Home Computer: Sitting All Day?

Be creative. You can use boxes, counters,
even a laundry basket or book shelf.

SITTING ALL DAY ? If you are on the computer a lot, sitting can really do a number on your body. It is easy for time to sweep by and realize you've been sitting for 3 hours or more.

There are a few things you can do to improve your circulation, strengthen your muscles, lubricate your joints and align your skeletal structure while you are on the computer.

1. Set a timer and take breaks every hour and walking around or do a task around the home, go outdoors and stretch, Breathe in some fresh air. This is a great solution.
2. Part of the day, prop your computer up at a comfortable level so you can work without stooping.. . You can see I used my laundry basket on my stove. Maybe you have a shelf or bookcase you can use that is the right height. You can also use a carboard box. Get creative.
3. Get a Ball Chair

Tips for standing at the computer:

• At the computer I stand with feet shoulder width apart. My pelvis is relaxed and tucked forward so as not to sway the lower back. Ever so often I shift my weight to the right leg and then to the left leg then center my weight between my feet. This strengthens your legs, circulates the blood and keeps the energy flowing.
• While you are experiencing down time or waiting for downloading, uploading, listening to videos, you can do some other tasks around the home. It is easier to move right into a task if your standing already.
• To ease your back prop one foot on a stool or box. change from one foot to the other.

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Probiotics Prebiotics Naturally

Probiotics naturally.
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Yes, you can get your probiotics and your prebiotics naturally.

Probiotics are the healthy flora that facilitate digestion and protect the gut against harmful microbes.


A single gram of earth, the size of a small coin, contains over 40 billion probiotic bacteria. Upgrading your intake of probiotics spend more time outdoors.

How to Get Your Probiotics Naturally

• interacting in our natural environment
• breathing in dust that rises from the soil as we garden
• petting our dog or cat
• holding another person's hand
• swimming in a lake, river or stream 
• handling organic vegetables before you rinsing off the soil
• fermented food like pickles, sauerkraut, miso and kimchi

If you think you are not getting enough of that then you can take probiotic supplements. 

Prebiotics promote the growth of good flora in your gut.  You can get your prebiotics from cruciferous vegetables. wich contain fiber that good flora feed on, a good foundation for beneficial flora.

Cruciferous vegetables are among the healthiest of the superfoods. Some cruciferous vegetables include cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and cauliflower but there are more.

There it is as simple as that.

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How To Make a Human Rainbow

Love Rainbow Red, orange, yellow, green
blue, purple, violet sparkles

Here is how to open the flood gates of Love that exists at all times, all situations and things. Whether you are attuned to Reiki or not you will benefit from this exercise. 

Benefits are endless but here are a few:

• Reconciliation with family
• Re-connection with old friends
• Increase in financial abundance
• More opportunities open
• Epiphanies and synchronity
• Feeling and looking younger
• Feeling stronger more energized. 
• Love eternally flowing through your words, thoughts, eyes and ears. 
• Wellness and well-being
• Boost immune function
• Balance your emotional centers/chakras

 IF THE LOVE IS HERE NOW WHY CAN'T I FEEL IT???

The reason we do not feel this Love is because we are either stressed out, resentful, busy in our head or pissed off at someone or something or afraid of what the future may bring. All of this blocks the Love that is forever flowing and growing in and around ALL OF US.

How To Reconnect to Love

Miracle , epiphanies and those ah ha moments are happening everyday. I have discovered with all my body, mind, and emotions that LOVE is indeed flowing at all times through me and around me and YOU too. Love is available always and eternally for us to utilize, benefit from, and enjoy. Universal Love, God's Love, flows through all situations and all things. It is a Universal Truth. This practice has changed the way I perceive life. 
Follow this simple meditation with light gentle touch.  Savor each part. Release all your worries and allow the depth of this love within you to emerge. By placing the hands lightly you will awaken nerves, tissue, muscle and increase blood flow. you will connect mind and body. In time you will feel deep layers of sensation and relaxation. It will balance your energy centers, give you intuitive clarity and boost your immune function.

During this practice your mind may drift to visions and memories and ideas. Once you are aware you drifted off just return back to your practice. Keep practicing daily. In time you will feel the benefits.

Make a Human Rainbow 

I practice my Reiki before I hop out of bed every morning. I prepare by connecting to the highest realm of Love and Light by gently touching the crown or top of my head until I sense that heavenly place that I think of or sense God, heaven and angels. (See the heart above the head in my painting to the right). Stay there and feel the sensation of this higher realm. It is uplifting.


I lightly touch my forehead or third eye and silently ask to see the Love that exists in all things. Keep sensing this area.

