Home Spa Lady's Tips of the Week Issue # 66 / Light Up Your Mood

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 66 - February 28, 2007
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
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In This Issue
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1. Light Up Your Mood
2. Pets Help Depression
3. Essential Oil Tip: Mood Elevating Protocol
4. Success Tip: Judy Collins
5. Recipe of the Week: Salmon in Parchment
6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week

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1. Light Up Your Mood
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I remember my classes with Darius Dinshah back in 1988. He taught us that we could use color to heal ourselves and improve our body.

I was enrolled in a certificate program in holistic health sciences entitled "Health Perspectives" at Rosemont College outside of Philadelphia. Sister Leonore Britt brought in the best speakers on alternative and complementary health care topics. There was no one more qualified than Darius Dinshah to speak on this topic of "Color Therapy".

Darius was from a family who did much to advance this science. It is called Spectro-Chrome Therapy and he spoke of the 80 years of experience behind this safe, natural, inexpensive home-use medical system.

Once highly criticized, the Dinshahs are now able to say that NASA and the US Navy are using this technology - such as near-infrared to heal injuries, and NASA is looking at other valuable uses of color.

There is a whole science to the use of color to improve the body and mind. But traditional scientists don't buy it. Color Therapy is a vibrational therapy and it is not measurable in the mechanical model of science.

The Dinshahs have a health society and a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing non-pharmaceutical home color therapy. To learn more about what they offer go to: http://www.dinshahhealth.org/

For those of you who don't care about the science and just want to feel good because color can help you - you might be interested in Mood-Lites! Mood-Lites are light bulbs made to enhance health and well-being. Here are some of the colors they come in and what these colors can do for you:

Purple - Imagination and Inspiration
Orange - Life and Energy
Yellow - Joy and Cheer
Deep Crimson - Zeal and Enthusiasm
Hot Pink - Attitude and Confidence
Cool Turquoise - Quiet and Stillness
Jade - Refresh and Rejuvenate
Deep Blue - Tranquility

The woman behind this company had healing in mind. Kathy Goetzke White also created a non-profit organization "iFred" which stands for International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression. She believes that the use of these colored lights can improve mood. A portion of the sales of Mood-Lites goes to this organization.

It's nice to use scent with color - both of these vibrational therapies can be very effective when used together. You can diffuse your therapeutic grade essential oils in the room while you are basking in color.

For example - you can diffuse Peace and Calming while you turn ony our blue light. This can have a very relaxing effect.

One word of caution: You might see certain essential oils recommended with these products that are not therapeutic grade, and it may be recommended to place the oil on a light bulb so that the heat will create the scent of the oil. Oils that are other than therapeutic are perfume grade and do not have healing qualities. And, you never want to place an oil on a heat source such as a light bulb because the heat will destroy the therapeutic value of the oil.

Mood-Lites can be purchased at places like Ace Hardware, and Bed, Bath and Beyond. You can visit them online at http://snipurl.com/MoodLites4u

Learn about the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (IFRED) at http://www.ifred.org

Learn about therapeutic grade essential oils from your Young Living distributor or go to: Young Living's Website

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2. How Your Pet Can Help Fight Depression
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By: Charles Kassotis

Those who suffer from clinical depression know the empty feeling of being alone at home. Even when people are around, one can still feel lonely or unvalued. Even people who aren't clinically depressed but who experience occasional down times may sometimes have difficulty sharing feelings with family members or friends.

Research shows that keeping a family pet, one that you can cuddle and talk to, can have a positive effect on those struggling with depression. It doesn't matter whether the person is married or has children; a cat or dog, in particular, can help to smooth away negative emotions that keep him or her in the doldrums. Here are some tips for enjoying your pet during those difficult times.

