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 Hey Pumpkins! Let's continue with Chakras......... Crown - I know  Third eye - I see Throat - I speak Heart - I love Solar Plexus - I do Sacral - I feel Root - I am Heart - I love The Heart Chakra is found at the heart, at the center of the chest. Surprise!! It is where our love comes from, our passion, and our compassion. It is where our pure emotions come from. When your Heart Chakra is blocked you feel the opposite emotions. Rather than love for yourself, you will feel self-hatred. Instead of compassion, you feel hatred, regret, and jealousy. Unblocking this Chakra is harder work, purely because of the way you are feeling. You will feel against everything, unwilling to do what is needed. You do, however, know that it will help. You just need to push yourself through. Try these: 1. Look at what you are grateful for 2. Practice yoga, backbends work well for this particular role 3. Try self-love meditation 4. Rose tea and cacao 5. The color green Solar Plexus - I do The Solar...

 Hey Pumpkins! What are chakras? How can they help us? How can we use them? I will tell you. What are they? Chakras are certain power points in our bodies. Each chakra is connected to a certain section, nerve group, and organ in our body. There are 7 main chakras, each connecting through our spinal cords to our head. When these chakras are blocked, it has a physical effect on us. So, now what? What are the 7 chakras? Here are the 7 chakras (and their "quotes" of sorts) from head to toe. Crown - I know  Third eye - I see Throat - I speak Heart - I love Solar Plexus - I do Sacral - I feel Root - I am And yes, there are crystals (and colors) to help. Colors Firstly, I want to explain how the colors work. Each chakra has a color associated with it (as you can see in the image on the right). The energy connected to each chakra has a frequency, these frequencies have a color attached to them. Colors, in general, have various effects on the brain. We've all the idea that yellow ...

 Hey Pumpkins! We have all heard of meditation. You can't not, nowadays it is mentioned everywhere. Today we will chat about why it is so common and how it can help you. What is meditation? Meditation is the practice of mindfulness and focus. It is well-known for calming your mind and clearing emotions. Many people think it is simply about your mind, but in reality, meditation has multiple healthy effects on your body. Once you start meditation you will notice the gradual effects on your mind and body, as well as, learn to live in the moment.  Effects on the mind As mentioned, meditation is very good for your mind. But how? Well, let's take a look. Gyrification - Science has shown that meditation helps increase the cortical folds in your brain. This helps your brain to process information faster.  Brain function - Meditation increases your entire brain function. This is done by synchronizing both sides of your brain and balancing wave patterns. Focus - Focus is not just a...

 Hey Pumpkins! Planets are not given the recognition they deserve. Astrology is a way of showing their connection to us. The 4 elements have a connection to astrology and the star signs. Here we will look at the 4 elements  (Earth, Air, Water, and Fire) and how they are connected. Earth Zodiac Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Earth Energy is physical, tangible, and sensual. Earth signs simply want stability and solid ground.  Earth signs in love:  They are dependable and driven by their senses. They crave physical attention and shared values.  Earth signs are often stuck in bad habits and behaviors. Routine and structure are very helpful.  Fire Zodiac Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius Fire Energy is dynamic, restless, and active. Fire signs are impulsive, passionate, and temperamental.  Fire signs in love:  They are passionate lovers and are very affectionate. Fire sign flames burn fast and must take things slow in order to avoid burnout. Fire signs o...

Hey Pumpkins! So in the last post, we spoke about essential oils, and one of you asked if I could talk about a blend. As we previously spoke about Peaceful Tea, I thought to myself "why not do a peaceful oil blend?". So that's what we are talking about today!!!! As we have spoken about, essential oils have many uses. One of these uses is having a calming and uplifting effect on the body. How can we use it?  Our peaceful blend can be used in multiple ways we spoke about in the Essential Oils post. My favorite, however, is always to use my diffuser, but this is just my preference and everyone is different. What are our chosen oils?  Peppermint, Lavender, and Lemon  Peppermint is fantastic for sharpening the mind and calming nerves, clearing out thoughts, and increasing energy levels and focus. In other words... Let's get rid of that brain fog! Lavender is always a good one for relaxing, destressing, and refreshing your body. The smell passes over you like a wave takin...

 Hey Pumpkins!!!! So, today we will be talking about essential oils. What they are and what they can be used for. I love them so much! According to Google: Essential oils: a natural oil typically obtained through distillation. A characteristic odor extracted from the plant. (side note: I like to refer to the Google definition purely because it provides a straight and simple explanation.) What are essential oils? What are they? Well...awesome! Incredible! Fantastic! Essential oils are natural aromatic compounds extracted from a plant. Many MANY plants are used as essential oils, such as Lavender; Cedarwood; Cardommon; Pine; etc. Essential oils can come from flowers, roots, resins, fruit rinds, and nearly any part of the plant.  How are essential oils made? The most common way of making essential oils is by distillation (by steam or water) or mechanical methods (like cold methods). The purpose is to extract aromatic oils and volatile oils. Distillation:  Although there are ...

 Hey, Pumpkins! A few people have asked me what the differences are between Herbal Medication and Orthodox Medication. So here it is! According to Google: Herbal medicine: "remedies and medicines made from plants" Orthodox Medicine: " a system in which medical doctors or other healthcare professionals treat symptoms or diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery," Let's start with Orthodox Medication: Orthodox Medicines are the drugs you get at your average pharmacy. Prescription drugs, not fun drugs. these are the (mostly chemically made) lab drugs. Orthodox Medication became most popular during the 19th century. This medication has saved many lives and should not be dismissed, although there are often better options. Orthodox Medication can often lead to other side effects which then need to be treated with more medication. Then you end up with your own pharmacy in your bedroom. (like I have) Herbal Medication: HERBS ARE LIFE!!!! Literally and Metaphorically....