How to do Meditation with Water?

When you are feeling too stressed out at work, you can meditate with water. Seeing and feeling water calms your mind as the water flows. Listening to the sound that water makes can help you feel serene. Feel the cold water and imagine the water washing away all the negativity that happened throughout the day. Feel the warm water and imagine all the positivity coming into your life.

Fill your bathtub with bath salts with essential oils or Epsom salt which will allow your mind to relax when you smell your favorite scent. Creating a restful moment for a few minutes will allow you to feel less anxious. Listening to water sounds can boost your mood, help you get a good night sleep, and reduces your blood pressure. Sitting in water or feeling the water with your feet is a great way to relax your muscles and to release everyday tension of work. Simply washing your face or your hands also produces a sense of tranquility. Here are more resources about meditating with water. 

Consciousness Meditation Water: 
https://eocinstitute.org/meditation/consciousness-meditation-water-a-trio-of-awesome/

How to Meditate in the Bath or Shower:
https://www.calmmoment.com/mindfulness/how-to-meditate-in-the-bath-or-shower/

What is Water Meditation and its Benefits:
https://www.lifealth.com/mind-body-and-soul/meditation/what-is-water-meditation-and-its-benefits-av/63367/

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Anise Tea for Digestion

Anise tea can give you some comfort for constipation, pain, and bloating. This tea has amazing benefits for digestive problems such as gastritis, vomiting, stomach aches, and diarrhea. In addition, it helps alleviate coughs and sore throats. It tastes like licorice and you can add lemon, ginger, or cinnamon to change the flavor of this tea. Also, anise tea can be combined with Chamomile Tea. Anise is also used to make Chai Tea.

Anise tea can be consumed at any time of the season. This tea can be used to treat menstrual symptoms and diabetes. After drinking this tea, you will feel calm and less pain. Before drinking Anise tea, consult with your primary doctor. Here are more resources about Anise Tea. 

7 Best Benefits of Anise Tea:
https://www.organicfacts.net/anise-tea.html

The Many Health Benefits of Anise:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-benefits-of-anise-88608

Anise Tea: Nutritional Value, Health Benefits, and Recipes: 
https://www.foodsforbetterhealth.com/anise-tea-nutrition-benefits-recipes-32741

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Meditating with Fruit

It is so easy to meditate with a piece of fruit. It will only take about ten or fifteen minutes to do this type of meditation. First, choose a fruit that you like or a fruit you have never tasted before. Second, make sure it is easy to peel the fruit with your hands. Third, wash the piece of fruit. After you have chosen your fruit, you can begin to meditate.

If you chose a citrus fruit such as orange, tangerine, or clementine, you can begin by smelling the citrus scent of the fruit.  Peel your fruit with your hands if it is easy to peel it. In this way, you will feel a sense of calm by peeling the fruit with your hands. You will feel the texture of the fruit and the citrus scent relaxes the mind. After you have peeled the fruit, you can savor and eat the fruit slowly without being in a rush. 

In this way, you will appreciate the food that you eat. By using all your senses of touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste your mind will produce feel-good chemicals in the brain. Simply seeing the color of the fruit will open your appetite. You will be more thankful and more conscious of eating healthy. Here are more resources about meditating with fruit. 

15 Minute Meditation for Mindful Eating:
https://nutritiouslife.com/live-consciously/15-minute-mediation-for-mindful-eating/

Mindful Eating with Oranges:
https://mindfulnessexercises.com/mindful-eating-oranges/

Mindfulness Eating Exercise:
https://www.mindfulnessdiet.com/program/articles/a-mindfulness-eating-exercise-simple-instructions

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How to Accept Change Effortlessly?

Change can come suddenly. It can come slowly without being aware that something is going to happen. Also, with every change, there is a sense of fear because of the unknown results. Depending on how you respond to the changes in your life is what makes you feel stronger, at peace, and comfortable. Learning from our experiences can be a challenge, difficult, and hard to understand at times.

