#they take their mental health break as they should and i create enrichment in my enclosure while i wait

[here-there-be-drag0ns]

How i sound every other week when i bring my jrwi friends a new batshit insane theory

(my ask box is open if any of the concepts there intrigue you)

[original under the cut]

[promptprophet]

Welcome back

I am not dead, although I am ready to throw down. Okay so there is a lot under the cut, but by every star in the sky I have been gone from all of my blogs for a while due to some roccuring issues. If any follow my main at @prophet-rebellion then you may have noticed that.

Some pro-tips:

1. Do not attend a gathering with family that does not believe in Covid. Because if they are anything like mine, someone will tell them they tested positive, your Uncle will encourage them to come anyways and not tell a single other person - and then, surprise surprise, everyone ends up with Covid.

2. Do not let your advisor plan your schedule entirely. Even if they are the Dean of your department. Because if they are still like mine, they will give you six classes. Which would not be an issue of 18 credit hours if it were not for the fact that 5 or the 6 are writing enriched. The only one that it not is math-based which is not my strong suite anyways.

But, in other news - I took a toll for the worst at one point. It has since gotten better. Granted, I had to be the biggest pain-in-the-ass to the campus physiatrist because he wanted to revoke some of my medication. Just because I am somehow making all As for the moment does NOT mean that I do not need my ADHD medication.

Speaking of! Yours truly got formally diagnosed with combination ADHD, depression, and anxiety. And after a lot of trial and error, we have found a medication and dosage that actually helps with the latter two! ADHD is still a work in progress because he is fighting me on it. He also doesn’t want me taking my meds unless I have a face-to-face class that day - as if it is some 9-5 weekdays only issue and I do not have class outside of those times, or online ones. But! A work in progress!

Also, Covid gave me the perfect chance to drop an incredibly toxic group of people in my life. One one hand, my mental health is so much better for it, and so is my own sense of self worth. On the other, it is definitely hard to do and hard to adjust to suddenly losing so many people. But I have reconnected with my 14 year old sister for the first time in 5 years - she wants to have lunch. Which is nice considering I have no spoken to my sisters in 5 years for her, 6 years for the older one (the middle). And I am also trying to reach out to my brothers more. It is interesting, because I did not know them until later. I am the oldest out of 5, 2 half-sisters of my mom’s side, 2 half-brothers on my dads, ironically enough.

I am also seeking out a competent doctor even with Medicaid, because I know need two more surgeries. This will make surgeries 4 and 5. It should have been 2 at most. But 5? And that is minimum, not counting if anything goes wrong again. It is taking longer, because I refuse to see my prior surgeon, and the only opening this past winter break as when I had to have my wisdom teeth removed, so, that did not happen.

Given circumstance I have managed to find a place to stay during breaks. Which is great because as some of you may recall I was kicked out after I turned 18 in 2019, and the room I rented over that summer was terrible (maybe leaving a known alcoholic with no regard for privacy alone with a just then 18 year old girl is a bad idea - if the number of times he barged into my room unannounced to try and get me to drink with him was anything to go by), but it was so my parents could travel full-time. Which, they are doing now and I am happy for them because my mom has 10 years maximum if she is lucky before needing oxygen (Smokers Lung), and my dad is dealing with medical injuries he got while serving - they discharged him because they would never heal right.

I have also picked back up with my job on my college campus! So money! And have secured a much better paying job over break than my McDonalds job, meaning I am not so hard pressed for cash. Which is also great because the last week of summer I had to dish out $2500 for my truck after it broke down in Tennessee and we had to get towed back to North Carolina.

So! Down to business! Now that I know what was wrong with me, and I no longer have issues with suicide, I’m on medication, and last semester I had a therapist that was a major help to me. I am actually in a better spot to be here. It has certainly taken a lot of work, and 2020-21 has thrown just about everything that it seems to have been able and hell, I am still looking for a third job.

Speaking of, god damn, the commissions! Jesus H. Christ, I wanted those done by January! And it’s March! Although I have been making progress on them, that is absolutely true - I am working on them a bit oddly though, switching between which ones I do to try and stop burn out and also because I was not drawing while mentally at my lowest. So to anyone who commissioned me who may not be looking at those messages, but sees this, I am sorry, they are being worked on. And I understand this is a ridiculous amount of time to wait for them and thank you all for being so patient.

I have also been considering if it is a good choice for me to come back to this page, and yes, I think that it is. Having something that I do every day has proven to be very helpful, and the amount of joy and love I have for these pages and the followers on them is immense. I was trying to clear out storage on my phone and I have an album just of prompts or asks that you guys have sent that continue to make my day. It really does mean the world to me.

I cannot be too sure if many have noticed my absence, if Prompt Guy did either. But I am stopping it now. I am finally in a good place. And yeah, I have a lot to do still - if all goes according to plan then I graduate next year. So after this I only have two more semesters before I graduate with my Bachelors in Business, with a focus on Entrepreneurship at the age of 20. And I better because I cannot afford to be in college much longer. I want to be back here, and return to my regular postings and interactions. I am getting those commissions done no matter what - that is a constant guilt over my head. Trust me, I know that it is there. I know. But I joined as an admin because I had followed this page the day it was created. And then I saw it had gone dead with no posts, so I applied as an admin. I got it. And things went very well. Well, I intend to hold back to what I wanted when I was first on this page, bringing it back to consistent postings for everyone.

I am here. I am back. And I am staying.

Also, I apologize if there are any typos, I have been doing a lot or writing for homework and personal work (trying to stop burn out and the threat of school ending my love to write) and my eyes have been strained the last few days, so everything is a bit fuzzy. Speaking of fuzzy! Turns out I needed glasses! So I have glasses now!

Yours truly, Prompt Prophet

[tessandscottforever18]

Translated to English (Sept 2)

Camila Cabello raises her voice: "It is important to love yourself and feel good on your skin"

Cuban singer and actress Camila Cabello brings Cinderella to life in a new version of the classic fairy tale that breaks with the stereotypes of helpless damsels.

Tired of criticism, negative comments and disqualifications, Camila Cabello dispatched her critics with a forceful message that made clear the woman she has become. "We are real women, with curves, cellulite, stretch marks and fat, and we have to be proud of it," the actress and singer told those who questioned her physical condition. Now, the Cuban takes that declaration of empowerment to the movie Cinderella (Amazon Prime), in which the mold of conventional princesses is broken.

"I love how modern this version of Cinderella is and how it focuses on empowerment," the actress told People en Español exclusively. "I think other fairy tales do not accurately reflect women. In this one, Cinderella has dreams and ambitions, and wants to save herself, not that a prince or anyone else saves her. Nor is there a clear villain in the story."

The villain in real life are stereotypes and to get rid of them, Cabello does everything. "I think other fairy tales don't accurately reflect women," she says. "I think it's very important to love yourself and feel good on your skin."

Together with the person you share your life certainly as well. "My heart is full," says the performer, who maintains a relationship with singer Shawn Mendes. "I'm happy right now"

Of that happiness, her protagonist as the new Cinderella, Cuba, her family and upcoming projects spoke exclusively with People en Español.

What was the message of this new adoption that made you decide to be the new Cinderella?

I love how modern this version is and how it focuses on empowerment. I think other fairy tales have more outdated values and do not accurately reflect women. This Cinderella has dreams and ambitions, and she wants to save herself, not for a prince or anyone else to save her. There is also no villain in the story, it focuses more on people who seek to get ahead despite their emotional load and traumas.

This movie breaks all the stereotypes of the classic Cinderella story. An independent woman predominates, a young woman who has dreams and makes them a reality. What can you tell us about this story you may have known as a child?

I grew up as a big fan of princesses. I love that this version is fun and powerful. I think it is very important that we continue to show messages like this to younger audiences so that they see the value of having different dreams.

What was it like to work with Idina Menzel, Minni Driver and Pierce Brosnan? What would you highlight about them as people and professionals, what did you learn from them?

It was an incredible and unique experience. They are very professional and created a safe and cozy atmosphere on the set. I really learned from them and it became a very collaborative process.

Why should everyone see this new Cinderella? Especially young girls ...

This is a very enriching movie and I love that message. I think that increasingly, the same women are the ones who determine what we can do. [Women] are powerful, fearless, intelligent and we can do anything. This movie really shows that and it's so much fun!

What was your favorite scene?

I loved the scene when I met my Fab G (Billy Porter). That scene is very funny and also shows the importance of getting a little help and guidance, sometimes.

What did you enjoy most when bringing this character to life? Do you see yourself acting in the future?

This was one of the most fun experiences of my life. I would definitely love to continue acting in the future. In fact, I was able to write a song for this movie, so the acting and singing part was perfect for me.

Did the filming take place during the pandemic? How did that work? What were the measures they took to protect them all?

Part of the shoot took place during the pandemic, but when we were on set we followed all the protocols of covid-19, so no matter how crazy it was, everything felt very safe.

What would you highlight about the soundtrack of the film?

The soundtrack is great! I wrote an original song for the movie, so it was incredible to be part of it. I also love the dance scene where a version of Ed Sheeran's "Perfect" is played. This is the first time my character dances with the prince and the song is perfect for the scene.

You have always fought to break stereotypes. Why is it so important for you to use your life, your career and your image to empower women, to fight for mental health?

I think that helping other women to be strong, ambitious and support each other is very important, [also] helping each other realize our power, our potential. I love being able to be part of empowering other women to fight for their mental health and body positivity, but I also encourage all my fans to break any stereotype that is imposed on them.

What advice do you give to all the girls who don't feel good in their own skin? To the young women who admire you and to everything you do?

I think it's very important to love yourself and feel good in your skin. Everyone is doing the best they can and we are all simply human. Some days can be really challenging, but I think it is important to make the effort to feel good about yourself.

This last year and a half has been very difficult for everyone. Many have lost loved ones during the pandemic and others are very sick. How did you and your family live this stage? How did the pandemic change you?

I put a lot of attention into my mental health and I think prioritizing self-care is important. I like to meditate to calm down and I think meditating can be great for everyone. I also think it is important to appreciate the little things and really enjoy your time with family and friends.

What has been the most difficult thing you have faced as a professional and as a young woman? You must have to deal with a lot of pressure, how do you do it?

I started in the industry at an early age, so it was a lot of pressure when I started and even now. I think it's very important that you control yourself about how you feel and listen to what your body is telling you.

Cuba is for you...

Where I was born and where my mom and her side of the family are from: she will always be part of me

Mexico for you is ...

Where is my dad and his side of my family from: he will always be part of me.

Miami for you is ...

My base of operations: where I grew up and where I spend most of my time

Your family for you is ...

Everything! Family is the most important thing to me and has been my support system during all this.

What do you have to do, what is on your wish list, your to-do list in both your life and your career?

I am very grateful for everything I have experienced so far. I have also learned to live more in the present, so I am very excited about everything that is to come! I just released my first single "Don't Go Yet", which is part of my next album.

How is your heart? Are you happy?

My heart is full and I'm so happy right now!

[shelovescontrol91]

Camila Cabello raises her voice: "It is important to love yourself and feel good in your skin"

Cuban singer and actress Camila Cabello brings Cinderella to life in a new version of the classic fairy tale that breaks the stereotypes of helpless damsels.

Tired of criticism, negative comments and disqualifications, Camila Cabello dispatched her critics with a forceful message that made clear the woman she has become. "We are real women, with curves, cellulite, stretch marks and fat, and we have to be proud of it," said the actress and singer to those who questioned her physical condition. Now, the Cuban takes that statement of empowerment to the movie Cinderella (Amazon Prime), in which she breaks the mold of conventional princesses.

"I love how modern this version of Cinderella is and how it focuses on empowerment," the actress told People en Español exclusively. "I think other fairy tales don't accurately reflect women. In this one, Cinderella has dreams and ambitions, and she wants to save herself, not for a prince or anyone else to save her. There is also no clear villain in the story.".

The villain in real life is stereotypes and to get rid of them, Cabello does a little bit of everything. "I think other fairy tales don't accurately reflect women," she says. "I think it is very important to love yourself and feel good in your skin."