I place my hands over my ears and ask to hear the Love that is forever flowing to me and within me at all times. Think about what love sounds like. Perhaps the wind, the birds, affirmations, acknowledgment etc. Sense the feeling of the connection, the heat, or heartbeat within your ears. 

I cup my hands over my eyes blocking out any light ( not touching my eyes but the bones around my eyes and forehead.)  and ask to see with clarity the seen and unseen, to see the words on the page with clarity and crispness, to see the birds flying in the clouds to see auras and energy. Feel the heat generated by my cupped hands over my eyes. I open my eyes under my cupped hands and ask for my eye lenses to relax. I see black when my eyes are completely relaxed. 

I cup my hands gently over my throat and ask to communicate with this ever flowing river of Love to speak, write and sing with Love and kindness. I support my arms and relax my shoulders to ease these positions. 

I place my hands over my heart and ask to believe in the Love that lives and pulsates at all times. Because I have experienced this eternal love I say, I do.

If you feel any stress in these areas ask your guides or angels to help release them. 

I place my hands over my solar plexus and ask to stomach, or to feel worthy and receive with grace, the Love which is flowing at all times to me and within me. Really feel the sensations in the solar plexus. Ask Archangel Michael to sever the emotional cords with anyone that keeps you from forgiveness or enjoying your life and well-being. 

I place my hands on my lower belly and ask to create with the Love that is forever flowing through me.

I place my hands on the groin area and thigh and ask that I utilize all of Earth, all this physical plane with confidence, feeling supported, feeling  joy and appreciation and a spirit of playfulness.

I connect to the heart in the center of the earth which beats to the rhythm of my own heart. I create a glowing rainbow by bringing the warm red energy of this earth heart up through my feet, into my legs feeling grounded and supported.

I draw the energy up into my hips and navel until it burst brightly with orange. Say silently, I create with LOVE. I see the red and orange glowing together.

I let this energy rise into my solar plexus and it glows brilliant yellow. I say silently, I am worthy of this LOVE and I receive graciously. I see the red, orange and yellow glowing brightly from my body.

I draw this love into my heart. I say I believe in the Eternal flow of love and visualize my heart center glowing bright emerald green. I add this green to the rainbow I am creating. 

The energy flows up into my throat and emanates a crystal blue light. I imagine my communication  to be within the realm of this Loving energy.

I feel the energy of this LOVE flow up into my third eye (forehead) and the energy radiates a divine purple. I see all the Love that flows eternally through all situations and things.I visualize all the colors of the rainbow radiating from my body and mind.

The flow of LOVE brilliantly rises up through my crown radiating violet and divine light and sparkles. I am connected to the Realm of Love and Light.


I am now a radiant rainbow of balanced energy, Love and Light.

I finish this practice with a long stretch reaching out through my fingers and toes. This opens my radiant circuits. 

It took me 4 weeks of daily Reiki practice to learn this and be able to visualize the rainbow of energy beaming outward from these areas. This rainbow of balanced energy attracts beautiful experiences to me and it will for you too.

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Practice daily, you will reap the benefits and so will the world.

I have made a special card with my painting which includes this meditation inside.

You Are A Rainbow of Love Greeting Card
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How to Make A Human Circle of Peace

Today it is the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2016. 

This is a great way to create and celebrate peace.

Where two or more are gathered....

All you need is two people and you can add more people if you have them.

For Two People:

1. Face each other 
2. Hold hands out in front of you with palms up to begin.
3. Leave left palm up and turn right palm down. 
4. Connect together by placing your right hand over (hovering, not touching) the left palm of the other person so that palms are aligned.
5. Relax and take some cleansing breaths
6.  Take time to be silent and feel any sensations

For a Group

1. Form a circle with arms out to the side, to make a space between each person. You can adjust this space for comfort. See photo below to get an idea. 
2. Everyone turn left palm up. Be sure to relax shoulders and bend at the elbow for more comfort.
3. Place right hand over ( hovering over, not touching) the left palm of the person on your left so that your palms are aligned.
4. Relax and take some cleansing breaths
5. Take time, in silence, be aware of any sensations 

LEFT HAND RECEIVES RIGHT PALM SENDS

Human Circle of Peace left hand up, right hand down. hands do not touch, palms are aligned. feel the sensation surging from left to right. 

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Mars Retrograde 3 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Mars in retrograde begins April 17. 3 things you should know.
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DELIBERATE CREATORS WILL NOT SPEND THIS MARS TRANSITION SAYING THIS: 

LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS OH MY ~ Wizard of Oz

MARS IN RETROGRADE: REMEMBER YOU got the POWER. BE CONSCIOUS. This is a great opportunity to create a practice of minding your vibration, energy level, patience and emotions.

