by Cynthia Bischoff | Dec 6, 2015 | Heartliving
Emotional honesty is critical in order to have healthy relationships with ourselves and others. We need to become aware of what healthy behavior and acceptable interactions look like.
A first step is to become emotionally honest with ourselves, to own our feelings, and to communicate in a direct and honest manner. Setting personal boundaries is a vital part of healthy relationships–which are not possible without effective communication. It is impossible to have a healthy relationship with someone who cannot communicate directly and honestly.
To get started, we must stop saying statements like: “You make me so angry.” “You hurt me.” “You make me crazy.” “How could you do that to me after all I have done for you?”
What does more effective language look like? We would state our feelings out loud and precede them with the words “I feel. . . .” “I feel concerned when our time together seems distant because. . . .” This allows us to own the feeling.
Whether the other person can hear and understand us is less important than the fact that we hear ourselves. It is so important that we own our own voice and speak up. In turn, we encourage the other person to do the same.
by Cynthia Bischoff | Oct 24, 2015 | Heartliving
Often, we suffer because we have roamed so far from our true core that we don’t know who we are. We haven’t looked into our own vulnerable hearts. What do you need? What does your heart wish to tell you?
We may run from our inner awareness because we feel that if we actually gave attention to our hearts, we would be overwhelmed.
Our perceptions are what make our life sacred or monstrous. These perceptions create our point of view about who we are, who other people are, and about life itself. We engage in our life dramas every day and are partnered with other cast members to share life’s lessons. Our issues and fears cause us to protect our real needs and even to negotiate away our power.
We may respond to life by making adjustments that cause us to cut off essential parts of ourselves to stay present with people and situations. We may deny our emotions because we’re afraid our partner will leave us. We may do work that does not inspire us because it keeps us feeling secure.
We decide how we think the world is and create a list of judgments about ourselves and others. The items on our list feel very real even though we don’t always check out the validity of them. We assume that we have to accept something because “that’s the way it is or it has always been that way.”
Here’s the key: Your freedom lies in challenging your beliefs, in removing any mask that keeps you from being your real “you,” and in waking up from the trance you have been living in.
by Cynthia Bischoff | Oct 17, 2015 | Heartliving
Laughter is good for your health. When you hear laughter, travel toward it. Spend time with fun, playful people. Be able to laugh at yourself and life’s absurdities by finding humor in everyday events.
Here are several benefits of laughter:
- Increases our DHEA levels (anti-cancer fighting).
- Relaxes the whole body and relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.
- Boosts the immune system and decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.
- Triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural fee-good chemicals and promotes an overall sense of well-being that can even relieve pain.
- Protects the heart by improving the function of blood vessels and increasing blood flow.
Laughter can dissolve distressing emotions. You can’t feel anxious or sad when you’re laughing. It can help you recharge and shift your perspective into a less threatening light. Remember your thoughts become things.
A humorous perspective can even be healthy!
by Cynthia Bischoff | Oct 11, 2015 | Heartliving
In the years that I have studied alternative energy care, I have learned a lot about foods and what is helpful and healing. What follows is a list that you might find interesting and that I have prepared from former notes in the hope that you will be inspired to eat a healthy diet.
Almonds: high in protein.
Reduce inflammation, used to treat bronchitis.
Rich in protein, fat, zinc, potassium, iron, B vitamins, and magnesium.
Apple: Cleans teeth and strengthens gums.
Lowers cholesterol levels; detoxifies body.
Antiviral action; protects from pollution by binding toxins and carrying them out of body.
Asparagus: Encourages the flow of urine, useful as diuretic.
Acts as a tonic to the liver.
Aids digestion.
May help control symptoms of PMS.
Helps treat tumors and cysts.
Cabbage: An excellent anti-inflammatory.
Contains lactic acid, which acts to disinfect the colon.
Reduces the pain of headaches and rheumatic disorders.
Anti-cancer, draws out infections.
