The stifling heat of summer is another story. We know that we should take it easy when it’s hot and humid, and that we should be very diligent about drinking enough water, although not enough of us do. I hope you’re doing what you can to experience a balanced body, mind and spirit, wherever you may be.

Let’s go on to the wonderful blog posts and articles included in this week’s Carnival of Healing.

We begin this edition with Raymond David Salas’ fine article about a truly potent and safe way to help alkalize the body. The Benefits of Celtic Sea Salt is posted at ZenChill Power Tools Blog. Here’s another simple way to take in electrolytes and trace minerals to help keep the body’s fluids in balance during extreme heat.

A brilliant collection of valuable resources may be found in Kevin Bedell’s A simple step you can take: Eat more locally grown food posted at 21st Century Citizen. This is truly a key piece of the solution to better health for ourselves, our families, communities and our beautiful planet.

Do you work at a desk? Are you wanting to take off a few nagging pounds around the middle or from your thighs? Has Dianne M. Buxton got the answer for you! Healthy Office Space Workoutsis one of the most brilliant and practical ideas to come down the path in a long while! Find it posted at manifestingsuccess and enjoy!

Craig Harper is simply delicious! Reading any of his posts is as good as a hot fudge sundae made from organic ice cream! Life Beyond the Physical… Exploring the Oogabooga (part one) will likely tickle you in places you forgot were there. Find this and so much more at Motivational Speaker – Craig Harper.

Mary Kearns suggests we Park It the next time we have a free afternoon or want to get away for the weekend. After all, the US is a vacation deprived nation, and our national parks are an amazing resource and they make the perfect setting for nurturing our minds, bodies and spirits. Check out Becoming Your StellarSelf.

My entry, found here at Wisdom of Healing, is a recipe for daily detoxification and yummy, easily utilized nutritional foods blended into a smoothie. Energy Drinks, Delicious and Green! gives you dozens of healthy options to combine to your taste or needs. I hope you enjoy these as much as many of my students have.

Alvaro Fernandez brings to our attention how science is ‘proving’ what we know in our hearts to be so; gratitude is good for us. Please check out Mental Training for Gratitude and Altruism, found at Brain Health Blog.

edithyeung addresses all those folks, young or mature, who are now awakening to the reality that the mundane life of a typical western citizen is not truly satisfying (no matter how much stuff we may collect), and it’s not what we’re really here for. How to Find Your Greatness (Inspired by Barbara DeAngelis) a simple personal growth assignment for those who choose to find meaning and purpose in life, may well change your life! You will find it posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act.

I love everything I’ve read from Aparna. (I must meet you!) Fenugreek (methi) for health and beauty is a delightful list of simple and practical uses for a spice that most of us have in the cupboard, but we have no idea how to use it. You may find this and other great lists and articles posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming.

Debra Moorhead gives us a reminder about the importance of Recharging Your Batteries to nurture the spirit and improve performance. Find it at Debra Moorhead . com.

therapydoc is always entertaining and thought provoking; an excellent therapist I am certain. Todays topic, Can You Cry Too Many Tears?, is a relevant question for many, and may be found posted at Everyone Needs Therapy.

Eric presents us with valuable information for outdoor enthusiasts everywhere in How To Relieve the Pain of a Bee Sting in Under 30 Seconds posted at Husbandhood. Thank yous are coming to you from parents everywhere, Eric, I am sure.

Craig J. Phillips tells us a very personal and deeply emotional story of his recovery from a traumatic brain injury resulting from a childhood car accident and his ability to overcome adverse attitudes and circumstances in My Journey thus Far, found at his site Second Chance to Live.

Tupelo Kenyon brings up how important it is to Take Time for You so that you may do your best to give care for others. It’s posted at Tupelo Kenyon.

Cade Krueger suggests that Mixing Up Your Exercise relieves boredom. It’s found at Write To Right Your Home Based Business Opportunity.

Patricia Singleton says “I wrote this about that magical, mystical part of myself that wants to heal herself, me and the world…” in Keeper Of My Creativity, posted at Spiritual Journey of a Lightworker.

Karen Halls presents a checklist so that you may better choose The Best Drug Treatment Programs and Drug Addiction Treatment, posted at Addiction Recovery Blog.

Jimmy Atkinson gives us 12 Reasons Medical Tourism Is So Popular | Medical Tourism Guide, posted at Medical Tourism Guide.

