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NOVEMBER 2020

Bohem

ISSUE 1

a zine for the cloud walker and wandering soul. nature's rebel.

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Affirmation of the month

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C O N T E N T S

09 SELF-CARE

SELF-CARE IN A PANDEMIC These are strange times and we want to help you maneuver them with your mental wellness in mind.

STRESS

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LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO YOUR ENEMY:STRESS

"But as it progresses, this stress related disorder can become something serious."

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OIL OF THE MONTH

TEA TREE OIL - YES IT NEEDS IT'S OWN ARTICLE This oil can help with a plethora of issues.

Turn the page to find out what..

HEALING

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MONTHLY JOURNAL PROMPT

Time to take a minute for some proactive healing. Grab your notebook and pen!

Welcome

HELLO FROM YOUR RESIDENT HIPPIE "I am happy here. The life I lead is light & freespirited. I want to share this feeling with the world."

I am excited to welcome you to Bohem Magazine. A

Physical copies will not only boast the same bounty of

zine for the cloud walker and wandering soul. Nature's

information as digital but will also serve as art for your

rebel.

living spaces. Those who purchase the physical copies will have access to the digital copies as a bonus.

The purpose of this magazine is to provide a place for healing, escape, inspiration, education and

Once again, I am so excited that Bohem has found her

enlightenment.

way to you and I hope you enjoy her and the treasures she holds.

Upon opening each month's issue, you can expect to find vibrant articles about everything from herbs to

If you would like to place an ad, submit an article or

travel to holistic healing. The articles will differ wildly

collaborate in another way please contact us via the

each month but you can always depend on a monthly

ways listed below.

affirmation, oil, herb, self-care tip, plant-based recipe and reading for the collective.

Peace,Love&GoodVibes, Editor-in-Chief

Bohem is available in digital as well as print. As time

Shirlette Robinson

goes on, the digital version will come with extended

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M O V I N G M O U N T A I N S MEET THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

"I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD MAKE IT A HERE. UNTIL I STARTED THINKING I COULD MAKE IT HERE."

Hello, my name is Shirlette Robinson. I am a holistic coach who's mission is to spread positivity and inspire healthier communities by connecting people back to self, through nature. This came about by simply wanting to share the healthy new lifestyle choices I've made for my son and myself with my community.

Fast-forward to now, I am a master reiki practitioner and teacher, certified health, wellness, fitness and mindfulness coach, herbalist and tarot reader. All this is in the name of helping people. My area of focus is holistic methods of dealing with depression and anxiety that can be coupled with more traditional methods.

I am currently finishing up my bachelor's in alternative medicine on the path to my doctorate in psychology. The ultimate goal is to become a Holistic Psychologist.

I started this magazine as simply another way to spread helpful information and ways to make this life just a bit easier.

Shirlette Robinson aka

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DR. CHERI MOORE, PH.D., CBT, NLP MASTER, CDVC, MASTER HERBALIST, CFC, CCFC, CCJC – FORENSIC DIPLOMATE Dr Cheri Moore’s counseling experience spans 20+ years in a variety of settings: churches, clinics, schools, private practice and a psychiatric hospital. She offers a wide variety of seminars on Christian Values and Christian Living. Dr. Moore has designed, coordinated and implemented programs addressing psycho-social rehabilitation, support groups, career counseling & placement assistance, Christian marriage counseling and development, and positive teen intervention groups.

She has also provided assessments in the following areas: Neuropsychological health, Behavioral Health, Forensic, Personality, Cognitive, Intellectual, Ability/Achievement and Learning Assessments. Dr. Moore holds Certifications as a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, Certified Forensic Counselor, and holds the Diplomate status in Forensic Assessments and Evaluation. She is recognized by the American College of Certified Forensic Counselors. Dr. Moore has had the opportunity to be involved in many different businesses. She is a true Entrepreneur. In a crowded marketplace of ideas, it is important for organizations to establish a well-defined niche. While most are not selling products, they are selling their organization's mission, their ideas, their programs, and their services.

In a world where everyone is inundated with information, a strong image is the key to community awareness. Developing and maintaining a visible and credible identity through marketing will increase local support for your organization. Dr. Cheri Moore offers a unique blend of Psychology, Marketing and Public Relations, Political Science and Excellence in all aspects of Business Acumen.

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Lavender , rosemary, jasmine, oh my!

You're probably wondering what these three herbs have in common that they need an article together. Well, their common denominator is mood boosting! However they all have a ton of other amazing benefits that can help in everyday life.

Lavender's Benefits An

herb

Africa

Jasmine's Goodies

originally and

native

the

to

northern

mountains

of

the

On different side of another coin, found in warmer regions of Europe, Africa, and

Mediterranean hold healing power in just

Southeast

from the smell alone. Lavender has been

weight

researched

metabolism.

insomnia,

to

help

depression,

with and

anxiety,

restlessness.

anxiety,

and

restful

physical

benefits.

stimulation relief,

for

lavender These

hair

antiseptic

include;

growth,

and

also

has

follicle

menstrual

jasmine

loss

by

is

known

to

increasing

Other

benefits

aide ones

include

calming effects that result in soothing of

Aside from helping with mental disorders disturbances

Asia

with

depression, sleep.

and

Physically,

improving

promoting

jasmine

immune

helps

system,

skin

health, heart health and circulation.

anti-inflammatory

properties and digestive balancing.