Soothes eczema and other itching skin conditions.
Red cabbage leaves are the basic ingredient of a good cough syrup.
Carrot: has energizing and cleansing properties.
Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic.
Contains calcium to encourage health of skin, hair, and bones.
Helps treat eye problems.
Helps respiratory conditions and glandular disorders.
Taken daily said to help regulate the menstrual cycle.
Celery: helps to reduce high blood pressure.
Purifies the blood. Helps arthritis and rheumatic disorders.
Celery seeds have anti-inflammatory properties.
Celery clears uric acid from painful joints.
Acts on kidneys as a mild diuretic.
Corn: is stimulating and cooling to the body.
Used in Chinese medicine for treating urinary and kidney problems.
Helps with prostate and cystitis issues.
Cucumber: has diuretic, cooling, cleansing properties.
Anti-inflammatory; helps with lung and chest disorders.
Soothes heartburn and acid stomach.
Cucumber juice acts as a kidney tonic.
Cranberry: is a natural antiseptic for the urinary system.
Improves health of circulatory system and aids in treatment of kidney stones. Used to treat and control asthma.
Crushed cranberries, boiled in distilled water and skinned, can be added to a cup of warm water to overcome an asthma attack.
Figs: contain a powerful healing agent.
Soothes mucous membranes, esp. in respiratory system.
Anticancer, contains a bactericide. Eases constipation.
Garlic: cleanses the blood and helps to create and maintain healthy bacteria population.
Helps reduce fever, acts as antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-fungal, decongestant.
Tones the heart and circulatory system. Boosts the immune system.
May help reduce high blood pressure.
Grapefruit: cleanses digestive and urinary systems.
Reduces appetite and breaks down fats in body.
Aids respiratory system. Helps to balance the nervous system.
Lowers cholesterol.
Honey: soothes inflammation. Helps retain calcium in the body.
Helps to balance acid accumulations in the body because of potassium it contains. Antifungal, natural remedy for hay fever symptoms.
Mix with apple cider vinegar to relieve arthritis.
Lemon: is a blood purifier, improves body’s ability to expel toxins.
Antifungal, antacid, antiseptic, aids digestion. Excellent for treating infections. Drink lemon juice in hot or warm water first thing in the morning as a liver tonic. Strengthens the immune system.
Olive: is an antioxidant, anticancer.
Olive oil can lower cholesterol levels and slow down aging process.
Olive oil can treat constipation.
Use to treat patches of eczema, dandruff, and psoriasis to reduce itching and encourage healing. Olive leaf is natural antibiotic.
Onions: cause the body to “weep” which releases toxins.
Increases blood circulation and relaxes muscles.
Helps to reduce serum cholesterol. Works as an antibiotic, draw out infection. Strengthens the lungs.
Potato: helps detox the body; relieve inflammation and pain.
Potato skin contains chlorogenic acid, which can help to prevent cell mutation causing cancer. Encourages healthy blood circulation.
Eaten daily, potatoes can help to prevent premature aging and heart disease.
Can help ease irritable bowel syndrome.
Vinegar: helps to make more efficient use of calcium in the body and to encourage strong bones, hair and nails.
Antiseptic, astringent, antibacterial, antifungal.
Apply apple cider vinegar to skin to treat athlete’s foot, ringworm, and eczema.
Walnuts: are soothing and a natural digestive aid.
Walnut bark is astringent and cleansing.
Strengthens the gums and acts as an anti-inflammatory.
Fresh walnuts and walnut oil can encourage circulation, and because they are rich in potassium, help keep the heart healthy.
Walnut oil added to salads is said to help irritable bowel syndrome.
NOTE: This information about varying foods is provided to encourage you to research what is important to you. It is not medical advice and is NOT considered to be a substitute for seeking medical attention.
by Cynthia Bischoff | Sep 26, 2015 | Heartliving
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- Learn the universal principles of abundance and manifestation and how to apply them in your life;
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