posted December 11, 2006 12:01 PM         

I would also like to mention that all change is stress, whether for the good or the bad, it is stress.

posted December 11, 2006 12:12 PM         

start with rescue remedy...a combination
of 5 of the essences designed to ease
a number of conditions, including extreme
stress.

i can tell you, when i feel at a loss for
where to turn or how to handle something,
and i mean something severe, situations
that leave me unable to breathe...
i go straight for the rescue remedy!

it is like a miracle.

and listen here ~~ http://www.autumnschild.com/RECORDINGS.html

this music will seriously calm your soul.

posted December 11, 2006 12:31 PM         

How This Music Is Used

For quiet times of reflection and relaxation

While studying

While painting, sculpting and other art forms

While on the computer

As a stress buster

While making love

For trips (in the car and/or hiking) through the canyon lands and mountains

For simply listening and enjoying for what it is....MUSIC

As a soundtrack for watching an electrical storm

While defying gravity

While dancing in the rain

During massage

During acupuncture

Helping children in writing class

For patients with heart problems

migrane headache relief

chemotherapy

cancer therapy

anger management

In classrooms for the learning disabled

For mothers during labor

For helping children go to sleep at bedtime

While kite flying

For riding in and watching hot air balloons

For the enjoyment of animals at the zoo

For conversations with birds

To help prevent road rage

For Stretching and Relaxation classes

In hot tub with candlelight, wine

As a healing balm for the soul

For peaceful feelings during troubled times

While blowing glass

For helping write stories

Tylenol for the soul

For laying down, closing eyes, dreaming away and returning "whole" again

During photo shoots

While learning to craft the native American flute

http://www.autumnschild.com/STUFF.html

As a healing balm for the soul

posted December 12, 2006 03:24 PM         

light and breathing...

a quick one that always works well, esp in situations such as abuse or emotional attack, is to feel a strong violet light move its way up your spine. feel the heat and the encompassing sensation of the deep violet light running up and down your spine, up to your skull.

as you do this, repeat silently or aloud ~

*** Be still, and know that i am God ***

(or goddess or spirit, etc...)

this one is a life saver.

i learned this from Barbara Ann Brennan's book, Hands of Light.

posted December 13, 2006 12:11 AM         

I am experiencing a few different types of stress right now. I am incredibly stressed out with work; I work in retail and this time of year is very difficult and I am being taken advantage of by my associates and my manager. I am being pyschically attacked by more than one person. I am trying to persaude the local University to accept me... since I schooled myself the last two years of highschool they are having a hard time looking at my unofficial records. I am also dealing with a new relationship, and some past abuse issues are coming up and interfering with my comfort levels. And to top it off my mother is going through a sever depression.

But, it could be worse! I am still profoundly open to suggestions here. I also just want this to be helpful to anyone who is suffering right now. I count myself very lucky that nothing more extreme (such as death, divorce, terminal illness, etc.) is plaguing me.

posted December 13, 2006 01:33 AM         

it's also a stressful time of the year.

you have a lot of things going on at once; i sympathize.

the lavender is very good. an intensive lavender therapy is placing a few drops of the essential oil on some cotton. carry this with you, in a pocket, or tucked in your clothing somewhere. frequently place the infused cotton close to your face and inhale. works extremely well!

and have you tried the individual bach essences? there are some beyond rescue remedy that will be more specific to your situation, that can help even more. gorse is one that comes to mind.

