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    Review of Reiki: The Pros and Cons

    “Reiki is love. Love is wholeness. Wholeness is balance. Balance is well-being. Well-being is freedom from disease.”—Dr. Mikao Usui This blog reviews other articles on the benefits and risks of Reiki Therapy. Source articles include: Better Health Channel https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/  Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/ Medical News Today https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/308772 National Library of Medicine https://www.nlm.nih.gov/ Reiki.org https://www.reiki.org/ Reiki Stories: #1. “One of my patients had kidney cancer. She experienced pain in her hip. The first time I saw her, I could see the stress on her face. Our session lasted an hour, and she slept. Afterward, she was relaxed and expressed feeling relief from her pain. “It has been a joy to see how…

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    The Fear of Not Being Good Enough

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    How to Increase Energy in the Human Body

    “Every cell in my body vibrates with positive energy.”—OutOfStress.com Physically, humans are frail. A dwarf, he is in muscular power when compared to gorillas, bears, elephants, whales, and a host of other creatures. The ‘strength of a bull’ is proverbial. For example, lowly insects, spiders, and ants can lift fantastic loads in ratio to their own body weights. For instance, environmental scientists observed that an ant suspended by its hind feet could hold in its jaws a dead weight measuring 1,100 times the weight of its own body. For a 150-pound man to equal this phenomenal feat, he would, while hanging high in the air by his feet, must hold…

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    Easy Ways to Start Eating Healthier

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    The Golden Mean: How Irrational Are You? How to Manage Difficult Emotions

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    Supplements: What You Need to Know

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    Can Cannabis Treat Common Health Conditions?

    “The illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a drug which helps produce the serenity and insight, sensitivity and fellowship so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world.”—Carl Sagan Note: Cannabis, Marijuana, Weed, Pot, and Dope all refer to the same substance. Anna grew up in New Mexico in a good family environment. At 16 in 1976, Anna met a few boys from a nearby school who smoked marijuana (pot). Marijuana was easy to buy because many people trafficked cannabis from Mexico. At first, the boys’ strange behavior repulsed Anna. But Jennifer, one of Anna’s girlfriends, was attracted to one of the boys who…

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    Pass On Your Knowledge Leave a Positive Legacy

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    Senior Women: 8 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Health

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    How to Create a Positive Self-Image

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    Wellness

    Midlife Women: The Most Effective Ways to Dominate Co-Occurring Stressors Today

    “God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.”—Voltaire For a violinist to make music, the strings on his instrument must be taut—but only to a degree. If they are too tight, they will snap. But if the strings are too loose, they will produce no sound. The proper amount of tension lies somewhere between the two extremes. It is like stress. Too much can be harmful. But what about no stress at all? While the prospect of no stress might sound appealing, you need pressure—at least to a degree. For instance, imagine crossing a street and suddenly noticing…

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    Emotional Recovery After Caregiving Ends

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    7 Harms to You of an Unforgiving Spirit

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    22 Ways You Can Use Mindfulness to Have Better Health Today, Tomorrow, and Into Your Future

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    Wellness

    Eight Myths and Truths About Family Caregivers

    Indeed, you have heard this quote: “There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.”—Rosalyn Carter How true. Jenny, who nursed her 29-year-old husband for 18 months before he died of a brain tumor, said: “At times I wished I could escape from the situation. But he needed me more than ever. At times I felt very alone.” Loneliness, sadness, fear, grief, anger, guilt, and worry are some emotions that often bubble up when caring for an ill loved one. One cannot overstate the challenge of caregiving.…

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    How to Accept Aging Gracefully

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    Grow Old: Feel Good Doing It

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    Change Your Mindset to Improve Your Relationships

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    Your Illustrious Gray Hair: A Crown of Beauty

    “I love to see old women. I love wrinkles. I love gray hair.”—Alber Elbaz (Israeli fashion designer) Seven-year-old Erica jumped, skipped, twirled, and laughed as she stormed into her grandmother’s house. She had just returned from Disneyland with her mom, dad, and other grandparents, grandad Bill, and grandma Alice. “Did you have a good time?” her grandmother asked. “Yes!” exclaimed Erica. “What did you ride?” her grandmother wanted to know. “We rode Space Mountain, Mad Tea Party, California Screamin’, and a bunch of other things! But grandma Alice didn’t ride anything,” said Erica. “Well, why not?” asked her grandmother. “Because grandma Alice has gray hair!” squealed Erica. Yes, Erica thought…

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    9 Ways to Boost Your Mood Instantly

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    How to Find Purpose in Your Job: 9 Steps

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    Stop Worrying! How to Break Free and Find Peace in the Face of Life’s Uncertainties

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    Wellness

    22 Ways You Can Use Mindfulness to Have Better Health Today, Tomorrow, and Into Your Future

    Not long ago, I met a woman named Bea. Bea felt so negatively about her home situation and caring for her ill husband of 44 years that she admitted to despising her husband and being tempted to leave him to fend for himself. Thankfully, she never went through with it and decided to stay. But what was happening to Bea’s health and well-being in the meantime? Bea felt shattered and hopeless. Because Bea had prolonged feelings of helplessness, she was losing her self-confidence and feeling stressed. Bea also experienced headaches, stomachaches, and anxiousness. Bea felt sure she was approaching burnout as she had little energy and difficulty completing simple, everyday…

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    Create a Deliberate Positive Emotional State

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    Review of Reiki: The Pros and Cons

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    Meditation to Relieve Anxiety

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    Stop Worrying! How to Break Free and Find Peace in the Face of Life’s Uncertainties

    “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows. It empties today of its strength.”—Carrie Ten Boom Meet Rosemary: “My sixty-seven-year-old mother had a heart attack last month. Doctors said it was due to her smoking and high blood cholesterol levels. “However, I believe there were other contributing factors to my mother’s heart attack, such as not getting enough rest after Dad died, her poor eating habits—but particularly worry. “So, after my mother’s heart attack, I got a little parakeet and taught him to say, ‘Don’t worry, mommy. Be happy.’ I went on YouTube to watch a tutorial, and the process seemed to be working. “Anyone else who is out there…

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    Wellness

    Beat Burnout: Replenish Your Energy

    “I have so much to do that I will spend the first three hours in prayer.”—Martin Luther As I write this article, the global COVID-19 Pandemic is raging. And it would be of no use to quote the number of infections and deaths because the numbers multiply each day worldwide. The COVID-19 Pandemic has increased stress levels for many of us. We face new challenges in our home and family lives, social distancing, employment, and for some, isolation and quarantine. Stress, anxiety, overwhelm, exhaustion—I believe it is safe to say that we’ve all experienced these emotions, especially during this difficult time. What Is Burnout? Herbert Freudenberger and other researchers took…

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    Improve the Quality of Your Life: Sleep

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    What You Can Do About Loneliness

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    7 Keys to Stop Passive-Aggressive Behavior

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