The changes that present themselves will make us realize that not everything stays the same and feeling miserable makes it worse. In order to accept change, one must stay in control and have fewer expectations about work, relationships, and what life presents us. Therefore, changing our mindset will help to think more clearly and to comprehend more. At first, it will be tough to let go of any pain, resentment, anger, and the questions about why this happened to you. Then, when you had some time to reflect on all the changes, you realize that those changes are what made you have the fortitude to continue achieving your goals.

Always remember to accept the changes. Let go of any emotions that might have caused you to feel worthless. Never feel sorry for yourself. Allow time to take its course and be proud of what you have accomplished. Keep yourself busy, make a list, and stay motivated.

Change doesn't have to be a negative event. Usually, change brings a new perspective on life. It can be overwhelming, difficult to adjust, and not knowing how to cope with the changes. Everything changes for the best or to teach us something about ourselves. Here are more resources about accepting change. 

6 Life Lessons on Embracing Change:
https://tinybuddha.com/blog/6-life-lessons-on-embracing-change-and-impermanence/

10 Things that will happen when you start to accept change:
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-things-that-will-happen-when-you-start-accept-change-your-life.html

The Secret to Accepting Change:
https://www.liveandsparkle.com/secret-accepting-change/

How to Gracefully Accept Change:
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-gracefully-accept-change

Quotes about Change:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/change

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Turmeric Vegetable Soup with Onions

This delicious and semi-sweet vegetable soup is so easy to make. This vegetable soup only has five vegetables that provide vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.  If you have a hard time eating cauliflower or have a picky eater at home, then you will love trying out this recipe. By adding raw onions to this vegetable soup, you won’t taste or smell the cauliflower. Also, by adding turmeric, your whole family will benefit from the antioxidants and medicinal properties. Nonetheless, here is the recipe for making turmeric vegetable soup with onions.

Ingredients:

1 bag of carrots or 9 carrots

1 Cabbage

1 Cauliflower

½ of Green Bell Peppers

½ of White or Yellow Onion

Coriander

1 Lemon

2 Knorr Chicken Bouillons

1 Teaspoon of Turmeric

Salt (Optional)

Preparation:

Wash and remove the leaves of the cauliflower. Remove any dirt that is on the cauliflower. Chop the cauliflower in half and remove the cauliflower one by one. Wash and peel all nine carrots. Chop the carrots in small pieces. Wash one green bell pepper and remove the seeds of the pepper. Cut the bell pepper in half. Save the other half of the bell pepper for another recipe. Peel one white or yellow onion. Chop the onion in half. Save the other half of the onion for another recipe. Wash the cabbage and chop the cabbage in small pieces.

Next, in one pot add the cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, and green bell peppers. After that add water and two chicken bouillons. Then, add one teaspoon of turmeric.  Stir the vegetables occasionally so that the chicken bouillon and the turmeric mix with the water. While the vegetables are cooking, wash and remove the leaves of the coriander.

Add the leaves of the coriander to the vegetables that are cooking inside the pot.

Once the vegetables are ready, chop the raw onions in small pieces. Wash one lemon and cut the lemon in small slices. Pour the vegetable soup in several bowls. On the side add the lemon slices and the coriander to each bowl. On top of the vegetable soup add the raw onions. This soup serves four people. 

Enjoy!

How to Avoid Burnout?

According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, " Burnout is the exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration." However, there are ways to avoid burnout. First, you can meditate and use essential oils. There are many essential oils for exhaustion such as Lemon, Ginger, Grapefruit, Jasmine, and Clary Sage. Second, you can set aside some time for yourself by drinking tea, reading, or coloring adult coloring pages. 

Third, you can take small breaks between work hours if your boss allows it. If you have good communication with your boss, you can take mini breaks to relax, to stretch, and to walk outside. Sometimes, adding your own diffusers in a small area at your desk can help you feel better. In addition, here is a list that will help you to avoid burnout. 

