Posts Tagged ‘self help’

by Sue Heldenbrand "The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” ~Zen Saying When life seems to be going in many directions at once, think about conscious intentional relaxation. It is simply bringing your awareness and your intention to allow your mind, body and spirit to relax. It only takes a few seconds or minutes, but how often do we take the time to ... Full story

Can you remember the last time that you had a good belly laugh that you almost cried? Children have such a joyous outlook on life. It's seems that children can reach into that place where joy tickles their soul. But as we get older, we tend to lose that sense of wonderment and spontaneous joy. Pre-school aged children don’t have to be told to laugh. They ... Full story

Have you ever felt when someone was staring at you?  Have you been able to sense another person’s presence before you actually saw or heard that person? When you are around certain people, do you sometimes feel drained? Have you ever walked into a room and tightened up, felt angry or wanted to leave?  Are there others who make you feel uplifted or happy just ... Full story

When we have fears, it is usually something that we think MIGHT happen rather than what is happening now, in the present.  So, fear is typically a projection into the future of what could happen. For all accounts, fear is a future thing, The majority of what we fear usually does not materialize.  It’s in the allowing the fear to control you that makes it stronger ... Full story

The word Cajun comes from an ethnic group of people that have grown up in Southern Louisiana or the French speaking Acadiana area, as it is sometimes known.  A Cajun tradition that has been passed down through the ages is the Traiteurs, sometimes spelled Treateur. These faith healers have existed since the 1700s when the Acadians migrated to south Louisiana from France.  But the tradition of ... Full story

Unlike a maze, which has many twists and turns and many exit points, the labyrinth has only one path. There is only one way in and you exit at the same point once you have completed the circular pattern. As you begin your walking meditation, the process of stepping one foot in front of the other, helps to quiet the mind as you follow the ... Full story

Everyone at one time or another in his or her lifetime has had an event or situation that would be considered as traumatic. It could also be a series of stressful or traumatic events. It can be a series of events, abuse, and fear produced by a critical and unsupportive parent or anything ... Full story

My motto of helping others while helping myself must stay forefront in my thoughts. Full story