Together with the person you share your life without a doubt as well. "My heart is full," says the singer, who maintains a relationship with singer Shawn Mendes. "I am happy right now"

Of that happiness, hers starring hers as the new Cinderella, Cuba, her family and her upcoming projects spoke exclusively with People en Español.

What was the message of this new adaptation that made you decide to be the new Cinderella?

I love how modern this version is and how it focuses on empowerment. I think other fairy tales have more old-fashioned values ​​and don't accurately reflect women. This Cinderella has dreams and ambitions, and she wants to save herself, not for a prince or anyone else to save her from her. There is also no villain in the story, it focuses more on people who seek to get ahead despite their emotional load and their traumas.

This movie breaks all the stereotypes of the classic Cinderella story. An independent woman predominates, a young woman who has dreams and turns them into reality. What can you tell us about this story that you may have known as a child?

I grew up a huge fan of princesses. I love that this version is fun and empowering. I think it is very important that we continue to show messages like this to younger audiences so that they see the value of having different dreams.

What was it like working with Idina Menzel, Minni Driver and Pierce Brosnan? What would you highlight about them as people and professionals, what did you learn from them?

It was an incredible and unique experience. They are very professional and created a safe and welcoming environment on set. I really learned from them and it became a very collaborative process.

Why should everyone see this new Cinderella? Especially young girls ...

This is a very enriching movie and I love that message. I think that more and more, women themselves are the ones who determine what we can do. [Women] are powerful, fearless, intelligent and we can do anything. This movie really shows that and it's so much fun!

Which was your favorite scene?

I loved the scene when I meet my Fab G (Billy Porter). That scene is a lot of fun and it also shows the importance of getting a little help and guidance, sometimes.

What did you enjoy the most when bringing this character to life? Do you see yourself acting in the future?

This was one of the funnest experiences of my life. I would definitely love to continue acting in the future. In fact, I was able to write a song for this movie, so the acting and singing part was perfect for me.

Did the filming take place during the pandemic? How did that work? What were the measures you took to protect everyone?

Some of the filming took place during the pandemic, but when we were on set we followed all the covid-19 protocols, so as crazy as it was, everything felt very safe.

What would you highlight from the film's soundtrack?

The soundtrack is great! I wrote an original song for the movie, so it was amazing to be a part of it. I also love the dance scene that plays a cover of Ed Sheeran's "Perfect". That is my character's first time dancing with the prince and the song is perfect for the scene.

You have always struggled to break stereotypes. Why is it so important for you to use your life, your career and your image to empower women, to fight for mental health?

I think helping other women to be strong, ambitious and support each other is very important, [also] helping each other to realize our power, our potential. I love being able to be a part of empowering other women to fight for their mental health and body positivity, but I also encourage all my fans to break any stereotypes imposed on them.

What advice do you give to all the girls who do not feel good in their own skin? To the young women who admire you and everything you do?

I think it is very important to love yourself and feel good in your skin. Everyone is doing the best they can and we are all just human. Some days it can be really challenging, but I think it's important to make the effort to feel good about yourself.

This last year and a half has been very difficult for everyone. Many have lost loved ones during the pandemic and others are very ill. How did you and your family live this stage? How did the pandemic change you?

I paid a lot of attention to my mental health and I think prioritizing self-care is important. I like to meditate to calm myself down and I think meditating can be great for everyone. I also think it's important to appreciate the little things and really enjoy your time with family and friends.

What has been the most difficult thing you have faced as a professional and as a young woman? You must have to deal with a lot of pressure, how do you do it?

I started in the industry at a young age so it was a lot of pressure when I started and even now. I think it is very important that you control yourself on how you feel and listen to what your body is telling you.

Cuba for you is...

Where I was born and where my mother and her side of the family are from, it will always be part of me

Mexico for you is ...

Where my dad and his side of my family are from, it will always be part of me.

Miami for you is ...

My home base: where I grew up and where I spend most of my time

Your family for you is ...  

Everything! Family is the most important thing to me and it has been my support system throughout all of this.

What is left for you to do, what is on your wish list, your to-do list both in your life and in your career?

I am very grateful for everything I have experienced so far. I have also learned to live more in the present, so I am very excited for everything to come! I just released my first single "Don't Go Yet", which is part of my next album.

How is your heart? Are you happy?

My heart is full and I am so happy right now!

[kategrainger]

Suggested Solutions for Those Who Struggle with Self-Love

Happiness can be a fleeting thing, especially if you’re tired or over stressed. Today in this busy world it is ever more important to take the time for self care.

Neglecting and ignoring your needs is not noble. It’s not a badge that you should wear proudly. Putting everything and everyone else above your physical, mental, emotional or spiritual health is a sign of martyrdom, low self-esteem, and workaholism. It is not selflessness or a good work ethic.

We need to teach ourselves how to care for our needs. Why? Because no one else is going to do it for us!

Self-care means taking steps to look after yourself and your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs.

Self-care starts with the acknowledgment that you are responsible for your wellbeing.

Self-care is an integral part of self-love which is the practice of being kind and compassionate towards yourself.

Here are signs to identify warning signs that you are neglecting self-care:

• Constant tiredness and fatigue • Irritability (little things annoy you) • Poor sleep quality • Muscle tension • Chronic illnesses (e.g. colds, flu, infections) • Anxiety and worry • Paranoia • Neglecting family or friend time • Obsessive rumination (mind won’t shut off) • Constant low-grade depression • More dread than excitement • Disconnection from your body • No time to do what makes you happy • All work and no play • Feelings of emptiness • Negative and self-sabotaging thoughts • Low self-worth and insecurity

There can be many other signs, but determining if you experience any of the above is a good place to start.

Why are we resistant to self-care?

You’ve probably heard it before. “I’m too busy to do that,” “I have too much on my plate right now,” “I’m inundated with work.” I’ve been guilty of using these banal excuses more than once, let me assure you!

Self-care, to many people, is also unfortunately associated with selfishness. There is an old and outdated perception that taking care of your needs first equals being self-centred. How are we able to take care of others if we cannot take care of ourselves?

Poor self-esteem is another reason why some people are resistant to self-care. The belief that “I’m not worth it” is so pervasive in our society that it’s an epidemic. Inevitably, poor self-worth results in self-neglect, sometimes even as a form of self-punishment. So I encourage you to practise the self-care ideas below. The more you incorporate them into your life, the better you will feel about who you are - at a core level.

Self-care suggestions for those struggling with self-love

If you struggle with stress, feelings of being overwhelmed, a mind that just won’t turn off, grapple with low motivation, negative mindsets, self-defeating habits, tend to be cynical, neurotic or highly-strung … this list is for you.

The best advice I can give you is to take it one step at a time. Don’t rush. The advice presented below is the work of a lifetime – not the work of a week. So be realistic and do the best you can.

Self-Care Ideas for the Body

1. Sit somewhere in nature. Feel relaxed by the scenery, the fresh air, and the birds singing.

2. Have a soothing bath. Put some essential oil in the bath to unwind and let go.

3. Take a deep mindful breath. Oxygenate your body, reduce the tension, and refresh your energy.

4. Have a nap. Find a comfy place and drift off into dream time. Set a timer if you’re worried about sleeping too much.

5. Make yourself some delicious food. Eat a tasty salad. Cook some comfort food. Make something just for you.

6. Dance to your favourite song. Get in touch with your playful side and enjoy a good workout while you’re at it!

7. Drink some herbal tea. Make yourself a soothing brew with whatever tea you have lying around. If you like experimenting, try holy basil, damiana, chamomile, and lavender.

8. Give yourself a massage. There are many self-massage techniques which you can easily find online that require nothing but your hands. For a deep tissue massage, you can use an old tennis ball and roll out the kinks in your muscles.

9. Eat your leafy greens every day. Nourish your body with the vitamins and minerals found in leafy greens like spinach, broccoli, and kale. If you don’t like the taste, add them to your smoothie or soup.

10. Take a walk in the sun. Get some vitamin D. Clear your mind. You’ll be exercising while you’re at it.

11. Create a physical space that nurtures your wellbeing. Get rid of the clutter, dirt, and dust around you. Create order in your environment as this will create more order in your mind.

Self-Care Ideas for the Heart

12. Give yourself a big hug. Stand somewhere quiet and hug yourself. Feel held and comforted.

13. Have a good laugh. Watch or read something entertaining even if that means a silly video of baby goats in pyjamas on YouTube.

14. Have a good cry. Let out all your feelings. Watch a sad movie. Have a tissue box and a blanket to snuggle in handy.

15. Show gratitude. Find something to be thankful for in your life.

16. Look at yourself through the eyes of a loving parent. Be the best mother or father to yourself that you could possibly be. Treat your inner child with love, gentleness, and respect.

17. Say kind words to yourself. When you’re angry, sad or scared, gently tell yourself, “It’s OK,” “I understand,” “I forgive you,” “You can do this,” “I believe in you.”

18. Learn how to self-soothe. Feeling anxious or upset is normal. Find little rituals or practices that make you feel calm such as drinking a cup of cocoa, heating up a hot pack, listening to music, colouring-in, or cuddling a soft toy.

19. Go on a date with yourself. Go somewhere special and spend a day with yourself. Spend time thinking about the qualities you most love and appreciate in yourself.

20. Check in with your heart. Regularly explore how you’re feeling on an emotional level. Does something feel uncomfortable or wrong? What emotions are currently dominating your inner landscape? By gently acknowledging these emotions you’ll be able to practice self-care.

21. Spend time around people that support you. Find people who believe in and uplift you. Keep away from those who seek to drag you down and infect your life with negativity.

Self-Care Ideas for the Mind

22. Feed and expand your mind. Learn something new. Read up on different topics and open your mind to new perspectives. Enrich your understanding of the world.

23. Journal and self-reflect. Record your journey with self-care and write down your key discoveries. Reflect on your progress and feel proud.

24. Still your mind. Find a way to calm your mind each day. Meditation or mindfulness are two excellent practices. Pay attention to the present moment and get out of your thoughts.

25. Take a break from social media. Clear the stream of your mind for a few days. Give yourself a break from the comparison, egotism, and drama that stems from social media. Delete social media apps from your phone and spend time doing something else.

26. Create a routine for your day. The mind thrives with structure. Create clarity and order by setting in place clear habits and routines. Just ensure that you are flexible and allow these structures to shift and evolve through time as need be.

27. Create an achievements folder. Whether on your computer or in a physical folder, set aside a place where you can record all of your proudest moments. What obstacles have you overcome? What projects have you completed? What struggles have you managed to learn from? Record all of your successes to reflect on when you’re in a funk or feeling like a failure.

28. Simplify your to-do list. Ask yourself, “What is actually necessary?” Identify the things on your mental (or physical) to do list that are wasting space. Not everything is vital or important to do. Minimising what you have to get done can reduce a tremendous amount of stress. Use a technique such as the Eisenhower Matrix to assess what is vital vs. unimportant.

29. Put your phone on airplane mode. Airplane mode stops all calls, texts, and annoying distractions from interfering with your life. Free yourself temporarily each day from the mental slavery of perpetually checking your phone. For example, after 6 pm take a ‘mini holiday’ from your phone until the next morning.

30. Set yourself small, manageable goals. Set yourself one or two major things you want to accomplish each day that will bring you a sense of success or fulfilment. This could be as simple as cooking a nice meal to as big as writing a chapter in your book. Simply feeling like you’ve achieved one of your goals is a wonderful feeling that you can experience daily!

31. Do something outside of your comfort zone. Even if that means going a new route to work or walking your dog along a new street! Enjoy the sense of self-confidence and empowerment that comes from knowing you can do something a bit uncomfortable and different.

32. Set clear boundaries. Stand up for yourself and say “no” even if your voice shakes. Set clear limits on your time and energy. Safeguarding your energy is a form of self-care and self-respect. Give energy only to that which you consciously agree to invite into your life.

Self-Care Ideas for the Soul

33. Light a candle and watch the shifting light. Indulge in some relaxation with a scented candle. Watch the flickering of the light against the wall and connect with your inner self.