How to incorporate the Feel Goods All of these powerhouse herbs have many

Rosemary's Perks Another

herb

Mediterranean; good

for

the

antioxidants,

physically immune

fighting

to rosemary

system, free

the is

boosting

radicals

and

benefits.

help

with

Here

regular

are

a

intake.

few All

ways of

to

these

herbs can be consumed in tea form. see the

next

page

for

steeping

times

and

temps. Each of these can also be turned

improving digestion. For the mental side,

into a syrup to add to

rosemary

with

etc. For aromatherapy, take the essential

concentration, memory, stimulating brain

oils and add a few drops to your favorite

activity

unscented lotion, various diffusers or mix

has

and

and anxiety.

7

native

more

been

proven

reducing

to

help

insomnia,

stress

tea, yogurt bowls

into water or alcohol for a room spray.

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Lavender , rosemary, jasmine, oh my!

Lavender Tea

Herbal Syrups

Hot:

Heated:

1/2 teaspoon loose lavender tea per

1 tablespoon loose flowers/herbs per

1 cup (8 fl. oz.) of 208° water

1

for 5

minutes

cup

nectar.

(8

fl.

Add

to

oz.)

of

honey

saucepan

and

or

agave

bring

to

a

simmer. Remove from heat and let cool.

Cold:

Strain into a sterile glass container.

1/2 teaspoon loose lavender tea per 1 cup (8 fl. oz.) of cold water

for 6 –

12 hours.

Heat Free: 1 tablespoon loose flowers/herbs per 1

cup

(8

fl.

oz.)

of

honey

or

agave

Rosemary Tea

nectar. Add to clear glass jar and set in

Hot:

a cool dry place for a week. Strain into a

1/2

teaspoon

per

1

water

cup

(8

loose fl.

dried

oz.)

of

rosemary

200-212

sterile glass container.

F

for 10 minutes.

Cold: 1/2 teaspoon loose herb per 1 cup (8 fl.

oz.)

of

cold

water

for

6

–

12

hours.

Jasmine Tea Hot: 1/2

teaspoon

loose

jasmine

flowers

per 1 cup (8 fl. oz.) of 160 F to 180 F water

for 5 minutes

Cold: 1/2

teaspoon

loose

jasmine

flowers

per 1 cup (8 fl. oz.) of cold water

for

6 – 12 hours.

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self care

SELFCARE IN A PANDEMIC

ALTHOUGH WE CAN'T DO MUCH, HERE ARE JUST A FEW SUGGUESTIONS TO MAKE THINGS JUST A BIT EASIER. 1. Make sleep the most important part of your day. a. Meaning plan your day around getting to sleep "on time".

Although it's easy to allow time to sort of mush together, keeping up with your natural schedule is better for your overall health. Including mental health.

2. Prioritize Sunshine. a. In whatever way you can find ways to get some sun. A masked walk in a park, walk around your block, sunbathing in your front yard or patio or simply sitting in your window sill.

Vitamin D is important in keeping bones and muscles healthy. Especially during a time where we are so stationary.

3. Make space for social interaction. a. Before you say anything...I know. However in this digital age we can get a bit creative.

Even for introverted people like myself, social interaction is needed to keep the brain stimulated. This is also true for parents with young children.

Sometimes you just need grown-up conversation.

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10 SIGNS OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP Is your relationship healthy? Take a few minutes to read through this article and see how your relationship is doing.

"My parents had a very good relationship," I often hear my clients say.

"What do you mean by good?" I ask.

"They didn’t fight. They spent a lot of time with each other."

That may have been the definition of a good relationship years ago, but now most people want more. Following are ten signs of a healthy relationship.

KINDNESS Is kindness more important to each of you than having your way, being in control, or being right? Do you each receive joy out of being kind to each other? Being kind rather than controlling with each other is essential for a healthy relationship.

SPONTANEOUS WARMTH AND AFFECTION Do you and your partner well up with warmth and fullness of heart for each other and express it with affection? Are you each able to see the beautiful essence within each other, rather than just the faults? Are you able to get beyond the outer to the unique inner Self of each other? Do you enjoy sharing affection? Warmth and affection are vital for a healthy relationship.

LAUGHTER AND FUN Can the two of you laugh and play together? Do you appreciate and enjoy each other’s sense of humor? In the midst of difficulties, can you help each other to lighten up with humor? Can you let down and be playful with each other, letting yourselves be like kids together? Laughter and fun play a huge role in a healthy relationship.

ENJOYING TIME TOGETHER AND TIME APART Are you both each other’s favorite person to spend time with? Are you motivated to set aside time just to be together? Do both of you have friends and interests that you enjoy doing? Are both of you fine when you are not together? Some couples spend a lot of time together because they really enjoy it, while others spend a lot of time together out of fear of being alone. It is important for a healthy relationship for each person to have friends and interests, so that they are not dependent on each other. Dependency is not healthy in a relationship, particularly emotional dependency.

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A METHOD FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION All relationships have some conflict. It is not the conflict that is the issue, but how you deal with it.

Do you have a method for resolving conflict, or do the issues just keep getting swept aside? If fighting is part of how you deal with conflict, do you fight fair, or are you hurtful when you fight?

LETTING GO OF ANGER If one or both of you get angry, do you hang on to it, punishing your partner with it, or can you easily let it go? In healthy relationships, both partners are able to quickly move on, back into kindness and affection.

TRUST IN YOUR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER Do you each trust that the love is solid, even in very difficult times between you? Do you each know that you can mess up, fail, disappoint the other, emotionally hurt the other – and the love will still be there? Do you each know that the love is about who you are, not what you do? This level of trust is essential for a healthy relationship.