some others that appear applicable to your circumstances ~

chicory
agrimony
larch
willow
elm
white chestnut

and another little exercise...this one is from a book about psychic vampires, written by a scholar, from a research point of view. the heart of the matter with this, is to protect and maintain your energy supply. do not allow it to drain away. this is very important; it can have serious health and emotional consequences. establish a connection to the universal energy source, that is always available, in infinite abundance. keep this connection, and this energy, flowing unobstructed through your body continually. this is a quick and simple, yet VERY effective method ~

hold your arms above your head with palms facing upward. through one of your palms, feel the dingy, clouded energy stuck in your system flow up and out. cleanse your system of this sluggish energy. as this energy flows out, feel pure golden light energy, from above, flowing into your other palm. concentrate on this energy flooding your system, rushing through and filling up all your veins and arteries, coursing through your blood, rinsing through you. feel the strength and power of this fresh energy flowing through, dissolving all blockages in your systems. feel all these blockages flow up and out of the exit palm. let this fresh, exhilerating energy flow unimpeded for a few moments, until you feel it literally bursting through your body, its flow powerful and bright.

when you feel that all the tainted energy is released from your system, and that you are filled with flowing golden light energy, bring your arms down and place your palms togther in prayer fashion, pointing upward. hold your forearms parallel to the ground and stand this way for a few moments as you ground yourself. what this does is to create a closed circuit in your body, through which all this fresh, clean energy can travel. feel it again as it washes through you, unimpeded, pure light flowing through all your veins and meridians. this circuit will keep the energy flowing and strong, and from getting stuck and stagnant, or escaping.

this exercise doesn't take as long as it sounds....try to repeat this every day, during a shower is excellent. it is like an energy shower -- along with the water it will cleanse and rejuvenate you. the important thing is knowing that you have an unending supply and connection with the universal energy source. accessing this connection daily will render you immune to psychic energy drains. it will keep you strong and healthy.

and finally, though you may do this already, i still will add -- crystals will surround you with divine energy and protection as well. find some solid quartz crystals and amethysts and keep them around you. carry them in your handbag or pocket, and keep them close when sleeping. (rose quartz and lapis are very effective also.)

wow ~ i hope that some of this will bring you comfort, strength and well-being.

posted December 13, 2006 09:29 PM         

thanks,
TMC

posted December 13, 2006 11:05 PM         

i'm so pleased that this worked well for you.

i had a feeling that you had crystal energy around you...and oh, tiger's eye crystals are stunning. isn't it great when you get such a strong sense of energy calling you?

i forgot to mention one of the strongest crystals in helping with negative psychic energies. it is black tourmaline. the following is from a book full of very straightforward and effective material, called 'Thorsons Way of Psychic Protection' ~

wearing a black tourmaline crystal around your neck is an effective way of dealing with psychic attack. it deflects and transmutes the energy, blocking it from reaching you.

black tourmaline is not expensive...it has an interesting look and texture, shiny with reassuring striations. i wore it around my neck to great effect. i always kept a few in my bag, the different rooms of my house...i don't however have this crystal these days, as i was always compelled to give mine away. i feel that the crystals let their energy work through me, finding their way to those who needed them.

another crystal that i find very powerful in strength and protective qualities is turqouise. i keep a few of these in my pockets and hand bags as well, most of the time.

hehe, this may sound very simple, but one of the best remedies for stress, psychic and otherwise, is a steaming cup o' tea! it wraps you in healing comfort and is a sure tonic for the soul. herbal, black, green, white...the varieties all have their individual merits. i keep a variety at hand, and choose according to the tea's energy that calls to me. currently i have chai, earl grey, dareeling, and ginger lemon. earl grey is one of my all time favorites...i love its hint of bergamot. i prefer brewing tea from the leaves in a teapot, but these days tea bags are more accessible. my favorite brand is Twinings...even more so than the more expensive brands. i tried a more expensive brand of earl grey, and found myself on a trip to the market a little later to gather the unsurpassed twinings.

ok, tea is my passion, lol, sorry to wax on about it.

posted December 14, 2006 06:21 AM         

You don't have time for sleep? How many hours do you sleep each night on average recently? Boy, you'd need some sleep

Do you like swimming? If you do, it's a lovely way to relax and release all the tense stress. If not, you might like to try others- a walk in the woods once in a while when you've got the time & the mood...anything that brings you back to the beautiful Mother nature.

I would recommend aromatherapy also, although I'm not very knowledgeable about it. You may already have tried aroma oil baths- it's heavenly!