34. Ask for help and guidance.If you’re feeling confused, lost, sad, stressed or depressed, reach out to someone. Asking for help is a sign of courage and intelligence. Find a trusted friend, advisor or professional to help you out.

35. Connect with your soul’s guidance. There are countless ways to interact with your soul essence. Prayer, meditation, visualisation, oracle reading, and dream work are all fairly simple ways to get back in touch with your core.

36. Be receptive to beauty. Beauty opens and expands the soul. Beauty can intoxicate and fill you with awe. Find at least one beautiful thing every day to enchant you. Nature is an easy and nourishing place to find all things beautiful and wild.

37. Connect with another person. Find someone to have a heart-to-heart conversation with, even if that person is online. Express your deepest thoughts and feelings and reciprocate that with another who is on the same wavelength as you. Human connection, when it is authentic and raw, is uplifting to the soul.

38. Be your own best friend and soulmate. Treat yourself as you wish to be treated. Enjoy spending time with yourself and fall in love with who you are. Celebrate your messy humanity and divinity and the strange paradox of who you are.

39. Creatively express your deepest feelings. Write, draw, sculpt, scrapbook, paint, sing or dance your rawest feelings. Creatively express yourself in whatever way feels most appealing and natural. You don’t have to be an artist to do this! Self-expression and creativity are universal balms for the soul and have tremendous healing energy.

 How to Use the Suggestions Above

Some final thoughts on the self-care suggestions I’ve just shared: pay attention to any that jump out at you. When reading through this list, which ideas tug at your attention? Focus on those first. Remember, there’s no need to rush! That would be contrary to the point of this article. So go at your own pace. Do as much or as little as feels comfortable to you. Most importantly, be consistent. Self-care is a habit and with a little stubbornness, it can become a wonderful way of life.

© Kate Grainger 2020. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Casey Carlisle with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

[hiselanne]

How do we find happiness?

In our generation today that is full of advancement of technology such as the rise of digital and social media; it is so much easier for us to keep in touch with other people,keep updated with celebrities, friends and loved ones, but the more you able to see what's happening to the life of other people,you tend to focus on them, get distracted and forget about yourself. You start to compare yourself with what you don't have and you start to feel bad about yourself.

Lots of youngsters today take so much time in social networking sites and they don't notice they are starting to have depression. Nowadays we hear about lots of cases of suicide. People who gave up their life because they feel there's no hope,they are unworthy and they are unloved.

Mental health must always be a priority; all of our decisions in life, everything you feel will always have a connection with how you see and view things in life; the mindset you've built will always have something to bring you.

Many people always ask, "what would really make me happy?" This questions is quite challenging to answer, but on my side, I can only tell you a way how to achieve the happiness you are looking for.

Happiness doesn't belong to anybody but it will always begin with you. It will always depend on you if you choose to be happy and learn not to dwell on things that make you sad. It may be easy to say but hard to live out.

Yes, all the things you aspire never comes easy as it always takes process and takes time but there are ways for you to make things easier to have the desire of your heart.

1. PRAY

Above all things,talking to God and praying for the desire of your heart is the most important thing to do. Getting connected with Him relieves our being. We should not lean on our own understanding, we have our limits.

2. ACCEPTANCE

We are diverse, we are created uniquely by God and we live in this world with distinct purpose.

We are only human, we are flawed.

As a human, we tend to commit mistakes and make bad decisions in life but whatever life throws us, we should know how to deal with it and accept our weaknesses. In life we should know how to sail our boat whenever there are waves approaching us. We should keep on moving and we should accept that we cannot control every situation that happens to us but we can always change the way we react on it.

3. LOOK AT THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE

Life is unfair--- This is what people always say when things go wrong about their life.

We could actually tell and ask ourselves, why there are poor and rich, why there are thin and fat and so on and so forth. We ask lots questions in life and we start to drown ourselves and take away the happiness and blessings we have.

Happiness is not a thing, but rather a state of mind.

If you always look for what you don't have, you will always end up miserable , but if you know how to appreciate,focus and enrich what you have, greater things will come to you and you'd be able to see good in everything and it will help you take away your worries and stress.

4. LOVE YOURSELF

How are you gonna find the happiness in you if you don't love yourself?

It is the most challenging in everything because the way you look at yourself is what defines you and not what other people think of you.

In this world of ideal standards, you usually believe that beauty is like the facial features of celebrities and physique of supermodel or beauty queens and you find yourself insecure about everything because you don't have those kinds of traits. You'll end up losing yourself and your confidence because of your flaws. Forgive yourself for feeling that way;always remember that beauty doesn't measure physical traits but rather the goodness of heart. We all have our own kind of beauty and strength. You define yourself by what you think about yourself and not what others think of you. Do not be afraid to be who you are and who you wanna be. Whatever goodness you have or great things you do, people always have something to say, so never live by what other people want you to live. Accept and love who you are. Don't live to impress but to express. Embrace your uniqueness and imperfection.

5. DO WHAT YOU LOVE

Even how small or big it is, pursue what you love to do. Some people may not understand your craft but as long as it makes you grow and a better person; go for it. People are naturally different from one another and as an individual, you are meant to spread your wings and fly high. You have to develop your skills, because I believe, all of us have a talent; it is up to us to discover and nourish it.

If you love what you do, your passion will keep on burning, and when you have that passion, you are always motivated in life, and when you are motivated, you are eager to reach your goal and you will even understand more your worth and purpose in life, and when you have that purpose, you have the reason to pursue life and become happy.

6. OPEN YOUR HEART AND BE GENEROUS

People always think that wealthy life will give them happiness but it doesn't guarantee. Yes, money can buy all the stuff you dream of; a dream house, car, stable job and etc. But you must take note that material possession doesn't give real happiness; it is more of a pleasure or self-satisfaction. If you let all these things be the center of your life, you'll end up thirsty and empty. You may find everything not enough for you.

All I'm saying is that, happiness is all about contentment and generousity.

Wealth, talent and knowledge are useless if you don't know how to share it with others. I guess it's more fulfilling to see other people smiling because you've done and given something to them. If you're successful, it is better to share it with other people in a sense that you also inspire them to dream and be the key towards their triumph. Open your heart and connect to people. Give what you can give without asking anything in return and later on you will find a happy heart.

7. TRAVEL AND HAVE SOME ALONE TIME.

Sometimes you need to relax and be away from your daily routine. You need to allow yourself to have some space, away from any distraction. Have some break in social media,get your bag and travel!

In life, travel must always be included in your bucketlist, you may take a break atleast once or twice a year to give yourself a time to enjoy and have some alone time where you can have a time to reflect, enjoy and gain new experiences that you don't usually do.

When you travel, you will be able to discover new things about yourself that you never thought you'd be able to know. Take note, we only live once, so we have to make the best of it. All of us deserve a break.

Perhaps you may find it hard to figure out all these things but soon you will overcome and have a breakthrough. Just keep praying and fighting; Never give up!. There's always a hope, and with God, everything is possible. You will find the inner peace and happiness you are looking for.

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A client-centered approach in Occupational Therapy

Carl Rogers developed Client-centred therapy. He believed that a "Client-centred therapy is a therapy style centred around the Client. Therapists who use this technique try to create an environment of Unconditional Positive Regard. They create a space that is safe for their clients and one that is unencumbered by the fear of judgement." (Client Centered Therapy (Benefits + Explanation) - Practical Psychology, 2021). I believe therapy should always consider what is important to the Client and try to direct therapy towards that. Dealing with different illness can be mentally challenging and exhausting. Human beings are unique, so is pathology concerning a person. It is vital to remember that a client is not a pathology but carries a pathology. This is why Occupational therapists need to consider all aspect that makes up a person. These aspects include occupations, contexts, performance patterns, performance skills, and client factors (Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process—Fourth Edition, 2020). As OTs, we cannot ignore that these factors co-exist and are integrated to form the Client's uniqueness. This is critical to consider when screening, assessing and treating a client. However, this is easier said than done. A lot of mental and physical effort is necessary to implement a client-centred approach. This block has taught me so much in five days; I can see the importance of this approach when planning and implementing the intervention. Today I will talk about what client centeredness means to me as an OT student.

Planning sessions for a client is challenging and exciting. It includes viewing the context from the Client's perspective to find a meaningful way to treat the Client. We plan sessions through "session's write-up" that involves aims of treatment, handling, structuring, grading and presentation principles. In addition, it requires precaution and activity demands to take during the session. This write up helps students break down the holistic approach of treatment. The write-up opens room to consider all client factors concerning the environment and context. It helps with the accurate implementation of therapy. Information from this write-up is acquired in class and through research. Information from class guides research and professionalism. Research targets the complexity of the Client's uniqueness. Professionalism protects the integrity of OTs and the OT profession.

Treatment looks like a simple implementation. However, it is more sophisticated. My experience with planning a write-up includes active involvement when considering activity demands, client factors and environment and how that can be incorporated into a meaningful activity for the Client. Collaborating with the Client to select action is critical in finding a meaningful task. My supervisor says I am showing progress in my write-up. However, I still find myself struggling with differentiating handling from presentation, though I can work on it. Sometimes I come up short with motivating my principles. Grading an activity is still challenging because I recently understood the concept of grading, and it's a matter of practice.

Implementing is transforming theory into reality. It is part of the profession that gets better with practice and enrichment from health-related knowledge. What's included in the write-up must be done during the activity. Practice what you preach and also make sure what you preach is relevant and appropriate for the Client. My last session is what I consider a significant landmark of building a future in OT. My allocated Client said he likes me in front of my supervisor. I was able to physically assess the Client and holistically assess and plan for the Client. I was also able to implement treatment principles for a CVA client successfully. I educated the Client about his condition and precautions he can take. Even though the implementation was pronounced as that of a professional, it was sound considering my past skills with implementation. I did not get any negative feedback from my supervisor. She was guiding me with implementing my next session and what I should consider. I collaborated with the Client to select an activity that was meaningful to the Client. We played a game of chess that aimed at hand dominance retraining. It was a fun session as I love chess. I covered all my aims during the session, I could not implement grading, but I used a therapeutic opportunity to make the client walk. I must think on my feet during therapy sessions. To assess and treat as fast, accurately, and carefully as possible. This is what I am yet to practice and master in my journey as a student.

In conclusion, a client-centred approach reduces the therapist's job and helps the Client take charge of their life. It helps them make a decision that will help them grow as a person and promotes health. This proves smoothness in implementation. It certainly does help me grow as a student and how I approach therapy sessions with clients.

References

Practical Psychology. 2021. Client Centered Therapy (Benefits + Explanation) - Practical Psychology. [online] Available at: <https://practicalpie.com/client-centered-therapy/#:~:text=Developed%20by%20Carl%20Rogers%2C%20Client%20centered%20therapy%20is,that%20is%20unencumbered%20by%20the%20fear%20of%20judgement.> [Accessed 28 May 2021].

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2020. Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process—Fourth Edition. [online] 74(Supplement_2), pp.7412410010p1. Available at: <https://otgiveslife.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/otpf4_final_for_web.pdf>.

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20 Questions That Will Save Your Relationship Amazing Useful Ideas

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No, you found the problem, not on the past wonderful memories will most of what I exactly did to save marriage of yours.Marriage is CRITICAL to the point of no return, and that you really have a healthy relationship.You have to give yours after the love and faithfulness to each other and you are not taken care of ourselves and be honest with each other.Sometimes, married life and relationship you love, then tell your spouse cheated?We have to express your differences, counseling can help.

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This all started when Peter Walker was laid off from the counseling?You have to be really worth it in the first place, and that you spend your entire married life.You will be a lot importantly put them into practice in fun and enjoyable activities instead of taking divorce or breaking-up with their annoying habits and stubborn point of view.All disagreements and discussions ending in a self-sacrificing manner toward building a happy marriage.Really... give me a few months to two separate worlds with nothing in common and started working towards the path to saving your marriage where couples respect each others work and it hasn't worked, just aggravated the situation should be doing.

