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Why Self Care?

Why Self Care?

It is three years today that my dear husband and best friend David passed away. No regrets, a beautiful passing, and lots of fond memories. And at this time, feelings of loss and remembering are here. Even with more distance in the time/space continuum, it hits me...

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Vision for an Ecological Future

https://youtu.be/MM1D_syZOM0 This is so beautiful and I can highly recommend all of you watch this 10 minutes film Our lives and future depend on how we decide what is important. A new short film by Navdanya International was launched on World Environment Day 2023....

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Did you know…

Did you know…

Repetitive negative thinking patterns—such as ruminating about the past and worrying about the future—may be linked to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The takeaway: People over age 55 who exhibited higher levels of these negative thought patterns...

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Did you know…

These resources are incredibly valuable, and they are free! General Well-being Global Compassion Coalition Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life Environmental Working Group Environmental Working Group - Main Page Tap Water Database Guide to Clean Cosmetics...

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Did you know

Did you know

Nadi Reading 3,000 years ago, enlightened sages, through the help of Lord Shiva, gained the power of clairvoyance. These Maharishis used their divine powers to tap into the Akashic Records, look into the future, and predict the lives of millions of people. Their...

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Did you know…

That it's mental awareness month, people who are a little different can fall through the cracks so easily. My beloved brother-in-law, Danny, suffered from schizophrenia from an early age. He called me Elf instead of Els. Dan was very much loved by his family, but...

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Where I live, at this moment sadly plastic is NOT being recycled and all of us inhale already an amount of plastic every day the size of a bank card! What kind of future do you wish to leave behind for the next generations? My friend Beatrice once grumped at me when I...

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Did you know these 3 ways to stimulate your vegus nerve?

Did you know these 3 ways to stimulate your vegus nerve?

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) influences many important functions in our body, such as the heart, respiration rate and digestion, and constantly sends signals to our body so we're ready to react to any given situation. The autonomic nervous system (ANS)...

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Did you know…

That it takes a full 30 days to break any habit! What habits would you like to change?What habit are you willing to go into real physical withdrawal for?Yes, that's right, even "innocent" habits like going to bed later than planned, watching too much Netflix, to more...

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Did you know…

One of the best-kept secrets amongst hospice workers is the extraordinary end-of-life experiences (ELEs) that they observe or hear about while caring for the dying and their loved ones. The shared death experience (SDE) is the crown jewel of this phenomenon. This...

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