders:

a phd in tumblr/tiktok does not make you qualified to talk about mental health

psychosis is an experience heavily drenched in stigma. you are not helping.

we have reports of ancient people experiencing "spiritual psychosis" as part of their religion.

experiences can be mundane and magical simultaneously. it can be a hallucination and a sign.

[lightthewaybackhome]

This is such an important perspective to have. What we produce from our kitchens can support health or not. Let's be inspired to use these tools—kitchen and cooking—well and with love.

[awesomecooperlove]

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[aitiuilghrain]

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[muneomon]

🌿 2023 milestones 🌿

1. Develop my mental, physical and spiritual health. Do things to be more active. Cook meals more often and prepare myself more lunches. Try new recipes. Drink plenty of water. Journal for fun. Get back onto my meds, adjust dosage, and start therapy again. Meditate. Do yoga. Hone my craft - research hearth witchcraft.

2. Cultivate my relationships. Write penpal letters, message frequently, keep up to date with people. Organise times to meet up. Go on dates, including with myself. Socialise. Do things with others. Connect and network.

3. Keep on learning and developing skills. Watch videos on film essays, keep reading books for information and vocabulary, watch movies, write more, give myself projects that I enjoy and work on them in my free time.

4. Do whatever it takes to get to university. Finish all my essays and hand them in. Work extra hard on my history essays. Graduate college and start university.

5. Creative business endeavour. Work on my business idea as a hobby, to develop into a career. Finish up all the drafts. Give myself editorial feedback. Initiate plans for eventual launch.

6. Security. Find a place to live. Budget. Spend wisely. Save up as much money as possible. Focus on developing business to eventually earn money. Find side ways to make a little spare change. Get student finance in order with maintenance loan.

[dandelionpath]

Keeping an eye on if any more weevils come into the house, because it seems like perhaps Loki has switched from spiders (I have developed genuine arachnophobia lmao) to weevils for getting my attention when I'm being really stubborn

I had THREE weevils in the span of two days, and they were in very odd places (halfway up the shower wall for example), and as soon as I acknowledged Loki and made sure to keep checking in with him throughout the day, there haven't been any more?

Not taking this as fact though yet because it might've just been a wild happenstance that three ended up in that room so close together in time. We'll see! If I keep up with Loki and don't see any more weevils then I'll be a little more leaning towards a metaphysical explanation for it :]

[dndcharactersinfo]

Hearth Domain

[witchy-batsquatch]

Hey folks so I had a seizure last night our solstice was not ornate or particularly good I have no recipes to share I'm just hating the American healthcare system for making me choose between feeding myself or medication because I decided to move States and this is what happens it's awful especially since I'm on SSI and I don't get a lot of money so I am sorry nothing to share other than I got Chewbacca in my star wars funko advent calendar

[mlleshopping]

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[alyssa-the-witch]

Offerings and their Removal

Disclosure, this may not apply to everyone! Cherry pick it if that works for you, or take none at all. Just no hate or arguments in the comments!