1. When Mars is in retrograde pay close attention to how we react to all relationships and situations.  Remember to breathe and think over a situation before reacting. Take a chill pill, a nap, a walk, a good night's sleep to think it over before responding.

Instead of taking on new things take this time to dive deeper into your old routine and clean it up along the way.

2, MIND YOUR MATTERS. PREPAVE YOUR DAY AND ACTIVITIES. That means to visualize all situations in a positive advantageous light before you experience them.

3. Do not pay attention to the negative information out there about retrogrades. Check your EMOTIONS. You have the power to transform your behavior.

HAVE A GREAT MARS RETROGRADE

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Epiphaney: Everlasting Life

It was April 20, 2002.  We were hiking in the hills in Fullerton, California, when I intuitively stopped to look at a fennel plant........


Here is my account of the experience.

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The Fennel Plant: LIFE EVERLASTING

While hiking, I stopped here… and sensed this plant was communicating with me by emitting a smoke-like purple haze which shimmered around the fennel plants and connected to my eyes, mind, and heart. I could clearly interpret this energy which connected all of life in a continuous loop. I noticed the fresh green growth rising from the earth and the old boney branches seemingly dead, and the seeds which formed at the top for renewal and life everlasting.

I stood there in awe and received confirmation as I stood on this path. If you look with soft eyes you will sense the life and love and power within this photograph. ~ Deborah Moon Moen

 

 

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The Mind's Power Placebo Or Nocebo

The Mind's Power Placebo Or Nocebo
 

Placebos can and will work for us or against us. Placebo means to please. Then there is the opposite of placebo, called a nocebo. A nocebo works on us for example, if you read the side effects on a medicine and your doctor gives you a sugar pill or placebo, a certain percentage of people will actually develop the side effects. What we believe is that powerful.

Another example of a nocebo is in this story told by Dr. Joe Dispenza.

A man was living in the south and he was diagnosed with cancer. He goes through the proper protocol and they take care of his esophageal cancer. As they run the scan on him they find that it has spread significantly to his liver. So then as a result of that, he starts noticing that he is getting sicker and sicker. The doctors begin to work with him and they asked him, "What can we do to help you?"
The man said, "I just wanted to live until Christmas so I can spend Christmas with my family and after that I don't really care."

So one week after Christmas, he actually dies. But when they do the autopsy on his body they find he has no cancer at all and a little nodule on his liver.
In other words, it wasn't cancer that killed him. He died because he believed on some level that he was dying. Everyone around him believed that he was dying. He died by the most part due to thought alone.

Another example of a nocebo:

A graduate student is partaking in a new clinical trial with an anti-depressant. He gets in an argument with his girlfriend. After the emotions reach a great high he takes a whole bottle of the anti-depressant, storms out the door of the apartment, falls on the ground. They rush him to the hospital and the doctor from the clinical trial shows up and tells him he was actually taking the placebo not the drug. In a moment, all of his symptoms went away.


What we believe is powerful. It can work for us or against us. 

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Stress And You

Stress and You
 art by Deborah Moen

In a vintage 1960's black and white clip, a patient was being seen for a very painful ulcer. When the doctor, shown in the quintessential white coat, told his patient, " You need to work on your attitude. I stopped the video and broke into the most raucous laughter I had in ages. I turned the video back on and the patient replied to the doctor's advice with " Finding another doctor looks like better answer to me. " The patient walked out of the room.



It shows exactly how we must begin again to treat illness, pain, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, flu, heart and vascular disease. By changing our attitude. Everywhere I look I see information regarding changing your brain and how you think, being conscious of the way you feel, and the stressors in life and how to calm the heck down. And this documentary shows you why it is so important.

It was gospel back in the day of black and white, amongst the medical community that ulcers were caused by stress. That is until the 1980's when an Australian doctor identified a bacteria as the cause of ulcers.

There was a celebration amongst all the gastrologists that they would never have to sit down with a patient, look them in the eye and ask them how it was going because ulcers were now considered to be caused by this bacteria and not stress. 

 A pill came out that helped with ulcers. Case closed. Stress did not cause ulcers !

Not so fast !

In a few years the research took a new twist. 


Science discovered that this ulcer causing bacteria was unique. As much as 2/3 of the world's population has it so why do only a fraction of these people develop ulcers?

They found that when we are stressed the body shuts down the systems that are not important to fight or flight, including the immune functions. And if your immune function is turned off then these bacteria could run a muck. And begin eating away at the stomach and cause ulcers.