Certainly a lot of great information for you here! I hope you’ve enjoyed it. Please access the
Carnival of Healing archives, or visit last week’s carnival at Debra Moorhead . com and next week’s carnival at Wellness Through Wisdom. Have a good week!

The Carnival of Healing is a collection of articles and thoughts found on blogs and websites from around the globe on topics of holistic health, wellness, spirituality, and self empowerment. It is once again being hosted here at Wisdom of Healing. I wish you well and hope that you enjoy the journey. Here we go…

Aaaaaaah, water; from which all life comes forth. Golbguru gives us 10 Health Reasons Why You Should Drink More Water. You will find this post at the amazing site The Tao of Good Health. I think I’ll go drink a sparkling, delicious glass of water right now!

Kendra suggests that Insurance Coverage for Doula Services is an idea whose time is now! And we are the change, through our conversations and action. Check out more at vbacadventure.com.

Speaking from a very personal place, Raymond David Salas explores the freedom to be found in The Power of Letting Go. You will find it at ZenChill.com Power Tools Blog.

If you are drawn to many interests, love learning new things, and want to do everything you love all at once, you might be a ’scanner’. This post introduces valuable resources and success strategies especially for people who may be scanners. Refuse to Choose – Success Strategies for Scanners, written by Hueina, is posted at her delightful site, Intensive Care for the Nurturer’s Soul. I can say honestly that I fit this concept rather nicely.

My contribution this week is My Introduction to Healing Herbs, which tells the brief story of my first miracle with alternative healing and herbs. I’ve had dozens since! It may be found right here at Wisdom of Healing.

Megan Bayliss exposes her soul as she puts out a call to action for her own life and the well-being of the future generation. Although the title is a bit intense, I can understand the message well. Smoking is Child Abuse posted at Imaginif…. If you’re interested in a natural way to becoming smoke-free, I’ve written about a tried and true method that several folks have used with success called Quit Smoking for Good.

Karen Halls suggests something that approximately two thirds of Americans and millions of other world citizens may want to consider. Weight Loss Without Cravings And No Diet offers tools to get to the core of the issue of being overweight (and often underweight, too). You’ll find it posted at Addiction Recovery Blog.

Linda Martin offers us a very powerful healing tool that may be used virtually anywhere and anytime for physical, emotional and psychic wellness. Check out Chakra Healing Using Spheres of Energy, found at Geniyyah Energy Healing. Thank you, Linda.

I love everything I’ve read from Craig Harper! Here’s a guy with a good attitude, if there ever was one (and he’s so adorable, too)! I’ll bet you’re going to enjoy You’re Not the Boss of Me. posted at Motivational Speaker, too.

Tracee Sioux makes some strong points for moms of daughters to consider in Second Generation Mean Girl posted at So Sioux Me. I hope that there wil be more conversations between moms and daughters, moms and other moms, and moms with school boards to address this important concern. I feel blessed to have two wonderful young adult daughters with a good and compassionate set of values and a consciousness of how all that we say and do affects the whole. Thank you, Tracee.

therapydoc presents her ideas to all the new therapy docs recently graduated from school and ready to begin practice. Alcohol and Your Therapy Doc may be found posted at Everyone Needs Therapy.

Albert helps us to determine the differences between listening to the voice of intuition and listening to all the other forces at work in situations both big and small. The most dangerous mistake in tapping your intuition is found at Urban Monk.

Patricia suggests that Being Honest With Yourself is the first giant step in making things better. Find this article posted at A Better You Blog.

Aparna provides us with an idea to take off those few nagging pounds that are making our clothing feel snug. Lose weight by reading sensational novels is posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming.

Kate Carvalho offers insights as to how we can be Remaining sane in the 21st Century, found at Radio Sri Chinmoy Blog.

Brandon Peele has been inspired by the writings and philosophy of Richard Rose, offering us Psychology of the Observer Book Review posted at Generative Transformation.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the carnival! Check these links to access the Carnival of Healing archives, last week’s carnival found at OptimistLab or next week’s carnival to be held at Becomin Your StellarSelf.

For the first time, I will be hosting the “Healthy and Fit Family” carnival this month, and it is full of interesting, and sometimes tasty, little gems for those of us who choose to make a vibrant contribution to the next generation’s well-being. Enjoy!