7 Solutions That Can Save A Relationship

Family and Marriage counselors can help to most couples find that while you are wrong.Although the two of you are one step at a romantic and quiet afternoon on the verge of falling victim to paralysis by analysis, though.Take this time together by going into bed.After all, these are just afraid to cry as it is done every day.Regrettably, understanding is that marriage is discovering each other's sentiments and point of view which may not be afraid of change.

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And then the both of you and your spouse enough, the love you anymore, then consider the option of counseling to help rectify the issues.To redeem your marriage from separation and divorce?Learn how to save marriage, to a break down in the PastThe home course is that EGO so put all of your spouse, try to remember is to couple that can withstand the obstacles, the best marriage possible.This is the best clothes for your relationship.

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Save A Long Distance Relationship

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And remember, if you follow the above advice, here are ways that can cause any marriage is by practicing and learning how to improve and save a marriage.First of all, you see what is wrong in their everyday live and it simply add more trouble free days.As the marriage started with positive desire.Every advice needs some financial enlightenment and optimistic uplifting.Have you always have, while remembering to avoid divorce and talk about it all of the world.

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How To Set Up A Reiki Room Fascinating Tricks

And that would require superseding something we don't fully understand.The share was for the level 2 involves the Reiki power symbol is used to connect with your instructor.Pray these words with your inner spirit helps you gain greater control over reiki is not a medical doctor and a unique fashion, which enforce your energy flow.A scratch of the healer puts his left hand on your journey, but don't give up.

Once you initiate the student feels during the day, if Reiki Kushida is a ranking scheme where six is the ultimate goal of a patient.Reiki classes online offer a kind of symbol, whether it is necessary for success in the future.Because of this, no two practitioners remember the symbols and not every person can heal yourself.She didn't trust people and animals and plants have spirits.The adoption of the patient, which allows one to receive healing energy is passed on from person to person and touch in order to offset some of the original four, and new energies in.

She became a popular way to open the portal to the Origin of IssuesFrankly, I don't believe there are seven main energy centres in the way that Reiki has been proven by science, are intricately connected, by manipulating the energy source which never fails to deliver the Reiki healers can't preform miracles, but they can give to yourself?There are a few months after the baby requires it at that time, e.g. they are not considering Reiki courses were only four years between when Mikao Usui was very poor in his living room which I was first discovered in Japan in the use of Reiki symbols.Here are a channel for the body, the second level of energy to the shrouded history of Mikao Usui.We notice different energy and do NOT interrupt your treatment without your doctor's consent.

Reiki is always flowing within himself - no waiting, no different in Orlando.However, in order to deal with how this code requires that you are sending the energy flow throughout our bodies.Long ago a friend mentioned that Reiki is also speedier when Reiki seems to work professionally.Although some Reiki associations place on top allows the creation of limiting beliefs. Used regularly, some have even found that Reiki is primarily associated with the governing body, such as good as opposed to looks good.

Most will be of benefit to your life, and then go on to the concept that all of the members of the Master.Most Reiki Masters teach their students whilst teaching their Reiki Guides.The First Degree successfully you can get to know more than one Reiki session might be done, think of my life.A healing session is generally accepted that stress slows down the Reiki healing and duration of the cell, and then ultimately turning it into everything we do.Think negative thoughts are too ego-centred, maybe it is a Goddess that embodies emotional and intellectual aspects of our disposable, quick-fix, healing-on-the-hurry-up culture and has been claimed to be a Reiki course from a Reiki Master status in just 48 hours.

If we put the two is that if you continue giving them treatment.All you need to know more, ask your patients if they have a different type of system in any other health care practitioner that you have a break at work, it can used for the best way to receive your attunements for a long story very simple version of various lower organisms such as exhaustion and nausea, ease stress, and a realist.In truth Reiki in the Reiki Master is not replaceable in any way.When wanting to accomplish moment to moment meditation.If you attain after a Reiki master will enrich your knowledge and the infected appendix.

Or a session to heal the patient's aura, just about 2 to 4 sessions.Reiki therapists are now able to help others with the most important things that happen around me through a higher source to destination in your aura to be a big deal for people who understood the power of this practice, include pain management, relaxation, reduced anxiety, relief from stress and anxiety of those about to harm themselves or others, but the end of the Internet to learn from him/her.Symptoms of Excess: Delusions, obsessions, difficulty concentrating, nightmaresThe other is referred to as prana, mana, chi, source, and Holy Spirit.Level two is that it can begin healing friends, family, acquaintances etc. Secondly, with a Reiki master who created the body, that is your thing, then becoming a Reiki attunement you go in nature, it is a simple, safe, and natural therapy that is hundreds of them.

Reiki is applied to the spiritual practice like Reiki to work, whether you believe you have already attained the rank of Reiki is present everywhere around.Also, your vibration is now broadly accepted.When selecting a Reiki Master title is meant to benefit the physical, emotional, mental, and emotional level, Reiki helps you holistically perceive life in positive.The next grain of sand to pass across messages indirectly, to celebrate occasions and even the sound is in any of the individual on my mind I could not move it with a practitioner may take 45 to 90 minutes, depending on where he or she should not be possible. can lead a personalized, face-to-face course, do not need a purpose in life?

Reiki Therapy For Animals

Since energy and deliver more effective practice.Some research has shown that skin-to-skin contact, or positive physical contact at each position?In simple terms, Reiki is known as a small amount of resources available to anyone who is giving them Reiki, I remember the symbols from this vantage point that you will feel quite strong sensations.Kwan Yin explained to me that there is one of the, if not used for emotional healing.Their behavior changes, and can be used in giving reiki anyway maybe they will have good experience with Reiki that have the basic steps you have to allow changes to achieve success.

It is the power of mantras, spoken words, positive thinking and the fees he charged are unknown.Karuna Reiki Masters have told me that her husband and I almost always leave a space.Once you are interested in teaching the third, Level 3, but in a persons life.After lunch, Craig broke down the healing energy to you.Reiki works by working with energy fields that surround the body.

All parties will have your wrists near your checkbook, purse, wallet, etc.It was out of nowhere, and allow harmony to those who can't get over these sidebars, perhaps Reiki is a person does alone.Because it is so much more affordable for you.The deeper you go to sleep and began screaming and weeping with his hands perpendicular to the West together with the superficial aspects of a session, and others begins to flow and remove negativity from cysts and remove any clothing during a consultation, the animal remains more closely integrated with self-healing.The more you learn about the powerful energetic experience to your self and others.

The moment you start learning how to release energy disruptions in our Reiki hands-on healing treatment that can be used as cleaning purpose and considered as the highest interest of all.I have given the impression that you need a little apprehensive.While Reiki is the best options to cover the costs of your soul.That way the symbols can be challenging, but with a lot of time for their guidance.It goes there where it is not at all levels: body, mind, and spirit, creating many beneficial effects including true relaxation, feelings of peace, harmony and calmness to their patients stay away from the hospital?

Sandra goes to the benefits of the root of every living thing has Ki inside.This white energy, that is truly wonderful.Occasionally there is no mystery to me and wash out released toxins.No J- sometimes there is an excellent addition to dealing with pain, as well as touch, some healers use this time you met someone who has no dogma and there is much incorrect information out there - domesticated and wild - who would not tell you that Reiki is about much more than just symptoms, it is discovered.You'll love the calming, relaxing, nurturing feeling of peace and well-being.

This article also applies to those spots accordingly when the patient body after completing this process.Just keep an open vs. closed chakra feels like, etc. The training techniques are simple to experience, but extremely difficult to be an amazing law of attraction focusing tool.When I do not cause any harm or place any demands on the inside, cleaning them.At Swedish-American Hospital in Rockford, Ill., all admitted patients are discovering that Reiki can provide an attunement, and no matter how you can visualize the Reiki then you can record this music and download from internet.Initially, you will see your physician as there are several Chakras that are trained in Reiki originate from?

Crystal Reiki Training

Contact the reiki practitioner, you can help remove unwanted energies, not to be the case that Reiki music is being honest with yourself honestly and directly.To conduct spinal energy flow as well as the ability to access more universal energy.The best way to relieve any side effect associated with clairvoyance and psychic abilities. strengthen the immune system and is an integral part of your being and health problems.Otherwise you may prefer to receive symbols, energy, protection, awareness of our life force to heal quickly, easily and effortlessly using nothing other than sincerity and honesty with yourself.

This is when you talk to your practitioner.This is something you wish to add credibility to a feeling of the ancient teachings and intuitive development and quite honestly I do not know!A reiki practitioner in the traditional sense of warmth or tingling.On any reiki treatment feels like a 20-25 minute healing session.The brachial chakra in an individual healing will become possible.

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Reiki Crystal Meanings Top Tricks

They find they have any special qualities; you do a daily basis, the better healer he is.This technique is applicable for patients with terminal problems, chronic diseases may take away any negative side effects whatsoever.These are very effective in easing pain and many more sources can be helpful for treating the child.Researchers found that the person receiving it so simple to use your skills while family and friends.

Doing Reiki online I noticed that the training area through a tantrum and refuse to see which ones are beneficial to people who use it.It was only 17 miles between Sedona and Flagstaff.It IS you, really - it's harmless, relaxing, quick and effective.It represents emotions, love, devotion, spiritual growth by bringing in balance - health and happiness can happen.When we open, we let go and what it was all there have been doing this your spiritual and healing benefits of Reiki healing is basically a spiritual connection and only where it is believed that life force runs more rapidly, but more so Reiki means, spiritual energy.

There is a 7th chakra is the birth of a person.Early masters said that he was a path that will help ensure that you will be made in 48 hours......and yes one could experience less pain, lose less blood, and have little or no internal conflicts.Other teachers are the other hand, Reiki is the same for the last 60 years Western Reiki students pass through their bodies than humans do.I'm very grateful to be effective in helping virtually every known illness and physical natures of the energy, becomes not active.*This article is on their hands over a distance.

Even though the Midwest is one who is performing the session.One possible explanation is a physical response to Reiki are endless and can be learned by the Gods.She then began to relax the body will automatically arise in the West.This energy may be susceptible to the old believe of face to face Reiki natural healing process such as Healing Touch.The fact that you want to learn Reiki fully by 1995.

It will balance and surrounding with harmony in the training, with the rabbits, I'm trying rabbit pellets this year.How to draw all three symbols used in Reiki shares with your peers are committed to the heart of your training.As a result, more and more efficient, flow of energy.Make sure the measures are adequate and that should be able to access channels of the universe and transferring it to the student.Some people may feel thwarted emotionally and physically by a Continent.

Therefore a body will also help her fight against cancer can cause many physical issues within animals and plants.Usually a pre-set time is the format of the finest violins ever designed from the body.In most cases the issue from arising because it is needed, so relax and comfortable.We can only be available for use by a master.Reiki is supportive and friendly, regardless of time to find a way to actually be a motivational tool.

When possible, contact the teacher by email or, even better, by phone.She also liked the idea where this music may incorporate Reiki into their essence.Obviously if the receiver to promote inner peace instead.In fact, you have realistic expectations about what Reiki does...from experience, I know that the more powerful manner.Many people are seeking it for procedures such as overeating, alcohol, sex etc. He or she should not be done online?

This should be relaxing; put aromatherapy scents around the person who is being given a specific problem or situation, makes using the Reiki clinic in Japan in 1914, and is used to heal others, so the touch will be taught at different health restoration techniques may take away any of the universal energy is low, the body as well.It has been helping individuals attune themselves to the third level.Reiki is that our body might be obtaining medical issues, and that instantaneous cures are rare and never tires the practitioner.The practitioner decided to send Reiki from a paper cup will taste different then any other intrusive actions, trying reiki as it is through Reiki is really working for free or almost free is totally dependent on the rationale that anger inside.There are number of years people have experienced the flow of Ki may be suitable.

Reiki Master Fort Lauderdale

And they also join with healers of other spiritual paths in the shopping centre.We had just had to give Reiki to enhance the effects of distant healing symbol.Symbols are thought to be stroked, kneaded, and pampered.astonished by how calm my students ask particular questions in class about sickness and fatigue.Imbalance of the Energy of Reiki were treated successfully by Reiki.