1. Set aside some playtime. A pet can meet a variety of needs, depending on how a person is feeling on a given day. If you're buoyant, but have no one to share it with, take the dog outside and toss a ball around, letting your pup bring it back after each throw. The two of you can take a neighborhood walk or head off tothe park for a hike, too. Sharing physical activity and fresh air can help to sweep away those mental cobwebs. Even if you're feeling disappointed, angry, or hurt, exercising can help you feel better.

2. Enjoy a cuddle. Sometimes everyone can use a hug. Sit beside your pooch or kitty on the floor or sofa, and stroke your pet's fur while reflecting on the things that make you happy. Research shows that cuddling a pet can lower blood pressure and stimulate immune function while releasing endorphins to help your body and mood feel better.

3. Talk away. You can share any secret or describe any emotions you want to without fear of your pet's breaching the confidence.Just make sure no one else is in hearing distance, and spill your heart's woes. Your pet will most likely be able to sense your need for affection and understanding and be willing to provide those things. You'll feel better getting unpleasant things out of your system.

4. Never take out negative emotions on your pet. Kicking, pushing, yelling, or otherwise hurting an animal is never right, even if it would make you feel better. In fact, if such behavior does improve your mood, something is drastically wrong. Be sensitive to your cat or dog's needs for patience and understanding, too.

5. Have realistic expectations. Don't assume that your pet will be able to take the place of a human confidante or a professional counselor. Cultivate friendships with people you can trust, although this will take time. If your depression is deep, or lasts more than a week or two, make an appointment with a therapist to discuss possible underlying causes.

Pet therapy is just one of the many ways that depression patients can learn to manage their symptoms while under a physicia's or psychologist's care. If you are unable to care for a pet properly due to your job schedule or living conditions, don't keep one that will suffer because of these constraints. Instead, look for other ways to manage depression symptoms with the support of professional experts.

Article Source: http://www.spaarticles.com

For more information on how your pet can help fight depression visit http://www.depressionorg.com

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3. Essential Oil Tip: Mood Elevating Protocol
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Four different blends, four places to put them, four drops each. Use twice a day.

Valor - on feet
Harmony - on sternum
Joy - on heart
White Angelica - place on hands, waft through energy field, rub on shoulders

Order your essential oils from your Young Living distributor or by going to Young Living's Website

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4. Success Tip: Judy Collins
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"If I had not been already been meditating, I would certainly have had to start. I've treated my own depression for many years with exercise and meditation, and I've found that to be a tremendous help."
Judy Collins

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5.Recipe of the Week: Salmon in Parchment
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Adopted from Dr. Weil.com

8 oz. thin spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh dill or parsley, chopped
1 cup carrots julienned
1 cup zucchini, julienned
1 cup asparagus tips
1 cup red bell pepper, julienned
4 six-oz salmon fillet portions
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 large sheets of parchment paper

--Heat oven to 400 degrees.

--Cook thin spaghetti in rapidly boiling water until al dente, drain, toss with a bit of olive oil, salt and chopped fresh dill or parsley.

--Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry. Spread Dijon mustard evenly over the top of each one.

--Prepare the parchment, fold each piece of parchment in half. With scissors, cut the shape of half a heart from the folded side. Open the heart shape and place 1/4 of the pasta on the center of the paper, top with a salmon fillet, and add the vegetables. Bring the sides of the heart over the fish and fold the edges together starting at the top of the heart, overlapping the folded edge as you go. Fold the tip several times to secure it.

--Place the pouches in the middle of the hot oven and bake for 10 minutes. Serve immediately in the sealed pouches, opening them just before eating.

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6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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A Psychotherapist, starting from scratch, was having such success in his business that he could now afford to have a proper shop banner advertising his wares.

So he told a kid to paint the sign board for him and put it above his shop entrance. But, instead of his business building up, it began to slacken. He had especially noticed the ladies shying away from his shop after reading the sign board. So he decided to check it out himself.

Then he began to understand why! The boy found a small wooden board so he had to split the word in 3 places. The sign read:PSYCHO-THE-RAPIST

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March 6, 2007
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