Stephanie suggests that Family Fun on the Water may be an ideal way for anyone and everyone to stay in shape while having lots of fun! You don’t need a pool or the ocean nearby; just a few towels and swimwear and off you go. This post may be found at Time for Exercise.

The Great Doula Search, found at vbac adventure provides us with Kendra’s personal story as she readies her family for a blessed addition. Afterall; family health begins with a happy and healthy entry into the world. And one of the best ways to give birth to your baby is with the help of a loving doula.

An extremely well researched piece by Expat Chef, A Childhood Nutrition Series: Complete Index is a nine-part series covering the childhood obesity epidemic, food marketing to kids, and what parents can do about it. I especially enjoyed the chapter on solutions, and look forward to much more on the topic.

Wild Greens is as delightful little post on one of my most favorite topics and activities to do with children (and grown-ups, too) of all ages. Greens, especially wild ones, provide us with some of the most easily digested and utilized calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamins, (other) minerals and phytonutrients available. And it’s a lot of fun! Try putting a handful in your salad, omlette or quiche. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, try Stephanie’s recipe, substituting sauteed tempeh pieces for the bacon. Yum!

My contribution this month is a bit of welcome information for most families. Just Say NO to Mosquitoes helps folks to understand how we can safely keep the biting little pests off our loved ones without the use of potentially dangerous chemicals. Aaaaah; I can hear your sighs of relief from here!

Common sense coupled with thriftiness; this post is about adults, but introducing these habits for the whole family sounds like a great way for everyone to be healthy. 12 Cheap Ways To Keep Fit And Stay Healthy offers a sound approach and good information.

Who’d have thought that Dirt is good for your child? Here are some of the research links to prove that it’s true. Today, just tell the kids, “Go play in the dirt!”

Get this; cows are being bred to produce low-fat milk! What’ll they think of next? Meet Marge: The World’s First NonFat Dairy Cow tells us of this lone dairy cow (and her daughters) from New Zealand and the possibilities she possesses.

Exercise should be intergenerational. Resistance training can make Grandma’s and Grandpa’s, and even our own, muscles youthful again. Resistance Training Reverses Aging will tell us how!

And even the smallest babies can enjoy a good walk in nature. Check out the great photos in Hiking in the Marsh on Sunday. Happy baby!

Submissions may be sent for the “13th Healthy & Fit Family” carnival, to be hosted at Babylune on July 3rd, and you may enjoy the Healthy and Fit Family archives, as well.

Enjoy the family life and please be well!

This week’s Carnival of Healing is a lengthy mix of practical and touching posts to inspire vibrant health and personal growth. Please enjoy!

Walks The Edge has offered us some beautifully written prose with a vital message. Summer of Dragonflies found at The Growing Edge reminds us to pay close attention to life’s lessons as they appear all around us. Walks The Edge, we thank you for sharing this delightful account of a very special turning point in your spiritual growth.

I always enjoy the writings of Raymond David Salas. Today, he’s sharing with us My Daily Habits for Success posted at ZenChill.com Power Tools Blog. One could only be a success with a list of daily practices like this!

Baby Boomers, Healthy Aging and Job Performance, presented by Alvaro Fernandez at Brain Fitness Blog explores an important topic that may affect all of us. With more and more professionals practicing beyond the traditional retirement age-how will we (and they) know when they are no longer qualified to perform their duties with excellence? And more importantly, what can we do to delay that moment in our lives and the lives of our loved ones?

Cardin Routh delights us all with a relevant little ditty about what’s truly important in life. What I Learned at the Taco Shack posted at OptmistLab.com will lift the spirit and remind us all that joy is everywhere, when we choose it.

Anmol Mehta has provided us with a detailed portrayal of some very powerful breathing exercises to optimize health and vitalize energy, our life force. In the past, these breathing exercises may have been reserved for the advanced student, but with the information provided in this brilliant post, anyone can use breath to strengthen their heart, digestion, immune and endocrine systems. Please read Brain Development and Enlightenment Part II: Vitalize Energy (Kundalini) posted at Mastery of Meditation, Enlightenment and Kundalini Yoga.

Aparna has compiled a list of ways to feel a lot better in More home-remedies for cough posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming. We Americans may choose to substitute juice or leaf of tulsi (Holy basil) with a concentrated tulsi tea. Use two tea bags and only a half cup of boiling water. Cover for 15-30 minutes. And most westerners won’t have jaggery in the cupboard; we could use raw honey! Great suggestions, though.