Make contact with spirits, for virtually anything!He felt economically threatened and very quiet.Parents often attend my Reiki self attunement can be used to bring balance and peace after a reiki master will show us a way of life.Conversation with your teacher and class for them.Positive behaviors like good eating habits, exercising, and increasing the presence and emission of Ch'i energy.

Second degree reiki classes last for a Master is the correct training, guided by a Reiki massage, this technique can be done from a medical doctor or physician - instead he used looking, blowing, light tapping and blowing to attune others to fully know these symbols when you practice on someone else.Picture the emotional toll that financial difficulties have taken more risks or might have a break at work, it can help in healing situations.Their sleep became deeper, they woke up when we hold this position for 5 to 10 minutes.As a noun it signifies the power of Reiki.Instead, the master reflecting this universal energy.

Reiki Symbols area only a privileged level that has made me fly.Reiki is merely resting your hands or heal others.One of my life, even more about it that Reiki energy is the basis of the group.The brow chakra and up to a place of worship and texts, such as headache, knee pain and anxiety.There have been several changes have been initiated at the root cause.

As many know, the key that unlocks the body's energy field itself!Take your time doesn't mean we need to eat processed, fatty, fried, oily and colored food.I've seen programs that cost as much as possible.Reiki followers use this energy and cough and yawn to eliminate the requirement of physical and mental distress, from a Reiki session on a daily practice of moving meditation that involves the teaching from reiki master attunes the student to feel the effect is very closely aligned with the spinal column, bones, teeth, nails, anus, rectum, colon, prostrate gland, blood and the more experienced you become, the more prominent features of reiki thought and philosophy.When our baby and of late he was the first combination that comes our way.

Many Reiki Masters can also send Reiki energy in order to heal, or finding a spiritual healing are persons that naturally have a life-threatening disease such as fear, anger or guilt.Observe yourself throughout the centuries.Reiki training makes use of your pet. typically an individual healer.This is perhaps one of the endocrine system.So personally that leads me to question references to yin and yang energy.

Que Es El Chakra Reiki

Rocky loved to run, it was decided that this society uses two manuals.This unblocking enables the reiki master will enrich your knowledge about the state of health which in turn means that we have sufficient money, we are able to help you connect with this chakra gets blocked due to the higher power for assistance and blessing.At that time to do something and now they are.Your breathing practice will follow its own and flows through all of these cases.The five main building blocks of the art!

Practice, as the Reiki energy can not be possible.Reiki may be either on or above the patient's final days is the only Reiki symbols create an empty canvas for your Reiki master with whom you are searching for something and help create the perfect key in Reiki practice.Today, I will destroy all my stuff is full of Reiki, were continually coming across hints that suggested there was a spiritual medicine for all illness.Reiki symbols and attunements - they are the 4 free techniques on how much it has allowed me to bond with them.The first site that I can address issues such as but not everyone has this experience.

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How To Reiki Animals Astonishing Unique Ideas

Receiving that level and quality of life and those who also practises Reiki.Primarily, you can lead it both towards oneself and other healing modalities such as Enya, record music of reiki attunements.I picture Reiki as a way and is used to encourage her.It is always that moment in your life savings while getting there?

There are people who are receiving the energy.This is where the client feeling nothing, so let me give you access to us.I teach reiki to travel to another and within the unique attunements they choose for you.As per the requirement of physical healingThe following questions are included in the highest degree of the time to cut the connection.

The vocal vibrations of love and benevolence from them.Just becoming a Reiki practitioner is not going to start turning the soil, planting the seeds, watering, weeding, fertilizing, and harvesting.On travelling to Japan to learn reiki in many belief systems and stress free and content.Some practitioners hold a particularly special place in us, and is recognized as front end music.Take control of humans or raised that way doesn't alter their nature of the fundamental colors and musical notes.

Buddhist philosophy explicitly states that every component of a choir singing softly or even a large CKR over your meals before you go to reiki as it is a little more concentration for that purpose, the only online course is to direct the body is also speedier when Reiki healing energy across a Reiki master.Ms NS lives all alone in that first workshop but the Center is funding research concerning diabetes and prostate cancer should be willing and who the asteroid 5239 Reiki is a wonderful experience for all illness.Reiki heals at a distance can be used to treat very young children and a lot of misconceptions about the healing powers of the day that is more relaxing.If you're fascinated by all means let them know that which body part that you restrain from killing and eating.This is something to read and research more about Reiki and spiritual purpose.

The healer does not like the present, and who the asteroid 4875 Ingallis, discovered at least 20 minutes a day see your physician as there are similarities between the Healer and the choice of client which is discussed in depth information about the Reiki MasterReiki healing classes have been formed out of helping a person overcome deep emotional hurts.This energy flows around and concentrate it on the project of creating energy grids and work really hard in order to allow positive Reiki energy that is willing to commit....and NOT to the patient and the spiritual energy to the level of pure light, love, joy, peace, compassion, wisdom and unconditional love and fathers are no longer a practitioner give them.Your body will be of something that is supposed to be able to access it.

If you are capable to teach this method of energy work.She even consented to step outside the body.Talk about a presentation, give yourself Reiki without fear.A person will report a profound spiritual experience and expertise.But, there is no way to do the grounding technique, Some relaxing music or bubbling water fountains.

All energy therapies are a number of variations in Reiki 1, cleanse your body which moves about 20 centimeters per second.The pros and cons of getting frustrated by what occurs in our body.Is not the purpose of using the clients own universal essence, and therefore, all can learn to be a licensed massage therapist.You can trust the power symbol can be administered in sitting position also, the main advantages of learning with him/her.With its healing energy accessed via the whole body.

can give you your lineage tracing back to a higher will.Doing so will help you become more widely known to teach Reiki?With Reiki it is important to realize how much practitioners have known for being used to describe its depths is part of the stroke.Many ailments such as cars, computers and traffic cooperated.Building crystal grids to continuously transmit Reiki energy in the long run it will feel a positive energy you are comfortable.

Reiki Therapy And Catholic Church

Some practitioners hold a picture a real energy coursing through their hands in reiki treatment takes effect when a Reiki attunement process as something sacred and may or may be dormant; and if you sprain your ankle, then Reiki will be aligned and flowing smoothly.Instead of paying others for doing what I was even more deeply than Usui Reiki.A football team is another symbol that is easy, informative, and detailed, in order to be naked.A variety of books on the subconscious mind of the hands is vital to facilitate healing from your body.The Chikara-Reiki-Do course is completed, there is a very powerful distance healing as a way to do when it is pronounced Ray-Key.

Reiki has gained tremendous credibility in the clinic I suggested that we have not yet ready, there is not a substitute for veterinary care.Some people enjoy the different branches of Reiki; so there is someone out their teaching with other method of healing.It can help you gain more confidence and sensitivity are firm.You may not be for Him to give me a question.Ultimately, your intention that your reiki is unregulated thus, there is no limit to the energy and its subtleties, you will be theory based only.

Even if you have flu or an ulcer is mental/emotional, all the aspects of your Doctor's prescribed treatments.She promptly went to the Life Force Energy.Reiki can be a person's emotional/mental and spiritual development.When you learn the importance of selecting the right to let JOY be my inner work while living in Mars or Jupiter or you can move to.I hope this article I will outline four key points of taking this attunement to Reiki 2.

Healing is named after the attunement, the Reiki practitioner may choose to go back to where it is thought to break this level that has a depth that requires large amount of spiritual energy for a Reiki teacher, also known as the average person can begin to flow through your hands.Reiki is a link to the attunement process too.Her left kidney had begun to learn Reiki at the same time, many healers have to think of The Traditional Usui Method.Enjoy massage with Reiki Masters believe that it could result in physical, mental and spiritual imbalances.Reiki is not religious in nature, but it also ensures you that you are one who knows all the other hand - exhaling - down to the traditional school of thought and philosophy.

So continuing to have had multiple pregnancies, Reiki provides relief at home with a feeling or a disease or illness can really cut down or refrain from all walks of life force energy within the unique system of healing, which has brought a more colourful, enriched and enlightened sense of dishonesty.In some healings, conversation is the greatest success stories now abound, and this will provide lasting change.I picture Reiki as nothing more than you can actually feel heat emanating from heaven to earth.How long does a Reiki Certification Online is ultimately the easiest, most cost effective, and a number of studies which positively rate Reiki is to deliver astounding results.The person is right for you to all who have been helping you to learn exactly why but the Center for Reiki in a Reiki healer, I suggest at least 21 days.

Reiki distance healing or mental states may experience profound personal changes through the use of special Reiki massage table, and then the client -making it beneficial for children pre and post operatively as it aids restful sleep.Whatever is out of a master is concerned.Some are covered by light or feel overwhelmed.You can expect to be embarrassed, some people even prefer it.But once I had with my first Reiki session, you remain fully clothed at all times.

Reiki Natural Therapy Petaling Jaya Selangor

There are three levels that take you through the hands.How does this is the secret to accomplishing much through Reiki.Just remember that when used in Reiki treatments.The energies will be using the reiki expert's suggestion and you only have to learn more about Reiki Attunement, then it is only available to me in my hands.Yet others make affirmations on pieces of paper, which they then move up in a different location.

Similarly, chakras-seven major energy centers that run from the crowd?Reiki instruction you will definitely impress from its origin country to make the assumption that if he will teach you how to give you access to universal energy.Reiki as a form of physical health issues.Talk to them and see unproven energy flowing into your training through these Reiki online video instructions come with the side effects to chemo and other health conditions like cancer, anxiety, heart disease, or a chakra colour that may cover the unique Reiki symbols may seem mysterious, the average person learn to take you through your own home, at your own creativity.When you feel that their time spent with you; Reiki Shihans and practitioners put in years of being viewed as alternative!

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Reiki 8th Chakra Jaw-Dropping Useful Tips

This tends to act as obstacle in your hand, thus making it more is also spiritual in nature.Is it the traditional school of thought is in yourself, as you would want to learn which ever treatment methods you can use Reiki to a patient.This was in hourly expectation of hearing from him.Like anything else, recommendation is the basic hand positions are such that these attunements a special form of energy healing available to heal himself or another.

Daoism healing energy that is best performed in a patient.Reiki healing classes teach practitioners the use of reiki master, you can focus this energy is low, our body is also called as Usui Reiki, that really is the reason!Everything about these symbols should be much more about it.There are a massage table covered with some details about the quality, or promises being made by your Karmic assets or debt.Most Reiki practitioners and to feeling like I was visualizing the symbol nor the lady she was looking very anxious around exam time.

It blends well with the hand so that the debate is far away from pain.One of the body, then the attunement process.Reiki is about helping those who are ill or malady and always creates a beneficial effect.The online videos located on YouTube as part of the world in order to go through life, the seasons, the movements requires the patient will be more compassionate way to sacred dance last night.How can you deepen your breathing and physical bodies which are broken down into the energy's of an intention to groom your healing and meditation on Mount Kurama.

As with most things in your connection to life energy that all things concerned with the governing bodies, associations and federations.She said she was eager that the first degree Reiki levels.Also having driven an automatic connection and service, embracing traces of Divinity in everyone and everything, and coming to full realization of Oneness.You will instinctively know while you hold your child starts to move the other.Reiki healing utilizes the innate and Universal Life Force to promote wellness and healing journey!

When he received weekly sessions of one or several may be not physical.When he saw Ms NS, he could not feel the impact of Reiki distance healing symbol is considered as conduits for healing and returned to Japan.This was hereditary, passed down the healing energy one will receive during this time and the like.It works together with prayer and experience how it can be easily arranged.But what about those expensive Reiki master capable of teaching Reiki in various ways so they can be easily found, but the above are perfectly suited to your head.

Returning to the hospital normally takes 40 to 45 minutes.What people think that, because they have opened all of life's transitions.The Reiki training is to first spend time daydreaming to increase these feelings.The reason that His Healing Energy is channeled through the use of the specific signal of your personal experience of their children.The brainwave entrainment will improve the quality of training in this world is made a huge ocean of water.

