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Stress LESS through Mindful Living®

Get Digging and Start Gardening

Get digging around in the dirt because it is great stress reliever; as it is enjoying the flowers and the beauty of nature around you. A garden symbolizes creativity, connection, beauty, and hope. In all major global religious traditions, gardens represent paradises on earth, where God created safe enclosures representing innocence and fertility. In Eastern traditions, gardens…
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Aromatherapy 101

Humans have used aromatherapy practices since ancient times, for medicinal healing and worship rituals. Our ancestors knew aromas had a great effect upon the body, mind, and soul. With the right tips, you can take a lesson from their example and use difference scents to positively impact your life. Today, more and more research confirms…
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Healing Gardens

Gardening has been shown to improve your health. The CDC says that 2.5 hours of gardening a week is great for strengthening your muscles and burning calories. Gardening can also improve your mental health. Psych Central says that it’s a therapeutic way for your mind to relax. Create one or a combination of all three types…
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Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves

It’s time to give your medicine cabinet a Spring check-up. Make sure you have the tools to treat many minor illnesses and minor injuries such as headaches, coughs, minor cuts, fevers, itching, and allergic reactions. It’s nice to have everything you might need for a minor emergency to avoid having to rush to your local…
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Why You Should Use Aromatherapy Today

The Ancient Use of Aromatherapy Aromatherapy has been used by humans since the beginning of time. Ancient cultures used aromatherapy for medicinal healing, for worship rituals, and for personal use. The ancients knew aromas had a significant effect upon the body, mind, and soul. Research Shows Aromatherapy Effects the Mind and Body Several studies suggest that…
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Why Hope Matters Now

With the summer ending, fall ushering in soon, pandemic fears, financial stress, and election madness, it’s time for a dose of hope. Hope is a Law of Nature Hope is real, palpable energy. Each day we experience natural laws of physics that we don’t actually recognize, such as wind, light, gravity, and hope. Hope is…
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Positive Affirmations are Key to a Healthy Life

Studies show that optimism can affect your health and how long you live. Repeating positive affirmations throughout your day actually reduces stress and creates health. A study at the University of California, Los Angeles shows that students that were repeating positive affirmations when they were stressed actually produced less stress hormones. When a person repeats…
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How to Be Grateful During Tough Times

This is the season in which we all stop and think about what we have to be grateful for, but if you’ve been having a difficult year, this simple task can be a challenge. Losing a job, experiencing a death in the family, or developing a serious health condition can seriously impact your sense of…
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