| Thanksgiving
Is Important in Times Of Trouble
This Thanksgiving, it is especially
important for Americans to be grateful-for their freedom.
I need only to point to two of America's greatest patriots and heroes, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Lincoln called upon the nation to celebrate a "Day of Thanksgiving" in the midst of the Civil War. He reminded the people of the Union to give thanks to God in good times and in bad. How right he was. There has always been evil in the world, whether today, during World War II or in the days of the Civil War. Unfortunately, there is something in the human heart- an evil impulse. Preceding the Civil War, this evil impulse was to force people into slavery instead of freeing them into goodness and kindness. During World War II, it was Hitler's fanaticism, and today, this same evil impulse is at work in the minds and hearts of terrorists. However, more importantly, the human heart has a more powerful impulse. This is an impulse of gratefulness. It is the ability to be thankful for freedom even in difficult times. This impulse leads us to keep liberty alive and to stop those who would force free people into fear and terror. It is this impulse that needs to be celebrated this Thanksgiving. We need to embolden it and share it with our children. Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined this in a stirring address to Congress a few months before the attack on Pearl Harbor. In the address he describes "the four freedoms" for everyone in the world: Freedom of speech and expression
In this Thanksgiving season, Americans can come together with a unity of purpose and pray for peace and justice to the world. Pray in this Thanksgiving season for our "four freedoms," and pray that soon everyone in the world will share in those freedoms. This Thanksgiving share with your children the joy in your heart freedom brings. Let your children know you are grateful. Share with your children the need to honor those who fight for our freedoms and protect and preserve America as our "sweet land of liberty." Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. HealthNewsDigest.com Copyright 2003 HealthNewsDigest.com
What
I believe about Reiki
When I first studied Reiki,
I thought it was simply a hands-on healing technique. After thirteen years
of practicing and teaching Reiki, I now know that it can be much more than
a simple technique. Over time, Reiki becomes a way of life: the way
of the compassionate heart. I would now like to share with you what I have
come to learn and understand about Reiki.
I believe that Reiki can be a simple healing technique, a spiritual path, or a personal empowerment journey (or all three combined.) That is why there are so many different schools of Reiki, so many different ways to do it, and so many varying philosophies. It is also why Reiki blends in so well with massage, cranio-sacral work, counseling, nursing, hypnotherapy and any other helping or health related profession. The journey of Reiki is an exciting one. Finding the right teacher is the first step. And finding out which school of thought is another There is no perfect school or right way to do Reiki. Nobody’s Reiki is better than anyone else’s. The journey is to find who and what feels right to you. What philosophy (beliefs) or way of doing Reiki feels right for you? Are you a self-starting type that just needs the information to get you going or do you need a mentor and internship to help you along? Those questions are important in choosing a teacher and way of studying Reiki. Neither is THE way. What is important is YOUR way. How and what do you need to learn? What is your learning style? That will help in your choice of a teacher and a school for learning Reiki. There is no wrong way to do Reiki. It is simply connecting with universal life force energy and bringing it to another. You can use the standard hand positions or intuitively go to the areas of most need. You can also scan with your eyes, your hands or a pendulum. There are no Reiki police watching over you to correct what you are doing. The energy itself teaches you. Hand positions are only a guide to help you experience the flow of Reiki and give you structure when you are first starting out. Once you have experience and trust what you feel, the hand positions are only guides. Reiki doesn’t do any harm and will not work if harm is intended or negative thoughts prevail. It cannot be used to control people or situations. It works to bring the best result or highest outcome for all. When using Reiki, we only ask for the best outcome possible. We do not know what that is. Reiki teaches you how to let go. Some people say, “this or something better” or “thy will be done.” This helps you detach from the outcome and let higher consciousness or the divine will prevail. Reiki is for many, a simple healing technique. It is a gentle hands on (or in the aura) technique that brings deep relaxation, strengthening of the body’s ability to heal itself, and a speeding up of the healing process. Used with massage, polarity, acupressure, counseling, or any other healing work, it can be brought in before a session to prepare the room and fill it with Reiki energy. It can also be sent to the client on the way to the session. It can then be used to begin a session by placing your hands on the top of the head and bringing the symbols in. Then the general bodywork, hypnotherapy or counseling can be done. Reiki can be used anytime during the session. You might feel stuck or unsure of what to say or do next. Using one of the symbols can help you move along and get over the “bump.” I know many counselors, who, during their session, send Reiki with their eyes or from their heart, to the person. Some bring in the mental emotional symbol to help the person connect with the emotion and the issue. Reiki can facilitate the healing. Some massage therapists reiki a tight muscle or trigger point while they are working. Once you have Reiki, it actually flows while you are doing your work. It might be that little voice that says, “go here” or “say that.” So, in a sense, it is always on. Reiki as a spiritual path is
a gift for many. What may start out as learning a simple healing technique
can lead you to a stronger faith, more connection to your higher power,
or a belief system that focuses on compassion and connection with higher
intelligence.