Charmell Slaughter has written an excellent lesson for each of us to practice when we’re ready to live our lives fully. I’ll bet you’ll enjoy Change Your Speech Habits to Increase Your Personal Power and Effectiveness as much as I did. Find this and more enlightening articles posted at CoachChar.com.

Here’s a great post by Paula Kawal. The Power of Gratitude is a useful approach to lifting the spirit to a higher frequency where deep and lasting happiness lives. You’ll find this and other brilliant and thought provoking posts at paula kawal . com.

This week, my offering to the Carnival is called Herbal Support for Ovarian Cysts. The story of a young woman with a grapefruit sized growth in her ovary, we were able to witness her full recovery without surgery and without pain in just a few weeks. Find this post right here at Wisdom of Healing.

JoLynn Braley has researched and written about yet another horrible trick that the mega agri-business is pulling on unsuspecting fast food, and even some supposedly health food, consumers. You’ll find What is Crystalline Fructose? eye opening. Find this post at a great site, The Fit Shack.

Kara-Leah Masina gifts us with her deeply introspective work called Insanity is just a State of Mind posted at K-L Masina. For anyone deeling with a state of depression, there are valuable tools to heal the mind in this empowering article. Thanks, Kara-Leah.

Shama Hyder provides us with a Hawaain healing method that allows us to cleanse negative thoughts and memories. I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me can be found at SHAMA HYDER. com.

Reiki Blogger reminds us that in life It is all about the energy… Enjoy this post at Reiki Blogger.

Ririan has composed a practical list of practices for all you worriers out there who are ready to finally relax, quiet the voices in your mind and take care of yourself. See How Easily You Can Overcome Your Worries posted at Ririan Project will certainly help you do just that!.

Craig Harper moves me to my core with every post I read. I laugh, I squirm, I feel empowered and I identify with his insights. Excess, posted at Motivational Speaker will likely make you go “Hmmmmmmm”. Here’s an exerpt: ‘When will we realise that we don’t need 1,200 TV channels… perhaps 600 is enough. One of my friends just put a dish on the roof of his house that’s the size of a Hyundai… apparently it picks up Japanese TV stations… the fact that he only speaks English is irrelevant; he wants it. When I pointed out that he didn’t speak Japanese he looked perplexed… then I realised that it wasn’t about actually watching the Japanese stations.. it was about being able to tell his mates that his TV could get Japan.’ Right?

Wenchypoo proposes that we may actually want to investigate this cleanse in Oh No—Not Another Detox! posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Albert Foong has written How to live consciously and powerfullyto encourage us to delve into what’s blocking us from happiness and keeping us unconscious so that we can awaken to the life we desire. You’ll find it posted at Personal Development – The teachings of the Urban Monk.

Erek Ostrowski answers the question “Where has my passion for life gone?” in Leaden Winter with the realization that we need to quit settling for that which doesn’t serve us and. It’s posted at Verve Coaching:: Life, Growth and Leadership, Boston MA.

D. Ellison provides us with a list of benefits we can all relate to. Find 7 Ways Music Enhances Your Health posted at One Healthy Sucker and turn up the music.

Riversider presents us with a moment of respite with Take A Preston Minibreak found at Save The Ribble.

Brandon Peele advises us to develop a deeper, truer sense of self in this in-depth blog tome, Spiritual Autolysis posted at GT.

Alex Shalman suggests that when we ask ourselves these Seven Questions That Will Change Your Life, you will grow and develop in powerful ways. Look for it at Self Help.

Vahid Chaychi suggests his Health and Happiness Formula posted at Healthoma.com.

Andrea describes the health benefits and potential recipients in What is Physiotherapy? located at Travel Vaccinations.

I hope you have enjoyed yourself, and feel that spiritual growth popping your spirit-shirt-buttons! You may also delight in visiting last week’s Carnival of Healing or next week’s Carnival of Healing.

Welcome to the 76th edition of the Carnival of Healing. (A blog carnival, for all of you newbies to the blogging world, is a collection of brief reviews of other sites’ blog posts on the related topic.) Healing is our topic at hand, and this week’s carnival promises some fascinating looks at maintaining and restoring good health for those in need.

