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The pain of familial rejection

November 23, 2017

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It is painful to have a family that hurts you. It is okay to not want anything to do with your family and yet be grieved by that inclination while also being pained by their hurtfulness toward you. It is okay to know they will be hurtful, to take practice in being unaffected by that, […]

108 affirmations

January 2, 2012

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In yogic philosophy, the number 108 is considered holy and spiritual for more than a myriad of reasons. It is said to be the number symbolizing almost everything in the universe: The Sanskrit alphabet: (54 letters with a masculine (shiva) and feminine (shakti) element making a total of 108 characters!) It has mathematical significance: division […]

Tips for Making Lasting Change

December 2, 2011

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Some helpful tips for making changes last!  In the moment you decide to diet, it’s very easy to avoid foods for a day, a week, or a month.  After awhile though, old mentalities start to creep back in and the willpower fades. “It’s just a cookie…” you might think.  “One piece of bread won’t hurt […]

Herbs for Sickness Relief

November 27, 2011

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I know a lot about herbs and nutrition that makes me usually avoid getting sick– but there are those random moments when I’m just a little stressed and exposed to the right germ and don’t take Echinacea or Astragalus to help that I get a bug I can’t kick. So here are some helpful suggestions […]