• Take care of yourself.
• Take 20 minutes a day to relax. Turn off all electronic devices.
• Don’t hurt people’s feelings when you are angry, frustrated, and sleep deprived.
• Take a break and do yoga, meditate, or have DIY Spa Day.
• Say “No” without feeling guilty.
• Get some sleep and have healthy balanced meals.
• Take some time to help people at work or do some volunteer work.
• Learn to manage your time by creating a to-do list or use a planner.
• Exercise your mind.
• Exercise for your physical health.
• Set aside some time to talk to your friends and family.

If you still have no interest, feel exhausted, or feel overwhelmed seek professional help. Also, changing jobs can help you feel less stressed out. A change in scenery will help you improve your mood and your overall health. Here are more resources about burnout and how to avoid burnout. 

Avoiding Burnout:
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/avoiding-burnout.htm


Burnout Prevention and Treatment:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/burnout-prevention-and-recovery.htm

How to Tell You Have Reached the Point of Burnout:
https://www.verywellmind.com/stress-and-burnout-symptoms-and-causes-3144516

How Mindfulness Beats Job Stress and Burnout:
https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-beats-job-stress-burnout/

Essential Oils for Emotional Well-Being:
https://www.aromaweb.com/essentialoils/emotional.asp

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Yoga Poses for a Healthy Digestive System

There are several yoga poses that strengthen the abdominal muscles and stimulate the abdominal organs. However, it might seem like a challenge to do some of these yoga poses. One yoga pose that might be difficult to do at first is the Boat Pose. The Boat Pose stimulates the kidneys and intestines. It also makes the lower back muscles stronger. 

When doing the Boat Pose make sure you concentrate on your breathing. Also, make sure you feel comfortable and you don't feel that much pain on your back.  If you do have pain on your back, you can do a Half Boat Pose. Another pose that makes your back and abdominal muscles stronger is the Peacock pose. The Peacock Pose also strengthens your legs and wrists.

The Peacock Pose is another pose where you will need to focus on your breathing. When doing this pose for the first time, you might feel a little bit of pain on your lower back. However, it takes time for the body to release any tension that had been accumulated over time. Strengthening your back muscles and stimulating your kidneys will allow the body to release toxins. Last, the Camel Pose helps to relieve your neck and back from pain. 

In addition, the Camel Pose helps you to breathe better. It awakens the kidneys to function better. After doing these three yoga poses, you will feel less tension on your lower back. You will improve your digestive system. Staying hydrated, having healthy balanced meals, and doing these yoga poses will give a health boost to your digestive track. Here are more resources about these yoga poses, and other yoga poses for digestion.   

Yoga for Digestion:
https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/yoga-by-benefit/digestion

5 Yoga Postures to Improve Digestion:
https://www.doyouyoga.com/5-yoga-postures-to-improve-digestion/

Yoga Poses for Digestion:
https://gethealthyu.com/yoga-poses-for-digestion/

How to do Camel Pose in Yoga:
https://www.yogaoutlet.com/blogs/guides/how-to-do-camel-pose-in-yoga

How to do Boat Pose in Yoga:
https://www.yogaoutlet.com/blogs/guides/how-to-do-boat-pose-in-yoga

Peacock Pose:
https://www.rishikulyogshala.org/7-incredible-health-benefits-of-mayurasana-peacock-pose/

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A few ways to use Lime Essential oil

There are so many ways to use lime essential oil. Lime essential oil can help you feel better from toothaches. This essential oil can prevent and lighten hyperpigmentation from the skin. Smelling lime essential oil increases your appetite. Also, it can make you feel energetic. However, the best part of lime essential oil is that it can be used as a natural cleaning product to disinfect and to clean.