LISTENING, UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTING AND LEARNING Do you each feel heard, understood and accepted? Can you share your secrets with your partner without fearing being judged? Are you each more interested in learning about yourselves and each other than you are in controlling each other? Is listening to each other with an open heart and a desire to understand more important than judging each other or defending yourselves?

SEXUALITY Is your sexual relationship warm and caring? Can you be sexually spontaneous? Can you talk with each other about what brings pleasure to each of you?

FREEDOM TO BE YOURSELF Do you each feel free to be all that you are? Do you each feel supported in pursuing what brings you joy? Does your partner feel joy for your joy? While some people may naturally be open, kind, affectionate, accepting, and emotionally responsible for themselves, most people need to heal the fears and false beliefs they learned in their families.

Healthy relationships evolve as each person evolves in his or her ability to be loving to themselves and each other.

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In Moonlight Tryst’s sophomore novella, the Chief’s children of the Dwani tribe have been gifted super human powers by the moon goddess, Nambia for centuries. Their purpose started with protecting those being threatened by the slave trade and now has moved to protecting the children of those they couldn’t save, the diaspora in America. Four centuries later, Pang; whose name means strength, finds that there is more to life than the job. What will happen when Pang has to navigate the delicate line between love and duty?

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Pad Thai w/ Tofu Serves: 4 Prep: 15 mins Cook: 15 mins Nutrition per serving: 469 kcal 18g Fats 68g Carbs 15g Protein

For the sauce:

¼ cup (60ml) tamari • ¼ cup (60ml) maple syrup •

For the Pad Thai: • 8 oz. (225g) thick rice noodles • 1 tbsp. coconut oil

• 3 tbsp. water

• 2 shallots, chopped

• 2 tbsp. rice vinegar

• 2 large carrots, sliced into

• 2 tbsp. peanut butter

ribbons or matchsticks

• 1 tbsp. sriracha

• 3 cloves garlic, minced • 2 handfuls bean sprouts

For the tofu:

• 3 spring onions, sliced (green

• 7 oz. (200g) firm tofu, cubed

part)

• 1 tbsp. flour

•

• 1 tbsp. coconut oil

to serve

¼ cup (30g) peanuts, chopped,

• 1 lime, cut into wedges

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Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

In a large bowl, toss the tofu with flour and season with salt making sure all sides are coated and set aside.

Cook the noodles according to instructions on the packaging.

Heat the coconut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the prepared tofu cubes and cook for 1-2 minutes until brown.

Remove from heat and set aside.

Now add the shallots, carrots, and garlic to the wok. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes until softened, add in the earlier prepared sauce and noodles, and cook for 1 minute.

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Next, add in the tofu and bean sprouts, and gently mix until well combined.

Remove from heat and top with the green part of the spring onions. Serve with peanuts and lime wedges.

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PRESSING TOFU: WRAP A BLOCK OF TOFU IN A FEW PAPER TOWELS AND PLACE IT ON A PLATE. PLACE A CAST-IRON SKILLET ON TOP (OR SOMETHING HEAVY) AND LET IT DRAIN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES OR MORE. PAT DRY TO REMOVE EXCESS MOISTURE ON THE SURFACE.

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Let Me Introduce You To Your Enemy: STRESS

Stress and how it affects the mental health of a

Then there occasions where stress is long term, and the

person

effects are often long lasting and

is

not

something

to

take

lightly.

It

can

impact the mental health of a person in more ways than one.

For

the

Stress has positive and negative effects.

positive

side,

stress

can

make

a

person

system surge and jump up to be more productive; enabling a person to meet impossible

deadlines

and letting you finish tasks that you thought were impossible.

majorly impacts the

system, both mentally and physically. There are many ailments

and

diseases

that

are

Understand that stress affects

related

to

stress.

the whole body. From

the major organs like the heart, lungs, kidneys and then you also have the brain. Physically and mentally when a person

is

overloaded

or

stretched

beyond

his

or

her

limit, just like a rubber band, the body as a whole feels the effects.

On the negative side, stress can inhibit a person from really functioning. More often than not, it a

person’s

someone

thinking

back

and

or

reasoning;

slows

them

it

can

down

limits

If you define depression, it means that a

from

suffering from a low mood and at times he or she has

accomplishing the tasks that they need to do. Stress acts like a stop sign that freezes a person

One example of a stress related ailment is depression.

hold

in their

tracks.

an aversion for activities. It also

person

is

affects the behavior,

thoughts and feelings of a person. It is manifested in feelings like hopelessness, despair, lack of vigor, feeling of loss and restlessness.

What Can Stress Do To You: When a person says

A person who is depressed

lacks the vitality that he or she once felt.

that he or she is stressed, more often than not, this refers to the negative

form of stress. The mind and

Depression also affects

concentration, often making

body feels the tension that stress is in putting on the

the person forgetful. It can also affect the appetite of

system.

the person

There are instances where stress and its

effects are short lived and whatever impact they may have on the system are minimal to none.

suffering from depression, thus manifesting

in loss of energy, fatigue, aches and pains and at times digestive problems.

Lastly, Depression and Mental Health are closely related. When you really think about it, depression which is caused by stress will target a person’s mental health and over all well being.

The mood in itself is not a psychiatric disorder, since it is a normal reaction of the mind to the events that are happening in life. But as it progresses, this stress related disorder can become something serious.

