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When we are stressed, our parasympathetic nervous system, which regulates our body functions, can be overwhelmed by our sympathetic nervous system, which wants to fight, flee, or freeze. Want to quickly invoke a sense of ease and peace and send messages of safety to your nervous system? Dr. Peter Levine invented Voo Breathing to ease hyperarousal and give your brain and body a break. Take a breath in, and as you exhale, incant: Vooooooooooooooooo. Use your voice, feel your belly rumble, and ...
Today both the Sun and the Moon are in the beginning stages of shedding their Aries form, taking with them the little lies and deceits that we tell ourselves to justify our actions and internal thoughts. Specific, right? Well, the other planets are lending their energies to this process as they each do their own thing, putting us in the unfortunate position of having to deal with ourselves, along with the weight of our decisions and sacrifices, for the first time in quite a while. What should ...
Ruled by Venus, daffodils are spring’s flowers of love. During the days of the old-time herbalists, daffodils were sometimes used in love spells. They were frequently placed on the altar during the casting of a love spell. For this spell you’ll need two daffodils with their stems intact. You’ll also need one pink and one light blue ribbon. As you think of your spell’s intent, but without thinking of anyone specific, tie the daffodil stems together using both ribbons. As ...
Let’s get in the spirit of spring cleaning and bring it to our electronic devices and social media accounts. Throughout the year we collect and store lots of things on our phones, computers, tablets, etc. Whether it’s unopened files on your laptop or just a slew of random friends you don’t know or haven’t connected with in a while, now is the perfect time to clear out all the digital clutter that has no room in your life anymore. Spend a couple of hours today sifting ...