According to Prairie Homestead, the lime essential oil can be blended with other essential oils and with baking soda along with liquid castile soap to clean your sink. Besides cleaning your kitchen sink, this essential oil can be applied to your skin and to your hair. Lime essential oil can be diluted with a carrier oil and applied to your scrub. By doing this you will make your skin feel softer and smoother. When this essential oil is applied to your hair, it will moisturize your scalp and remove dandruff. Always consult with your allergy doctor or your primary doctor before using essential oils. Here are more resources about using lime essential oil. 

Lime Oil:

http://www.sustainablebabysteps.com/lime-oil.html

Benefits of Lime Essential Oil:

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/lime-essential-oil.html

Lime Essential Oil:

https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/lime-oil.asp

Cleaning Recipes with Lime Essential Oil: 

https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2016/04/essential-oil-cleaning-recipes.html

Lime Essential Oil Information:

http://ayurvedicoils.com/essential-oils-info-buy-purchase_lime-essential-oil_1101.html

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Free Flamingo Coloring Pages

Did you know that flamingos can only weigh up to eight pounds? Flamingos get their pink or red-orange color by feeding on shrimp, algae, and crustaceans. However, there are only six different species of flamingos and the color of the feathers vary from white, gray, pink, red, and red-orange. Therefore, I have created three flamingo coloring pages. All these coloring pages are free and for personal use. Here are more resources about flamingos. Thank you for reading my blog.

Fun Facts about Flamingos: 
https://www.thespruce.com/fun-facts-about-flamingos-385519

Facts about Flamingo:
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/birds/facts-about-flamingo/

Flamingo Facts:
https://www.thefactsite.com/flamingo-facts/

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What is Geranium Essential Oil?

What is Geranium essential oil? The geranium essential oil can be used to treat anxiety, depression, and insomnia. This essential oil is used to stimulate the brain so that it can balance the emotions. The scent of the Geranium essential oil is sometimes confused with the scent of roses. However, the Geranium essential oil can be blended with the Rose essential oil.

It is a common essential oil for aromatherapy. Geranium essential oil calms the mind. It gets rid of any negative emotion and pain. When Geranium essential oil is used on the skin it can help to remove acne scars and heals the skin. The geranium essential oil can be used onto the skin when it is used in a carrier oil such as jojoba or avocado oil. Before using essential oils, consult with your primary physician or with your allergy doctor. Here are more resources about Geranium essential oil. 

Health Benefits of Geranium Essential Oil:
https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/health-benefits-of-geranium-essential-oil.html

Geranium Oil vs. Rose Geranium Oil:
https://www.healthline.com/health/geranium-oil#rose-geranium-oil

Geranium Essential Oil Benefits:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-benefits-of-geranium-essential-oil-88779

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Poems about the Color Gold

What is golden for you? Today, I have written two poems about what the word golden means to me. The first poem is about life being golden. I was inspired by the song, “Life is Golden.”  The second poem is about a golden heart. I hope you will enjoy reading these poems about the color gold. Thank you for reading my blog. 

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Free Saturday Quotes

Reading motivational quotes on Saturday will help you to be ready and prepared for the hectic work week. Saturdays are the best time to relax by reading new quotes that will encourage you to continue persevering your goals. Therefore, I have created my own photo quote images for Saturday. These photo quote images are free and for your personal use only. Thank you for reading my blog. 

For more quotes, here are the links: 

Summer Quotes:
http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/summer-fun-quotes/

Golden Quotes:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/golden

Pearl Quotes: 
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/pearls

Silver Quotes:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/silver

Creativity through Meditation

Meditating will open the creative side of the brain. Creativity can be accomplished by meditating in silence, listening to guided meditations, and doing walking meditation. Puzzles, word searches, and board games will allow the brain to build new skills and will enhance the region of the brain for creativity. Sometimes, watching comedies, funny movies, and videos that provoke laughter helps the brain to relax. In a similar way, reading a short inspirational story, a new book, or poetry allows the brain to escape into another world. This makes the brain to question, to explore, and to be curious. 