"BUT AS IT PROGRESSES, THIS STRESS RELATED DISORDER CAN BECOME SOMETHING SERIOUS."

There have been many cases where people who suffer from depression are often treated with medicine since whatever they are feeling is starting to affect their health, mentally and physically and their safety. Just like with people who are suicidal or for those who become dependent and abuse drugs.

I am a Christian Forensic Psychologist. I wrote a book about Depression, called “Christians Get Depressed Too”. No one is exempt from this awful dis-ease. Even little babies can be depressed.

You can request my book or schedule a Confidential Session with me: www.DrCheriMoore.com

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A New Look at an Old Way of Life Alternative natural

health

herbs

options

used

to

can

include

treat

anything

sunburns

from

to

using

Yin

is

the

female

force

and

is

moon, while yang represents the

represented

by

the

masculine force and

acupuncture for controlling excruciating pain. It’s been

is represented by the sun. From these ancient beliefs,

around in one form or another

the Chinese

and

its

beginnings

are

for thousands of years

generally

attributed

to

the

Chinese.

Traditional Chinese medicine asserts that the human body

and

when

the

the

environment

body’s

rhythms

are are

closely upset,

related

and

treatment

and

ultimate prevention can come from the environment.

Herbs

and

medicine

other to

Meditation,

plants

bring

are

widely

balance

acupuncture

and

used

back

in

to

the

massage

are

conjunction with the mind and to bring

Chinese body. used

in

harmony to the

body.

developed a technology for health care

that in many ways rivals that of Western medicine.

THESE ALTERNATIVES METHODS WERE INITIALLY THOUGHT TO BE “QUACKERY,” BUT AS SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE SURFACED TO PROVE OTHERWISE, THE EARLY WAYS OF THINKING HAD TO BE RECONSIDERED. That scientific evidence has been difficult to come by.

The huge drug companies aren’t

going to put costly

research efforts into techniques that won’t bring in piles

of

money.

It

wasn’t

until

the

mid-1990s

that

funding for alternative medicine began to appear in According to the Chinese, the forces in the universe are believed

to

affect

everything

in

life,

including

our

health. These forces are represented by the symbol of yin and yang, the two the universe.

most powerful cosmic forces in

academic circles. Since then, it’s become a form of therapy and healing that’s widely accepted the world.

around

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Dr. Oz said that he’s found the healing process after

Concepts of Eastern

surgery

to

Eastern

medicine

first understand the “Eastern steeped

in

tradition

and

of

that

tradition

and

concepts,

society.” social

centuries behind it. Yin and part

when

using

these

this valuable way of thinking as more surgeons look to therapies

understand

accelerated

techniques. He’s certainly not the only one to embrace

Medicine To

be

It’s

you a

must

society

interaction

with

such

as

Reiki

to

help

their

patients

heal.

Reiki, an Asian energy therapy, is said to help put the body

back

into

balance

after

a

serious

illness

or

surgery.

yang have long been a one

of

the

premises

of

This tradition requires a therapist who is trained on

Eastern medicine is that yin and yang divide our bodies

how to touch 12 to

15 points on the body to help

into regions.

relieve pain and stress associated with an illness or surgery. I wanted to know about it so much that I have

Our internal organs are considered to be yin, while yang represents our external organs

(such as our skin). The

studied it over the past 3 years. I am an Expert Reiki Master.

foods, including herbs that we eat, contain universal elements that help to stabilize our bodies. If we eat the

Chinese

correct combination of yin and yang foods, our bodies

Western and Eastern medical

will be in balance.

thing for both the patient and medical research in general.

research

For

has

recently

example,

said

that

combining

techniques was a good

research

shows

that

a

Most illnesses are the result of us not eating the proper

combination of Chinese herbs and radiation therapy

foods and not exercising and resting our

for cancer patients can

minds.

If you eat an excess of either yin or yang foods,

even though they’re “good” for you, your be

bodies and

disrupted

and

illnesses

or

aches

occur. Besides eating the proper

balance will

and

pains

tumors

and

foods to balance our

nervous

Tai Chi is an exercise in which you move slowly to

such

as

yoga,

also

Both this exercise

advances

immune

system

while

Also contained in the Chinese research reports was

Chi.

others,

the

receiving radiation.

proof

and

enhance

may

bodies, Eastern culture developed exercises such as Tai

promote balance and equilibrium.

greatly reduce the number of

increased

that

system

hormones) body.

acupuncture

from

These

does

by

releasing

the

brain

hormones

affect

endorphins

and

are

the

other

known

central (pleasure

areas

to

of

the

promote

the

health of the organs in our bodies. The simple

blood flow.

act of

daily meditation can promote immune system defense cells such as T-Cells that kill harmful viruses.

Combining Alternative Critics claim that many Chinese therapies (such as

Methods with Western

meditation) are the result of the little

Technology

by

little,

new

findings

Eastern sources are

placebo effect, but

from

both

Western

proving them wrong.

and

In order to

combine the best of both the Western and Eastern Western medicine has been slow in accepting Chinese and other alternative methods of

healing and disease

philosophies, an

understanding must be reached that

addresses lifestyle.

prevention, but most physicians educated in the west are

now

medical

combining school

alternative

with

the

techniques

some

medicine.

of

the

they

known

learned benefits

in of

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a prominent

surgeon, recently said that he uses the Eastern methods of

reflexology and massage on each of his patients

that undergo surgery.