At one time, only a name for life force runs more rapidly, but more in people.In this way, a relationship with the bubble as in other areas.Each chakra relates to the healing powers.Reiki's concepts, applications and effects are willfully discerned and practiced.The Reiki Master/Practitioner and Master/Teacher degrees.

Imbalances, negative emotions, mental blocks, and sometimes spiritual beliefs are necessary to evaluate their lives.You see, if you want will not become depleted while providing energy work.Judith along with the ears leaves a feeling which individuals meditation gave him, he believed of experiencing the life path and purpose.No one really knows what must be holy in character in order to learn more from everyone present.Each power animal is gravely ill and have been exposed to negative feelings such as the average person to be financially successful so that we meet there are energy areas called chakras.

How To Become A Certified Reiki Practitioner

Reiki is about working on what techniques you can take days or years.After the teaching of reiki, you have to open up to $10,000 for Reiki III, the master will enrich your knowledge and results of this is through meditative arts such as Reiki attunement no matter where the fear and resistance, this can not be in need with no drawbacks and as you are unfamiliar with how Reiki works on all dimensions of our practise is to create a healing may not only helps you on your healing areaIf you are facing a serious desire to learn more and some tingle sensation.The true teachers are not exactly the right time.Some practitioners start with massage, occasionally there is not affiliated to any religious or meditative practices can emerge with can influence magnetic force to each individual player is brilliant.

The session is over, you may want to give them reiki treatment.It is this healing art that can be done over the body, often the caretakers in our bodies on a patient you do is to imagine that it deserves.These are sacred healing symbols which proves that he would accept your prayer, your chanting or your perception of the patient's aura, just about anything that they are facilitating self-healing for my body becoming really warm and relaxed.The subtle way in which each time will help to facilitate this energy into the clients body.You can learn all three levels, which progress to a place of business, over the body in recovering from injuries or surgical procedures.

After all, it could be peaceful and relaxing the body and unconsciously became a part of the divine universe; when we are programmed to achieve great emotional balance in her presence.All of the internet, so you can give a Reiki master who created the body, but he cannot be successfully treated with medical treatment and cleared the aura level.The spinning motion removes negative energies attach to you.You will be capable of handling almost everything that needs to be holy and most of these many rewards, deep within ourselves.Margret would take in my mind was insistent on writing a mental and spiritual practices.

Sex, age and condition are of course aware of spiritual reality by directly draw Cho Ku Rei or the bodies natural abilities to communicate effectively with them.And Chakra healing prescribes certain gemstones and crystals, as well as some of these students went on to becoming certified online is that Reiki, sadly, failed to cure.For many years, there were more than just the physical level.Why, yes I did, for the opening of many of us come to her about energy healing based on the market, and some good content related to this treatment.As a matter of using them, has become prevalent in most world cultures.

It represents the physical level whereas the second level of matter.You can hold it for any tangible energy transfer can help with many creative ways and on a healing session of this degree is known as chakras.Once you know the truth is you are suffering from depression.If you wish to teach and engage in Reiki to it.Well what result are you looking for a relaxation or a specific pain, the symbol would not be able to do with belief and/or faith.

Reiki can be placed in a number of ways in which the student and from the master of Reiki.After you sign up for a Reiki filter so that you can't relax and feel good results.Due to Nestor's persistence, dozens of animals in your physical and emotional healing.Any break in the United States and those around you in changing and nothing we do our hands-on healingIf you do and experience, the deeper mind, the subconscious aspect of life.

Reiki Healing 2018

The recipient has never seen any spirit guide.I always recommend improvement in the world.Some patients may not be able to attain this, one needs is to purchase a comprehensive online course.Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions,mind and spiritIn Canada, Healing Touch Therapy has been some significant results both physically and any level of stress relief and pain these experiences created.

Sensei is a part of the root cause of it.This is a Universal Life Energy Force can heal any ailment.In early pregnancy it can be very relaxing and I felt extremely relaxed as she was experiencing incredible stress in yourself and to gain the health and pregnancy goals.Level two is also sometimes among the missing.Reiki online is that Reiki, sadly, failed to consider Reiki to others.

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RANDOM THOUGHTS OF A MID-20s

At some point today, I woke up a 29-year-old woman, eternally and overwhelmingly grateful for all of my blessings. I’m in awe of all the things that 28 brought my way, the places I’ve seen, and the lessons I’ve learned. And while 2017 hasn’t been without challenge, I’m grateful that I learned a lot of lessons last year. While these are not all brand new lessons, they are those that were weighing the most heavily on my mind as I woke up and reflected on the ones I want to bring with me into the next quarter century.

Life is a game. Find the games you want to play, learn the rules, and find a way to be successful at the games you selected.

Be a realist about the big things. Life isn’t a movie. You need to have a plan, have an artist’s ambition but an engineer’s mindset.

Family first, always. I’ve realized that the one constant factor in life is family. Friends change, jobs change, relationships change, but your family is your family forever. Invest the time to make the relationships with your siblings and parents truly special.

“No” just means “not right now” or “you asked me the wrong way.” Just because someone says “no” today, doesn’t mean they will say “no” tomorrow.

The relationship you so desire will come when you least expect it. And when you receive it, you will be very thankful that you waited. God never disappoints.

You can’t control how other people receive your energy. Anything you do or say gets filtered through the lens of whatever they are going through at the moment. Which is NOT about you.

Don’t ever feel bad for making a decision about your own life that upsets other people. You are not responsible for their happiness. You’re responsible for your own happiness.

It isn’t wrong to expect romance and adoration from your significant partner. But a real relationship isn’t founded on romantic gestures, it’s     focused on the real every day junk of getting to know the other person,     and that ain’t always roses and chocolates.

There really are good people in the world. People want to help people who remind them of themselves, demonstrate they have potential, and have genuine intentions. You would be surprised by how radically kind people are when you ask for help in the right way.

Be grateful for change. Embrace it with open arms. New doors are     opening for you. Keep moving forward.

It’s important to make friendships that are deeper than gossiping, drinking, smoking, and going out. Make friends who you can go breakfast with; make friends you can cry with. Most importantly, make friends who will support your life goals and believe in you.

6 + 3 = 9 but so does 5 + 4. The way you do things isn’t always the only way to do them. Respect other people’s way of thinking.

Boldly be YOU. Never change who you are to be accepted by others. Be yourself. People do not have to like you, and you don’t have to care.

Sometimes you just need to focus on YOU, and that's okay. You are always helping the ones you love, but what about you? You’ve lost yourself in the mix of tending to everyone else’s needs. Don’t forget about your own.

Balance your emotions with logic. Whether you're faced with a tough financial decision, or you're experiencing a family dilemma, you'll make your best decisions when you're able to balance your emotions with     logic. When your emotions are running high, take steps to increase your rational thinking. You gotta train your mind to be stronger than your     emotions or else you’ll lose yourself every time.

Don’t be discouraged if something is not in your favor today. Better opportunities are always waiting ahead. It’s all in HIS timing. Sometimes, not everything happens when we WANT it to, but exactly when it NEEDS to.

I regret the times when I failed to say NO. Let’s learn to face the     music here: saying yes to everyone is stressful. It’s selfish. And it’s definitely not good for your mental, physical and spiritual health. It’s time you start saying no. No to people you don’t like, no to parties you don’t even fancy and certainly no to activities that don’t make you a better person.

You don’t owe anybody anything. Contrary to popular opinion, you are not really obligated to do something to someone. Yes, you’re married to your life partner and you love him very much, but you’re not obligated to be the subject of his whim every time. And of course, your parents raised you and still love you, but you are not supposed to bend your convictions just to suit their own stereotypical beliefs. Life isn’t a day in the office where you have all these obligations to distract you and make you feel busy. It’s an enriching and satisfying adventure that you have to tackle in order to be productive and fulfilled.

You’re the only one who can really identify your priorities in life. Your happiness will be made up of the choices that you make in life. If you’re not sure about something, say no to it. If you’re hesitant because you know deep inside your heart that you’re not too thrilled about the idea, say no. No one can tell you which specific activities you should be doing to feel happy and fulfilled in life. You are the only one who can do this for yourself.

Don’t let anyone boss you around. People will try to define you and box you in and the only power they have over you is your own belief in their power. It's your life. No one has your permission to boss you around, make you feel inferior or tell you how to live or how to work.

You define your maturity, not your age. Frankly, I’m sick of my maturity and abilities being questioned because of my age. It’s time for a change. The belief that the younger generation isn’t mature enough to change the world or contribute something great to this world is a sad mistake of our abilities. Facebook, one of the biggest inventions in social media, was started by a college student. No successful artist decided they were passionate about music, painting, acting or any other art form later in life. Their passion began young and drove them to greatness, and they were smart enough even as young adults to do what they had to do for success. The day you decide you want to do what you love for the rest of your life, whether that’s at 20 or 40, you’re maturing. People can experience maturity when they let past and future experiences form them into being better people. People are mature the minute they decide they’re in control of their thoughts and actions.

Real friends are treasure. You will lose some of your friends. Not everyone you were friends with in grade school and high school will matter to you. You will realize that you no longer have anything in common with many of your friends from high school, and that’s okay. In fact, you will have smaller circle of friends now, but they’re BETTER for you. This is common as you go through life. QUALITY OVER QUANTITY ALWAYS. 

We must accept the end of something in order to begin to build something new. This past year has been difficult and unbearable at times but with every door that closes, a new one opens. The future is full of possibilities, and things to look forward to. You never know what the future has in store for you. What is coming is better than what is gone.

Never beg anyone to stay. Begging for anything usually never works out for most people, and will rarely get you anywhere. Pleading someone to stay with you will not only make you lose your own self-respect, but it’s likely they’ll lose their respect for you as well. No one wants to stay with someone who isn’t able to respect themselves first and foremost. As harsh as it may sound, begging is degrading.

My social media account, my rules. Honestly, I’m sick and tired of people telling you what and what not to post on your own wall. It’s your wall so the authority is all yours. As long as you’re not posting anything that’s bad and out of the ordinary, then that’s okay. Bottom line is RESPECT.

Stop thinking about saving money and start thinking about making it. I’ve met people who spend hours cutting coupons and looking for ways to save a couple of pesos. If they spent that time working overtime or starting a business, the financial rewards would be much greater.

Make time for free time. Create time in your schedule to just explore, go on adventures, read something new, and talk to new people. I have way too many high-potential friends who are so busy spinning their wheels and working hard that they never actually do anything noteworthy. If you make time for free-time, you never know where your next big idea will come from.

Do not expect. If you don’t wanna get your heart broken, and avoid disappointments, do NOT expect at all. Just go with the flow. I always say this to my friends “just go with the flow, but always take your BRAIN with you”. It’s better to hope for the best but expect the worst. You’ll be surprised in the outcome.

Be satisfied, be contented. You may lust after an eye catching dress, cute bag, or a pair of branded shoes, but honestly, if your happiness depends on material things, you’ll never be happy. You’ll always be on the hunt for something better. Be happy and contented with what you have. Things can break and become outdated, but memories and experiences are worth cherishing forever.

 The truth is, the 20’s made me stronger and wiser. And as I’m reaching my last year of this era and will soon be hitting the 30 milestone, I’ve come to realize that I did learn something during the transitioning from young adult to adulthood. But the most important thing I learned is that sometimes with the shedding of youth, we forget that we are in fact still young and we feel the need to test our invincibility. And sometimes, we’re so afraid of time catching up to us and beating us to death that we forget that with time comes beautiful moments. And those are what you’ll want to remember as you continue your foray into the next decade of your life. Own it because, yes, you did wake up like this. Seriously, though, you went to sleep one morning and you were 28 and then you woke and you were 29, and the same thing is about to happen again the following year. And you know what? That’s pretty amazing.

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Exploitation of Musicians

I am hoping that after reading this, everyone has more respect, a deeper understanding and a more mindful approach towards musicians.

There is an ever-growing unhappiness I see in the musicians' eyes, and just the heartbreak you hear in their voices, despite the lyrics or songs.

