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ARTArticleRed Light Therapy Boosts Collagen Production!Collagen is the foundation for healthy skin. It is a protein that gives skin strength, resilience, and durability. Elastin is actually a type of collagen that gives the skin the ability to stretch and bounce back, elasticity. Collagen and elastin are produced by a special cell called the fibroblast, so it is very important to energize the fibroblasts so that you can boost your collagen production.ARTArticleRed Light Therapy Promotes Beautifully Healthy SkinPeople have been looking for ways to make their skin more beautiful for centuries. Queen Cleopatra traveled great distances in order to reap the incredible beautifying benefits of the Dead Sea while Queen Elizabeth I created skin care potions and experimented with essential oils in an attempt to have more beautiful skin.ARTArticleRekindling a RelationshipThe following case-study demonstrates how to rekindle a relationship or marriage by practicing the simple self-help practice higher-consciousness healing as described in Tara’s book The Five-Minute Miracle.
Anne (45 years) came to see me because she was very frustrated in her relationship with her husband and with her situation as a house-wife. Her relationship with her partner was rather cold because she wasn’t in love with him any more and sexual relations had virtually stopped many years ago. ‘I hate making love with him’, she said.ARTArticleSchools Out-Feng Shui's InWith school out, longer days and the adjustment to summer schedules, this season brings its own joys, and stresses. Keeping things balanced and harmonized in your home might be a challenge, especially those with children and company visiting, as the well oiled routines of the school year are tossed out the window.ARTArticleSeptember Begins With A “Labour” Of Love Towards You“At work, you think of the children you have left at home. At home, you think of the work you’ve left unfinished. Such a struggle is unleashed within yourself. Your help is rent.” – Golda MeirARTArticleShopping AddictionVenus Cow says, "Stop shopping and start styling."
For those amongst us, dare we say it, with a shopping addiction, giving up a twenty a day habit would be preferable to never setting foot in a shopping mall again. Take it from Venus Cow, who put the word shopaholic in the OED. But like any bad habit when the fix is temporary and only leaves you wanting more money for more wardrobe space and ultimately more shopping you can do one of two things.
Die, 1. under a mountain of unwo
clothes or 2. under a pile of final demand notices.
Venus Cow says, "Learn to work with what you have."rARTArticleSitting on my ........So everyone here I am sitting on my chair and contemplating life. Why? I have no idea and that is my point. How many times do we sit on our deirerre and become the chair the thought of the chair and the desire to be the chair while doing nothing about the chair?
Nothing to do about nothing I would say but deep inside there is something and its usually something we dont want to think about. Its that something that is in our view finder but not yet in site. It is the complcated unconscious.ARTArticleSuggestions for Planning Your Own Restful and Relaxing VacationThe internet has made a world of difference in the way we plan our vacations. We can now search the globe for the perfect vacation spot with just a few keystrokes.
The first step is to make sure you are in agreement with your travel companion on what you hope to get out of the trip. If one member wants rest and relaxation and the other wants to explore, that could cause a problem. If you want to do both, search the web for peaceful places that also offer sights of interest to see.ARTArticleTalking with Horses Helps"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -- Gandhi
Animal Talk and Body Talk: Slim and CoreyARTArticleThe 7 Stages of Grief After You've Lost a Beloved Animal FriendWhen you’ve done all you can, weathered through the final chapters and your animal’s transition, then it’s time to make peace with what’s happened.
After working with thousands of animals who have passed on, I have a lot of experience in helping people and their animals work through the transition to find more peace, completion and feel empowered to move on with their lives.
Communicating with your animal after they’ve gone back to Spirit always helps you be able to feel them, to experience how they are doing, and to hear any messages they have to share with you.ARTArticleThe Missing Link that Explains the Law of AttractionMany people have heard of the law of attraction and have tried to use it to make their dreams come true. And many people, including myself, had spectacular success with this technique. Unfortunately, for many people this method does not seem to work and they become discouraged and even cynical.
What is the missing link that clarifies the law of attraction ?ARTArticleThe Power of Forgiveness in Building Self-EsteemIt has been said over and over again that in order to grow and improve your self-esteem you must step outside the imaginary boundaries of your comfort zone. This increases anxiety but with positive self-talk you can overcome and face all your challenges head on thus moving forward.rARTArticleThree Days Out of TimeAt the end of October comes three days that are considered to be "out of time". This three day span occurs as the Wheel of the Year turns from Summer to Winter, from light to darkness. During these days, the veil between the dimensions of the living and dead is said to be "at its thinnest".ARTArticleTo Bark or Not to Bark? Debarking a Dog - is Surgery the Right Remedy?Debarking is a painful, confusing temporary solution to a much deeper human management, miscommunication and training problem. When the urge to bark is suppressed and not dealt with properly, then even after undergoing the surgery, the bad behavior only redirects and then surfaces in other inappropriate activities. Ultimately, the animal lives an unhappy life, and may lose their home or more tragically, can even lose their life.ARTArticleTransforming a Relationship into a Soulmate RelationshipI have given many talks on the topic of soulmates and the first question people typically ask me is, ‘what is a soulmate?’ My answer is that soulmates are two people who are deeply in love with each other and are happy together on all levels – emotionally, spiritually, intellectually and sexually. But most importantly, soulmates are deeply committed to personal growth and support each other to reach this aim.ARTArticleTransitions – Life’s Hidden TreasuresLife’s path is never straight and narrow or perfectly flat and smooth. As children we view life as simple as a single step in front of us one small foot at a time. When we fall we simply get back up and steady our wobbly legs then push on to the desired item in our eyesight. We never think about the bumps in our path because our needs are so much more important. As small people with big dreams getting to our destination is so much more than the journey.ARTArticleTypes of Aromatherapy TechniquesThere are a number of different types of aromatherapy that you can use to help yourself relax, unwind, and take a break.- At the end of the day, there is little more that you will want to do to relax, and you will find that the beautiful scents of aromatherapy products will help you to take a load off.