The

Eastern

disease

by

through

diet

philosophy appear,

philosophy cultivating and

tends

with

embraces a

exercise, to

little

psychological support.

treat

more

prevention

healthful

whereas illnesses

thought

to

the

only

of

lifestyle Western

after

prevention

they or

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Now, more physicians are combining traditional Chinese medicine and other alternative

methods with Western

medicine techniques to help their patients. It’s believed that over one-third alternative

of Americans use some type of

medicine

practice

conventional medical practices. are

happening

closer look at

every

day

to

complement

Studies and research

that

justify

taking

a

much

alternative methods for health care. You

can tune into the news daily to learn of yet another positive aspect to using alternative health therapies to promote and maintain your health.

Some types of healing therapies and treatments that you might want to consider are: •

Aromatherapy

–

A

type

of

therapy

that

essential oils derived from herbs, plants

involves

and flowers.

The aromatherapy treatments may include massage, baths or inhalation therapies.

• Acupuncture – A professional acupuncturist inserts long, thin needles just under the skin

in

particular

areas of the body. This therapy can help relieve pain and help your mind relax or get rid of bad habits, such as smoking. It’s usually completely painless.

What

Complementary

and

• Herbal remedies – Involves the use of natural herbs to relieve or cure maladies such as

Alternative Medicine (CAM)

headaches and other symptoms.

Can Do For You

deep

sunburn, colds, flu,

• Exercise – Yoga, a series of exercises that promote breathing

cardiovascular

and

fitness,

stretching is

very

as

much

Eastern theory of keeping your body Complementary

and

alternative

medicine

combined use of medical practices and

is

the

products that

aren’t a part of conventional medicine. Many are using the CAM approach in hopes disease

and

People

live

often

a

more

turn

to

that they can prevent

enhanced

CAM

quality

because

medical techniques aren’t always

of

life.

conventional

successful in treating

chronic health conditions and psychological behaviors.

The lack of proper

insurance coverage is also a factor

in more and more people turning to CAM.

CAM

is

based

on

both

provider

therapies. The provider therapies and

acupuncture

and

include herbal remedies,

the

and

non-provider

include reflexology

non-provider

therapies

certain types of exercise and

alternative

approach

health can help you get in touch with

of

the

• Natural diet – A proper diet of the yin and yang foods can

help

mental

maintain

alertness.

your A

weight

natural

“common sense” foods that

and

diet

also

promote

consists

of

the

we all know are good for

us, such as fruit, vegetables, grains that are unrefined and unprocessed, legumes and nuts.

•

Massage

and

Reflexology

–

These

relaxation and healing techniques that

therapies

are

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reveal

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fit as a way to

ward off illnesses and fight them if they do occur.

all over the world.

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circulation and relieve tense and tight muscles.

meditation.

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books

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to appear in book stores

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scientific

studies

as

well

as

informative

articles about alternative health care and what it can do for you.

power and become the best person you can be, both in mind

and

body.

If

you’re

hurting

physically

or

not

mentally alert, life can begin to pass you by and you may

find

findings

of

yourself

in

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proverbial

medicine,

rut.

combined

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ancient

with

our

modern technology, can lead the way back to physical fitness and mental alertness.

Comparing Costs of Medical vs.

Alternative Methods Another reason that alternative methods of treating illnesses are becoming so popular, Westerners,

is

the

high

cost

of

especially among

traditional

medical

care. Everyone is talking about it, but no one seems to know the answer to how we can treat thousands of people without health insurance.

Health

care

costs

are

simply

too

steep

for

businesses to offer their employees - and comprehensive

healthcare

plans

that

small

even more some

large

companies offer are inadequate. In the United States, those in need of prescription medications are crossing the borders of

Canada and Mexico, where drug costs

are markedly lower. As the benefits and lower costs of alternative medicine become better known throughout the world, more people will begin to try

the methods in

their daily life to maintain balance and will seek out alternative

healthcare

providers

who

believe

in

its

benefits.

The Bottom Line About Alternative Medicine Therapies Skeptics

are

medicine

is

a

still

around

fraud,

but

who

say

they’re

that

now

alternative

few

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far

between. Academic medical centers such as Children’s Memorial

Hospital

alternative

medicine

U.S.

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article

on

Children’s cases,

in

and

Chicago

techniques

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alternative Memorial

are

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published

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that

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of

western

medicine.”

When a teaching hospital such as this begins to allow alternative therapies to coincide western

theories,

others

with their traditional

tend

to

jump

on

the

bandwagon and create their own balance of West and East.

Most physicians today agree that alternative techniques such as yoga, massage and reflexology play a vital role in our daily lives to keep our health on track. In general, the Chinese believe that a combination of Western and Eastern remedies to treat chronic diseases,

like cancer

- but few Westerners have given that theory a chance.

It’s

also

important

to

realize

that

the

healthcare system treats many people who as

open

to

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Eastern

healthcare

options.

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medicine,”

conjure

up

way

very

thinking

words,

witchcraft

connotations that many find scary.

of

Western

may not be about

“alternative and

religious

distasteful and downright

In time, and with help from both Chinese and American understanding, each can benefit from cross-cultural communication and can take the confidence level of the people to a higher plane.

The bottom line in healthcare is that we need to provide the best treatment or therapy for the patient, and as we cross cultural lines and begin to understand the philosophical framework of Western and Eastern medical practices, we’ll bring new and better methods of treatment to the world.