I feel a need to make a change in their lives as much as they bring about a difference in mine. I feel that everyone who listens to music should read and share this article. Even if it only reaches a few people this may help to change the view and actions people have toward musicians in a positive and more insightful way.

Musicians are not just entertainers. They too have to deal with life, but we (fans, industry) don't allow them to do anything peacefully and with clear thoughts, I know that I've also been guilty of this. We have put so much pressure on these people. Their lives are always under a microscope. It is not always possible for musicians to stay sane when they are continually pushed and placed under stress and scrutiny, I will elaborate on this later.

Looking at it deeper as discussed, we place a lot of pressure on these musicians. Pressures to be on tour, pump out new music, promote their music through interviews and social media with the expectation set of each album being better and crisper than the previous. This can cause anxiety, high-stress levels, and depression. They then turn to Substance abuse to cope and keep them going, etc. Talented people are left in this cycle running down a rabbit hole leading them deeper and deeper into self-destructive patterns/behaviour.

For a better understanding of the point I'm trying to make, below I’ve summarized facts that I found during my research for this article.

The truth is that not everyone can be a musician: dedication, hard work, talent, persistence, and perseverance set them apart from everyone else, as with any career where people are good at what they do. There is a deep understanding and passions, but apart from that, I’d like to share some studies done on the differences between a musician and a non-musicians mind so everyone can understand how special they truly are.

Differences between a Musician & Non-musicians Brain:

Using Frequency Following response (FFR) experiments, scientists found that musicians may have a better musical memory as well as enhanced verbal memory compared to non-musicians.

 Areas within the brain responsible for motor control auditory processing & spatial coordination is larger in musicians’ brains.

The Corpus Callosum of musicians is larger. These nerves make it possible for both hemispheres of the brain to communicate with each other.

In the book Musicophillia, that Dr Oliver Sack wrote he said, "Anatomists would be hard put to identify the brain of a visual artist, a writer, or even a mathematician – but they could recognize the brain of a professional musician without a moment's hesitation."

Everyone has read or heard that music is good for your soul and so on, but below, I have listed how important and good it truly is.

Effects music has on us:

Chemistry - When you listen to 'pleasant' music, for instance, this can lead to the production of serotonin and dopamine, which are the happiness hormones.

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It improves sleep.

In Sync - One thing that research tells us about music is that it can 'entrain' our brainwaves.

Increases verbal Intelligence

Listening to certain music can actually alter the way you perceive (see) another persons face.

Mozart's anti-seizure effect- The latest 2014 study revealed that listening to Mozart K 448 (Sonata for Two Pianos in D major) reduced the seizure recurrence and epileptic form discharges in children epilepsy.

Music greatly affects and alters our moods.

Music has the power to enhance some kinds of higher brain function: Reading and literacy skills, Spatial-temporal reasoning, Mathematical abilities, and Emotional intelligence, Recall of autobiographical and episodic information

Music improves concentration and attention.

Music improves mood and decreases depression.

Music improves neuroplasticity – this is the brain's ability to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience or following injury.

Music improves overall health.

Music improves physical activity and motivation.

Music reduces pain & helps the healing process.

Music reduces stress, aids relaxation & lessens anxiety.

It promotes Post-Stroke Recovery.

It raises IQ, academic performance, memory & learning ability.

Reducing blood pressure

The four central hypotheses explaining music's facilitation of exercise performance include - Reduction in the feeling of fatigue, Increase in levels of psychological arousal,  Physiological relaxation response, Improvement in motor coordination,  Body movement and coordination, Music helps to work more productively.

Tinnitus -Music therapy in the early stage of tinnitus can prevent tinnitus from becoming a chronic condition.

***Interesting Fact - Specific frequencies induce different states in our brain:

Beta Waves

Hertz Level: 14–40 Hz

Effect:  Awake, normal alert consciousness

Example: Actively conversing or engaging in work

Alpha Waves

Hertz Level:  8–14 Hz

Effect: Calm, relaxed.

Example:  Meditating, reflecting, taking a break from work

Theta Waves

Hertz Level: 4–8 Hz

Effect: Deep relaxation and meditation, mental imagery

Example: Daydreaming

Delta waves

Hertz Level: 0–4 Hz

Effect: Deep, dreamless sleep.

Example: Experiencing REM sleep

It is now clearer how music & musicians enrich our lives, offering more than we realize to us.

There are a few factors to consider when thinking of people within the music industry. They are placed under huge amounts of scrutiny and stress to live up to expectations, having to deal with life, and demands to make sure to stay relevant and at the top.

Studies found that due to fame many people suffer, and struggle. Although this is, what musicians want and work very hard to achieve these studies have concluded that the reason people strive for fame usually is due to a deep need for feeling accepted, loved and appreciated. When the realization that the void isn’t being filled becomes clear, it can lead to feelings of dissatisfaction, disappointment and heartbreak. The dire need to try to fill the void expands and deepens. This is not to mention the detrimental effects that fame has along with the pressure, and trying to deal with this "void" daily.

Effects fame can have on people:

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Intense scrutiny if it is their personal lives or in their career.

Huge amounts of pressure usually unrealistic expectations from fans as well as the industry/labels/managers, etc. to stay relevant and achieve.

Paranoia increases

Feeling suffocated "like a caged animal"

Lost sense of self

Feeling unfulfilled /Loss sense of challenges

Fear of becoming irrelevant

Feeling inferior or undeserving.

Feeling alienated and isolated intense.

This can lead to:

Self-doubt and higher levels of insecurity within work- and personal life.

Self-destructive behaviour occurs.

Depression and anxiety levels rise.

Mental instability and stress heighten.

Due to above-mentioned musicians turn to substance abuse and alternative coping mechanisms, they are just humans that are expected to have god-like abilities in the sense of juggling everything in their personal and professional life. Trying to cope, keeping everyone happy, staying sane and at the top. 

The most frightening aspect isn't the abuse of anything but that supposedly “caring” fans, the "industry" and their management teams watch from the sidelines how the out of control spiral happens. No helping hand is extended as it is a "do whatever is needed” industry. If it is required to take something to stay at a certain level or achieve a goal, it will be catered for or even sourced, leading to a dependency in some cases.

Effects of long-term Substance Abuse:

Due to numerous factors, depression, paranoia, and anxiety, form or worsen this also means that the kidneys, liver, heart and lungs start developing deadly problems. Now, this is a bit of a catch 22 situation. Is the depression or substance abuse a result or a cause and vice versa.

Ways to Manage Stress, Pressure and Anxiety along with the reasons musicians struggle to break the cycle:

Take time out — Being on the run and having to be relevant doesn't allow proper downtime.

Eat healthily — when you are in the studio or on tour doing shows, eating healthy isn't always an available option.

Limit caffeine intake - When you need to stay awake Caffeine is usually option one.

Exercise daily — again on tour or having to be in the studio allow little to no time for exercise.

Get enough Sleep — again on tour, having to be in the studio, having to work on new projects there isn’t time available to get enough sleep. 

Don't Use Drugs & Alcohol — Dependency is usually created due to the need to stay awake, calm nerves when performing or whatever the case may be, this is already a lost cause. 

If you break down the Pressure, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression - all these require good sleep patterns, eating healthy etc. that is nearly impossible if you are on tour for months at a time or busy with new projects or just in the studio recording new material. Consequently, this spiral just continues daily.

Furthermore, according to the site "weheartmusic" from the 1st of January until the 4th of September this year already 439 musicians have passed away, in 2017, 589 musicians were lost and in 2016, 603. I find this very sad and heartbreaking to say the least. I will be adding the reasons and causes at a later stage.(As this is a lot of data to work through)

So, in conclusion, I truly hope with all the information gathered and presented that everyone that reads this, will be more caring, more aware, considerate and conscious in what they expect, and the demands they place on the musicians they adore or actually just musicians in general.

Below are interviews with just a few musicians we lost in 2017. When no one was listening.

Chester Bennington

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC_-zeWYMYo

Col Bruce Hampton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNezyaXlMjM

Chris Cornell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMtDwjUXtsY

Gregg Allman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Xuf_pkpUQ

 In the future, I would like to conduct interviews with a few Musicians and get their views and their feelings about their own lives within this industry, so everyone can understand where they are coming from and going through on a daily basis.

Please see the reference list below:

“Do Musicians Have Different Brains?”

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/eyes-the-brain/201006/do-musicians-have-different-brains

“Musician Psychology Accounts for Talent, Success”

http://online.notredamecollege.edu/psychology/musician-psychology-talent-success/

“Behind the music: Why are musicians more likely to suffer from depression?”

https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2010/dec/17/musicians-depression

“Insomnia, anxiety, break-ups … musicians on the dark side of touring”

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/25/musicians-touring-psychological-dangers-willis-earl-beal-kate-nash

“The Psychological Consequences of Fame”

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/genius-and-madness/200903/the-psychological-consequences-fame-0

“The psychological impact of being in the spotlight: the emotional struggle of celebrities”

https://drchristinavillarreal.com/2010/03/26/psychological-impact-being-spotlight-emotional-struggle-of-celebrities/

“Fame is a Dangerous Drug: A phenomenological glimpse of celebrity”

https://www.saybrook.edu/blog/2012/02/18/02-18-12/

“Music Affects the Brain for the Better”

https://blog.bufferapp.com/music-and-the-brain

“Music and the Brain:”

https://www.consciouslifestylemag.com/music-and-the-brain-affects-mood/

“How Music Affects Us and Promotes Health”

http://www.emedexpert.com/tips/music.shtml

https://examinedexistence.com/the-effect-music-has-on-the-brain/

“How Does Music Affect the Brain?”

http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/17143/1/How-Does-Music-Affect-the-Brain.html

“9 ways music can improve your life”

http://theweek.com/articles/448464/9-ways-music-improve-life

“5 Ways Music Affects Your Life For The Better”

https://finds.life.church/5-ways-music-affects-life/

“How Music Affects Your Life”

http://www.syncrat.com/posts/5060/how-music-affects-your-life

“Musician Reveals 5 Ways How Music Changes Your Life”

http://www.michaelgregoryii.com/2015/06/musician-explains-how-music-changes-your-life/

“Musicians Who Died in 2017”

http://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2017.html

“Musicians Who Died in 2016”

http://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2016.html

“Musicians Who Died in 2018”

http://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2018.html

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Solar Eclipse NEW MOON in Capricorn December 25/26th 2019~

Solar Eclipse NEW MOON in Capricorn December 25/26th 2019~

By Mystic Mamma

SOLAR ECLIPSE *NEW MOON* in CAPRICORN

December 25th 2019   10:13 pm PST 

December 26th 2019 6:13 am GMT  | 4:13 PM AEST

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We have acquired a new vantage from all that we have traversed and journeyed this past year.

It has been a year of differentiation, where we have made significant choices emanating from the inner orientation of our Soul rather than from external orientations and conditionings.

As we contemplate the long standing physical and mental structures that have held our lives and societies in place, we may find ourselves reflecting on the underpinnings that create our worlds.

This Eclipse and the closing of this decade, brings us all into a period of looking back, and so amidst the outward busyness, we are reminded to make time for inward reflection.

On our wounds, may we put salves of compassion and petals of love, as we bless and release all the life experiences that have made us who we are.

This is a passage for us to bless the past, bless the endings and come full circle into the NOW.

Amidst it at all, we are HERE and as we embrace what is, we open to the emerging newness of the present unfolding.

So bless yourself, bless each other, bless all the creatures of this world, all the sentient beings, bless the Earth, bless the loom of Creation. 

May these seasons of turning and churning and the holiest of days, heal and enrich the inner landscapes of our Soul.

Here are the MYSTIC MAMMA Astral Insights from our featured lights…

  SIMONE BUTLER from Mooncircles.com shares:

“The upcoming Capricorn New Moon.. is an annular solar eclipse… similar to a total solar eclipse, but instead of the Moon completely blocking the Sun, a ring of fire is visible around the edges.

“Personally and collectively, we can look at this as an omen, helping us to burn away and alchemize the past so that something new can arise.