Check out the word, disease.

Dis-ease

Dis-   prefix meaning; without, away, lack there of 

Ease   Peace quiet, lack of difficulty




If stress can undermined the immune function then what other havoc can it work?

So in conclusion,

• Change your attitude. Work on your attitude.
• Your disease breeds on the wrong kinds of feelings.
• You have got to be honest with yourself with the way you feel about things.

And.....

Find a doctor, counselor, coach, therapist, mentor, that knows how to help you relieve your stress without pills.


 

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How To Stop People Pleasing

Are you tired, listless, resentful ? Are you people pleasing again? 

• Are you saying yes when your heart is saying no?  
• Do you feel obligated to go along with the crowd?
• Do you feel angry and resentful of others because you do so much for them with not so much as a thank you?

Well if you answered yes to any of those questions, answer this.

Are you afraid to speak up for yourself or set boundaries?

 Many of us have been in this sort of situation. We may have been talked into something or stuck in having to do something we do not want to do.  We may have felt obligated or forced. And what about those of you who do things for others but not yourself? Here is a list of some feelings that people pleasers may have.

• feeling obligated to help
• wanting people to like us
• afraid to voice our true opinion
• afraid to stand out in the crowd
• afraid to be different
• unappreciated after "doing so much for others"
•  overburdened
• tired and frustrated
• resentful
• over committed
• invalidated 
• energy depleted
• angry

Had enough ? 

Here is what you do...a two letter word will take care of it. And if you could add a smile that would be a nice touch. the word is...

                        "NO"


or No. Thank you

If you say no will you feel guilty? Are you worried that people will think you are lazy or just don't care? 

Pssst.... It is OK to say "No".

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People-pleasers “want everyone around them to be happy and they will do whatever is asked of them to” keep it that way.

~ Susan Newman PhD 

People-pleasers may be addicted to pleasing others or lack self-confidence or have co-dependent behaviors.  

This is a flashing red sign to those who like to take advantage of others. They will come to you like a magnet. 

If you are sick and tired of people pleasing, there is hope. You may be sick of it enough to want to change it, turn it around, and feel the benefits of expressing your true self.

Be True To YOU
Follow these 5 easy steps 

Next time when you get the opportunity to people-please,

1. PAUSE

           Just pause a moment and take a breath

2. FEEL WHAT IS GOING ON INSIDE YOU
       
          Feel what is going on inside you. If it is uncomfortable not to volunteer this is just because it is new to you. Remember what happens when you volunteer too quickly? You have reacted to these feelings in the past and done things you wished you hadn't . Now is the time to create a pleasant experience.


3. BREATHE

           Take a few deep breaths and let go of the impulse to step in and act. Shake it off.

4. JUST SAY NO.

            Saying no is not selfish. Saying no is a form of self-care. Say no silently to yourself or say a very polite and confident "no thank you" out loud.

5. SMILE and move forward don't look back

            YAY ! You did it !



Here is a good rule of thumb:

If it feels good, go through with it. Enjoy every moment.
If it doesn't feel good or if you get a tension in your solar plexus. that would be your body giving you a message not to do it.

It takes practice to change a habit.  Put yourself first.

In time you will regain your energy and reap the rewards of being your true self. There will be times you will truly want to help or volunteer. You can yes to that.

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Reframing Your Life Story With Archetypes

Reframing Your Life Story 

Are you still telling that old dark, dramatic, tear jerking story of your life? How is that working for you?

When we tell the dark sides of our life story it tends to keep us in that old mindset. You may want to try a process called reframing.  When finished, you will have a true story of your positive aspects and you can toss those negative aspects into the trash.

 OBJECTIVE:  to turn lemons into lemonade.

  I reframed my old war stories with positive archetypes. 

Note:  Archetype is a typical character, action or situation that seem to represent a universal pattern of human nature. You can Google for a list of archetypes if you need one or be creative. 

Here is the process of Reframing your Life Story With Archetypes

1. I drew a vertical line down a clean sheet, in my new journal, and notched it beginning at child, then teenager, then 20'...30's...40's...50's (See Image at top)
2. I then thought about these eras in my life and created positive archetypes. For example: To replace the fearful childhood and tension in my family, I remembered a positive aspect and re-framed myself in that era as Peacemaker. I suffered from nightmares as a child and reframed that as a Creative Dreamer.  


As I went down the stages of life, I discovered many positive aspects of me such as Nature Lover, Healer, Artist, Shaman, Teacher, and more. I only needed to do this process once. It clearly defined who I was and I was so ready to let go of the old perception of me and my life. It also inspired me to forgive. 


