Marian Smith
Certified Vision Board Coach; Certified Social Media; Hootsuite
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- Holistic Health and Vision Board Work
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- Writer, Trainer, Business Owner
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- NAFE, International Webmasters Association, HTML Writers Guild
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The Centerpiece of Your Vision Board
When setting a formal table, there is often a grand and elaborate centerpiece. When creating a vision board, there should also be a grand centerpiece. That centerpiece should be YOU! Yes, it is recommended by many, including Joyce Schwarz best-selling author of "The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life", to include a picture of yourself in the center of your vision board.
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Eat Your Weeds -- Milk Thistle Benefits
Although the gardener and lawnworker would be unhappy to see this plant sprout, the herbalist knows better! The milk thistle, when full grown, is a splendid plant. It can grow several feet tall and top off with a colorful purple-pink pompom-like bloom. However, its beauty is best observed carefully, as the stem and leaves are covered with sharp, prickly thorns. Despite these thorny annoyances, the milk thistle offers a wide range of benefits. The stem can be peeled to remove the spiny points and then eaten like celery. The leaves can be steamed like spinach.
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Evening Primrose Oil for a Healthy Lifestyle
Fatty acids, essential fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, Linoleic acid (LA), Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) and prostaglandins. If these “buzz” words leave your head swimming you’re not alone. After the Food & Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization released a joint report addressing the role of dietary fats and oils in nutrition, much attention has been given the role these play in our health.
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Elderberry -- A new weapson against colds and flu
Although not yet one of the most common herbs or supplements, elderberry is gaining popularity among American herbalists as an excellent supplement to ward off colds and flus. Elderberry, which is a common, shrubby tree, produces creamy flowers in early summer, followed by deep wine-colored berries in the fall. Native Americans used the flowerwater for eye and skin lotions and the berries were common additives for jams, pies, teas, and later wines. Elderberry wine was quite common in Colonial America and the elderberry was nick-named the "country medicine chest" because of its varied uses.
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Aloe Vera - A Summertime Friend and Children's Learning Tool
As we move into summer, the season of sunburn, insect bites, and various other scrapes and scratches, parents can take this opportunity to teach children the value of herbs and holistic healing. Aloe Vera is one of the best places to start. From the healing aspect, aloe vera has been used for over 3500 years. The gel, contained inside the leaves is regarded as one of the best natural moisturizers available. Cleopatra felt aloe was from "the fountain of youth" and used it to protect her skin form the harsh Egyptian sun.
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Creating a Vitality Vision Board
Instead of reaching for an energy drink during your afte oon energy lull, take a relaxing breath and gaze at your Vitality Vision Board. Studies by several Universities were recently covered by Jou al of Environmental Psychology and Scientific American. In the studies, researchers were evaluating the effect of nature on levels of energy and vitality in the participants.
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