Mindset is a powerful tool to support one’s health and wellbeing, particularly in the area of abundance. An abundant mindset is a powerful state of believing you always have enough and that your needs will be taken care of. It’s not just about material wealth but more about trusting that you will always have enough of what you need at any given moment. That could be money but it could also be time, love, energy and more! A scarcity mindset is the opposite, where you feel like there is never enough and you must compete with others to get your …
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We are hearing a lot more about trauma lately. Trauma is now more widely recognised as contributing to both physical and mental issues as well as a precursor to disease. “Trauma is when we experience very stressful, frightening or distressing events that are difficult to cope with or out of our control. It could be one incident, or an ongoing event that happens over a long period of time. Most of us will experience an event in our lives that could be considered traumatic.” ~ MIND When our body and mind relive the same event over and over again, it …
In the past leadership has looked quite authoritarian. There was a focus on directing and administrating. You worked out what needed to be done and told people how to do it. In the modern era, things have changed and leadership these days is leaning towards a holistic style which is more focused on guiding and inspiring. Have you noticed this in your workplaces and in the community? True leadership today and in the future looks more holistic in nature: Personal qualities required of a holistic leader: How Flower Essences can support the growth and development of one in a leadership …
UNDERSTANDING AND USING FLOWER ESSENCES Everything is energy! And everything has its own vibration and energetic frequency, including us. Healing using energy is not new – it’s been used for thousands of years in ancient cultures. Moving blocked energy can help us feel better, physically and emotionally. There are so many types of therapies that use energy healing from Reiki to Hypnotherapy, Reflexology and more. There are also many tools we can use that work energetically – essential oils, homeopathy and of course flower essences. Energetic therapies have the ability to change the vibration or energetic fields within our body, …
The silly season is often a time when women are stretched thin to keep everyone happy. We can experience greater stress, self care and good nutrition is harder to achieve and relationships are tested! Setting boundaries to take care of ourselves is something that many of us find difficult. You might resonate if you are a ‘people pleaser’ and like everyone to think the best of you. But when you start to stand up for yourself and put yourself first, you can experience less stress and anxiety and your confidence can grow. Setting boundaries can be best explained as communicating …
We all know stress is not great but did you know that long term stress is really harmful to your physical and mental health? “Diseases whose development has been linked to both stress and inflammation include cardiovascular dysfunctions, diabetes, cancer, autoimmune syndromes and mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders.” PubMed Getting on top of our stress levels and finding peace and calm is vital to our wellbeing! This can be a challenge in today’s modern world when we are busy with working, parenting and daily life. But with some natural remedies to support and some lifestyle changes, it is …
With every bad habit and/or addiction, there is generally an emotion that drives it. True healing will come from addressing some of those motivations, but once addressed, the freedom and growth that is accomplished is worth the self-work. There are many ways you can support yourself while breaking habits and addictions. Bad Habits Some bad habits (and by that I mean any habits that you know are not good for you!) may be related to anxiety, stress or worry. In that case, look at natural remedies for anxiety. If you or your child is having issues with food, The Food Critic essence may …
A cough is a sudden and often recurrent reflex that helps to clear the throat and airways of foreign irritants, secretions, particles or microbes. In terms of illness, it usually indicates the presence of a virus or bacteria5. While coughing can relieve irritation and congestion, it also is a fine way to pass the disease on to another person. We probably all have been in the situation where we have been coughed on by someone close by, only to become unwell 24-72 hours later. Owen Homoeopathics As a preventative measure during the cold and flu season, or when you’ve been …
The common ailment that bothers me the most frequently would have to be headaches. Women are prone to more chronic headaches than men, and are usually caused by hormonal fluctuations and imbalances, circulatory problems, stress, sugar imbalance, spinal misalignments and blood pressure concerns. While main stream media is full of advertising for products containing paracetamol and not letting a pesky headache stop you from getting everything done in your day, prolonged or excessive use of such products can have a negative impact on your overall health. Paracetamol is largely metabolised in the liver and is metabolised differently in premature …