Herbal teas, different ones for different purposes, are great as well

posted December 16, 2006 04:20 AM         

i say this one often too:

*** Be still, and know that i am God ***

(think i was taught to repeat the phrase from ACIM though)

posted December 16, 2006 04:38 AM         

i think that phrase is from the bible originally, isn't it?

i have a delightful little library of excellent bach flower essence information.

i will seek, find, and return soon.

posted December 19, 2006 01:47 AM         

just found out the essences used for depression are:
(thought some here might like to know)

Yellow Flower Bush (depression and stress) http://www.nmessences.com/essences/yel_fl_bush.html
it fills this role in the New Millennium
“Depression” Super-Essence, combining
with ToeToe, Echium and Chrysanthemum
to create a very powerful tool for helping
depressed people
and Gentian

posted December 19, 2006 02:03 AM         

Naiad- what a wonderful suggestion about the black tourmaline! I will look into that asap. I have a turquoise necklace that I need to find..it has helped me a lot in the past. My eyes bugged out when I saw that picture you posted of the tiger's eye...mine looks almost exactly like that! Also the tea suggestion is perfect..I am going to make a cup now.

My stress levels have gone down a bit thanks to you all and the supportive energy I am receiving. The last few days have nevertheless been extremely intense. I think the idea of swimming and/or walking is a very good one. Actually, the thought of swimming made me weak in the knees; I haven't been swimming in three years! I love swimming, as I am a cancer with a cancer moon. I find walking very relieving (sag rising) too. I only wished I lived in a more 'woodsey' enviroment (I am in Nevada). I should invest a little time and money into aromatherapy. In fact I think I have a book on it that I can dig out of my stuffed bookshelf.

posted December 19, 2006 02:22 AM         

happy that things are going ok for you. sending tea blessings of love.

the black tourmaline is a crystal of serious protection. if you want powerful, that's the rock for you.

the flower essences spark my sensitivity. i discovered a great book that i have, that i haven't referenced in quite a while. looking through it, i felt an enhanced awareness of the potency, and potential of flower essences. a lot of my own issues seemed to be flowing through this heightened communication with them.

and the essences can and do communicate with you. the best information on plant healing i have is about plant 'dreaming'. it's the way shamans communicate with plants, in a dreamstate, in order for plants to appear and communicate their use for healing.

all this information coming from the flower essences was a little overwhelming for me. i almost felt dizzy, and then rather tired. i've put the book aside for a day or two, in order to let the information assimilate, and be better prepared for what i find when i next look there.

will do so as soon before christmas as i can.

posted December 21, 2006 02:23 AM         

Yesterday I went to the local crystal shop and lo-and-behold they had a whole new basket filled with chunks of black tourmaline. It didn't take me too long to find a peice that I felt instantly atatched to...it is definently meant for me. I haven't had a chance to work with it yet.. I also bought a clear quartz pendant and a stirling silver chain to hang it on: it is stunning! I also feel particularily lucky because this same shop has very small tumbles of sugilite for only 50 cents so I bought a peice for myself. The energy was good when I bought them..my boyfriend helped me pick out the necklace and really supported me through the process of finding stones. He is very new to all of this so I helped him find some stones for himself too. And interesting note: he was very drawn to smoky quartz and obsidian

I am dealing with all of this the best I can. I bought myself a faerie-lite candle today and I am burning it for myself. The next couple of days are going to be intense, but I think I will be able to make it through..i'd like to pass these trying times with flying colours...

I have a salt scrub that is lavender scented that I like using at night because I feel that the salt dissolves negative energy and the lavender is calming. Sometimes breathing is the very best thing I can do for myself now.

posted December 29, 2006 05:56 PM         

I am doing much beter now. Thank you all for the fantastic information. The stress as been significant, but I am much healthier and calmer..and somehow the stress is not nearly as great

I hope you all are doing very well and sending all of you LOVE and LIGHT and a BRILLIANT NEW YEAR!