they don’t necessarily put up boundaries to protect themselves from us. As a consequence, they can take on our burdens. In particular, they can take on our stress.
What Changes Can We Make? Many veterinary schools and research centers are now studying obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and more in our pets and how they are common risk factors for both pets and owners. We can help our pets by: • making positive changes in our house- holds, from cleaners and diets to exercise and reducing chaos. • starting to take care of ourselves. It will trickle down to our pets. Meditations, yoga, energetic therapy, massage and better diets are ways to reduce stress and improve health. • grounding or “earthing” to have a better connection to the Earth with bare feet on the ground. The earth naturally neutral- izes free radicals, which has been shown to improve health. Take pets for a walk and let their paws hit the earth as well.
• harnessing the power of crystals. Choose which one feels right. As they can be choking hazards for our pets, keep them out of reach. • soothing both the two- and four-legged “savage beast” with music, whether it is chakra-balancing music designed for animals or something else. • meditating as a family, Studies have shown that meditating 12 minutes a day has numerous medical and emotional benefits. It can bring the family and pets closer together. While we cannot control genetics, we can alter our pet’s experience. It’s a safe assumption to recognize and acknowledge that pets read and adapt to our moods, tribulations and environment; we can oftentimes mitigate the health consequences with knowledge and action. Mary Oquendo is a Reiki Master, advanced crystal master and certified master tech pet first aid instructor. She can be reached at Mary@PawsitivelyPretty.com or PawsitiveEd.com. See ad, this page.
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