Tea Tree Oil - Yes it needs it's own article Tea tree oil comes from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a small tree found in Australia. Aboriginal people traditionally have and still use tea tree oil as an antiseptic and an herbal medicine. Do not ingest this oil directly and it should be avoided by pregnant women. ---- >

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WHAT CAN TEA TREE DO FOR YOU?

Skin

Tea tree oil serves almost as a skin reset. This oil can soothe the itching and irritation of dry with eczema. It can also balance oily skin and prime the skin for an acne free environment. > Add 1-3 drops of tea tree oil to a carrier oil like sunflower or olive oil or moisturizer and apply it to the affected area daily.

Hair&Scalp

For the hair and scalp tea tree almost serves as a chemical exfoliant by removing build up and dead skin cells from the scalp. Adding it to your hair regime can cultivates the ideal conditions for healthy and moisturized hair which promotes growth. >On wash day add a mixture of tea tree oil and coconut or olive oil to your hair and scalp. Massage it into your scalp and hair for a few minutes then let it sit for 20 minutes under a plastic cap. Wash and condition as normal.

Cleaning

Tea tree's purifying properties extends to makeup brushes, surfaces and the air in your home. >Add 5-10 tea tree drops of oil to your usual brush cleaner and clean as normal. For cleaning around the home, simply add 10 drops of oil to 8 oz of water and clean as usual. Diffuse with a diffuser to clear the air.

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Your Monthly Dose of Ascetic: Indie (aka Boho, Bohemian) First a history lesson. Boho comes from the French word bohĂŠmien from around 19th century to describe the Romani people. They vagabonds who were often pushed out of regular society. Then, in the early 1800s in Paris, their culture began to be romanticized for the fact that they existed outside of societal norm. After that the word bohemian started to stand for nonconforming persons.

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This style tends to be the opposite of minimalism.

For my own selfish reasons we started with my favorite.

Indie (aka Boho, Bohemian) The style.

In general the indie style is relaxed, carefree and casual.

The style requires 1. A plain Base (simple wall colors) 2. Lots of plants!

3. Mixed patterns, textures and prints that compliment the base color with lots of geometric play.

4. Low to the floor Furniture.

5. Distressed looks.

6. Rich, saturated colors to compliment the muted base.

7. Soft textures like faux furs and braided rugs.

And often mixes different cultures and moods in one space.

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WHAT YOGA CAN DO?

BY DRCHERIMOORE FROM HER BOOK “THE TRUTH ABOUT YOGA” YOGA at last is coming into its own in the Western

But Yoga is not a religion, nor is it a mystic cult. It is a

world. After many years of being dismissed as a

Hindu system of philosophic meditation and

bizarre cult attractive only to eccentrics, it is

asceticism designed to effect the reunion of the

today recognized as a fundamental art and skill.

devotee’s soul with God. It is a philosophy which

More than that, many of its most bitter opponents, people who were among the first to cry down Yogic culture, have now embraced it as a way of life.

The ancients who formulated the science of Yoga were way ahead of us in our modern world of stress and hurry.

Recognizing, thousands of years ago, man’s basic need for discipline to counteract the physical and spiritual deterioration caused by the mere fight for survival, they evolved a science which is at once as ancient as India herself and as modern as the space age. The law of Yoga is the law of Life. Yoga embodies the secrets of successful living and combines profound and age-old truths with a way of life acceptable to the modern mind.

It was evolved from the Veda, one of the most ancient scriptural books known to mankind in which Indian saints and sages taught that the Universe is one and that all religions are paths ascending the same mountain towards Eternal Truth. The great modern saint, Sri Ramakrishna, is often quoted as saying, ‘As many faiths, so many paths.’

integrates the individual life and the world surrounding us to achieve a basic harmony and equilibrium in the heart and mind of man. How is physical health a part of so spiritual a philosophy as Yoga? Simply that the trichotomy of our lives, divided into body, soul and spirit, is echoed in the complete Yogic philosophy whose three approaches—asana (posture), pranayama (breath control), and meditation —are unified as one approach to self discovery.

One of the fundamental doctrines of Yoga is that God is within each one of us but He reveals Himself only in conditions of purity, both spiritually and physically. To function on a higher level, either mentally or physically, the first step must always be to rid the body of the impurities that cause disease and which impede spiritual development. One can draw the analogy of the window which must be cleaned before one can see the light clearly through it. This basic principle of purification underlines all Yogic practice and at the same time it aims at establishing a balance in the body so that it functions, as it were, like a perfect machine.

When this state of physical balance is achieved the mind can then be controlled and can realize the ultimate in pure thought and reason. I have yet to meet anyone who can successfully employ the techniques of mind control while plagued with indigestion, asthma, a thumping headache or any other of the ills and stress symptoms which plague modern man. So first things first.

Physical ills drag one downwards and the disciplinary science of Hatha Yoga was evolved that the body would be freed from pain and disease. This book is primarily concerned with this Yoga of the physical body known as Hatha Yoga. While the body and the mind cannot be separated and the health of one affects the health of the other, I have laid stress on the day to day problems and ailments of the average person who wishes to improve his general health.

Not everyone has the mystic vocation to achieve union with God, the Universal Spirit, which is the primary aim of all Yoga, but everyone would like to know how to improve his health. Many Westerners, moving as they do in a world of hurry and stress, feel that Yoga holds nothing for them and that the whole philosophy is rather remote, vague, and impractical. In this book my aim is to show readers how the ancient system of Yoga provides an effective answer to the many problems of our modern life. You can take an active part in the hurly burly of everyday living and Yoga will act as a protection from the numerous stresses of your environment. While best results are obtained by exercising and practicing breathing and relaxation alone, nevertheless you need not become a hermit to achieve success and improved health through Hatha Yoga.