Questioning makes the brain to solve problems and to see items from a new perspective. Another approach is by brainstorming and doodling which makes the brain to organize new ideas. Reserving a few minutes for yourself will give you time to concentrate and to be perceptive to more ideas. Writing new words, learning a new language, and writing with your opposite hand forces the brain to be open to new concepts. Last, creativity needs to be practiced so that the brain can process and learn new skills. Working on your favorite hobbies, listening to music, and exercising assist the brain to create new brain cells for creativity. Here are more resources about becoming more creative. 

5 Ways to improve Creativity:
https://chopra.com/articles/5-ways-to-improve-creativity-through-meditation

How to Train your Brain to be more Creative:
https://www.powerofpositivity.com/train-brain-creative//

3 Ways to Train yourself to be more Creative:
https://www.fastcompany.com/3044865/3-ways-to-train-yourself-to-be-more-creative

Paprika & Lime Shrimp and Crackers Appetizer

Consuming shrimp has so many health benefits for your bones, heart, and eye health. Shrimp has vitamins such as vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin A. Also, it has minerals such as iron, iodine, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium. In addition, shrimp is loaded with fatty acids such as Omega 3 and Omega 6. It has antioxidants and protein. Consuming seafood such as shrimp will boost your thyroid and brain health.

Looking for an easy and simple appetizer to serve to your guests? This basic shrimp recipe doesn't take that much time to make. Using a few ingredients and saltine crackers, your guests will be so impressed.  Before making this appetizer make sure your guests aren't allergic to shrimp. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients

Chile and Lime Seasoning Blend

Lemon and Pepper Seasoning

Ground Paprika

1 package of Shrimp 

2 Limes

1/2 of a white or yellow onion

1/2 of a Green Bell Pepper

Saltine Crackers

First wash, peel, and remove the vein of each shrimp including the tail end of the shrimp. Second, wash one lime and slice the lime in half. Third, squeeze a small amount of the lime juice to each shrimp.  Then add the Lemon and Pepper seasoning, Ground Paprika, and Chile and Lime seasoning blend onto the shrimp. After that wash and rinse one green bell pepper and remove the seeds. 

Next, chop the bell pepper in half. Use one half of the bell pepper and slice the pepper in small pieces. Save the other half of the bell pepper in the fridge. Do the same procedure with one white or yellow onion. Peel one onion and chop the onion in half. Save the other half of the onion in the fridge. Slice half of an onion in small pieces.  

In one skillet, add the bell peppers and onions including the shrimp. Then cook everything in the water. Wash one lime and slice the lime in several slices. Once the shrimp is ready, serve the shrimp and bell peppers with onions onto saltine crackers. On one side of the plate, add a few slices of lime. This appetizer serves 4 people. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Here are more resources about the health benefits of shrimp. 

Is Shrimp Healthy?
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-shrimp-healthy

Health Benefits of Shrimp
https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/animal-product/health-benefits-of-shrimp.html

Calories in Shrimp
https://www.health.com/nutrition/calories-in-shrimp

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Dolphin Coloring Pages

Did you know that dolphins can swim more than eighteen miles an hour? These sociable and intelligent species feed on squid and fish. There are different variations of dolphins that make their own unique sound to communicate with other dolphins. Dolphins range in different colors such as dark grey, white, and pink. The Orca is the largest member of the dolphin family. 

Therefore, I was inspired by these aquatic mammals and decided to create these coloring pages. All three coloring pages are hand drawn. Like always these coloring pages are free and for your personal use.  I hope you will enjoy these coloring pages as much as I had fun making these designs. Here are more resources about dolphins. 

   

Dolphin Facts: 
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/group/dolphins/

Facts about Dolphins:
https://us.whales.org/whales-dolphins/facts-about-dolphins/

10 Facts about Dolphins: 
https://usa.oceana.org/learn-more-10-facts-about-dolphins

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