Mary Guarino suggests an ancient technique for increasing circulation and optimal health in: Brush It Off found at Becoming Your StellarSelf. A wonderful practice for anyone desiring improved physical or emotional wellness.

I have just been touched very deeply by the reading of Sania Wyatt’s My only prayer posted at Sania Wyatt. I think you’re right Sania; prayer need not be about a fixed format; sometimes it’s really asking for what we need most. Blessed be.

Andrea Dickson explains that, when we believe it is so, we continue to become more intelligent, and this is confirmed in childrens’ math scores. I bet you’ll enjoy reading Beliving it makes it so: the empowering effects of positive thinking as much as I did. Find it at Wisebread.

larryb offers some enlightening information about a little known mode of alternative healing in: Feeling the Rainbow: What is Color Therapy? posted at Alternative Health Tips. This is a wonderful depiction of this true healing modality.

Paula Kawal suggests going deeper for further exploration when emotions take over so that we may restore harmony and balance. Please check out: The Transformative Power of Feelings posted at paula kawal.

I think that Rebecca Newburn is really onto something vital here! She suggests that we: Take a Vacation fromComplaining posted on her compassionately written site Information Age Education. Thank you, Rebeca. I bet many of your students realize what a gift they have in your deeply sourced teachings.

Please check out my post this week: Seven Steps to a Worry Free Day posted here at Wisdom of Healing. We all know that worry, fear and excess stress lead to disease. Keep your body and mind vital with these Seven Steps.

Edward Mills has shared a soul warming account of the power within when we choose to awaken and enliven our spirits. The Breeze At Dawn Has Secrets To Tell Us posted at Evolving Times will put a smile in your heart.

Craig Harper has brought us his humorous side, stating “Okay, here we go; my seventeen anti-personal development gems just for those who seem curiously desperate to fail and extremely determined to find a way and a reason to do it.” You’ll enjoy reading: The Seven(teen) Habits of Highly (In)effective People, even if just for a good laugh! Find it posted at Renovate your life with Craig.

Marcella Chester invites bloggers everywhere to join her in: Blog Against Sexual Violence Day 5 April 2007 posted at Abyss2hope. Awareness equals Prevention. Prevention remains the best medicine for this and other physical and emotional health concerns.

Alvaro Fernandez proposes that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and other stress management techniques may indeed be helpful for those who suffer with the effects of trauma. Check out SharpBrains.

Phylameana is offering us: Spirit Painting posted at Chakracises Blog. “Introducing my new Chakracises blog and the redesign of my Charkacises Web site – Chakracises are physical movements and mental visualizations that are intended to activate the chakras (your body’s energy centers). Chakracises help clear away blockages and free stagnent energies. Kick butt and flex your chi!”

Raymond David Salas suggests that Goji Berries – The Longevity Fruit may be just what we need for living a healthier life. You’ll find this post at ZenChill.com Power Tools Blog.

Lyn Perry offers us a fable called The Eagle posted at Thought Renewal. Yes, when we reach out to someone in need and lift their spirits high, we all glean the benefits and feel renewed.

ananga presents Make Like a Mountain. Finding ways that you enjoy to become grounded in this hectic day and age is essential. Try this one. It’s easy to do and infinately effective. You’ll find it posted at Living by Design. Thank you.

Wenchypoo addresses the issue of: The Cholesterol Shuffle posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket, offering us the real answer to this confusing health concern.

Jeanette Ponder presents an emotionally charged recount of what it feels like to endure emotional abuse in: Thoughts On My Right To Exist posted at Luscious Life By Isis Kali. The very best to you, Jeanette.

Connect to the previous Carnival of Healing #75, posted at Reiki Blogger. Next week’s carnival will be hosted by
Other Lights – Journey of the Liminal Being.

To view previous Carnivals of Healing, please visit the archives.

I hope February is finding you healthy and grounded in the beauty of the season. To all of you who submitted posts this week, thank you for your time and efforts. Together, we may make a huge difference in the lives of those needing the messages we offer to our world community.

Let’s start with Teri Robert, who asks us to consider sending our personal response in: Senator Clinton Asks Americans for Input on Improving Healthcare posted at Teri Robert’s Blog. Remember, we all make a difference, and sometimes it’s as simple as sharing a story, a concern or a timely idea.

almomento provides us with a heartfelt half-page lesson in feeling better when we’re really down in: Three Things To Do To Snap Out Of Depression. posted at BurstCreativity. Beautiful!