Reiki can also be practiced by anyone, regardless of their religious affiliation. One does not have to believe in Buddhism (or practice it) for Reiki to work. It originated with Dr. Usui, who was a Buddhist, so he brought that influence in. But, Reiki is really about unconditional love, healing, and acceptance. It is also about the teachings of Christ and Christianity as well. The Reiki ideals are similar to the golden rule and the concept of loving thy neighbor as thyself. The difference is only who brought it in (or developed it.) The intent is the same. To bring the love of the creator (God, Great Spirit, universal intelligence) to all for healing. And letting go of outcome and trusting in a higher power and intelligence. One can practice Reiki and still keep their religious affiliation or belief system. One does not exclude the other. I know many nuns and priests practicing Reiki and they have found it to be a direct expression of God’s love for all his creations. The simple act of loving and compassionate touch is God’s love in action. For those who have no religious affiliation, the practice of Reiki can help you see the divine in all. Reiki can be a self-empowerment
tool. When someone works with energy, their awareness is expanded and they
learn that the world we live in is an energy-based world. Looking at the
world and how it functions as energy gives us a unique perspective on life
and how to live it. A person can see that things are more than they seem.
Situations have an energy; relationships have energy, animals, plants,
food, etc. have energy. One also begins to understand that emotions are
energy. This empowers a person and helps them to understand that
they can affect their world and events in a positive or negative fashion.
The more you do Reiki, the more you understand energy. You learn to “read”
it, tap into it, sense it, feel it and then apply it or work with it. Thus
Reiki can be used for healing and balancing all aspects of life. (It is
important to note that Reiki cannot do harm; it can only be used for good.
It cannot be used to control people or things.)
These are just a few of my beliefs about Reiki. As we as human beings evolve and the concept of consciousness is more fully explored, I am sure that will have a major impact on our understanding and use of Reiki. Kathie Lipinski RN, MSN is a holistic nurse, Usui and Karuna Reiki® Master Teacher, and Certified Hypnotist also trained in Past Life Regression. She has a private practice and resides in Nesconset, Long Island, NY. She can be reached at Kathiekaruna95@aol.com. © 2005 Kathie Lipinski
Emotional
Rebuilding After Katrina:
Coping With Trauma Most of us conduct our lives around the belief that we will be relatively safe. Catastrophic events such as what happened on the gulf coast of the United States of America as hurricane Katrina unleashed powerful winds, and a high storm surge, for many people, that belief was shaken. This natural disaster has destroyed property, taken hundreds of lives, altered the lives of millions, and for very many people across the nation, undermined feelings of safety. Events such as this are outside the realm of people’s ordinary experience. Catastrophic experiences are not limited to war and natural disasters (tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, flooding, etc.) but also include rape, physical or sexual abuse, fires, auto accidents, school shootings, plane crashes, hostage situations, and exposure to other violence such as car-jacking, mugging, and military combat. It is not only the victims of these events, but also witnesses, families of victims and helping professionals who can develop severe symptoms of stress, which can potentially become long-lasting. The anxiety experienced during
or immediately after a catastrophic event is identified as traumatic stress.
