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Welcome to the Carnival of Healing<\/a><\/span> #125! I\u2019m absolutely delighted to be hosting again. The Carnival is a weekly round-up of personal blog posts on the topics of holistic health, wellness, spirituality, and self-empowerment. It\u2019s coordinated by About.com’s Guide to Holistic Healing<\/a><\/span>, Phylameana Iila Desy<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Last week’s Carnival of Healing was kindly hosted by World Healing<\/a><\/span>. Astrid is a Reiki Master Teacher and as someone who also does reiki, I was delighted to read We Are One World Healing » Reiki- 10 Myths Debunked<\/a>. Reiki is hands on healing and people have a lot of misconceptions about it, which this article clears up. Next week it will be hosted by Natural Pain Relief<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been celebrating self-love on my blog his week in honor of Valentine\u2019s Day. In that spirit, I\u2019ll present the articles as different ways you can show yourself love. I believe that taking care of body, mind and spirit is very loving. Having a Love Affair with Yourself<\/a><\/span> is a strong catalyst for many other things that are beneficial to your soul. I learned to treat myself in special ways for V Day, and will continue throughout the year to nurture my self-love. It begins with my buying A Rose for Me<\/a><\/span>. Many of the articles below can give you more ideas for ways to treat YOU more lovingly, which nurtures self-love and builds better self-esteem. So you improve, feel good, and grow into a healthier person! There are many great articles and I thank everyone for their submissions. <\/p>\n

Self-love is nurturing your inner self.<\/span> The most loving gift I\u2019ve given to me was developing my spiritual mindset and getting in touch with who I am inside. Todd at We The Change<\/a> posted an insightful article about his own journey to manifest spirituality in Spirituality: What I Have Learned So Far<\/a>. Growing faith in whatever way works for you makes it easier to feel loving to YOU! <\/p>\n

Self-love is finding peaceful ways to disagree with others.<\/span>
Warren at Personal Development<\/a> shares several reasons why mediation can be extremely useful for communication in his thought-provoking post, Why Mediation Can Be Very Useful<\/a>. Having someone understand your point can be a very loving way to settle yourself down from the stress of not being listened to with objectivity. <\/p>\n

Self-love is changing your thoughts or mindset <\/span>for a healthier outlook and to get rid of negatives that attract more negatives. Ananga at Ananga Sivyer’s Living by Design Blog<\/a> says, \u201cSome of my fellow bloggers have been writing lately on the subject of de-cluttering. De-cluttering cupboards, de-cluttering rooms, workplaces etc. And that got me thinking about another key area that really benefits from being free from clutter. The clutter in our heads. What are we tucking away in corners and lugging around with us that we don\u2019t need anymore?\u201d Amen! In her post, Have you De-cluttered Your Head Lately?<\/a>, she has fabulous suggestions for clearing our heads. All cleaning is an act of self-love!<\/p>\n

Dr. Gabriella at Psychology, Transformation & Freedom Papers<\/a> discusses a very loving concept that\u2019s in all my books, in Claiming Responsibility For the Self<\/a>. That gives you power over your life\u2014a very loving act! <\/p>\n

Shirley at Brighter Days for you and me!<\/a> talks aboutWhy Doesn\u2019t Life Come With an Instruction Book?<\/a>, with checklist for creating a more positive and orderly life. Doing that makes me feel more loved!<\/p>\n

Self-love is developing better personal habits that make you feel more like a person worthy of love. <\/span> David at Slow Down Fast Today!<\/a> says, \u201cI\u2019m not sure being polite to convenience store clerks has ever been covered completely in self-help literature, but I think it may be one of the best things we can do to actually become, and remember, who we really are.\u201d Maybe not yet, but it\u2019s discussed in my next book, Nice Girls on Top. Since the Law of Attraction brings back what you give out, being conscious about being courteous to all brings it back to you, which is an act of self-love too. Check out more about why it makes sense in David\u2019s post, You Don’t Have To Be In A Good Mood To Be Courteous<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Self-love is watching your weight in healthy ways.<\/span> When you become conscious of your eating habits, you give yourself love by feeling better about your body! Paul at Workoutebooks<\/a> says, \u201cIf you choose to join a weight loss program to give you the support necessary to assist you to shed those extra pounds then you might well elect to join a web-based program. But just what can you expect from a web-based program?\u201d He gives tips for choosing one in What Should You Look For In An Online Workout Program?<\/a><\/p>\n

And if you\u2019ve ever wondered whether men or women have an advantage for burning fat, Stanimir at All About Your Body And Spirit<\/a> discusses Who burns more fat, men or women?<\/a>. The more you learn, the more love you can give YOU!<\/p>\n

Many people struggle to lose weight. The discouragement it can cause creates stress that isn\u2019t loving to YOU! Healthy Tips For A Healthy Lifestyle<\/a> offers Health Tip #32: Use the law of attraction to lose weight and get fit<\/a>. A positive attitude about weight loss is much more loving!<\/p>\n