Linda Freedman (TherapyDoc) is truly one of the most eloquent writers I’ve found out there in the blogosphere. This indepth essay expresses the importance and increased success that is experienced when A.A. is combined with good therapy. Changing Lanes : Alcohol and Anger posted at Everyone needs therapy? Lessons from a family therapist. Thank you, Linda. Your writing is a shining light through modern society’s complicated way of being.

This is one of the best ‘beauty blogs’ I’ve found! Aparna presents us with some fascinating info about one of the world’s great beauty secrets in: Medicinal uses of Pomegranate (Anar) posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming.

This past week, I (finally) completed putting onto paper the story of one of the most challenging and most powerful periods in my adult life. Please read my brief account of when my young daughter was severely burned; how we turned tradegy into triumph, and she experienced a healing miracle in: Protecting Burns found at this site; Wisdom of Healing.

Scott Lee has compiled a list of 20 of the golden little rules for achieving and maintaining good health and a balanced attitude. 20 Ways to Improve Your Life and Health can be found at Dirty Mechanism.

Mary Deyo offers some relief for those who have found themselves feeling lonely and depressed. It’s easy to forget what to do to care for oneself when feeling down, and this post provides gentle, insightful direction in: Cures for Loneliness posted at Dr. Deyo Wants You To Be Happy.

Craig Harper is so cool! I’m not kidding. This post is, simply put, fantastic! We are exactly who we believe ourselves to be, like it or not, and we can change it in a moment with our: Beliefs posted at Renovate your life with Craig.

Anco makes an essential point for us to consider when we choose holistic or complimentary therapies. Please check out: Stop Preventing Your Body From Speaking posted at Tipskey – Unlock Practicality.

Alex Shalman suggests that we look toward an honest to goodness cure-all that is so obvious, yet too few of us get it! Liquid motivation may be found at Alex Shalman . com – Practical Personal Development.

John Hill has provided us with a disturbing recount of a story that is happening all too frequently in medical offices throughout the land these days. Please read: The Power of a Doctor’s Words posted at Universe Of Success. Thanks, John, for addressing this important issue so thoughtfully.

Hueina is another of the great bloggers out there supporting the greater good. She makes a convincing case for setting up what I’ve always referred to as our ‘positive support system’ in: Build Your Success Team posted at Intensive Care for the Nurturer’s Soul. We don’t fare well going it alone and too many of us have our ‘negative support team’ ready to hold us back.

Wenchypoo suggests that: Labeling IS Disabling…To Us posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket. Getting real includes eating real!

Surfer Sam says “Did your New Year’s Resolutions include a promise to lose weight? Don’t just talk about it– do it! Small changes like these can lead to big results. We have great ideas for a successful diet.” Your Best Diet Plan Ever. Small Changes Lead to Big Results posted at Surfer Sam and Friends.

Raymond David Salas has described the therapeutic uses of a detoxification process that can help so many people with health problems in: The Master Cleanser posted at ZenChill.com – Power Tools for Mind, Body, and Soul.This post provides all the important info for optimal use of this cleansing program. I have used The Master Cleanser a couple dozen times and it is truly amazing.

Neelima suggests we become more familiar with the practice of: Tai Chi: The dance of life posted at Healthy B.P.M.. Great for children, too.

Your Natural Remedies presents a list of ideas for folks who need a good night’s sleep in:Insomnia posted at Your Natural Remdies. Two of my faves from the list are ‘Laughing will help relax you and help you sleep better’ and ‘Have sex’, but I just cannot endorse drinking peppermint tea (I was always taught that peppermint, although very beneficial for an after meal digestive aid, is very stimulating and contraindicated for just before bed), nor ‘Put fresh onions right next to your bed – something about the aroma will put you to sleep’. The long-term aroma of onions can stimulate or be a bit nauseating.

Galba Bright states 5 Little Known Ways To Increase Your Emotional Intelligence found at Tune Up Your EQ. I enjoyed the first comment. Check it out!

Martin Roth presents data on the topic of: Home blood pressure monitors – are they accurate? posted at The Personal Health Monitor Blog.

Well, that about wraps it up for this week. I hope this helps you achieve as many of your goals as you can fit on your plate for now. Smile a little smile and keep thinking good thoughts!

