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Welcome to the Holistic Wheel Newsletter October Issue 2009

In this month's newsletter:

This month's Energy Reading

Community Help - Mailbox

Book Review - Same Soul, Many Bodies by Brian L. Weiss

Health and Lifestyle - Eat well, reduce Hayfever

Starting Salary!

"There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow." Orison Marden

Energy Reading for October

In the last two weeks we settled in to thick karmic energy. This is all the really important karmic stuff from around ten years back. It probably wasn't a highlighted moment you'll smile and look back on, but you'll be glad in the years to come that you managed to work things out. In having said this, its set to be an emotional first two weeks and you will be dealing with something and someone (or people) you should have dealt with before, but you will be glad again that you did!

The weeks to come more or less will be about you. And you will feel that everything will start to fall into place. This should come together well making you feel really happy. No matter what you've been worrying about it will sort itself out this month and this will create more room to focus on other things.

Spiritually you will be challenged at a very personal level that collectively is difficult to put in to words! However, I will say, some of us will struggle with more intense emotions like those of control and self-esteem issues while others will be challenged in situations provoking honesty and integrity.

October's energy in particularly draws attention towards relationships, so while other things may create hurdles, relationships, will be a bit of a mountain with most of us standing at the bottom of the mountain asking ourselves, "do we really want to climb?"

Relationships bind people together for all kinds of reasons with the most common being the need for love and companionship. When a relationship is healthy it provides adequately for the individuals involved, but when its not it can be unsatisfying and depleting. Sometimes an unsatisfying relationship can be mended and turned into a healthful one and sometimes it can't. The difference is being able to recognise when this isn't the case and then being able to give up what is for what might be.

If you are a healthy person its a great time to get active. Here in Australia we have entered Spring but no matter where in the world you might be the current energy is supportive toward becoming fit and active. If you can't venture out because of bad weather you can shop around and purchase home exercise equipment to use at home.

Its time to start spending money wisely especially with Christmas just over two months away and somehow the bills have a way of finding themselves in the mailbox within weeks of Christmas too! This year being a special year collectively surrounding kindness makes sense to prepare and give more inexpensive personal gifts for Christmas.

I will add a new article on inexpensive Christmas gift ideas next month. Over-all this month will make up for last month and it might be a rocky start but will improve after around the second week so enjoy your month!

Take care and much love to you.

Written by Biljana

Biljana is a Spiritual Advisor, a practicing clairsentient and a caring counselor. She is available for consulting on a variety of issues related to relationships, spirituality and empowerment. You can read more articles written by Biljana on the website or visit her profile page, for more information about Biljana

Community Help

Mailbox

Change your mind, change your life

I receive a lot of mail from people who visit the site and have questions about their life. I have created Mailbox as a way I can answer some of your letters in our Newsletter. Some of the letters have been carefully edited with your approval by our E-Newsletter Editor so they can be included in the section.

If you feel that you might need telephone counselling, you can call about anything that might be troubling you. If you feel you or someone you know may be at risk or just need someone to listen, call Lifeline now on 13 11 14.

As I answer each one I hold you in my heart...

I have been dating my boyfriend for 2 years and we've had a hard time because he is substance abusing. We have seen a psychologist who put him on anti-depressants for 6 months but nothing has changed. Do you have any advice?

The love you have for your boyfriend is committed, but certainly you feel its tested over and over. Its important if he is going to change his life, he needs to understand why he is using. More often than not individuals who use are looking for a way to block-out pain, negative thoughts, painful memories and general feelings of hurt. Some individuals simply feel unloved and alone in the world. At this time it would be beneficial for him to see a Counselor and try to work through his reasons for choosing to use.

My children are all grown up and my husband and I, are both retired and finished paying off the house. My eldest son recently married and he didn't come home for Christmas last year. I love my family but feel something is wrong. I don't know what to do.

You are dedicated to your family and have enjoyed bringing up your children, but now they are grown up and your eldest son has married perhaps you feel your children don't need you anymore. Motherhood is made up of stages and your children have reached a new stage. Adulthood. Its a good opportunity for you to do what you like to do. Its common for mothers to feel this way once their children have become independent. Don't despair, spend some time on yourself and enjoy being in your own company. Sooner or later the children will call!

My mum was diagnosed with having depression and we all knew that something was wrong with her for a long time so it didn't surprise us when we found out. What is depression really like because a lot of the time she is just cruel and acts out evil and spiteful, says things just because she knows they'll hurt you.

Depression is a state of constant negative emotions that can make the individual feel unworthy, lonely and sad. If someone thinks negatively for long periods of time they can develop depression. There might be underlying causes which trouble your mother and seeing she gets the right help she can slowly work through those. Its difficult for someone who is depressed to be pleasant.

Thank you for your letters and will endeavor to add in more. If you feel that you might need telephone counselling, you can call about anything that might be troubling you. If you feel you or someone you know may be at risk or just need someone to listen, call Lifeline now on 13 11 14. Lifeline telephone counsellors are ready to talk and listen no matter how big or how small the problem might seem. They are trained to offer emotional support in times of crisis or when callers may be feeling down.