Aromatherapy has proven to be one of the most popular types of natural treatments for stress and tension, and many people are benefitting from the wide variety of aromatherapy techniques.ARTArticleUnderstanding the 3 Cardinal Rules of Dog Psychology to Know When Loving Your Dog Too Much Can Be HarmfulUnderstanding these three basic rules of dog psychology can help you overcome many of your dog’s behavior issues. Knowing which actions you are taking, or not taking, that is causing or contributing to their behavior problems can go a long way in helping you and your dogs have a better relationship and be able to live together in deeper harmony.
Do you think that if your dog really loved you, she would behave better, would come when you called, and wouldn’t eat your shoes, pee in the house, be aggressive, or tear up your stuff…?ARTArticleWant to Learn Animal Communication? Check Your Attitude FirstWe're all born knowing how to feel and connect with others over a distance, but as we grow up, our society begins to teach us other ways to communicate and often, we forget to ‘listen’ through our heartmind.
There are a few Basic Principles you'll need to be aware if you want to begin opening up your own ability to communicate with your animal friends. First is your Attitude.
More than any other factor, your Attitude towards Animals determines your receptivity to what they have to say, and that affects their willingness to communicate openly with you.ARTArticleWhat are Soulmate RelationshipsSoulmates are people who have the relationship most of us dreamt of when we were young and innocent: loving and erotic, inspiring and safe and – best of all – lasting. However, soulmates are not a gift from heaven which some of us had the luck to receive while the majority has been left starving. Everybody who seriously wants to live in such a relationship can learn how to do that. There are four basic dynamics which are essential to create this wonderful relationship that most people dream of.
Commitment to love and to grow in loveARTArticleWhat Can We Learn from Animal Dreams?I believe that many animals are master teachers and/or angels in disguise, and they all have something wonderful to teach us. This certainly includes those precious, wonderful beings we call 'therapy animals.' Our scientists have finally been able to measure some of the remarkable beneficial effects that animals have on the elderly, ill, dis-advantaged and handicapped. The noble ranks of therapy animals include dogs, cats, birds and horses, among many others.ARTArticleWhat is THE #1 Secret to Successful Horse Training? It's Animal Communication!Are you struggling with a behavior or training problem with your sport horse? Sport horses of all breeds are spirited, gifted and intelligent athletes. But if you get on the wrong side of your sport horse, then things can go bad in a hurry.
If any of these scenarios feel familiar, then you’ve got a real problem on your hands that may not be easily or quickly resolved through normal training methods or approaches.
* Does your Thoroughbred spook, act skittish or nervous in hand or under saddle?ARTArticleWhat Is Your Recipe For Lemonade?As we enter the lazy days of summer and for most of us on this continent try to quench our thirst with cold drinks, I am reminded of my favorite libation – lemonade. There is nothing finer than sipping on the icy cold concoction of freshly squeezed lemons, sugar and iced water when all about you is melting into the pavement. You can feel the instant relief to your parched soul with that small glass of the sugary wonder. The same can be said for life as it tosses us lemons at every turn.ARTArticleWhat we want vs what we getSo how do we decide what we what and how is it sometimes we don't get it at least in the way we imagined it? Sometimes life brings us what our self conscious wants and desires and we unconsciously can't change it. Why is that? well because we don't have the life skills to understand how the unconscious works and how we decide unconsciously what we get. Sounds a little off centered yes? well its not really and finding that balance that makes our world go around its axis without complication is what we truly desire. So how do we achieve this?ARTArticleWhen It's Time to Let GoThe holidays, and special day events like birthdays, are known to be key markers for humans in their lives.
Many times folks who know they are dying will hang on until that special day, then let go and move on. Our animals do this as well. Sometimes it’s just a good day to die, as the Indians would say.ARTArticleWhere Do Ideas Come From?The dictionary says: "An idea is something imagined in the mind."
Obviously, according to that definition, I have to cause or persuade my mind to imagine something in order to grow, that is, produce a harvest of one or more useful ideas.rARTArticleWho Are Animals Really?Are they so different from us?
Humans have traditionally held themselves as being separate and more intelligent (read “important”) than other Beings. They perceived animals to be different ("they don’t talk or look like we do; therefore, they are obviously inferior to us").
Until recently, this has been easy to believe where animals are conce
ed. They cannot speak “the language” like we do (of course, they don’t have the vocal apparatus humans do which makes this feat basically impossible!). And, after all, humans can often control, dominate and manipulate them.ARTArticleWho are You Living With?"The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper." -- Eden Phillpotts
"My husband and I first met Val over two years ago. I had worked with another animal communicator who spoke in too many non-specific terms to make me believe in the practice. I think I found Val by surfing the net.ARTArticleWhy You Should Use Muscle Testing To Improve Illness and Behavior Problems In AnimalsSurprisingly not many people know that you can use muscle testing (kinesiology) with animals to help determine the causes of illnesses and behavior problems. Muscle testing can also help you know if you are feeding your dog, cat, horse, yourself or your children the right food, supplements, homeopathics, minerals and vitamins.
It can also be useful in finding answers about past life experiences, gauging the individual’s preferences (especially important when they can’t tell you verbally), their likes and dislikes, and a host of other applications.ARTArticleYour Life Is Like A TapestryWhen you were born the first threads of what will be the tapestry of your life on earth began to form. Slowly, one day at a time, the events of your life became the threads and strands of the fabric used to record the history of your life. There is a strand for each of your
feelings, actions and all of the events you experience and participate in each day. Finally, the completed tapestry will be the legacy you leave behind when your spirit moves into ete
ity.