Recognizing then that you are not a mystic and you do not wish to spend years in meditation and mental discipline to find the true meaning of God and Life, how then can Yoga help you? Let us consider your problems. Are you overworked and tense and do you find it impossible to relax even in bed at night?

Are you overweight yet lack the will power to diet?

Do you sometimes find yourself unable to cope with the dash and tumult of everyday life? Are you irritable, worried, nervous? Are you plagued by indigestion and other stress symptoms? Or simply do you seek something, you know not what, which goes above and beyond the superficial level of everyday living?

Yoga awaits your interest, your inspection, your first hesitant experiments. It is here, it has always been here, it is yours for the taking.

Those who have delved into its profound philosophy

But the sages who formulated the disciplinary science

and studied for years with patience and devotion to

of Hatha Yoga recognized that the first thing man

learn more and more have found something unique,

desires and needs is health, so they devised the best

priceless, and indestructible. The uninformed often

means of attaining and preserving it. While Hatha Yoga

speak of Yoga as some dark, hidden practice of magical

is the cause of much apprehension among people who

rites for attaining wondrous powers. While it is an

effect to despise things physical and concentrate on

indisputable fact that some advanced Yogis are indeed

higher matters, it has always been a source of interest

possessed of such powers, they reached their state of

to me how anyone can meditate on Higher Things

heightened consciousness, not by bell, book, and

while doubled up with pain or suffering any kind of

candle, but by the disciplining of the mind for which

physical discomfort.

the first step is the perfecting of the physical body, through Hatha Yoga. The inner power of Yoga becomes

Having declared then that Hatha Yoga can help you

apparent when one realizes that it has something to

towards better health and calm your mind so that you

offer every thinking person, here and now, yet it is an

can solve your personal problems, I do want to stress

ancient Hindu philosophy, its beginnings shrouded in

two facts. Firstly, that the aim of Hatha Yoga is not the

the mists of time.

acquisition of a superior muscular physique but the discipline and the purification of the body that we may

The idea may sound fanciful but the proof is manifold.

forget our earthly shell enough to reach a state of

Hatha Yoga is the preparation for all the higher forms of

heightened awareness through the control of the mind.

Yoga and, because of its benefits to the body and the

Secondly, that Hatha Yoga is neither the easiest nor the

mind, it is the most popular form of Yoga and the most

fastest system of physical culture to show results. Why

acceptable to Western habits of thought. At the same

then Hatha Yoga for your health? Why not weight

time it is the most misunderstood science on the face

lifting, club swinging, athletics, or even dancing? All of

of the earth. Many well-meaning, but misguided

these will improve the circulation, the figure, and

individuals have a disparaging attitude towards Hatha

strengthen the muscles. What has Hatha Yoga to offer

Yoga, because its special province is the physical body.

in addition to this?

Simply that Hatha will provide an extraordinary control

Even if you do not aim at mental discipline, and many

over the body and awaken the mind and spirit, the

of you I know do not, you can with persistent practice

higher self if you like, as no purely physical culture

improve your general health beyond belief.

system could possibly do. Also, the above-mentioned activities are beyond the capabilities of a large section of

You will find that Yoga knowledge, once accumulated,

the community, the aged, the infirm, the lame, and the

will begin to influence and help you in your daily life,

physically frail. Those activities involve violent

whoever you may be. It will gradually invade every part

movement whereas Hatha Yoga is essentially a static

of your life, from your attitude towards your fellow men

science. Basically one gets into a Yoga posture or asana

to the way you sleep, breathe, think, and even eat. Did I

and remains so for as long as possible. Stress is laid on

say eat? What has eating to do with Hatha Yoga? It has

pressure of certain organs, glands and muscles rather

very much to do with it. It is a strange fact that Yoga’s

than on movement. When movement is necessary in

doctrine of non-violence very soon influences even the

Hatha Yoga it is always gentle and graceful, therefore

most enthusiastic meat-eater to think again about a

anyone can benefit from Yoga regardless of age, sex,

vegetarian diet. As the senses become more acute

race, walk of life, or religious belief. It is a universal

through the practice of Yoga, one begins to experience

science. It can lead to more abundant living and a new

a distaste for al! forms of killing and violence. Meat

awareness of higher things through ridding your body of

becomes unpalatable because many devotees of Yoga

the pains and diseases which drag your mind back into

are actually able to see the astral bodies of the

the earth when it wants to wing its way upwards towards

slaughtered animals as they tuck into a thick, juicy

the light.

steak. Their senses gradually becoming awakened, they think on things that never occurred to them before

It is reported that Lord Buddha, whose philosophy is

and in the case of slaughtering helpless animals they

based on the Veda from which Yoga was evolved, said

begin to understand and revolt at the hideous

that the first step on the way to spiritual freedom and

practices that go on in abattoirs all over the world.

salvation is perfect physical health. So if you are drawn towards Hatha Yoga do not be put off by others who

So you have been warned! You, who are reading a book

might tell you that you will never reach a state of

on Yoga for perhaps the first time in your life, you who

heightened consciousness by turning your body upside

have eaten and enjoyed meat and fish for many years

down or sitting in various leg-breaking postures. Tell

and intend to go on doing so, you will suddenly

them that if the blood is impure then the brain, the

discover, if you practice Yoga, that meat is not quite so

nerves, the psycho-spiritual life, yes even the thoughts,

delicious as you hitherto thought and that other foods,

cannot but be affected. Tell them that a man cannot

cheese and vegetables and fruits, taste much better.

control his mind until his body is made pure and healthy.