Definition- Offering - Something given to an entity or deity to show appreciation. This can also be something done or said to show appreciation.

~~~~~Types of Offerings~~~~~

Food- In ancient tradition, specifically Greek, the first bites of food were thrown into the fire to be sent through the gods by smoke. However, this isn't an option for many people these days. Alternative methods are favored.

Fire - The old methods are still applicable if available. If one has a bon fire or fire-place/hearth, the first bite of food can still be "smoked" , per-say.

Prayer - A small prayer can be said over food before the first bite is taken. Just a simple "Entity/spirit, please accept this offering, Blessed Be" or something similar can suffice. This, for some deities like Hestia can be done at the end too. This is more convenient for a hidden practice and for those who can't afford to waste food.

Altar- If you have an altar, or ever a small bowl, they can place the first bite of food there for the deity entity too.

Objects and Trinkets- Just like us, deities/entities love little trinkets. Whether it be a few coins you find nice to a statue or an engraved candle. Whatever it my be, it can be given to an entity with a prayer and/or on an altar in their honor.

Removables - There are some things that can be placed on altar and taken off. I like to call them removables. When placed on an altar, one could say "Entity/Deity, bless this object, with your energy and blessings." let it sit for a moment or cleanse with incense. If a clothing item, accessory, or perfume, you can take it off and use/wear it. Just remember to put it back to refresh the energy and discuss before taking it off for the first time.

Actions - There are also things that one can do in offer of a deity or entity. They can be small things, like prayers, to full-on rituals.

Prayer- This is probably the easiest in my opinion. It can be a small "Hey entity/deity, I appreciate you." on the go, or reciting a hymn or a prayer by the altar. It's incredibly diverse and can meld to any practice.

Chores - This can apply more to some deities than others, but just Keeping your room and house tidy can be done in honor of a deity. Altars specifically can be cleaned or re-arranged as an offering

Art-In ancient times, arts of every kind were offered to deities ant spirits. And it can fit most anyone's style.

Music- written specifically or just a song you think reminds you of them. Drawings/Paintings- try thing that reminds you of the deity or how you see them can be drawn or painted. Others- Pottery, Dance, Crocheting or handy crafts, or even more. All can be done in offering to a deity. Specifics - If you have done research into who you're offering to, you can offer specific things. Sleep for Hypnos, Baking bread for Hestia, Rehearsing if in the arts for Dionysus, etc. Self Care- This not a lot of people think applies, however the gas most want you to be kind to your self. whether it be a bath with oils, flower petals, and all the works to just brushing your teeth at night. All would make the gods/entities very proud of you!!

~~~~~Disposal~~~~~

This is something a bit more difficult; You did the thing, you think it's time, now what do you do? A decent chunk of this section was taken from @khaire-traveler. Obviously, actions cannot be "removed" Once the action is complete, the offering is sent.

Food- khaire narrowed it into 4 options that I really like. Just remember, when on an alter, don't let it sit too long for health concerns (rotting, bugs, etc.)

Consume - After praying aver the food like I had mentioned before.

Bum - Also mentioned before, but can be done after sitting at an altar for awhile.

Bury- Food offerings. if safe for local wildlife, can be buried. "My logic in burying them (only if environmentally safe) is returning the offering to the earth in a sense." (khair-3) (Yes its MLA cited, AP capstone has rotted my brain) If that fits Your practice, it is a good option.

Dispose, - This, like everything else here, must be done with respect. Clarify with the entity/deity that you aren't doing so out of disrespect, rather because this is your preferred disposal style or your only option

Objects/Art Pieces- If you have this ability, talk to your entity/deity about it, clarify there is no disrespect in the removal, and give the deity some time to de-attach to it. Slowly, the energy will fade from the object when kept away from the altar. This doesn't need to a ritual, but can be if that's what you prefer

Thank you for reading! This is my first fore into the pagan-sphere, so if this is something a lot of people like, I'll continue! Blessed Be, Alyssa the Witch!

[lightthewaybackhome]

This is something I'm striving for. A weird part of my chronic health issues is that tight clothing spikes flare-ups. I've been basically living in sweat pants and just finally got fed up with it. I thrifted some comfy dresses and am creating a small homemaker uniform collection. No flare-up and feeling more in the zone.

Homemaking tip:

Get dressed and ready everyday. When I treat homemaking as an actual job, with a loose schedule and uniform, it helps me to really focus on my tasks and to see the value in them. I personally no longer wear leggings, I prefer to only wear skirts and dresses, that has become my uniform and I feel more productive when wearing it.

[lightthewaybackhome]

Excerpt: We can’t be tenders of our people without being engaged in the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual healthcare of our people. This doesn’t apply only to your children but also to your spouse, if so blessed, (grown men need tending, too) your friends, and yourself. It’s hard to tend others when you are overdrawn on your energy-budget, just like you can’t expect to clean your home if you’re covered in mud. You have to be relatively clean to clean your house. Proper healthcare takes care of you and your people.

Let's help each other out! Share some of the must haves in your medicine cabinet, apothecary, and first aid kit. Also, share some of your favorite books, podcasts, or resources for home health management.

[awesomecooperlove]

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[aitiuilghrain]

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