I hope this post about reframing your life story with archetypes was helpful to you. It is a great exercise. 

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Be Well !

Deborah Moen

Make An Intuitive Crystal Grid

The Intuitive Crystal Grid ( No right or wrong way ) 

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I will show you how I made my intuitive crystal grid.


Don't let the word intuitive freak you out. You are a natural at it even if you do not think so. It is simply following how you feel and what you like. Your intuition is your kind friend and supports your well-being. Follow it.

Use what comes to mind

• do not over analyze
•  just be you 
• follow what you feel.  
• there is no right or wrong way

An intuitive crystal grid can be made for manifesting or actualizing anything. After all you are a deliberate co-creator aren't you?

1.  Find a tray or a plate to place it on or make one on your altar. I happened to have this awesome garnet hexagon-like platter.
2. Make an intention or state your desire.  Source gets on board and becomes it right away, not just agrees with you, but becomes the full non-physical embodiment of that and holds that vibrational frequency which is like a guiding light for you to find your way to your desire.
3. Now all you got to do is make your grid and let go. 
4. Decide to let go of worry and through one least resistant thought at a time, work up to appreciating life and noticing the blessings. In doing that you will match the vibration of the desire or intent.
5. Begin this non resistant path by saying, "This or something better will manifest for me." 

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It is so basic.
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I made this for my hen, Daisy May. She got well because as I let go, I relaxed, and was able to be aware of inspirational moment to moment information about what to feed her which transformed her energy and balanced her body. Letting go is key in assisting and influencing a healing. The Intuitive Crystal Grid helped me do that and it was really fun. 

Here was how I created my Intuitive Crystal Grid
Choose your crystals by color, how they feel or properties and vibration. I have the book Love is In the Earth by Melodie to look up the properties and influences of crystals. 

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• I wanted a meaningful centerpiece so I chose a stone that has a mauve-pink center which looks like a heart to me.
• I placed a short quartz wand at the top standing vertically to symbolize and connect to the highest vibration of Love. 
• I placed the aventurine, amazonite and crystal quartz to the right one after the other
• I placed flourite and 2 moon stones on the left one after the other.
• the stone I can feel strongest is rutilated quartz so I placed them below near the stones I already placed to enhance them.
• amethyst was placed bottom center 
• citrines were place on either side of the amethyst

I felt my intuitive crystal grid was perfect and it gave me such joy to make this. I left it sitting overnight and slept like a baby because I knew the outcome was in God's ( good) Hands. Letting go and moving forward with joy is key in influencing or assisting transformation. 

I have a friend that also uses magnets and weaves a sacred symbol through the objects with her mind. 

I enjoyed sharing this with you.

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Change Your State of Health With This

Still Struggling? There are enough techniques and methods available to cure any issue, situation, or ailment. Do you use them or do you procrastinate? 

Sometimes we have a belief deep inside that we do not deserve to be healthy. For whatever the reason, here is a solution. It is amazing how fast this works. Try it and see for yourself.

You Got the Power !


WATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE HOW TO CHANGE YOUR BELIEFS. ITS A REAL GAME CHANGER.

I use this to dissolve a negative belief and then I use it again to reinforce a new belief that supports my well-being. Simple and portable. 

 Vibrational solutions using the body and mind heart emoticon I find it works on everything and dissolves pain, stress, and old beliefs. also speeds healing and eliminates or reduces swelling and bleeding with injuries. 


Do it before your Dr's visit and see what happens. You might discover your own power to help yourself heal or balance your body and mind. Woo Hoo ! What a revelation that would be, huh? Just imagine the feeling of power you have over your own life. 


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Woman Behind Energy Medicine - Donna Eden

The Woman Behind Eden Energy Medicine

I just read this and wanted to share it with you

It is so inspirational and may give you some creative affirmations and acknowledgment you need to move forward. 

An Interview with Donna Eden

By Jana Messing

Reprinted from InnerResources Magazine

The following interview was written for a special issue, "The Spirit of Donna Eden's Energy Medicine" of the magazine InnerResources Magazine.

This interview is reprinted over a series of Donna Eden's Energy e-Letters

My interview with Donna took place on February 25, 2010...

Click on this  LINK BELOW AND READ THIS AMAZING LIFE STORY!

https://innersource.net/em/107-resources/publishedarticles/774-the-woman-behind-eden-energy-medicine.html


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Such a wonderful world we live in to have all these tips and info at our fingertips.
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BE WELL You can do it ! Take one step towards your good life today.

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