Too much dieting isn\u2019t loving! Dr Martin Russell at Self Help Blog<\/a> addresses the serious problem of a
\nnorexia in The Strange Behavior Of Anorexia – Part 1<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Self-love is learning how to generate healing energy. <\/span> Gia at The Science of Energy Healing<\/a> explains how different types of energy that we all have in Energetic Integrity with the Three Primary Energies of the Body<\/a> posted. When your energy is balanced, it\u2019s easier to love yourself.<\/p>\n

I love pearls! Wearing them makes me feel great, which is loving. So I was delighted to read Astrid\u2019s article, Power of Pearl<\/a> at World Healing<\/a>. Now I have a good excuse to buy more pearls! ?<\/p>\n

Self-love is making an effort to reach your goals.<\/span> Brendan at Brendan McPhillips<\/a> compares the illustrious Oprah Winfrey to Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense<\/span> and a big force on the American Revolution. He shares qualities from these 2 great people who share a birthdays that can help you reach your goals in Choose and Reach Your Goals with Paine and Oprah Power (POP)<\/a>. Giving yourself power is a loving gift.<\/p>\n

Self-love is enriching your life with good friends.<\/span> Life Balanced<\/a> posted The Secret to Being a Great Friend<\/a> saying, \u201cThe secret to having great friends is to BE a great friend. This post includes eight things we can all do to strengthen relationships with people who are important to us.\u201d The right friends enable us to both give and receive love. Gotta love that! ?<\/p>\n

Self-love manifests from a smile<\/span>, which is very loving in that it attracts people who are attracted to good energy, and it stimulates you body to release more serotonin and endorphins, which lift your mood. Kavit at Wellness Junction by Kavit Haria<\/a> tells us How to make your smile more attractive<\/a>. Prepare to curl your lips!<\/p>\n

Self-love is doing things to become more fit, which helps you feel great!<\/span> Lovelyn at The Art of Balanced Living<\/a> talks about her experience with Thai Massage<\/a>, which combines assisted stretching with an acupressure style massage. All massage is loving (I\u2019d get one any time or place it\u2019s offered!) and what a self-loving gift when great stretches are added!<\/p>\n

Frederic at Frederic at Frederic Patenaude Talks<\/a> offers some points about how exercise can help you age well in Staying a Step Ahead of Aging<\/a>. Aging well is a great dose of self-love!<\/p>\n

Self-love is finding healthy ways to improve yourself.<\/span> Raymond at Money Blue Book<\/a> shares his experience with laser vision correction in My Experience With Lasik Eye Surgery<\/a>. Improving your vision is another act of self-love!<\/p>\n

Petra at Medopdedia Medopdedia<\/a> shares info about how a new technology can help you detect problems without invasive procedures in the future in Haptics Technology will Let Radiologists feel your Insides via Computer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Self-love is finding healthy ways to stay fresh and clean.<\/span> Michael at ControlYourImpact.com<\/a> posted an overview of health risks that research shows can occur with from using most deodorants and all antiperspirants in Deodorants, Antiperspirants and Your Health<\/a><\/p>\n

Speaking of odor, did ya ever back off from someone whose breath is pungent? You don\u2019t want to be the one making others back off. Aparna at Beauty and Personal Grooming<\/a> says \u201cTemporary bad-breath can occur when one has savored delectable dishes interspersed with strong flavored foods like onion, garlic, or as a result of food particles getting trapped in the teeth cavities.\u201d and gives tips for changing it in Beauty and Personal Grooming: Home remedies for bad breath<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Self-love is learning to find the lessons is life\u2019s situations.<\/span> We all experience loss at some point. Anna at Widows Quest<\/a> has a short post, The True Tragedy In Grief<\/a>, about how to learn and grow from your grief. Self-love helps you cope in healthy ways!<\/p>\n

Louise at The Human Imprint<\/a> has a short but interesting article, Maternal skills<\/a>, on how having kids can each good lessons for being more assertive in general. Standing up for the one you love\u2014YOU\u2014gets you more!<\/p>\n

Self-love is finding supplements that can improve your health<\/span>. I began to take supplements as an act of love to improve myself. There are many out there and we can\u2019t take them all so helpful info can help make decisions. Spencer at Colloidal Silver Secrets<\/a> explains Why Take Colloidal Silver?<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Herb at Bee Propolis<\/a> says, \u201cRecent research indicates that bee propolis could be an effective treatment for burns.\u201d He explains this in his post, Bee Propolis As A Treatment For Burns<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Self-love is laughter!<\/span> I\u2019ll end this Carnival with a humorous post from Madeleine at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog<\/a> about how many of us procrastinate about making decisions\u2014Decisions, Decisions, Decisions<\/a>. She has a challenge if you want to try and you may get a good laugh. Laughing is good for you!<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s it for this week\u2019s Carnival of Healing<\/a>. So, get up RIGHT NOW and do something loving for YOU! RIGHT NOW! Remember to check out the one next week at Natural Pain Relief<\/a><\/span>. You can submit to the Carnival of Healing<\/a> with the Carnival Submission Form<\/a>. If you enjoyed t
\nhe Carnival, please leave a comment and click on the bookmark and write a short review at some of the sites, especially Stumbleupon. Thanks!

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