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4 Meditations to Heal Your Energy System

Posted by strange on November 13, 2018
4 Meditations to Heal Your Energy System

Our energy system is made up of our aura (biofield that starts on our skin and extends outward in an egg shape for a few feet), meridians (channels that run through our body) and chakras (energy centers in our body). When our system is clear, we feel balanced with oneself, but throughout life, we collect experiences – our own and of others – that builds density in our energetic system. It is important to practice managing our energy system so that we can rid of any energy we don’t need, and feel happiness. One way to practice this is by meditating.

Posted in: Diana Flores, Meditations for Mind Obstacles, Self Care, Shannen, TSIB Guide, Yoga for Mind Obstacles | Tagged: #thestrangeisbeautiful, body scan meditation, meditation, meditation apps, meditation for anxiety, meditation for depression, meditation mondays, muscle tension removal meditation, sara lazar, self love meditation, shannen roberts, the science behind meditation, the strange is beautiful, what is my energy system

How to Self-Massage as an Act of Self-Love

Posted by strange on November 13, 2018
How to Self-Massage as an Act of Self-Love

Self-massage is one the greatest forms of self-love. Set aside time for date night with yourself, get naked (I’m not kidding), and simply use your fingers to knead and caress your skin from your scalp to your toes while talking to your body. Ask your body how it’s feeling, what it needs, what it wants, and tell your body thank you and I love you. I like to start standing up, and work my way down to my feet so I’m in a forward fold with my hands on top of my feet (see this link). Hang there and breathe in relaxation, bliss and love. You can use coconut oil, massage oil, or essential oils such as lavender to calm, or peppermint to open and bring down inflammation.

Posted in: Diana Flores, Self Care, Self-Care Practices, Shannen, TSIB Guide | Tagged: back massage, body love, body positivity, daiso, head massager, how to massage your back, how to massage your neck, love your body, massage for anxiety, massage for depression, massage your feet, self love, self massage

Interview with LGBTQ Therapist and Yoga Instructor, Brooke Stepp

Posted by strange on October 18, 2018
Interview with LGBTQ Therapist and Yoga Instructor, Brooke Stepp

Friend 1: Literally feel so uncomfortable tonight/have been

Posted in: Healers, Interviews, Self Care, TSIB Guide, Yoga for Mind Obstacles | Tagged: #thestrangeisbeautiful, brooke stepp, have heart wellness, homeless lgbt, lgbt therapist, lgbtq suicide, lgbtq therapist, lgbtq yoga instructor, the strange is beautiful, woc yoga instructor

How to Help a Friend Through a Panic Attack

Posted by strange on October 18, 2018
How to Help a Friend Through a Panic Attack

Panic attacks can be scary for both the person panicking, and for the friend of the panicker. But what you, as the friend of the panicker, need to have in mind is: they are way more scared than you, and they need you to bring them back to reality. Below describes what panic attacks are, what causes a panic attack, and how to help a friend through a panic attack.

Posted in: How to Help a Friend, TSIB Guide | Tagged: #thestrangeisbeautiful, anxiety attack, how to help a friend through a panic attack, how to stop a panic attack, how to stop an anxiety attack, panic attack, panic attack self-help, symptoms of a panic attack, symptoms of an anxiety attack, the strange is beautiful

5 Roots of Wisdom From a Bonsai Tree

Posted by strange on August 13, 2018
5 Roots of Wisdom From a Bonsai Tree

For Mental Health Awareness month, we had a few Instagram Live events. One of them was on May 10 with Alex Chavez for “Bonsai as Self-Care.”

Posted in: Interviews, Self Care, Self-Care Practices | Tagged: bonsai, bonsai for anxiety, bonsai for depression, empathy practice, grounding technique, how to care for bonsai, how to tend to bonsai, let go, listen to your body, love your body, sadness is good, self care, slow down
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