Lifeline Australia or call 13 11 14

by Biljana

Biljana is a Spiritual Advisor, a practicing clairsentient and a caring counselor. She is available for consulting on a variety of issues related to relationships, spirituality and empowerment. You can read more articles written by Biljana on the website or visit her profile page, for more information about Biljana

Book Review - Same Soul, Many Bodies

by Brian L.Weiss

Discover the Healing Power of Future Lives through Progression Therapy

Brian Weiss, a practicing psychiatrist, reveals how in our currents lives we can change our future ones in positive ways by healing our past lives. We have all lived past lives and all of us will live future ones. What we do in our current life will influence our future lives as we evolve towards immortality. The bestselling author of Many Lives, Many Masters for the first time, takes his patients into the future in a healing way, using many case histories, he demonstrates the benefits of "progression therapy" to bring patients more peace and healing. The therapy demonstrates that journeys into our past lives can cure physical and emotional wounds in the present. It has been easier for many of us to explore our spiritual selves in this time as it ever has been. Same Soul, Many Bodies is a must read for any one on the spiritual journey.

Same Soul, Many Bodies by Brian L.Weiss

Health and Lifestyle

Eat well, reduce Hayfever

Many foods commonly consumed in modern society encourage inflammation in the body. By reducing these foods, you can reduce your body's inflammatory response to allergens. What you eat is one of the most important factors for a healthy and balanced immune system. It's also one of the easiest ways you take control of your own health for long-term change. A good diet can not only reduce inflammation but also cleanse your body, balance your immune system and ensure your nutrients are at good levels for optimal health.

A diet high in refined sugars, including sweets, pastries, white breads and pasta, will set up your system for a more severe response to any hayfever triggers you may have. Consider swapping these foods for wholegrains and a wide variety of vegetables and fruits. The "bad" fats can also be a problem. These are found in foods such as fatty meats, dairy and overcooked, modified or deep fried oils. Using lean meats and good quality olive oil for cooking can be a great help. Omega-3s found in fish are specifically anti-inflammatory, so are encouraged.

Food allergies or intolerances can set up your system for a greater inflammatory response. Like environmental allergens, they can lead to congestion in your nose and sinuses. This, combined with the toxic build-up and strain on your liver they create, results in an increased potential for hayfever symptoms. Problem foods can also cause damage to good gut bacteria, which have a direct effect on your immune balance. Two of the most common are wheat and dairy, but consult a naturopath before removing foods from your diet. A naturopath can not only isolate problem foods, but help you heal any damage to your digestive system caused by the intolerance.

The more toxins circulating in your system and the greater level of strain on your liver, the less ability your immune system has to stay in balance. A diet dense in nutrients provides what your body needs to detoxification without adding to the toxins already present. Eating a wide range of wholefoods such as wholegrains, lean meats, legumes, nuts and seeds and fresh fruit and vegetables, preferably organic, will ensure a happy liver. Reduce coffee and tea consumption ensure you drink plenty of water a day to assist in healthy detoxification.

The inflammatory foods mentioned earlier will increase your toxic load. Your body struggles to process them and often they provide empty calories. This means they may provide immediate fuel but have no nutrient base to sustain your body's functions. In some cases, more nutrients are used in trying to process inflammatory foods than the food itself actually provides. This depletes you of the essentials for a healthy liver and immune system. In addition if you are not breaking down foods well, you won't utilise their nutrients properly. By eating in a slow and relaxed manner and place and by chewing well, you can assist in maximising your nutrient intake.

Diets low in artificial colours, flavours and preservatives can also assist in reducing toxins. These substances put a great deal of strain on your liver and can be avoided simply enough by reading ingredients lists on packaged foods. Fibre is vital part of good detoxification. Fruits, vegetables and wholegrains will provide enough fibre. A simple addition to your morning muesli is a teaspoon of fibre such as psyllium husks. It will help to keep you regular and ensure better bowel function, reducing toxic build-up and lowering your reaction to allergens.

People who eat well tend to get sick less often and have better immune systems. They experience less problems with their over-all health and well-being. You benefit immensly and enjoy feeling more energised and happier. You will save money on seasonal medications. Include regular exercise, don't smoke and avoid alcohol will add years to your life and not simply reduce hayfever.

To find out more visit www.naturaltherapy.com.au or click the link below

Naturopath

Starting Salary!

At the end of a job interview, the head of human resources asked the young engineer, "What starting salary are you looking for?"

The engineer decides to shoot for the moon, "I'm thinking of 125 a year or so, depending on the benefits package."

"Hm. Well what do you say to five weeks paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, and retirement funds that will match at 50%, and a company car leased every two years, say maybe a fine Porsche?" replied the interviewer.

The engineer gasps and says, "Wow, are you kidding?"

"Yeah," replies the interviewer, "but you started it."

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