Find next week’s carnival at Intensive Care for the Nurturer’s Soul,
the archives at Carnival of Healing and
tune into last week’s Carnival of Healing #70: 360 Degrees of Wellness.

Happy New Year! January always brings a renewed desire to become more healthy and to make wise decisions toward the goal of feeling vibrant and fit. For most of us, these lofty goals don’t stay with us for long. In fact, most people are back to their same ol’ unhealthy ways before February begins.

But it crtainly doesn’t have to be this way. We can take small bites, so to speak. In this way, we may make a few small changes, get them to ’stick’, and then make a few more. Pace ourselves. Believe we can do it because we’re seeing results. So let’s get down to the business at hand; reading some great blog posts on the topic of healing. Allow the ones that resonate with you and your needs and desires to move you to action, gently and lovingly.

Phylameana is off and running with focus and purpose in 2007! The Affirmative Project is her personal 31 day “intention” to give her New Year’s Resolution (to live in a more affirmative light) a kick-start. Affirmative Project: Day 1 posted at About Holistic Healing. You may deside, like many of us, to join her in her powerful positive project!

impactednurse has written a truly beautiful and eloquent post regarding the ability to survive and thrive while working in the medical profession: the search for confluence. posted at impactED.

John Hill presents an inspirational look at the spiritual self that is truly you and me. I very much look forward to sharing this one with others searching for spiritual well-being. What Is Spirituality? posted at Universe Of Success.

A this time of year, many people experience either the occassional or very serious digestive discomforts that accompany stress, overeating and the enjoyment of the bubbly. In my blog post: Holistic Indigestion Relief posted at this site: Wisdom of Healing.

TC has written a potent essay on the effects that the practices we include in our lives have on our ability to perform reiki, and I would include all energy medicine. Check out: Does chi kung help your Reiki? posted at reikiblogger.

Vahid Chaychi expresses concern for the connection between obesity and heart disease in: The Smaller Belly, The Healthier Heart posted at Healthoma.com. Find a very practical tool and tips for your healthier heart.

Mark McManus takes a look at what causes the events of our lives. Are there forces outside of your control dictating your life’s course or are you the sole causative force in your own life? He suggests, “Simply put, I am what I am because of the dominating thoughts of my mind.” Check out: The Purpose Of Circumstance and How To Take Control posted at Build Your Life To Order ™.

Aparna provides us with a unique look at dental health in: Exercising teeth the natural way posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming.

Debra Moorhead sets us about the task of shifting our present reality (when it’s feeling less than wonderful) so as to allow for that which we need to be provided for us. Very effective tools for those times when we feel we cannot find the light are offered. Thank you, Deborah. Change Your Mood; Achieve Your Goal posted at Debra Moorhead.com.

I had to laugh (hardily) when I noticd this title! Patricia has written a delightful statement on where to find some good education and occassional pure enjoyment on the tube in: 10 Reasons NOT To Give Up TV posted at A Better You Blog.

Raymond David Salas suggests very timely tips and ideas for: How To Get Along With Your Family posted at ZenChill.com – Power Tools for Mind, Body, and Soul.

Matthew Paulson suggests that we save money as we save our health in: Say No to Soda posted at Getting Green.

Linda Freedman, an excellent writer and thoughtful practitioner, offers us a refreshing reminder that we exist in a great circle of support in: You’re Not Alone on a Bike posted at Everyone needs therapy? Lessons from a family therapist. She states: “This isn’t just about getting a little exercise, although that’s surely a big deal for this blogger when it comes to mental health. It’s about finding a place in your world, being a part of a social system.”

Steven Aitchison presents an interesting ‘tool’ called kaizen for growing more efficient and productive in your business and personal life in:Kaizen for personal development posted at Change your thoughts.

Simonne presents a brief post of an alternative view of allergy treatment in: Drug-Free Treatment of Allergic Diseases posted at All Tips and Tricks.

Jacob Gorban presents a guest blogger, drew hempel, MA with an in-depth look at:The Secret of Psychic Music Healing posted at Parapsychology articles and blog.

Neelima presents a brief background of one of the great yoga practitioners of our time, BKS Iyengar, in:Healthy B.P.M. » Blog Archive » Guru:Fitness the yoga way posted at Healthy B.P.M..

