Motivational Whisperers

Many people are affected by the changes in seasons.  Some are especially affected by lack of sunshine which can bring on winter depression. 

Light Therapy is one of the treatments for winter depression and Season Affective Disorder.  In this article I will show you a way to treat yourself to the light you need without using a lamp.

In order to understand how you can deal with S.A.D. without a lamp, we need to look at why this method works.  Studies have been done that indicate that when an athlete imagines the routine he/she is going to perform, the body reacts in the same way it would if the athlete were actually going through the routine.  In other words, the body reacts to what the athlete is picturing.  Visualization is a powerful tool to make changes in your thoughts and in your reality.

When you crave sunlight or when you feel down because there have been too many dark days, here’s a simple way to change what your body experiences and what you feel.  This will also help those who would consider using Light Therapy to treat S.A.D.

1. Imagine the brightest, sunniest day you have ever experienced.
2. Notice the sun’s brightness.  Feel its warmth.
3. Imagine taking that sun into your solar plexus (the area just below the rib cage and above the waist).  Adjust the brightness through your imagination so it is just right for you.
4. Ask this bright sun to feed your body with the light and warmth it needs.
5. Notice how your body responds.  Sometimes you will experience tears of relief and other times you may feel yourself expand like a great sun of your own.
6. Now, feel gratitude for the sun and for this hologram of the sun that gives you what you need to stay healthy.

You have a great ability to affect your daily experience by the thoughts you think and the pictures you create in your mind’s eye.  Working with color in this way is easy and very effective.

For more colorful tips to stay healthy and happy check out the topics on my Motivational Whisperers Group called Easy, Everyday Ways to Stay Healthy Using Color

Arlene Arnold, CCT

ThePowerofColor.com

 
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“Everything flows, out and in; everything has its tides; all things rise and fall; the pendulum-swing manifests in everything; the measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left; rhythm compensates.” ~~The Kybalion





 

The rhythm of life and the pendulum swings.  A couple of months ago I called a friend whom I had not spoken with in quite awhile.  She had been on my mind often, for many months, but I just never took the time to call.  I received a voice mail in her husband’s voice.  As I was hanging up the phone, I felt a strong tingling sensation move from my root chakra and exit out of my head and heard, "Kathy is dead."  I felt a chill and a sadness go throughout my body.  Everything flows; the tides come in and the tides go out. 

A couple of weeks later I received a call from Kathy’s husband.  He said, “Inez I’m returning your call because I know you don’t know that Kathy died months ago.”  We talked about her life, her death and her memorial.  The pendulum swings.

The rhythm of life goes on; Kathy was love and light.  I have fond memories of Kathy and the fun we shared.  She will always be a part of who I am.

The pendulum swings; take the time to ‘tend’ your relationships. 

Is your busyness interfering with your rhythm and stopping you from following through on connecting? 

When you think about someone, don’t be too busy to call.  I know for sure, I will call.   




 
 

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Our green superfoods are those dark leafy greens like kale, collards, spinach, and wheatgrass along with wild algae, cholorella, and spirulina which were the first forms of food known to humankind on this planet.  Spirulina is a cultivated algae that has a 70% complete protein profile.  


Wheatgrass may be hard to get down the throat because of its strong and robust grassy flavor, but wheatgrass is gluten-free, super alkalizing for the blood and helps people who want to lose weight because it stimulates the thyroid gland and your body’s metabolism. 

 

In our fruit, nut, and seed category we have coconuts which is one of those cure-all foods, the noni fruit, goji berries, acai berries, Brazil’s gift to the American food system via Oprah and Dr. Oz, and maca root, a sexual energizer and natural libido booster.


Then there is the infamous cacao where real natural chocolate comes from that world-renowned raw foods expert David Wolf put on the map for the world to enjoy.  Coconuts is one of those superfoods that the human body recognizes immediately because it resembles the molecular structure of human blood plasma.  During World War II, soldiers drink coconut water to help heal wounds and to stop bleeding from gun wounds.

Cacao contains a high amount of magnesium, a mineral that is severely deficient in the Standard American Diet (SAD).  Magnesium is one of those elements that nourishes our nervous system. And only 28 grams of a serving of cacao will give your body 3 times the amounts it needs for daily iron intake for both men and women.  Cacao also has more antioxidants than green tea and red wine alone. 
 

Other fruit, nut, and seed categories that contain easily digestible complete proteins are hemp seeds, chia seeds, and flax seeds. 

Our herb superfood that is a household name is ginseng.  Ginseng is one of those herbs that you can drink in tea form and/or consume in capsules.   It is also a sexual energizing tonic and a restorative herb that helps people to recover from stress-related diseases.

Aloe vera has wonderful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties to it and its also wonderful for the digestion system along with being a great source for healthy hair and skin.    
 

Then there is the plant life on the bottom of the ocean which is my favorite.  Why?  Because these different types of seaweed like kombu, nori, arame, and wakame, are full of natural iodine that feeds your body’s thyroid gland which is the second most important gland in your body behind your master gland: The Pineal Gland. 

The thyroid gland regulates your mood, appetite, hormones, and your metabolism.  If it is imbalanced it can affect everything from your hair, skin, and nails, to women’s ability to ovulate.

Not only do the seaweeds contain natural iodine in them, but they have the molecular structure of human blood plasma as well and they are full of all the nutrients that come out of the ocean. 

There is a plethora of other superfoods to consider when shopping at Weaver’s Way but choose the superfoods that fit your budget, your palette, and your nutritional needs. 

Nwenna Kai is an award winning world-renowed author and raw foods expert. She founded one of Los Angeles's pioneering raw vegan restaurants and catering companies called Taste of the Goddess Cafe.  She is the author of the book, The Goddess of Raw Foods.  


She is the creator of  The 7 Day Raw Foods Cleanse and a much sought out expert in the media.  She has been interviewed on E-Entertainment, NBC's The Ten Show, WURD AM Radio in Philadelphia, Pacifica Radio, and The Travel Channel.    To Get Your FREE weekly health & wellness tips, recipes, and a FREE Raw Foods Holiday Recipe Book!  Yummy!!!  Sign up here www.nwennakai.com. 

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Lately I've been hearing a lot about how to make empoyees happy or  "climate control" in the workplace when the topic of managing stress in the workplace comes up.  Climate control is more about prevention and creating a productive, creatve haven:

• Creating a great environment that is fun to work in; ie Steve Jobs and also  the Tony Hsieh model of Zappos fame, written about in "Delivering Happiness"
• Rewarding employees for superior work
• Giving employees extra training and education: Communication and How to Deal with Difficult People,   Maintaining Focus through Chaotic Times and the like. 
• Providing space on site to "chill" and a meditation room

  Learn more about how Eileen's techniques can benefit your workplace environment: 

Article: Stress Management & Meditation in Corporate Culture 
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