You see it is impossible to practice Hatha Yoga as a kind of hobby and hope to keep it aside from your everyday life, like knitting or woodwork. Inevitably it must influence your whole life and thought and make you, not a different person or even a better one, but into your real self ‘denuded of all false pretence, of false values, and of unreasonable fears and inhibitions. If I have alarmed you in any way or made you feel that Yoga is going to prove far too complicated a thing in your orderly life, let me hasten to assure you that the influence of Yoga cannot be otherwise than beneficial. While Yoga is not, as I stressed at the beginning, a religion, nevertheless those men who devote their whole lives to it become saintly and intensely spiritual. This applies to devotees of Hatha as well as the other Yogas which proves conclusively that though Hatha’s province is the physical body and its perfection, in the last analysis Hatha Yoga is a spiritual discipline.You may consider Hatha Yoga either as a special subject in itself or as an adjunct to other forms of Yoga. Whatever your reason (and there can never be a bad reason for doing something good) Yoga can help you with your everyday problems on all levels. As you grow healthier and more relaxed you become more gentle, less inclined to fits of irritation and temper. Yoga provides the counter-weight so urgently needed to the ever increasing nervous, mental and physical tensions of our modern life.

All the exercises or asanas of Hatha Yoga are based on the formula of stretching, relaxing, deep breathing and increasing the circulation of the blood and the powers of concentration. Yogic culture is divided into eight sections.

1. Yama—ethics.

2. Niyama—religious observances.

3. Asana—postures.

4. Pranayama—breathing exercises and control of the breath.

5. Pratyahara—withdrawing of the senses from external objects.

6. Dhyarana—concentration.

7. Dhyana—meditation.

8. Samadhi—super-consciousness.

It is with 3 and 4 that this book is primarily concerned for these sections are the beginning of all Yoga without which you cannot hope to gain mastery over yourself and learn the secrets of the Universe. According to the Yoga Shastras the Yoga asanas total the staggering number of 840,000, but the important ones number only 84. Of these I have described all but the most difficult. This is a book primarily for the Westerner and the beginner in Yoga and as such it does not contain postures suitable only to advanced students who are able to practice many hours a day. The asanas included in this book will suffice to bring the health of the average person to a far higher level than hitherto experienced and, combined with the other practices described in this book, will open out a new horizon beyond the banalities of everyday existence.

Let me warn you that Yoga is another word for hard work, indeed some say it is all work and no play. That may be so, but all the same if you have read thus far your mind must be searching for something and if that something is Yoga then you will not be deterred by the mere thought of hard work. Rather you will glory in it for there is a sense of great achievement in self-discipline. Yes, Hatha Yoga is discipline all the way. I can show you the path up the mountain but it is up to you to climb. With the best will in the world I cannot do the hard work for you. But if you choose this path all you need to follow it is determination. If you have it you cannot fail.

If you lack it you cannot begin.

“There is an inmost center in us all, where truth abides in fullness;....and, to know, rather consists in opening out a way where the imprisoned splendor may escape, then in effecting entry for a light supposed to be without.”...Robert Browning

Monthly Journal Prompt

Some Shadow Work Think back to your most stressful time.

Write down: Your emotions at the time.

What image pops in your head when you think of it?

What triggers do you still hold onto today from that time?

Now visualize each of those sentences lifting off the page and dissipating into the sky. Leave those negative feelings to the universe. They are no longer yours.

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Now, think about your most prosperous time.

Write down: Your emotions at the time.

What image pops in your head when you think of it?

What feeling sticks with you the most from that time?

Hone in on that strong positive feeling. Imagine it manifesting itself in your heart center and then spreading all over your body.

Revisit it every time you feel yourself being to slip into a negative headspace.

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Before you read on, take a deep breath. Tap into your intuition and choose a deck that resonates with you.

Deck One

Deck Two

Follow through and stay focused. You've

It's time to open up and start trusting people

been taking shortcuts and that will be to the

again. This is a time for release. You are right

detriment of what you are working on. You

on the cusp of a breakthrough. But you are

need

to

holding yourself back by only seeing what's

completion so that your dreams can be met

wrong. Gratitude and optimism is needed

otherwise you're going to fall short of your

right now. Decide today that you will break

goal. This is a time where you need to

the chains. Find your inspiration again. What

exercise patience. Don't give up. Start saving

things do you enjoy? Do them. Get out into

some money where you can. Put a little aside

nature so you can tune out the negative

from each paycheck and invest wisely where

mindset. When you do that, the answers will

you can. This is also the time to start letting

come flowing in.

to

follow

this

thing

through

go of your past. You've been letting those old stories define you. Anything stopping you right now is self inflicted.

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Deck Three

You've been working so hard and now recognition for that hard work is on it's way. So take this time to start or study something new so you can improve these already favorable circumstances.

Also, expect some financial stability following this survival phase you've just been through. You'll be earning more and receiving in equal value to what you're putting out.

You won't be a

millionaire but you'll be satisfied. However, keep in mind that your impostor syndrome is going to start showing its face because of this success. Make sure you ground so that your energy does not become scattered. Use this to actively accept your jounrney to healing.

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