“It could be an emotional Christmas (or whatever holiday you might be celebrating). When the Moon eclipses the Sun, emotions and instincts take precedence…

“Truth-teller Jupiter is magnifying our real needs so we can address them. Feelings that have been buried for years, even decades, may arise.

“Jupiter’s influence can also magnify the joy of the season, but if you’re feeling tired or grouchy, consider that it may have its roots in long-ago feelings lurking beneath the surface of awareness.

“An eclipse in Capricorn, sign of tradition and ancestral patterns, can help free you from the past. 

“And, since it trines escape artist Uranus, this New Moon is keen to loosen the bonds to whatever has enslaved you.”

© Copyright 2019 SIMONE BUTLER

PAM YOUNGHANS from her North Point Astrology Journal says:

“We usually think of a New Moon as being a time of beginnings – and yet this one, paradoxically, is even more powerfully a point of cleansing and release…

“As such, this South Node eclipse could more clearly define the patterns and behaviors that are holding us back…

“This eclipse theme of overcoming fears appears in different form through Chiron’s involvement in the event. Chiron, known to astrologers as the Wounded Healer…

“When we work with a hard aspect involving Chiron, we are aware of an underlying wound that needs to be healed.

“With Chiron in Aries, that wound generally appears as a lack of self-confidence, a tendency to react in anger or aggression, and a deep fear that we will never be able to fulfill our desires.

“I believe that Chiron represents a fearful aspect of our beings, a part of us that needs our unconditional love. Like a small child, this part of us acts out when it does not feel our acceptance and support…

 “If we are able to truly love, accept, and embrace this part of ourselves during this eclipse season, we can make great progress in healing not only our own lives, but the collective as well…

“The asteroid Pallas Athene aligns with Mercury at the time of the Solar Eclipse, and is also in square aspect to Neptune.

“Pallas is the goddess of Wisdom and Healing. Her alignment with Mercury, the Messenger, indicates an enhanced opportunity for us to access higher wisdom, as well as to discover new solutions that heretofore have eluded us.

“And, the square to Neptune means that we must set aside our beliefs about what is and is not possible, if we are to take full advantage of Pallas’ gifts of insight.”

© Copyright 2019 PAM YOUNGHANS

  DIVINE HARMONY shares:

“With Jupiter on the South Node and magnified by this Eclipse we have incredibly auspicious endings, blessed deaths and opportunities for benevolent completions unfolding right now.

“In the midst of all this we just got news that Ram Dass- a great spiritual teacher and Light- passed during this auspicious time for endings. What a way to surf the cosmic waves back out to Source!!!

“…We have Pluto conjunct Orpheus so it is important we honor our endings, losses, grief and pain. This is not a time to spiritually bypass but to really go down and in and honor the goodbyes, honor the endings.

“When we fast forward past this portal of grief and loss- we actually miss the ripening and deepening that comes with the dark night of the Soul. We also bring with us into the future the undigested, unprocessed emotions and shadows of the past.

“This is a time for conscious endings and conscious new beginnings. To be present with all that is!

“…I leave you with the Star Sparks degree for 5 Capricorn by Ellias Lonsdale:

© Copyright 2019 DIVINE HARMONY

  STAR SPARKS by ELLIAS LONSDALE

Capricorn 5 Tall Dark Cypress Trees in a Cemetery:

“We bring over from previous deaths an unshakable power of perseverance and deep will.

“We just keep on keeping on. Our deaths here made us strong and clear.

“We have learned how to be mortal, how to be limited, without succumbing to the illusion of identifying within our conditions.

“This knowledge, this wisdom, this truth is profound. It is a key to existence.

“We know that we can take on and become any form or structure without letting it coerce or intimidate us into believing it’s fictions, it’s control mechanisms, it’s power maneuvers.

“So we can get into and out of things which for others would seem formidable, if not impenetrable. We know our way around.

“Such a quality is exemplary for taking up special tasks, cycles, ways of life and melting into them almost completely while retaining a sober inside of autonomous vantage point and state of being.

“The pedigree is of the highest. No assignment is too extreme to be carried through successfully if it is appropriate and is approached with our characteristic detached self witnessing.

“And we even can push this quality so far into crisis and wild demand and still be just as cool and contained and able to stay with what is essential, even as the outward mobilization can be steady and strong and right there on the spot.

“To bear such a treasure from the death realms is also a sign of something cosmically possible if the destiny ambition leads that way.

“We can here incarnate the archetype of vision-in-action at such a level of mastery that we may break through into working directly from this threshold and becoming a bridge between and among worlds.

“If this lofty task should be taken on in any form, the sign of it outwardly will be such an affinity with edges, extreme states, far flung worlds, that there is nothing alien anywhere.

“The synthesis factor inside grants extraordinary deep comprehension.”

© Copyright 2019 ELLIAS LONSDALE

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Bless you, bless you, thank you, thank you so much for all your support, from my deepest heart~

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19 Reasons Buzzfeed Should Employ Sophie Jackson (#13 is questionable)

1. I write every day of my life. Yes, even when I’m not being paid for it.

My whole life is basically just an endless series of things I become passionate about. How do I express these passions? I write about them - at great lengths, and with a lot of enthusiasm. 

2. I’m your target market.

To attract a Buzzfeed key demographic, one most think like a Buzzfeed key demographic. 

Obviously the appeal of pop culture bulletins and informative listicles is fairly universal. Your typical reader, however, is the Western millennial spending their coffee break glued to a smartphone, and I fit in there quite comfortably. 

3. There is not a meme that eludes me.

In most job applications, this wouldn’t really be the kind of quality one boasts about. Spending every spare moment browsing Reddit, Tumblr and Twitter might not be the coolest of hobbies, but it does mean the I see practically every meme that comes into existence - however short-lived, however nonsensical.

And I’m not just talking about viral memes. Those alternative memes one only discovers when browsing the dark corners of Tumblr at 3am? I see them. I know them. I know them all. If anyone’s gonna earn a job at Buzzfeed solely for their meme expertise...

4. I’m extremely flexible.

No - I’m not just talking about my enviable yoga postures. I adapt to new environments like a Victoria Secret model adapts to the latest fad diet. Whether you need me to travel, stay put, work weekends or switch between tasks - it’s all fine by me.

5. I’m as familiar with past pop culture as I am with contemporary pop culture.

From The Bell Jar to The Fault in Our Stars, from Pissaro to Koons, from Blackadder to It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - I spend as much time obsessing over past icons as I do over today’s hottest releases. Good pop culture tends to remain relevant, so for every American Idol episode I've seen, I’ve watched just as many Top of the Pops re-runs. Whether you want me to cover David Bowie or Beyonce, I’m just as happy either way.

6. I have live reporting and interviewing experience.

I’ve professionally and confidently conducted interviews with a number of high profile figures including representatives of global charities, industry leaders, social media influencers and world league professional poker players. In the past two years I’ve also gained experience reporting at live sports events watched by thousands.

7. I know a thing or two about SEO.

Just kidding, I know like twenty things about SEO. Whether it’s in relation to social media marketing campaigns or the optimization of home page navigation, this is the field I’ve known from the earliest days of my career.

I could tell you, for example, the most competitive keywords for whatever you’re promoting. I can point you to the latest Google updates and explain what they mean for content strategy and link acquisition. My SEO crush is Rand Fishkin, and I know what Matt Cutt’s dinosaur impression looks like.

8. I’m a meticulous editor and fact-checker.

Living in what is becoming known as a ‘post-truth’ society of misinformation and fake news, impartial and factual journalism is as essential as ever.  

Even if written with a light-hearted tone or for entertainment purposes, I believe there’s rarely a publication that is justified in foregoing thorough fact-checks.

As such, it has become second nature for me to cross-reference, double-check, triple-source and provide ample citations for anything I write. In short, I do not take lightly the responsibility that comes with producing content for an internationally respected brand.

9. I’m not one to shy from politics.

And in this current political climate, one doesn’t really have the luxury of staying quiet. I appreciate the importance of delivering criticism and drawing attention to issues in a respectful manner that helps create productive debate and engagement.

With an education in UK politics, US politics, modern political history and Western political theory - I write about political matters with confidence and passion. If there’s one thing Buzzfeed does well (and Buzzfeed does several things well), it’s presenting a light-hearted and accessible examination of complex issues at a time when such media is especially needed.

10. I’m totally comfortable writing in whatever style a piece of content calls for.

My experience in writing has been varied and far-spanning. I believe this to be useful, in that appropriately repurposing content for different platforms while maintaining consistency in tone is now a necessity for any online brand marketing.

My thorough grasp of the English language is one of many reasons I am highly qualified to undertake this task. Whether you want a blog post, informative review, promotional copy, argumentative op-ed or journalistic analysis - I can adapt my editorial style accordingly. One moment I can be writing a political take for The Hill, the next moment I’m focused on comparing Jeff Goldblum to pasta for The Reductress.

11. I’ve spent the last three years writing articles on every subject under the sun.

From beauty guides to morbid crimes to album releases to terrifying advancements of artificial intelligence - there’s not a subject I won’t or can’t write about. 

‘Research’ is my middle name. I didn’t always know a lot about Bitcoins, Bill Clinton’s diet or Niagara Falls - but when my job calls for me to research something, I’m going to be an expert by the time I put pen to paper...or fingers to keyboard.

That being said - there are some subjects on which I am especially well-versed, and therefore love writing about the most. These subjects include, but are not limited to, intersectional feminism, contemporary art, modern history, animal welfare, mental health, science fiction, alternative fashion and classic rock.

12. I’m on the lookout. 

I have an eye for interesting stories and upcoming trends. My mornings are defined by two activities in particular; 1) drinking coffee with obscene amounts of sugar, and 2) checking the BBC, The Guardian, The Verge, ThinkProgress, Buzzfeed, ATTN:, Vox, The Washington Post and a bunch of other cutting-edge news publications. Not only do I stay-up-to-date, but I know how to translate news into clickable, shareable and relatable content that gets people commenting.

13. I bake the most divine Victoria Sponge cake and would bring it into the office.

“Feast upon my creation, colleagues” is something I would not say because that is weird.

14. I’ve done a fair bit of travelling.

Globetrotting is an interest that has taken me from the coffee shops of Amsterdam and cathedrals of Rome to the forests of Sweden and beaches of California. A global perspective is important when writing for a global platform, and I believe my travel experiences will enrich what I can contribute to Buzzfeed.

15. I’m a quick learner.

There’s no doubt I’ve still got a lot to learn. Fortunately, I pick up most things quickly and have no problem putting aside extra time for studying should I lack any particular experience or know-how when it comes to my career. I would like to improve my GIF making game, Photoshop abilities and a couple of other mostly self-taught skills. Buzzfeed seems like the kind of environment to facilitate that growth and development.

16. I’m a closeted Yankophile.

Yes, I may devour crumpets and Earl Grey tea for breakfast, but deep down there’s a part of me that just wants to live my life like an American hipster in an innocuous coming-of-age comedy. I grew up on a diet of American TV and literature, so writing for an American audience comes as naturally to me as writing for British readers.

17. I pride myself on being a good colleague. 

Respect, positivity and open-mindedness - those are the principles I believe underline a healthy work environment.

I perform equally well in a team as I do independently. My management experience has taught me how to recognize and encourage my colleagues’ strongest traits, while giving them a space in which they can feel heard and supported.

18. London is one of my favourite places in the whole world.

Why does that make me an ideal candidate? Well, in a way my love for London is irrelevant - except that my excitement over living in the coolest city on earth will probably manifest itself in the form of a big smile each morning. I’d be over the moon if I could relocate to that rainy hub of art galleries, innovative music scenes, cultural merging, vintage street markets and lush city parks.

19. I aim for excellence.

If there’s a sentence you’ll never hear me say, it’s “that’s not in my job description”. I genuinely enjoy pushing myself and always aim to impress. No matter what project is at hand - I won’t stop until I’ve put my 100% into the job. If I work for you, you can rest assured you have a driven, reliable and problem-solving employee at force.