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Smashing Pumpkins... and Spice
It’s already in the stores. Every store. Every. Where. Pumpkin, Pumpkin Spice, even Autumn Spice, the one that tries to deceive you that it’s not pumpkin, but it is. There’s tea, popcorn, soap, air freshener, cleaning agents, even scented trash bags. I mean, you can’t get away from the stuff!
By Lisa LaRue-Baker6 years ago in Longevity
3 Easy Steps to Get You Started with Meditation
The M word: meditation. We have all heard of it before. Maybe you heard Dr. Phil or an internet guru talking about its benefits and how it could change your life. Maybe you have had some interest in it but no time to invest into learning about it and grabbing the “gear.” Welp I have been there and resonate with your pain. Like you, I thought meditation was some holistic skill I wasn’t capable of doing. I was this way for a very long time until I discovered a YouTube video that quite honestly changed my life. This video gave me the insight I needed to start meditation. This led me to take the leap into the rabbit hole we call “Self-Care.” I learned a lot in that rabbit hole, but this blog is not about the rabbit hole, but actually about how to prep yourself for that jump in. These 3 easy steps I have listed below are what personally helped me and millions to get started in their meditation journey to a healthier lifestyle.
By TitTalksTV6 years ago in Longevity
A Journey to the Center of Me
My journey started about five years ago or so. I was separated from my wife, and trying to get her to move back in with me, while I was seeing another woman. Now, you are probably asking, James, why would you be asking your wife back into your life if you are dating another? That was my exact question when the reality of what I was doing hit me. I went and found a therapist, that was Dale.
By A Darker Reality6 years ago in Longevity
Your Wealth & Building Energetic Shields
The concept is you create a shield around yourself and other people's/ place's influence/energy just can’t permeate, so you essentially walk through unscathed, unaffected.
By Outer Inner Space6 years ago in Longevity
Building My Home Apothecary (Pt. 2)
Hey-O! In my last blog, which you can find here, I talked about how I kind of got started, and am experimenting on my husband. I also said I'd make another blog post soon. This isn't exactly "soon", but here it is, nonetheless.
By Ashley Lichenstein6 years ago in Longevity
Mirror Dragon Tarot (Part 2)
The Center card this week is the Princess of Swords (Page in RWS). I see the princesses of the Tarot as having courage in their innocence. As the youngest of the court cards, they stride forward with no preconceived ideas. Their slates are clean, so without judgement or fear, they move into the first steps of exploring the attributes of their respective suits with curiosity and vigor. In the suit of Swords, we deal with the element of air and therefore our intellect and cognitive thought processes. This princess is not afraid to ask the questions she’s curious about. No matter whether they might seem “dumb” or inappropriate or “unrelated” to others and what they believe, the power of curiosity negates those inconsistencies and opens new pathways to wider knowledge. So, this week will likely be dominated by a deep desire to question the status quo. We want to poke at the fabric of our perceived reality with the sharp sword of our intellect to learn what’s solid and what is a facade. Reason combined with will clarifies the foggy situations around us and defines the cracks and holes.
By Victoria LaPointe6 years ago in Longevity
Are Vitamins and Supplements Worth Taking?
There is an ongoing debate over the true value of taking vitamins and supplements. There are critics who look at the empirical data, and believe that taking a multivitamin is pointless, because most Americans receive sufficient nutrients in their daily diets.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Longevity
There's a Hearing Aid with Your Name on It
When I grow old, I’m going to wear a hearing aid so that I can hear myself think. It’s funny how we say things like that. Hearing yourself think is something I have said a thousand times before, but what does that really mean? We’ve all said things that we wish we could take back. But once we see the reaction of the person we are talking to, it’s too late to catch yourself. Thinking things through before saying them is the best policy, but it’s not always easy to do that. I think you lose spontaneity if you havr to think through everything you plan to say. Speaking your mind can be dangerous, so watch what you say.
By Tony Li6 years ago in Longevity
Covering a Pimple in 15ish Simple Steps
We’ve all been there. Tucked under our covers, peacefully asleep like a sweet cherub, when a nightmare creeps in. In this nightmare, you’re standing at a mirror, staring at your reflection, when, all of a sudden, your skin starts to bubble. Somewhere in the deepest layers of your dermis, a demon has awoken. It’s stretching, clawing, trying to break through your pores and into the world; to haunt everyone and everything who comes into contact with it.
By Princess Buttercup6 years ago in Longevity
Why Vitamin B12 Is Important
Every time I get my blood taken, my doctor says the same thing to me, that I need to take vitamin B12 supplements. I do own B12 supplements, however I must admit I don't always remember to take them. Since journals are about reflecting personal health, I decided to take this opportunity to research and learn more about vitamin B12 deficiency. It turns out that is a lot more serious than I originally thought, especially in terms of mental health. "B12 deficiency can lead to deep depression, paranoia and delusions, memory loss, incontinence, loss of taste and smell, and more," according to Patrick J. Skerrett, who is a former Executive Editor at Harvard Health.
By Test6 years ago in Longevity
6 Ways to Cleanse and Empower Yourself
This is not your average list of cleansing techniques. You're not going to be told that these techniques are going to help you "get rid of all the negativity and toxicity in your life." You're not going to be offered products that can take care of everything that's a problem in your life. This is a list of cleansing techniques that also empowers you. We are taking the time to know ourselves, know our environment, and invest in our confidence.
By Aliciel Alone6 years ago in Longevity
Meditation
The point with this exercise is to begin set up an atmosphere of acceptance and communication between what you experience (typical right-brain information gathering) and the way in which you then fit that experience into the format of language and expression (typical left-brain, intellectual structure).
By Victoria LaPointe6 years ago in Longevity