When symptoms endure several months after the incident, it is classified
as post-traumatic stress. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the
term used by mental health professionals to characterize people who have
endured highly stressful and frightening experiences and who are having
severe distress caused by memories of that event.
Getting Help For PTSD It is important to remember that traumatic stress is a normal reaction to very abnormal circumstances, and PTSD is just an extension of that reaction. There is no shame in experiencing symptoms, nor is having symptoms viewed as a sign of weakness. PTSD is very treatable, especially
when it is caught early. The idea behind the treatment is to process the
traumatic event, as well as manage the symptoms. A qualified Therapist
can help the person with PTSD to find the words to talk about the incident
and to understand the feelings that accompany the experience, rather than
to avoid things associated with the trauma. Though it might seem natural
to want to avoid painful memories, it is important to acknowledge the memories,
feel the emotions and work at processing them. When this happens, the trauma
no longer controls the person. The person is now in control of the memory
of the trauma to the extent that she or he can approach it with flexibility
and objectivity.
Hypnotherapy In The Treatment Of PTSD A clinician skilled in the
therapeutic use of hypnotism can use hypnosis to facilitate the processing
of the traumatic memories, and facilitate alternate perspectives and consequently
different responses to the memories of trauma. Hypnosis as a management
tool can be used to develop skills in relaxation, and teaching individuals
to use self-hypnosis as a self-help tool can have an empowering effect
for the individual who used it to manage their symptoms, and enhance the
process of healing..
Statistics About PTSD The majority of people who
are exposed to extreme stress are able to process their way through their
reactions and never develop PTSD.
Most people understand that by becoming a non smoker they would save thousands of dollars a year. Most people understand that they could add years of quality living to their lives. And most people understand that if they quit smoking now, they could save their health – before it is too late. Why Do People to Continue Smoking? FEAR!
Naturally, your motivation and commitment to stop smoking are essential. When this is the case, hypnotic suggestion facilitates behavioral changes. In fact, hypnosis can make it so easy that after only one session, you can leave a happy non-smoker – not feeling deprived, not feeling that you've made a sacrifice, and not feeling any pain. Instead, you'll have a huge sense of relief and elation that you have triumphed! You have become a happy, permanent, non-smoker. When smokers try to stop with other methods they suffer misery and depression caused by the feeling that they are being deprived of a pleasure or a crutch. The beauty of hypnosis, and the way we use hypnosis in particular, is that it removes this feeling of deprivation. It removes the need, and the desire, to smoke. You will not need useless aids, gimmicks, or substitutes. No drugs, nicotine gum or patches.
No inhalers or nasal sprays. No needles. In smoking cessation with hypnosis,
all you have do is bring your motivation for change, be willing to listen
to your reinforcement CD for 21 days, recline in a comfortable chair, and
relax. It's as easy as that!
Since the American Medical Association (AMA) approved the use of clinical hypnosis in the 1958, thousands of people have found hypnosis to be an effective way to stop smoking, lose weight, and otherwise improve their lives. Of course, there are varying degrees of success with hypnosis related to the skill, experience, and general competence of the individual hypnotist, and the efficacy of the techniques being used by them, in addition to the level of motivation the individual client presents with. At North Shore Hypnosis, Carol Denicker uses cutting edge techniques that work!! THE COST OF SMOKING IN DOLLARS AND CENTS @ $5.50 PER DAY PACK(S) SMOKED DAY WEEK MONTH YEAR 20 YEARS 1 $5.50 $38.50 $165.00 $2,007.50 $40,150.00 1.5 $8.25 $57.75 $247.50 $3,011.25 $60,225.00 2
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THE COST OF SMOKING TO YOUR HEALTH INCALCULABLE!
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