My Friend Had Covid

 

My Friend Had Covid - Deborahs Little Gems

Read :This is not a substitute for medical care or medication. This is a few suggestions for making ourselves more comfortable at home when we have a virus, flu or cold. 

I am not affiliated with any links below. I am sharing these links and info because I found them helpful. 

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My friend told me she tested positive for Covid. 😕 She asked me "Any suggestions ? "  

 

My Self-Care Suggestions

Quarantine. Stay home. Next I  sent her an article 6 things you can do to relieve Covid symptoms, according to a doctor.   You will find these remedies in this article very general. My favorite suggestion amongst the 6 in the article  was to consume hot liquid like chicken soup and herbal tea. Studies have shown this has an anti-inflammatory effect and can loosen a stuffy nose. Also the ingredients that go into making the chicken soup can have vitamins and nutrients that may have anti-oxidants. Here is an article published in January 2024.  on chicken soup. Next I asked her if she had any eucalyptus essential oil or a rub to help with congestion. I would put this eucalyptus essential oil in a diffuser to help with congestion especially at night. She said she didn't.have any.  I then sent her instructions on steam inhalation. Then shared  Kim D'Eramo's  video below Emotional Freedom Technique for Covid   

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Finally I made a special little video for my friend to show her how she could help assist her lungs with a simple movement. 

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Try An Afformation. 

Afformation was invented by Noah St John

Unlike traditional affirmations, which involve stating positive things about myself in the present tense (like "I am confident" or "I am successful"), Afformations are phrased as questions that assume a positive outcome or quality. When I pose these questions to myself, I'm essentially telling my subconscious mind to look for answers and evidence that support this positive reality. This process helps me reprogram my thought patterns, override any limiting beliefs, and encourages a more optimistic and growth-oriented mindset. Ultimately, it leads to personal transformation and success in my life. Here is more fascinating information on afformations Afformations Power and Habits I am not affiliated with any link. I am sharing these links because I found them helpful. 

FYI : The audio version of The Great Little Book Of  Afformations is FREE on Audible if you have a membership.

I think a great afformation would be, How did I get well so quickly? 

 

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Until Next Time

Take good care of yourself

Deborah Moen
Deborah's Little Gems

Experience Is The Greatest Teacher

Sparrows on icy winter branches and
ravens  flying over head with frosted wings.

The temps have been dropping down from 20 to 6 degrees between 4 am and 7 am the past few days. I made my mind up before going to sleep that I would get up early to turn on the heat lamp in the coop.



I got up at 5 am got my warm clothes on and filled the water buckets, with warm water, in the kitchen sink. I stepped out into the new snow. It was so beautiful outside. Everything was enveloped in an icy fog. I made my way to the coop. I had my Yak Trax (crampons) on. They help me feel confident on the new snow. The snow from last week had turned to ice.

I Love My Yak Trax
You can get them on amazon.com
They are awesome !

I took off the blue tarp I had clamped across the front of the coop to stop the wind and snow from entering. I noticed one of the door latches were unhitched by the strong winds last night.


I opened the door with gloved hands because flesh can stick to freezing metal. The freshly filled water bucket was set inside the coop, the heat lamp was turned on, and the feed was replenished, along with some very desired dried meal worms, and sunflower seeds.



The bucket I had in there was frozen solid so I removed it and set it where the sun would help the ice to melt. My ducks and hens have a small insulated room where they roost. There was not so much as a quack or a peep while I was in there except for Fae, our white Plymouth Rock hen who came out and began eating. She looked great, unscathed by the bitter cold.

I shoveled the paths and cleared the corral along the fence so the llamas could eat their hay. The green hay looked so beautiful against the white snow. My hair was frozen and I had white frost where my breath had flowed in and out. 

Overhead I saw the ravens flying from the west. I could see their under wings were frosted with ice. 

Raven's wings and power line were frosted with ice.

I enjoyed my time out in the snow. As I opened the gate to walk back into the house, I looked back at the at the rising sun and low clouds which hung along the foot of the mountains. 

I looked back as I opened the gate and felt so thankful.

I can not express enough what living on this little farm has taught me about caring for our animals and myself. It has made me strong and capable of doing things I did not know I could do.



Being a farmgirl is not easy at first but you learn by doing. All the books about farming and animal care can help but it is the experience that is the greatest teacher.

Deborah Moen
Deborah's Little Gems
Little Utah Farm

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Until next time,
Believe in your dreams
They do come true.

12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous Part 1

Deborah's Little Gems

 The first formal steps I took  out of my chaotic life were the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Going back 31 years, at age 39, I took my first steps to freedom. I found my way to the meeting through a hospital program in which my former husband was attending. It was part of a hospital chemical dependency program commitment. I attended the CDC Program to support my alcoholic husband. He had promised to get help after I left the home after a spiritual realization I had one day. 

The 12 Steps are worded in a language from the 1930's  The more you read the Big Book and practice its teachings in your life, the more you come to understand it. If you want to learn about the man who began this organization of Alcoholics Anonymous, you can read about him and how he came to know Dr. Bob, here: http://www.steppingstones.org/billsstory.html it is a very good history read. 

You can look at the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous here. 

Or log onto this link https://www.recovery.org/topics/alcoholics-anonymous-12-step/

More of my personal experiences with 12 Steps :

12 Steps AA Part 2

12 Steps The Awakening Part 3

  
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Until next time, 

Be well !

Deborah Moen

                                                                 

5 Minute Energy Rountine-Donna Eden

I read Donna Eden's Energy Medicine books and they are packed with information on self care. I do this 5 Minute Energy Routine everyday and I love the energy I feel. It is quick ( 5 minutes) and easy. If you are not familiar with energy work, this may look strange. You can learn from her books, educate yourself and practice. Now watch Donna Eden demonstrate this amazing exercise. This is self-care energy work at it's finest. Donna will show you how to cleanse your lymphatic system, improve your focus and coordination, boost your immune system and keep you energized throughout your day. Through practice you will feel your well-being expand. Practice. Watch video.






Here is another video for 5 minute energy routine by Donna Eden.






Related post: Cross Crawl 4 Energy with Donna Eden




Donna Eden's teachings have helped many people understand the energy anatomy with fun exercises that will energize, relax, balance and boost your immune system.


 I have Donna Eden's Energy Medicine Kit also. It has Energy Medicine Cards, a CD and a DVD. You could have many of her techniques right on hand. I also have her books which have been a valuable research and learning tool.