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Managing Holiday Stress

December 9, 2015
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Managing Holiday Stress

1) SMILE – Increases  Serotonin (feel-good hormone) for you and the recipient! Improves you Immune System and Wellness

2)Meditate – actually changes your brain for increased Happiness. Twice a day for 10 minutes each keeps Cortisol reduced. Deep breathing calms your body and you think clearer. Focus on a word or mantra – “I AM too Blessed to be stressed”. Can do walking Meditation (Meditation Evening first Thurs. of every month in ReikiSpace).

3) Gratitude- cultivates Happiness. Physiologically impossible to be stressed and grateful at the same time. Gratitude Journal- 3-5 things every morning and evening. Floods us with endorphins which energize us and enhance our health

4)Random acts of Kindness – Doing nice things for others increases our own Happiness. What you extend to others you get back 10 fold.

5) Socializing/Social Support

6) Creative outlets – journaling, Art

7)Music- health and stress benefits

8)Laughter- reduces stress hormones, increases endorphins, strengthens immune system, increases energy and reduces fatigue. Fun/ Play/ Share your Joy! Keep things in perspective!

9)Setting Boundaries and Priorities – Address problems rather than being negative or complaining. Honor your core values. Learn to say NO. Offer a  solution- Visualize and help create it. Wayne Dyer says “You’ll see it when you Believe it”

If angry ask: a) Is it worth it? b) Is my anger appropriate c) Is there something I can do about it? d) Is it worth it?. If YES – express in a healthy way

10) Eat Breakfast. Skipping breakfast increases Cortisol for the entire day.

11) Exercise

12) Get help- talk about it

13) Relaxation Exercises

14) Be Positive

15) BREATHE

16) Self care is not Selfish! Filling yourself up allows you to  share from a Healthy place so you won’t feel drained, burned out or resentful.

17) DO LESS- You DO have a Choice!

18) REIKI ~ Peaceful , Relaxing, Centering, Balancing, Grounding

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EXPERIENCE Reiki – YOUR Place of Peace

December 1, 2015
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Peace ~ It doesn’t mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things, and still be Calm in your Heart. Unknown

The Holiday Season is a Wonderful time of Love, Light and Connection. It can also generate a lot of stress, especially for successful busy Business women trying to wear our many hats. This can be challenging enough on a day-to-day basis, but now there are gifts to choose and wrap, family events to attend (not to mention complex family dynamics), and the stirred-up emotions dealing with the frenetic energy which abounds everywhere this time of year.

Reiki can be a way to keep yourself “Filled-Up”, so that when you choose to share your precious time and energy with your friends, family and co-workers, you do so from a Healthy and Loving place, rather than becoming drained, burned-out or resentful.

Reiki is a Natural, Holistic Hands-On Healing technique which is very Gentle and Deeply Relaxing. It is primarily for reducing  stress, promoting Balance, and restoring Inner Peace. It is shared fully-clothed on a massage-type table. Within the course of an hour, people typically feel their stress, and the underlying sources, simply melt away. It is also very energizing, and after their sessions, my clients report increased creativity and productivity. Their energy is calm and focused as they move forwards with their busy days and lives.

Reiki can work physically, assisting with both pain issues and muscle tension. It also works deeply at the  mental/emotional level releasing what no longer serves you, as you are ready. It helps you feel connected, and is unconditionally accepting and non-judgmental. Additionally, you can learn self-Reiki which is a practical tool in your own hands whenever you are feeling anxious or having trouble sleeping. You can share Reiki with your family and pets. Moving forwards on the Reiki Path means “Living Reiki”. You become conscious of how the energy of all your words, thoughts, attitudes and emotions affect your own well-being as well as everyone around you. Although life will always continue to have its challenges, you can learn to bring yourself back to your place of Inner Peace easier and quicker.

In alignment with the Reiki Healing Principles, here are my wishes for you throughout the Holidays and into the upcoming New Year:

May you REMEMBER what you Love, what Sparks you, and brings you endless, timeless Joy. May you Consciously Create more time for these things in your life.

May you Forgive yourself and others for the sake of Peace.

May you remember that we are ALL doing the Best that we can with the Knowledge, Wisdom and Experiences we bring to this moment. This will allow you to see with the eyes of Compassion.

May you know how precious your Energy is, and Choose Loving and Peaceful words, thoughts and attitudes every day. May you attract the same.

May you remember that life’s challenging people and situations are a GIFT helping you learn and grow in ways that you wouldn’t/couldn’t have chosen on your own.

May you find the Perfect Balance of Quiet Introspection, Service, Connection, Laughter and PLAY.

May you Receive your Heart’s Desire, and most importantly, may you KNOW that you are Worthy and Deserving of Receiving.

May you continue to be of Loving Purposeful Service Always.

May you keep things in Perspective and Remember to BREATHE.

May you Feel the Peace, Contentment and Joy Within You.

May you remember that we NEED each other. Allow yourself to be Vulnerable and Receive, for this allows others the Joy of Sharing too.

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Reiki on Good Day PA again!

October 10, 2015
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Here is the link for this week’s appearance on Good Day PA. Enjoy!

Reiki on Good Day PA

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Reiki on TV!

July 19, 2015
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I’m very excited to share the Gentle Touch and Deep Healing of Reiki to a broader audience, as I was interviewed on ABC27 Good Day PA this week. I want everyone to know how Peaceful and Natural this is, so that Reiki becomes a household word!

Please listen at: http://abc27.com/2015/07/16/reiki-by-rickie/

Feel free to Share!

Joy and Namaste’, Rickie

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