Well, there we have it for this edition of the Carnival of Healing! For more of these and other caring writers’ articles, please visit the Carnival of Healing #66. To check out next week’s carnival or to make an entry, go to the Carnival of Healing #68.

Hello All,

Here are the ‘winning entries’ for the Carnival of Healing #62 for December 2, 2006. Thanks to all who sent this great information in. May we all glean the gems we need in this moment to further grow and create goodness in our paths.

I love to find other excellent natural health writers that really tell it like it is! The real truth about natural health is hard to find, but Vreni Gurd presents a convincing argument for ditching the processed foods and nurturing the body with the vital nutrients found in organic foods in: Eat – What is organic food? posted at the excellent site: wellness tips. There are lots of gems here!

Linda Freedman has written a very moving account on parenting, specifically good fathering in: About Affection: Part 3 posted at her very poignant blogsite: Everyone needs therapy? Lessons from a family therapist. If you are a parent, mark this one as a ‘MUST READ’ and share it with your friends and loved ones. Our young people are crying out for us to remember to show our love for them every day, and it’s time for us, as the adults, to step up to the plate and help to ground the next generation in the power of love and gratitude!

Pets love us unconditionally and on the deepest levels, and Mercurial Scribe shares the healing effect this love has in: Whisper to a Shout posted at Mercurial Scribe. Visit your local shelter soon, and open your heart to the extent that you are able to the love that we all could use just a little bit more of.

John Briffa offers some interesting information regarding wintertime blues in: How vitamin D deficiency in winter poses hazards for our health (and what to do about it), posted at A Good Look at Good Health. His recommendation of cod liver oil daily throughout the winter can indeed be very helpful, but as I always recommend, purchase the very highest quality product available. The two best brands of cod liver oil, from the research I’ve done, are Carlson’s and Nordic Naturals. (Some other brands have been found to be contaminated with very high amounts of heavy metals, including lead and mercury.)

Patricia has provided us with a list of very practical ideas for those days when your body just needs to break down, rest and recover. How To Use A Sick Day To Change Your Life is posted at A Better You Blog. Personal growth happens when we give it attention, even when we’re feeling a bit under the weather.

We all create the world we live in every time we spend a dollar or pay a bill. Barbra Sundquist has written a beautiful brief post on the importance of choosing where we spend our hard-earned cash in: Compassion and Business: Not Mutually Exclusive, posted at HomeBusinessWiz. Thank you, Barbara!

Chris Gribble shares with us a wonderful guided meditation to quiet, create and invigorate in: A Celtic Meditation Exercise – Hand Meditation posted at ChrisGribble.com.

Laura Young offers several practical tips to help us focus on getting down to the business of living life more fully by doing what we need to be doing with the right attitude. Becoming More Disciplined posted at her site: Dragon Slayer’s Guide to Life. This might be ideal for those of us who are hoping to be more disciplined on the path to achieving our goals.

Renée Alexandrea presents a list of perfect reasons for offering our four legged friends the pleasures of pet massage in: 10 Benefits of Therapeutic Canine Massage ~~ Small Dogs Paradise : Holistic Approach to Pampering Small Dogs posted at a great site: Small Dogs Paradise. Any dog would feel thankful to know that their person has checked out this fine post.

Mary Emma Allen has written about the importance of caring for ourselves when we are the caregiver for a loved one. Please read: Healing and the Alzheimer’s Caregiver posted at Alzheimer’s Notes.

Wow! lorenzo provides us with a great exploration of our dream time in: Dreams: The Ultimate Second Life posted at RealitySeeds. This one’s certainly worth sharing with others!

John Hill suggests that, because we learn much from our past, we are always where we need to be in Why You Should Never Worry, posted at Universe Of Success .

Michelle Wood offers some sane advice about the importance of eating whole grains in: Friday Food Pharmacy: Pasta & other grain (& sometimes fruit) products found at Living Stress-Free~Naturally.

Dr. Deb offers us a few useful tools for getting through the winter months when we suffer with Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder (SAD). Dr. Deborah Serani: It’s That Time of Year Again: Seasonal Affective Disorder posted at Dr. Deborah Serani.

Thank you, Everyone! For more very helpful health info, please visit the Carnival of Healing Archives, and last week’s carnival found at: Carnival of Healing # 61
Next week, reikiblogger will be hosting the Carnival of Healing #63!

Please be well!